Travel Agent: Yes or No?

[sam_gordon]

Regarding the comments that with a travel agent you don't have "control" over your reservation or that the reservation "belongs" to the agent and not you: I've never experienced that. I'm able to log onto the RC website and make reservations, book excursions, etc., even though the reservation was made through an agent.

My understanding is the "control" is regarding changing/cancelling the cruise itself or adding/changing/removing passengers. If you booked through a TA, you can't go online or call Royal to cancel/change the cruise.

Show/dining reservations, excursions, "extra purchases" are all in control of the passenger.