On 10/26/11 12:06 PM, Jr. wrote:
What are the advantages or disadvantages of booking a cruise on Princess
direct and not using a travel agent?

Remember... they both charge you the same price. Princess just keeps
the commission if you book with them.

So... (just a few)...

If there is a price drop later, Princess already has your money. A TA
can fight to get you a price reduction. Princess won't.

Some TA's even have software that tracks price drops.

And sometimes TA's can even get you things if there is a price drop
after final payment, such as upgrades based on the price drop.

If there is a problem, a TA can fight for you.

TA's have cheaper insurance than the cruise lines do.

TA's may have groups going (they belong to consortiums) and can then get
you a group rate.