Why should I use a travel agent when I
can do it myself on the Internet? It is true
that you may be able to find a cruise or a
resort on the Internet, and in some cases
you may find a cheap bargain.
But a travel agent is a professional
who studies travel, including cruise lines,
resorts, airlines, destinations, travel insurance,
shore excursions and everything
else related to travel. The hours and
hours spent by travel agents studying and
researching is to enable them to provide
you with the best vacation you have ever
had.
While you can go online and book a
vacation, is that all that there is to it? How
do you know which cruise line or resort to
choose? Which category cabin or room is
best for you? Do you really need travel insurance?
Is the cruise line insurance the
only insurance available to you? Are there
differences between insurance policies?
What destinations do you want to see? Do
you believe, as many do, that all the Caribbean
Islands are the same? What are
your choices for shore excursions? How
will you get to your port of embarkation?
Can’t live without your dog but still want to
cruise-what choice do you have? What is
the difference between a shore excursion
and a cruise tour? These are just a few
of the questions that a travel agent can
answer for you.
There are so many wonderful reasons
to take a cruise! A cruise vacation
is practically all-inclusive…you will experience
gourmet meals in beautifully decorated
dining rooms, impeccable service,
spa facilities designed to pamper you,
incredible destinations all over the world,
comfortable cabins, amazing Las Vegas
style shows and much, much more.
Cruises are great way for a group to
celebrate together! It doesn’t matter if it
is a group of seniors, church members,
members of a fraternal organization,
schools, alumni, hobby groups, groups of
friends, or even a family reunion. A cruise
is a great way to enjoy your special time
together. Cruise lines provide special
amenities and incentives to make your
vacation even more special!
Many businesses also use cruises
as a venue for their annual meeting or as
rewards for salespersons or as an incentive.
Cruise ships have great large and
small facilities onboard for meetings or
seminars and state of the art audio/visual
equipment available for use.
Perhaps you don’t want to put your
vacation in the hands of a small travel
agency with only a few agents on staff,
or perhaps it is that you don’t want to deal
with a large agency where you may feel
like just a reservation, instead of a real
family. Maybe you are too busy to take
time out of your day to meet with a travel
agent in person, or perhaps you like that
personal attention that you get by meeting
with a travel agent and working jointly to
put together your perfect holiday.
No matter what your preference,
Cruise PlannersSM is the agency for you.
Cruise PlannersSM is a network of over
750 franchises locally. Our Cruise PlannersSM
agency consists of two CLIA
(Cruise Line International Association)
certified travel agents, with the support
and assistance, if needed, from the other
750 Cruise PlannersSM franchisees and
the entire staff of the Cruise PlannersSM
home office in Florida.
In other words, if we don’t know the
answers to your questions, we do know
where we can find them. Since 9/11, the
travel agent industry has taken a major
change, whereas most Travel Agencies
were once brick and mortar, the trend developing
in the industry is toward homebased
agencies. Our agency is home
homebased
and is owned by mother and son,
Paula and Paul Belletiere. We will be
happy to meet with you by appointment at
your location or at ours and our telephone
is answered 24/7.
With Cruise Planners focusing our
specialty on the cruise industry, we have
achieved “Top Producer” status with virtually
every cruise line. This allows us to
offer the best possible prices along with
professional personalized service.
All Cruise PlannersSM agents are
highly trained individuals who can select
for you the right cruise that will suit
all of your needs and wishes. With all the
new and exciting ships sailing today, your
choices are endless!
As an American Express Travel Services
Representative agency, your Cruise
PlannersSM agents have access to AMEX
Mariners Club benefits. These may include
additional special fares, Mariner
Hosts to accompany you on your cruise, exclusive pre- and post- cruise tours, free
shore side events and elegant dining,
shipboard credits and so much more!
Cruise PlannersSM and Baltimore
Outloud, along with Royal Caribbean
have put together a special 7-night sailing
for you aboard the “Oasis of the Seas” in
September 2010. Together, we have arranged
for many surprises and special
amenities designed exclusively for the
Baltimore Outloud Cruise Group. This will
not be your “run of the mill cruise”! We
welcome you to call for more information
at 410-761-3554.
Cruise PlannersSM is a licensed,
bonded and insured CLIA member. At
Cruise PlannersSM we truly care about
your cruise vacation and will always go
the extra mile to fulfill your cruise dreams.
In other words, we plan your vacation as if
it were our own!
ASK US HOW YOU CAN EARN A
FREE CRUISE!

By: Baltimore Out loud

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