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If you are lazy, dumb, or just want someone else to do the thinking for you, they are an excellent option.

If you actually enjoy travel and researching stufff yourself, there is no need for one.

We are thinking of doing a Disney cruise if we can make the dates work. We can do all the research we want. Even asked the question here a few days ago. Then we got put in touch with someone who is a Travel Agent that deals with Disney. She literally just got off the boat to stay up to date on all the offerings. No way we'd ever learn all she knows about the process. If we know that's the destination, and we get the same price, why would you not use an agent???

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Posted by LSUfan4444

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 6:19 pm to KG6

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If we know that's the destination, and we get the same price, why would you not use an agent???

For cruises Id certianly make sure you get an onboard credit if using a travel agent. Most of them should also include some sort of in room gift as well. Usually like a bottle of wine/champagne, beach bag etc. and sometimes they'll include a meal at one of the premium restaurants.

Its kind of weird because cruises are one of the easiest vacations to plan but probably one of the smartest to use a travel agent for simply because of the perks you can get by either booking with one or transferring your reservation to one. I usually book my cruises with AAA travel just because of the perks they give by booking with them.

The biggest reason NOT to book a cruise with a TA is because they have to be the ones to make the changes...they essentially hold the reservation. Disney doesn't do alot of flash sales like say Royal Caribbean so making changes to your reservation isnt as common but it can be a pain in the arse sometimes.

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