| Title: | CRUISE TRAVEL |
| Moderator: | XANADU::FAMULARO |
| Created: | Thu Aug 04 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Dec 12 1996 |
| Last Successful Update: | Wed Jan 01 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 562 |
| Total number of notes: | 2834 |
I don't normally read this conference, but I'm starting to look for
information for a cruise my brother and I will be sending our folks on
for their 40th anniversary in 1993. We'd like to send them to Alaska.
I've read all the notes in here and the ALASKA conference and gotten
some good info. BUt I have a couple of specific questions. Does anyone
know how I would go about finding any type of special discount offered
to AARP members and if I could get the discount if the trip was for
them since I'm not retired yet but they are? Also, they live in Phoenix
so the trip will have to originate from there. Can travel agents in
Mass. do anything about booking a trip from Phoenix, or should I work
with an agent from there? One last question, I know that early bookings
can mean some good dsicounts. How early can I book for an August 1993
cruise?
Thanks for any help.
Debbie
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 299.1 | Information | KOALA::FAMULARO | Joe MS:ZKO3-2/X07 DTN381-2565 | Mon Jul 22 1991 19:12 | 27 |
>Does anyone know how I would go about finding any type of special discount
>offered to AARP members and if I could get the discount if the trip was for
>them since I'm not retired yet but they are?
You may want to call AARP but I'd also call other discount cruise agents and
check with other travel agents on prices.
>Also, they live in Phoenix so the trip will have to originate from there. Can
>travel agents in Mass. do anything about booking a trip from Phoenix, or should
>I work with an agent from there?
The location of the travel agent is only of concern if you'd like to be able to
walk in and see the agent face to face. Although living in New Hampshire,
agents in Florida, California, Missouri, and Mass have booked cruises for us
and in all cases everything has gone quite smoothly. You do want to make sure
you are dealing with a reputable agent. You can request of any agent, a letter
of recommendation by the cruise line you are booking with as well as
information from the Better Business Bureau. All of the agents I've dealt with
were happy to supply any information I needed.
>One last question, I know that early bookings can mean some good dsicounts.
>How early can I book for an August 1993 cruise?
15 months to 1 year in advance. It really depends when the lines have their
itineraries and prices solidified.
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| 299.2 | No help on your questions but I couldn't pass this up.... | LAVC::CAHILL | Jim Cahill | Tue Jul 23 1991 17:11 | 5 |
> JUMP4::JOY Nice node name!! :-) :-) | |||||
| 299.3 | Lots of thanks | JUMP4::JOY | Get a life! | Tue Jul 23 1991 18:32 | 6 |
Re: .1 Thanks for the info, I'll give AARP a call.
re: .2 Thanks!
Debbie
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