A Tale of Two Journeys
A Tale of Two Journeys
Compare how a Mediterranean cruise differs when you use a Travel Advisor vs. booking it yourself
PLANNING
Travel Advisor After a 30-minute phone conversation, your advisor emails you three incredible options plus a pre-cruise package. You happily choose an 11-night Celebrity Cruises voyage to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
DIY Planning
After 15-plus hours of internet research, you choose an 11-night Celebrity Cruises voyage based mainly on comments from someone listed as“ TopCruiser1954.”
BOOKING
Travel Advisor Since your advisor has booked previous trips for you, they already have all the information they need and complete the booking without bothering you.
DIY Planning You spend 90 minutes filling out all the forms, complete with passport numbers and other details, and hit submit.
DELAYS
Travel Advisor Twenty minutes after your initial flight is canceled, your travel advisor already has a new flight booked for the same morning with plenty of time to make your connection.
DIY Planning
You spend 90 minutes on hold before getting a new flight with two layovers.
TRANSFERS
Travel Advisor Your travel advisor has a driver waiting for you by the luggage carousel with your name on a large white card.
DIY Planning
You meander outside the airport trying to figure out where to get a taxi. You decide to use Uber instead, but need to walk to a different section of the airport to meet your driver.
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