Big Red1 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Please Recommend an exclusive RCCL travel agent that can provide the lowest quote. I would like to sail on the Voyage of the Sea, 10/30/2022. I am looking for the best cost for an AFT facing balcony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 There's "lowest price" and then there's "best value". Those terms are different for everyone. Some people insist on getting Onboard Credit (OBC) from their travel agent (TA) and some would rather have more personalized service (you rarely get both together). Some of the online agencies do large group bookings and are able to offer a somewhat reduced cruise fare, but using an online agency can have its drawbacks. For one thing, some of them do not participate in the Royal Up program (Costco, for example), which allows you to bid on upgraded cabins. Sometimes (but not always) it is difficult to establish a personal relationship with the online agencies b/c they only have a call center number to call and you get whoever you get when you call. MEI Travel is the sponsor of this blog and many of us use them and love the service that we get. Are they exclusive to Royal Caribbean ? No, but they certainly get a lot of business for Royal and they know the ropes. I use Michelle Cunningham Michelle Cunningham, CTC Certified Travel Consultant [email protected] Off: 571-479-4775 Mobile: 703-881-2727 Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST) Saturdays by appointment Sharla is also also a local favorite and frequents these boards. Someone can hopefully provide you with contact information for Sharla or some of the other GREAT MEI agents. Website: www.mei-travel.com Good luck !! michelle, SpeedNoodles, Michael S. Arisohn and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 I agree with @WAAAYTOOO about the importance of value. Using a good travel agent has incredible value for you, not to mention the fact it will be the same price as whatever Royal can get you direct. +1 for MEI Travel, which is a sponsor of this site. teddy, WAAAYTOOO, Sharla and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysRollin Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 Thanks for this recommendation. I will definitely contact MEI Travel for my next trip. We use Costco Travel and it has been a pain to deal with them. Costco Travel has its perks in the form of costco shop cards, and when they used to offer "buyer's choice" cruises where they comped a couple of items (typically free soda package, 1 dinner for 2 at one of the restaurants, plus extra goodies) but I think buyer's choice is now a thing of the past. Michael S. Arisohn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Another plug for MEI. What we love most is how responsive our agent is….she gets back to us amazingly fast even when we read things incorrectly on Royal’s website and email her. We’ve never been made to feel ignorant for our mistakes. That in itself means a lot to us. Here’s an example: As we cruise more, we learn what we like and don’t like. While on Freedom this past week, we decided we wanted a different cabin than the one we had booked on Grandeur next January. I emailed her one evening asking about changing (and misreading things on Royal’s website in the process). She replied quickly and clarified the details. As simple as saying “yes please”, we were booked in the exact cabin we wanted. WAAAYTOOO and Michael S. Arisohn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysRollin Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 9:40 AM, teddy said: Another plug for MEI. What we love most is how responsive our agent is….she gets back to us amazingly fast even when we read things incorrectly on Royal’s website and email her. We’ve never been made to feel ignorant for our mistakes. That in itself means a lot to us. Here’s an example: As we cruise more, we learn what we like and don’t like. While on Freedom this past week, we decided we wanted a different cabin than the one we had booked on Grandeur next January. I emailed her one evening asking about changing (and misreading things on Royal’s website in the process). She replied quickly and clarified the details. As simple as saying “yes please”, we were booked in the exact cabin we wanted. who is your agent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 16 hours ago, AlwaysRollin said: who is your agent? Michelle [email protected] WAAAYTOOO and AlwaysRollin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 [email protected] Michelle Cunningham, ECC Elite Cruise Consultant Off: 571-479-4775 Mobile: 703-881-2727 Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST) Saturday by appointment Website: www.mei-travel.com teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysRollin Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 wow, 2 for Michelle, she must be good. Not that it matters, but I'm in Northern Virginia as well, so I'll contact her for our next booking. WAAAYTOOO and teddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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