Tmsmit16 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Looking at booking a cruise next November and while looking check prices on Royals website, Expedia, and Cheap Caribbean with prices being significantly better on Expedia and Cheap Caribbean. I also messaged several travel agents and their prices reflected what I saw on royals website. Are there any issues with booking through the third party sites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 It's likely they have some group space on those particular cruises. Issues would just be the same as dealing with anyone. Do your due diligence to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 There are plenty of TAs/3rd party websites that will give you a legit good deal on a cruise. But you risk terrible support from them in the event you have future questions/changes/other needs of them about that cruise. That's not to say you're guaranteed to get no response if you call them back. Just a risk. teddy and Ryan79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Many people learned the hard way during the pandemic what can happen if you use a 3rd party site. CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 We ran into problems with an online Expedia hotel room booking years ago. They say they’ll help with any issues, but when you arrive at 11 pm after driving all day and there’s no room in your name, they don’t seem to be around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 The #1 reason not to book through a website is the lack of service you can get from them, as well as fees for their services they levy (in addition to any from the cruise line). steverk, CruiseGus and RCIfan1912 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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