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Our Smart Traveler Consumer series publishes a lot of the “gotchas” of cruise bookings that may surprise vacationers, lose a day of their cruise, or burst their budget.
One of them is Phantom fares that promise appealing prices … that you can’t book. The problem is that the price you see may be hours or weeks old, depending on where you see it and when it was actually published.
At Vacation Steal we share your frustration. We want not just the cruise, but also the booking experience, to be a great one. But there is a lot that we can’t control. So our company follows a few policies that we can control that make us stand out.
6 TIPS
Why pay retail? Our WHOLESALE business model is fundamentally different. For example, we don’t pay commissions. You can spend hours checking various websites and calling the cruise line or your travel agent. Or you can just go to one company - Vacation Steal. Save time AND money. Our cruise rates are proven 5-27% less. It’s the same cabin. It’s your choice where you buy it.
We guarantee it. Our Best Travel Price Guarantee will refund 110% of any price difference.
We have the power. Our reservations site is #2 in Cruise bookings in the entire world. The cruise lines, cruise megasites, and large travel agencies trumpet their offerings with low deposits, onboard credit, and free or low-cost add-ons. We book well over $1 billion per year. So rest assured we provide lower AND similar goodies.
Book online or with a live agent. We feature WHOLESALE prices, but we don’t force you only to book online. Get BOTH the convenience and power of online booking at VacationSteal.com and the expertise and service of a travel agent.
Can’t find a cruise listing? Cruise pricing can get wacky within three weeks of sailing. Just a few cabins, if any, may be left in various classes. They get sold out, suddenly free up, or may zoom up to retail price. Any posted price will not be trustworthy, especially if you see it a day or even an hour after update. We aim to avoid misleading listings and so may not publish it all. Instead please call our Reservations Center where we’ll provide actual real-time inventory.
Dialing for cruise dollars. After finding a fare online, we often require you to call our Reservations Center to book. It’s critical to access live inventory and cabin selection, ensure you get all discounts you qualify for, and provide the latest perks and bonuses that may include free wifi, onboard credits, and lower deposits.