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Planning Your Maiden Cruise Voyage Overview

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Planning your first cruise while very exciting can also be a bit of a challenge if you are not an experienced traveler. It is advisable to work with a travel agent to plan your maiden cruise. Most travel agents are very experienced in booking cruises but look for agents that are affiliated with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The agent should also be certified as an Accredited Cruise Counselor or Master Cruise Counselor by CLIA. These agents have been through a training program that includes taking cruises on a number of ships.

Before contacting your agent, determine the number of days you wish to be gone and the area in which you would like to travel. If you have less than a week for your cruise, you most likely will need to go to the Bahamas, Mexico, or parts of the Caribbean. If you have at least a week for your vacation, in addition to the Bahamas and Mexico you have choices all over the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, and possibly even Europe or the South Pacific depending on where you live.

Most cruise line reservation systems are not set up to take a large number of direct calls from passengers wishing to book with them directly. They may take your reservation and then assign it to a travel agent.

There are many web sites on the Internet that have travel agents who are qualified to book cruises. It is best that you research to find the top agent with the best deal before booking your trip.

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