[QUOTE=JohnM;374031]THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO RESPONDED ... once again TOTV has proven itself to be an incredible resource ... "any other questions" ... YES (you asked
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1. Where do you generally find the best "deals" ... online (cruisecritic.com, etc.) or travel agent?
We have been on a number of cruises over the past few years and I have come to rely on using Vacationstogo.com to obtain some great deals. You can sign up for free and each week you will receive an email update on upcoming cruises. They have a 90 day Ticker which shows the best deals in the next 90 days and you can also use their search engines to find future cruises. Once you select your cruise you call their 800 # and speak to a real person who wil answer all your questions and help with the booking. We have gotten great deals and alot of On Board Credits as well as Comp bottles of wine in our room on arrival.
For research purposes, I agree with previous posters concerning cruisecritic.com. Wealth of information on that site to help you including information on your port stops.