Caribbean Journal - Travel Agents: Small-Ship Cruises on the Rise in the Caribbean
And now several travel advisors are reporting that the smaller cruise lines and expedition ships are also becoming heavily requested.
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And now several travel advisors are reporting that the smaller cruise lines and expedition ships are also becoming heavily requested.
Agents are generally taken with the line's entry into the sector -- and so are their clients.
Jamie Biesiada When European countries began announcing dates they would reopen to U.S. travelers, Daniela Harrison's phone began to ring. Harrison, an advisor with Avenues of the World Travel in Flagstaff, Ariz., has been busy booking Italy, Greece and river cruises. One couple even traveled to Italy within mere weeks of booking; others plan to travel later this year or next. But, for many others, Europe's reopening has left them with more questions than answers, and clients traveling close in are beginning to balk. So, how did Harrison do it? It was a mix of solid marketing tactics and good...