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Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Plan a Cruise Without This

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There's a surprising key to booking a successful cruise, whether it’s your first or 100th. In our second episode of Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition, host Aislyn Greene and cruise journalist Nicole Edenedo share the secret tool in the savvy cruisers' tool box: a travel advisor.


Why Should I Book With a Travel Advisor? 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The difference between a travel agent and travel advisor—and how to choose one.
  • How much it costs to work with a travel advisor—it’s less than you think!
  • How a cruise advisor can help you book a better vacation (before, during and after the cruise).


    • Don’t miss these moments

    [01:17]: What exactly is a cruise travel advisor?

    [02:58]: How an advisor can help when things go wrong.

    [04:47]: The (surprisingly low) cost of working with a travel advisor

    [05:20]: How to find an affordable travel advisor.  


    Resources: Find the right cruise advisor for you, with these recommendations

    • Meet our guest, Nicole Edenedo.
    • Find a cruise travel advisor through the Afar Travel Advisory Council—of which Judy Pearl Travel, a cruise specialist, is a member—or the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).
    • Follow Afar for all the cruise news you need to know.


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