Trip #1: Cruise
Travel advisors book 87% of all cruises compare to 47% for hotels. Why? There are 2 main reasons:
1. A cruise is a complex travel product. Not all cruise lines and ships are equal. Even cabins in the same price category are different. The travel advisor must know the products before offering you a cruise vacation. A lot of factors must be taken into consideration including your socioeconomic status and lifestyle.
2. Cruise lines offer different perks to stimulate cruise advisors to sell. It may be reduced deposits, upgrades, onboard credits, discount booklets, and private parties. Also, some advisors provide price fare watch and are able to reduce your fare before your final payment if price decreases.
Trip #2: Overseas travel with multiple stops
Those itineraries are more complex then round-trip air tickets. It is a time consuming job to put all the pieces of the puzzle together: air, hotel, transfers, excursions, dining, and events attending. You must know suppliers who offer the best deals for the particular destinations, do a lot of research on each particular puzzle piece. It is better to ask a professional to accommodate all this with your best interest in mind rather than doing it yourself with questionable results.
Trip #3: Traveling to Exotic Destinations
It is cool to find information about your next vacation on the internet but never book it by yourself. Why? Because what looks nice on picture may not be reflect reality. Additionally, you don’t have control over the supplies once final payments are made on overseas transactions. Don’t you want your dream vacation to be exactly what you imagine it to be, rather than coming to your destination dissatisfied?
Trip #4: Special Events
Honeymoons, celebrations, and special occasions must be handled by professionals. You can’t make a mistake and worry that you ruined your very special day.
Trip #5: Group travel
Organizing group travel is a full time job, especially if travelers go to destination from different cities and countries. Things get messy when some people change their preferences or even minds and want to return their money back when you have already booked nonrefundable air or cruise packages.
Trip #6: Volunteer vacation
It is very important to know and trust the organization you wish to work with very well before depositing your money and buying nonrefundable tickets. So, consult with a travel professional first before making all final decisions.
Trip #7: Adoption trip
Adopting a child is very special movement in your life. I recommend working with trip advisor who is familiar with the particular country you are adopting from. They may advise you on customs and how to deal with unforeseen situations.
