You may already know you want Explora. You may even have a sailing and suite picked out. That’s fine. You don’t have to hand over every decision to benefit from another experienced set of eyes.

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Here’s where I get involved:

 

The itinerary beyond the port names

Two sailings can visit places you love and give you very different vacations. I look at the time you actually have ashore, the balance of sea days, and the flights and hotel nights needed to make the trip work. Tell me if you want long lunches in port or afternoons with nowhere to be. That changes what I recommend.

 

The suite you’ll actually enjoy

A higher category isn’t automatically the right answer. We’ll look at how you use your suite and terrace, where it sits on the ship, and what’s above and around it. I want you spending more because the difference matters to you, not because the category name sounds better.

 

The full booking picture

I’ll walk you through the fare, inclusions, additional expenses and cancellation terms. As an Explora Journeys certified travel agent, I keep track of promotions that could add significant value to your trip. Through my agency’s consortium, booking with me may also include additional shipboard credit, complimentary excursions or other perks on eligible sailings. I’ll check what applies to your sailing and explain the benefits before you book.

 

Someone to contact after the deposit

When you book through Port and Passport, I remain involved with your reservation and pre-trip planning. Questions, changes and problems don’t stop being my concern once you’ve paid. I help coordinate with the cruise line rather than leaving you to work out whom to call.