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How to save up to $4,000 on flights by booking through cruise lines

With flight prices hitting exorbitant highs, cruise agents are suggesting that booking your flights through your cruise line is the smartest move to combat increases.  Flight costs out of Australia are currently soaring, partially due […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Oct 20 2022
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“I just burst into tears”: The touching moment this cruise agent found out her lobbying had been worth it

After two years of industry-crushing lockdowns and working on more than 1,200 cancellations, Belle Goldie, owner of iTravel Penrith (left in picture) was desperate to fight the government’s cruise ban. She created a lobby group […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 7 2022
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From better prices to dealing with emergencies, why it’s worth booking your cruise through an agent

While Australians can hop on a plane and cruise anywhere around the world, the fear and confusion of complicated travel rules is holding many people back. This is making travel agents  – and more specifically […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Nov 25 2021
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They book our travel and save us from disaster – now the travel agent is under threat

Spare a thought for the unsung heroes of our holidays: the humble travel agent. Almost 98 per cent of our 4,000 agencies have seen their business decimated, suffering a 90 per cent drop in revenue […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 8 2020
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Why COVID means you may not find a travel agent to book your cruise

Many Australian cruisers are so frustrated by numerous cancellations and rebooking holidays that they have decided to splurge instead on luxury cars or  new carpets for their homes, Justine Sealey, managing director of Ramsgate Travel […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 20 2020