Dave's Travel Tips

As a travel agent myself, it is in my best interest to tell you that you should absolutely book your vacations with an agent.  The truth is that you certainly don’t need to and that it’s a personal choice, but there are some benefits that you might want to consider, and travel agents are not going to disappear anytime soon.  In this article, I will share three reasons you might want to consider partnering with an agent instead of planning and booking everything by yourself. I understand that people are nervous about dealing with salespeople.  I never would have expected that I would become a salesman myself, but here I am.  The truth is that the vast majority of travel agents and other salespeople are regular and honest people who are just trying to make a living like everyone else. Reason 1: It does not cost anything extra to book with an agent People often wrongly assume that dealing with a travel agent is a needlessly more expensive way of booking travel.  Pe...

Monetary transactions on cruise ships function differently than what you are likely used to on land, but the good news is that making purchases and monitoring your spending while cruising is very simple and straightforward.  There are a few important things you need to know. Cruise ships are mostly cashless Cash is not accepted on cruise ships to make purchases, and carrying cash is also not necessary for tipping service staff.  All purchases and charges are facilitated through an onboard account that essentially functions like a credit card.  Charges are posted to the account, and you are obligated to pay off the balance later.  When checking in for your cruise, it is essential to register a credit card that will be directly linked to your onboard account.  At the end of your cruise, your credit card will be charged for the amounts owing in your onboard account. When making purchases on the ship, all transactions are processed by using your key card, or in the ...