How it works
Three steps, all by email. No phone tag, no pressure, no obligation.
1. Tell me about your trip. Two minutes on one short form: where, when, who's going, and what you'd love it to cost. No payment details, no birthdates, no ID numbers, none of that is needed to start planning.
2. Get real options by email. Within 2 business days I'll send sailings that actually fit, with honest notes on the ship, the cabin, and the price.
3. Book when it feels right. When you pick one, booking and payment happen through my host agency's secure system. Then I keep an eye on your sailing for price drops and schedule changes right up to departure.
Why book with an agent instead of direct?
Same price. In most cases you pay exactly what the cruise line charges. My commission comes from the cruise line, not from you.
A fan's eye. I publish The Cruise Insider's ship guides and track Royal Caribbean news daily. If a ship is swapping itineraries or a deal is not really a deal, you'll hear it from me.
Someone watching your sailing. Itinerary changes, retimed ports, price drops. I follow your booking after you book, not just before.
No phone required. The whole thing runs by email, on your schedule.
About The Cruise Insider
I live in Florida, sail Royal Caribbean every chance I get (next up: Star of the Seas, February 2027), and I'm an independent travel agent. The Cruise Insider is an affiliate of Magical Enchanted Vacations. I started the guides to help people pick the right ship. This page is the natural next step: helping you book it.
Good questions
What does it cost me? Nothing extra. Agents are paid by the cruise line. The fare you see is the fare you'd pay booking direct, and sometimes an agency rate or perk beats it.
Which cruise lines can you book? Royal Caribbean is my specialty and home turf. Through Magical Enchanted Vacations I can book most major lines. Ask in the form if you have another line in mind.
Do you book flights and hotels too? The cruise is the main event. Mention pre-cruise hotels in the form and I'll tell you honestly what I can and can't help with.
What happens to my information? It goes to me and only me, for this trip. No lists, no selling data, no spam. Payment and ID details are never collected on the form. Those happen later, inside the agency's secure booking system, only if you decide to book.
The Cruise Insider is an affiliate of Magical Enchanted Vacations.