Cruise Tips & Tricks

The Yangtze river flows into the East China Sea and was navigable by ocean-going vessels up to a thousand miles from its mouth even before the Three Gorges Dam was built. As of June 2003, this dam spans the river, flooding Fengjie, the first of a number of towns affected by the massive flood control and power generation project. This is the largest comprehensive irrigation project in the world and has a significant impact on China's agriculture. Thousands of tourists each year travel to China to take a Yangtze river cruise. Shopping for Yangtze River Cruises can be a hectic experience, that is why we recommend you choose Absolute China Tours, a renowned China Travel agency that has more than 25 years of experience in booking cruises and tours for travelers from USA, Canada, UK and Australia.

 

A travel agent who "specializes in cruises only" can certainly be helpful and is usually the best way to go.  However, that being said, most travel agents do not
have the time to keep up with price changes that can occur... which you AREable to do on your own using the internet.

 

After you've booked your cruise with an agent, a GOOD cruise travel agent will track the price to see if the cost of your cruise has gone down from the price you paid when you booked.  If that does happen they should be able to get you a refund for the difference, or at the very least... a cabin upgrade or free perks. 

Does the agent specialize in cruises only?  Have they ever gone on cruises?  If so, which cruise lines, which ships, how many times?  

I certainly wouldn't go with an agent who doesn't like or has never been on a cruise ship.  Check if they're a member of the Better Business Bureau, if so...
what kind of ratings do they have. 

Also, ask if they're members of the Cruise Lines International Association and the Travel Institute.