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Celebrity Solstice leaving Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Inset: The AquaDuck Water Coaster on the Disney Dream. 14 W E S T W O R L D A L B E R T A | F A L L 2 0 1 5 celebrity cruises, disney cruise line Availability. AMA Travel Cruise Specialists have access to most of the cruise line reservation systems that show current and updated availability. What that means is travel agents have an insider's edge when it comes to finding the best offerings. Better deals. Yes, it's true: booking a cruise through a travel agent is often cheaper than booking online. Cruise companies tend to share their newest and best packages with agents before making them public (if they do at all). Agents also have access to special discounts, promotions and upgrades you can't get elsewhere. Deep knowledge. e savviest cruise specialists – like those at AMA – have been planning cruises, and sailing themselves, for decades. ey also have up- to-the-minute info on travel documents, weather, safety alerts and flight changes, and can organize travel medical insurance (a must-have for interna- tional voyages). Product matchmaking. Whether you're a retiree, or one of the single-and-ready-to-mingle set, you probably want to cruise with a similar demographic. Agents can offer best-fit insights that are tough to glean from the companies' websites. For example, young adults are often drawn to Carnival Cruises for its hoppin' nightclubs, poolside parties, and concert We have 40+ Cruise Specialists to help you sift through all the cruise choices. Call toll-free and we'll take care of all the details. 1-866-989-6594 THE AGENT ADVANTAGE In the era of online booking, travel agents still rule the cruising roost, booking more than 60 per cent of departures. Why? The benefits are impossible to ignore. Let AMA Travel Cruise Specialists get your vacation plans in ship-shape. BY KIRSTEN RODENHIZER CRUISING

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