Customer Service is non-existent Tried to book on line but it was complicated and I had questions. They have an 800 number but it just goes to a long phone tree and I waited nearly 30 minutes before hanging up out of frustration. I couldn’t find an email. The “deals” aren’t really as presented. It’s basically a bait and switch. You’d be better off to go directly through the cruise line. The prices appear to be more on the cruise line sites but they actually aren’t, they’re just upfront about all the extras.

Incompetent Travel Agency Some of the travel agents are very incompetent, not knowing what they can do for customers and not carrying out undertakings they promise to complete. There are other agents who are efficient and apologize for errors others made and rectify the situation. Sometimes they keep you on hold on the phone for an extended period of time while they attempt to process sales they finally say that they are not allowed to process. Payments sometimes do not show on their statements, but are later corrected. I was asked to check off "declined" for purchases already made. I suspect that they have a poor software program to work with, which exacerbates the booking process.

Despite calls to customer service department, charges for a "travel insurance" that I did not sign up for were charged to my credit card. Calls to customer service department result in no results. Despite one call with the request for the URL for online-check in, I did not receive the promised email reply. Despite two calls that I do not accept to be automatically billed for a "trip insurance" for which I have not signed up for, the amount for the insurance was automatically added to the price of the cruise and charged to my credit card. I would not deal with this company, who's business practices seem tricky and need to be carefully checked, for any other business.

Confusion and Bad Feedback Initially flood you with more information than one needs Some times not to clear in explanations. When requesting clarifications not a full answer as they pay little attention to detail Did not list us as seniors. Initially assigned us to one stateroom with 4 persons occupying it . We had that changed. Then they assigned us "Dining Table Size2" whatever that means (not clear) however we are 4 persons. Frankley, of all the oher cruises we have taken (including 2 with the same Holland American Line) this has been the most frustrating -- sine all others had been straight forward.

Sherief is amazing! I felt I bombarded our agent, Sherief, with a million questions (and I still have more!) as we are in the early phase of having finally secured arrangements. She had answers for them all and, additionally, has volunteered so much information. In every interaction she has been extremely pleasant, patient and fun. She has made it feel as though I’m talking with a friend, all the while maintaining an air of professionalism. If there’s another cruise in our future, I’ll be calling Sherief!