Red flags and what a fair cruise travel agent quote includes
Cruise Travel Agent Red Flags & Fair Quote Checklist: what should San Diego readers know?
Free guide for San Diego. Most providers are honest; this helps you spot the few who are not, and compare quotes fairly.
Red flags
- No Seller of Travel number on the website or invoice (required for most CA sellers)
- Asks you to pay by wire or gift card
- “Free cruise” that requires a timeshare-style presentation
- Won’t show the cruise line’s own confirmation number
A fair quote includes
- Cabin category and number
- All taxes, port fees and gratuities
- Deposit and final-payment dates
- Cancellation penalties by date
- Insurance quoted separately
Check before you hire
- California Seller of Travel: check registration (CA Attorney General)
- Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC)
Report scams to the California Attorney General at oag.ca.gov.
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Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the agency linked above.