Many have heard, or experienced them on their own.
THE TRAVEL NIGHTMARE! Nothing puts the kibosh on a romantic honeymoon faster than finding the unexpected.
Whether it’s the
I-ordered-the-honeymoon-suite-and-this-room-is-awful-scenario, the
getting-somewhere-that-looks-nothing-like-the-beautiful-photos-on-the-web-site scenario or the
getting-bumped-from-a-flight-on-a-no-name-airline scenario or worse, the
getting-stranded-or-rerouted-for-days scenario -- the horror stories are endless.
Who do you call? What do you do? When there is no travel specialist in the mix, choices are limited.
Of course we encourage the use of travel specialists – we are travel specialists. It’s how we earn our living. And, a honeymoon is the trip of a lifetime so it must be perfect!
But, we have seen and heard enough of the horror stories to want to do our very best to help newlyweds avoid the traps and we continue to advocate the use of qualified travel specialist. Here’s why:
Travel consultants can provide advice and service and have a built-in knowledge reserve that you just can’t get off the Internet.
Don’t know when is a good time to travel to Europe or one of the islands? A professional can tell you in a second when to, and more importantly, when NOT to travel to a certain place.
In today’s viral world, many think it’s easy to book online. But, let’s face it, when looking on the Internet, all resorts, beaches, rooms, cruises look perfect. The difference couples booking with us at Honeymoons Galore, for example, might experience is that every one of our travel specialists has traveled the world. They can help you sort through the pretty pictures and really get down to what will work for you and what won’t. A computer screen can’t do that for you.
Something else to consider is that recent media reports show a shift from booking travel on the internet mainly because people are discovering that they don’t necessarily save time or money and there are so many unanswered questions and limitations. The reality is that couples have enough to worry about, you will surely want professional help with the honeymoon. Plus, if sudden changes arise or a problem crops up during the trip, calls to Honeymoons Galore, will get answered around the clock and on weekends. Not so with Internet services. And nothing spoils a honeymoon faster than being unhappy with an element of the trip.
Our travel specialists are constantly updating their skills and visiting places. Recently, our consultants recertified as specialists in more than a dozen categories including certification as honeymoon and destination wedding specialists, spa and golf specialists and have either visited or earned certificates of achievement for their knowledge and understanding of countries and islands and their travel markets including in places like Egypt, Thailand, Tahiti, Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, among others.
And, more importantly, professional consultants, particularly our group, work diligently on your behalf to find upgrades. Because we know managers at nearly every resort any where, we find all options and opportunities to get our customers on the concierge level. You will be treated exceptionally well if folks know it is your honeymoon. It’s all stuff that almost never happens when you book yourself.
Let’s face it, a honeymoon is considered one of the single most important trips in one’s lifetime, but can be a terrible way to start a marriage if circumstances are not what you expected. Let a travel specialist ensure your honeymoon is perfect.
