Luxe Beat Magazine MARCH 2015 | Page 27

Travel children, parents, and grandparents all play a part. 8. Consumers Will Abandon the Web and Rely Travel Agents / Cruise Specialists- With brand new ships (there are 27 slated to debut in 2015 alone), countless exotic itineraries, and endless all-inclusive options, the cruise consumer will look to the experts for guidance when booking their cruise. Watch for a surge in bookings through agents, who are not only educated on the lines and ships, but have an inside line to the best deals the cruise lines ha to off r r i o t r i Tr n off r monthly stats for an inside look at consumer trends and what consumers want in cruise vacations. CruiseCompete takes top honors in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s “Top 60 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers” with an honorable mention. The Wall Street Journal praised CruiseCompete as “Best Cruise Travel Site,” The New York Times says, “... independent tra a nt o t to off r yo the best deal,” and follows similar praise from Travel + Leisure, Kiplinger’s and The Washington Post. The Street says, “Score luxury cruises at bargain &