American cruises- non nationals can't book

Burnett55

Tried to book cruise via Vacations to go.com but told various cruise lines will not permit US travel agents from booking cruises for non US or Canadian citizens.
The lines include Holland America, MSC, Princess, Royal Carribean and Star Clippers.
Any suggestions as to how to get round this out there?
Happy new years folks

Burnett55

In_debt_5

I was only told that they aren't allowed to sell cruises with flights included just Cruise Only.

Try this website

http://www.cruisecompete.com/

This is also a really good website where you put in your requirements and travel agencies come back with prices (i.e. compete for your business). You specify that you are from the UK so they only quote if they can fulfil your requirements.

Caz3121

Burnett55 wrote: »

Tried to book cruise via Vacations to go.com but told various cruise lines will not permit US travel agents from booking cruises for non US or Canadian citizens.
The lines include Holland America, MSC, Princess, Royal Carribean and Star Clippers.
Any suggestions as to how to get round this out there?
Happy new years folks

Burnett55

They state on the website
However, the following cruise lines now prohibit all U.S. travel agencies (including Vacations To Go) from selling cruises to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada, unless they have a residence in the U.S. or Canada. This is not a Vacations To Go policy or a U.S. government policy, it is a corporate policy instituted by each of these cruise lines.

the other one to add is
Residents of the U.K. may not book P&O Cruises through Vacations To Go.

I guess the alternative is to find a UK agent to book through - there are a few that will offer competative prices - I priced one with Vacations to go (not for one of the listed companies) and it came out the same price as booking with an agent in the UK

premiertravel

Hi Caz it is the same for US car hire we are not allowed to sell US car hire to non UK residents as we can buy it in cheaper than the US market therefore sell it cheaper.

travellerboy

You will find it difficult to book Holland America Cruise without a US address. (Relation /friend, etc) You can book other Cruise Lines, try www.yourcruisesgents.com they maybe able to help

Amys

A bit of shopping around will find you a us travel agent that will do it for you.

dellwood_2

which cruise are you trying to price? im a UK travel agent and i know we get pretty competitive rates and im certainly willing to have a check for you.
Donna

eslick

must be a new ruling as the inlaws book one every year, not sure which websites they use though have you tried other sites.

Caz3121

eslick wrote: »

must be a new ruling as the inlaws book one every year, not sure which websites they use though have you tried other sites.

It will depend on the cruise line - as in the info from the site
it is a corporate policy instituted by each of these cruise lines.
there are many other cruise lines that are fine to book with US agents

Are you saying your inlaws book one of the companies the OP mentioned and book it through a US agent?

eslick

Caz3121 wrote: »

It will depend on the cruise line - as in the info from the site
it is a corporate policy instituted by each of these cruise lines.
there are many other cruise lines that are fine to book with US agents

Are you saying your inlaws book one of the companies the OP mentioned and book it through a US agent?

yeah they booked one year with RC if I remember I will ask them which one they booked with.

getmore4less

NCL can be booked through the US.