| Booking air for cruise just got easier

P&O, Princess Cruises and
Carnival Cruise Lines’ new airfare
and cruise booking portals allow
agents to complete bookings
via a single online tool.
LAUNCHED this week, Princess Cruises eZAir,
and P&O Cruises’ and Carnival Cruise Lines’
CruiseAir portals produce immediate flight
confirmations, and provide a choice of flexible
and restricted price options, as well as the
ability to customise travel details for
passengers.
As part of their functionality the tools allow
agents to help holidaymakers select air
carriers, flights, preferred cabin and seating,
order special meals, and apply for frequent
flyer numbers without any added fees, whilst
those cruising with Princess will also be able to
change flights via eZAir’s Cruise Personaliser.
“Another major feature is next port
protection in the event of flight delays – a
service which helps re-route passengers to the
next appropriate port of call if they experience
a flight delay and miss their ship’s departure,”
said Complete Cruise Solution director of sales
Don Clark.
The portals offer two airfare options for
agents to view side by side, flexible and
restricted, with the flexible option being a
refundable ticket (up to 45 days before the
flight) which allows cruisers to cancel or
modify their reservation without charge, whilst
the restricted air option is typically cheaper
but is non-refundable and fees and charges
apply for changes.
The respective portals allow access to flights
for purchase or reservation from
approximately 320 days to four days before the
date of the cruise departure.
See www.myccs.com.au.