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Cruise Guru

Cruise Guru

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Cruise Guru
4.4

1,057 reviews

Positive vs Negative
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Trip Completed ?Yes · No
Transparency ?
4.3
Customer Service
4.4

 AI reviews summary 

Cruise Guru receives high praise for its competitive pricing and professional consultancy, though some users report significant difficulties regarding price drops and cancellation policies.

Pros
Competitive Pricing: Users frequently report that the platform offers better rates, lower deposits (often $25), and superior onboard credit compared to booking directly with cruise lines.
Expert Consultancy: Individual consultants, particularly Kee, Edison, and Vicki, are highly commended for their deep knowledge of cabin selection, deck plans, and personalised advice.
User-Friendly Digital Experience: The website is generally described as easy to navigate, offering a straightforward booking process with instant email confirmations and clear documentation.
Efficient Problem Resolution: In several instances, staff successfully assisted users with booking errors, such as incorrect dates of birth or accidental wrong cruise selections, with minimal fuss.
Cons
Inflexible Price Adjustment Policy: A significant recurring complaint involves the inability to reprice or receive compensation when cruise fares drop substantially after the final payment has been made.
Cancellation and Modification Fees: Users have flagged the existence of "hidden" administrative fees for booking adjustments and reported difficulty or lack of transparency when attempting to process cancellations.
Website Technical Issues: Some users experienced "buffering" or system timeouts during the cabin selection phase, which occasionally led to losing a preferred room or facing higher prices upon refreshing.
Communication Lapses: While phone support is mostly praised, some reviewers encountered unreturned calls or "lukewarm" service, particularly when dealing with complex modifications or sold-out status inquiries.
Verdict

Cruise Guru is a strong choice for travellers seeking the best available market rates and expert human advice during the initial booking phase. However, consumers should be aware that the company strictly enforces payment and cancellation terms, offering little flexibility or price protection once a booking is finalised.

1,057 reviews
5 Sue  · good value and always quick to sort out reccomend Cruise Guru best value
5 Bev D  · Very quick service and nothing was a problem with the booking
5 Domenico C.  · Book my cruise over the phone easy process. Very pleasant and knowledgeable staff. Cruise Guru is my first go to when booking a cruise.
5 Mark W  · Cruise Guru agent was very helpful securing us 1 of the last available cabins on Celebrity Solstice at a competitive price
5 Elizabeth S.  · Cruise guru, has an amazing range of tours and cruises at very reasonable prices, very happy withthe service.
5 Sandra  · I have booked 3 cruises with Guru great deals great service

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Dianna Gray
Dianna GrayWA
 

Phone answered promptly. Lucy listened to my questions then answered all my queries and concerns so I had confidence in booking with Cruise guru for the first time. Show details ·  1

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RaefromGoldie
RaefromGoldieQLD6 posts
 

Thank You Cruise Guru – Last Minute Cruising! I found myself looking for a Christmas Cruise and was able to secure a last minute booking through Cruise Guru. What I love about this company is the exclusive last minute deals and the price point for solo travellers, the trick is, you need to be ready to go at the time of booking, there is no waiting to confirm days,… Read more ·  1

numbers or update a passport, its a grab and go booking. Not only did I have an amazing cruise, meet incredible people and visited sacred Māori sites, I came to realise how much of fantastic deal I had compared to other passengers and will continue to book with the team at Cruise Guru for future cruises. Thank you Cruise Guru for an incredible Christmas and New Year adventure ........

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Lyn
Lyn
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Best Cruise Booking Agent ✔️✔️ – Have been using Cruise Guru for 15 years for booking cruises. Their agents are knowledgable, patient and helpful. Their $25 deposit option is an amazingly generous way to secure a cruise. I would not use any other booking system including the Cruise Lines directly. Cruise Guru fares are at least 10% to 15% cheaper than the Cruise Lines. Very easy to cancel or amend booking. Within the rules of the Cruise Lines. Show details ·  1

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Jim S
Jim SQLD3 posts
 

It was a Fabulous Cruise – This bit is in continuation of a review I left in September of 2023 titled "So far So Good" for a cruise in March of 2024 that was booked thru Cruise Guru. Well cruise is over and I had a wonderful time. First time on Quantum Of The Seas and absolutely loved it. Not that the enjoyment of the cruise was attributable to Cruise Guru, BUT, they… Read more ·  1

booked the cruise for me and at a great discounted price that made it affordable for me to go, and have a great time. So thanks again Kylie and CG.

Now for my new review. A few months ago I contacted my girl Kylie at Cruise Guru again and told her I had my eye on another cruise in February of 2025 which was just a bit too expensive for me at the moment, but if she could keep an eye out on it for any drop in price or any special to come up and let me know that would be great. Well blow me down if I didn't get an email from her a few days ago saying was I still interested in that cruise because its just come down in price. Boy, was I interested or what? I called her right away and I am now booked on 28th Feb 2025 on the Quantum again, at another affordable price.

So What more can I say about Cruise Guru. All the staff are really great, and its not just Kylie that's a fantastic agent. No matter who you get on the phone or speak to they are all so courteous and respectful and seem genuine in wanting to be helpful. So I'm happy to stick with them and once more say thank you all for looking after an old fella and meeting my needs and requirements. Good job guys. Sincerely, Jim.

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Lyn B.
Lyn B.NSW4 posts
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Easy Booking Process – I recently booked 2 cruises through Cruise Guru. The online booking process was simple, fast and easy to use. Show details ·  1

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Kevin Burke
Kevin Burke3 posts
 

Obviuosly no one from Cruise Guru reads these reviews. Negative feed back to their lack of customer satisfaction has brought no response. Happy to take your money ,Cruise Guru is failing badly in its customer service, there is no incentive to carry on doing business with them. Having completed a cruise with them, I booked another cruise for… Read more

February 26 at a "special online price" only to see two days later the same cruise was openly advertised at the excact same price, no incentive to stay with this Company. Lord Kevin Burke

Cruise Guru
Cruise Guru    

Hi Kevin, Thank you for your feedback and I have… Read more (+2 replies)

Latest follow-ups

diane
dianeSA6 posts
 

Great – Its was easy to use and offered plenty of choices, that's how we like it! Show details ·  1

 Follow-up  · The booking was so easy, all done online. Payment done via Visa online, was the cheapest.

Jean
Jean
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After failing to find a cruise on the web site that suited us, we deicided to contact the Cruise Guru and asked for their help. We had a reply within an hour with two suggestions for cruises they thought would suit us. After making the decision to… Read more ·  2

go with one of them, we had nothing but efficient, pleasant service from their staff. The young lady who made our booking could not have been more helpful to two pensioners who were not used to cruising. Although booking 12 months ahead, we feel confident that we have made the right decision. We would thoroughtly recommend using this travel service when considering a cruise for your holiday.

 Follow-up  · I am unable to answer these questions as we have not yet been on our cruise. My review was solely about the booking service and helpful answers to my questions when choosing which cruise company to book with. I did mention that I had booked 12 months ahead. We were most impressed with the adivice the Cruise Guru company gave us and the good value… Read more

brian qld
brian qldQLD19 posts
 

SIMPLY THE BEST – Always use cruise guru - brilliant company - used them for years Show details ·  1

 Follow-up  · Easy to use..the site They're honest and fair

Positive reviews

David C
David CNSW
 

The staff at Cruise Guru were amazing and I would not even consider looking elsewhere before booking our next cruise. They have the best prices and their service and staff are second to none. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you. Show details ·  1

Steven
Steven2 posts
 

We have used CRUISE GURU previously. We were after a short 7 day cruise. The booking process is easy, the cruise appeared on the cruise line app after a couple of days so we could book excursions, dinner etc. The final payment is automatically taken from our credit card, though other options are available. There was also a significant price difference to those shown on the cruise lines website. It does pay to check. Show details ·  1

simon
simonNSW
 

Have booked 3 cruises with Cruise Guru (2 are yet to occur). Competitive pricing and very responsive to questions or concerns. Booking process online is quite straightforward and phone access was very good too. In the case of the 2 cruises yet to be taken, they applied promotional extras despite the promotion period just finishing. Highly recommended and would use them again. Show details ·  1

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Negative reviews

Robyn C.
Robyn C.QLD2 posts
 

DO NOT BOOK WITH CRUISE GURU We booked 14th January 2026 for $8945 and was told it is the best rate Today, 20th May the same trip is$6900 ($2045 cheaper) The trip is not until 26th September but we had to pay in full by the 2nd May Show details

Cruise Guru
Cruise Guru    

Hi Robyn, Thank you for your feedback are you able to… Read more (+3 replies)

Liz  T.
Liz T.3 posts
 

Disappointed with cruise guru is an under statement. Terrible customer service and communication. Our cruise has dropped in price significantly.After contacting cruise guru to discuss our options was given absolutely no help with this. While I understand we have paid in full, we are still 4 months out from sailing. Other TA have offered room… Read more

changes and on board credit as compensation but Cruise Guru haven't even tried or even suggested these options, contacted celebrity direct even they said this is there usual options. Shame on you cruise guru. Moving forward i would not recommend using cruise guru for bookings , go with a TA or direct that actually cares about its customers .

Cruise Guru
Cruise Guru    

Hi Liz, Thank you for your feedback are you able to… Read more

Ken
KenVIC3 posts
 

Disappointed that three times I rang and asked for a certain lady to ring me back but she did not. Finallly I missed out on the cabin I wanted. They eventually gave me another cabin but it was dearer. Show details

Cruise Guru
Cruise Guru    

Hi Ken, Apologies on the delay and are you able to… Read more (+4 replies)

Recent reviews

Judy T.
Judy T.2 posts
 

I rang cruise guru and spoke to Tionne and she has been very helpful in booking our cruise for my 70th bday next year, we have many people coming along and Tionne has accommodated everyone for their needs, would highly recommend. Show details ·  1

David
David
 

I have varied experiences with CG recently. I cancelled attempting to make a booking with a male consultant because he could not provide what I needed. However, my last reservation with Louise was spot on. She knew what she was doing and after I provided the details, confirmed it within 5 minutes. I don't usually use a consultant but can recommend… Read more ·  1

Louise and Jacki highly. However, I have had problems with the CG website over the last couple of months. Maybe an overhaul or update management? Thank you, ladies.

Marilena C.
Marilena C.NSW
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Fantastic service from start to finish. The travel agent from Cruise Guru - Kee was friendly, professional, and made the whole booking process easy and stress-free. She took the time to understand what I wanted, especially booking 5 cabins. Communication was excellent, and all the details were handled efficiently. I would happily use their services again and highly recommend them to anyone planning a trip. Show details ·  1

Rhonda G.
Rhonda G.4 posts
 

Once again the service brilliant from Edison. Booked another leg of a cruise and he was on it right away. You seriously want these guys in your corner. I just feel extremely confident and stress free when we book with this company. Show details ·  1

Christine
ChristineQLD2 posts
 

Amazing to deal with and Louise whom we have dealt with a few times is so friendly, helpful and professional. I had previously booked the same cruise directly with Princess Cruises however noticed the pricing with Cruise Guru was more competitive so changed our booking arrangements and ended up with a much better deal through Cruise Guru. I wouldnt hesitate to deal with Cruise Guru before making any future arrangements. Show details ·  1

Rita
RitaQLD
 

I booked a Carnival Encounter cruise 8 days in South Pacific. The agent was very professional and courteous making the booking. All went smoothly. I was surprised that the full amount of the cruise was to be paid when booking 10 weeks early. Show details ·  1

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Kim
KimQLD7 posts
 

We spoke to Kyung and she was more than happy spending time with us to find the right cabin. After booking our cruise she offered for us to ring her any time if we we had any questions regarding our booking. Show details ·  1

SHEENA GREIG
SHEENA GREIGNSW6 posts
 

We have always found Cruise Guru to be very competitive in pricing, and we have booked many cruises through them. Their online booking site is very easy and quick to use, with confirmation of your booking received within a few seconds. Last year, we were in the unfortunate position that my husband was diagnosed with cancer and we had to cancel our… Read more ·  1

B2B cruises. Cruise Guru was very informative, helpful and sympathetic towards our plight and assisted us greatly. They kept us up to date with regards to our cancellation and we received our refunds in a timely manner.

Sam1234
Sam12344 posts
 

I have been working with Kee Foreman from Cruise Guru on some possible cruise options in 2027. Kee has been remarkable and extremely helpful in making suggestions and offering advice. Kee is No 1 Show details ·  1

ThreePeat
ThreePeatSA4 posts
 

So far so good. Booking two cruises has been a breeze. I like that you can search by destination,cruise lines and also compare. The communication to date has been excellent. Show details ·  1

Carol Wilson
Carol Wilson4 posts
 

We would like to Thank the Cruise Guru for booking our cruise in 2027. Thank you for all the hard work you put into our holiday. It was fantastic. We would book with you again in the future. Show details ·  1

Millie
MillieNSW
 

Tessi was so helpful when the cruise we wanted was booked up she managed to find us a better alternative that really suited our needs as a family. She is so knowledgeable and had an answer for all our questions. This is the second cruise we have booked with Tessi at cruise guru and she is the only travel agent I will use moving forward. Thanks so much for all your help! Show details ·  1

John M
John M5 posts
 

Most important to us was low deposit $25pp. As our cruise is 18 months out. We looked at many Online booking sites, this was easy to follow and good communication about payment options and cancellation fees Show details ·  1

Naden
NadenSA3 posts
 

We have booked with Cruise Guru more than 6 times now. Always the cheapest when comparing other cruise sites on line. Often offering better cabin credit. Any enquiries when calling Cruise Guru have been answered quickly and easily. They give a few options for progress payments and payments have gone through confidently and smoothly. I would recommend them for any cruise booking. The site is easy to navigate and to choose your preferred cabin. Show details ·  1

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