Bait and switch
They advertised a super low rate but would not honor it. No reason given.

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Cruises.com receives a largely positive reception from customers, with many praising the knowledgeable and helpful agents who assist with bookings. Reviewers frequently highlight the ease of booking and the competitive prices offered, noting that the website is user-friendly and provides a wide range of options.
Agents like Rachel and June Cook are commended for their thoroughness and support, making the booking process stress-free. However, some customers express frustration over issues such as unfulfilled promises regarding onboard credits and difficulties faced by certain legal residents in booking cruises. Additionally, there are complaints about agents being unresponsive at times. Despite these concerns, the overall sentiment remains positive, with many customers expressing satisfaction with their experiences.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.3 | 490 | 100% | +0.6 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Sep 24 | 5.0 | 3 |
| Oct 24 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Nov 24 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Dec 24 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Jan 25 | 3.8 | 4 |
| Feb 25 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Mar 25 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Apr 25 | 2.0 | 4 |
| May 25 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Jun 25 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Jul 25 | 4.2 | 5 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 490 most recent reviews.
“My agent was very knowledgeable, helpful, pleasant, friendly and very thorough”
“Had to pay additional fees to select a cabin”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Cruise Lines.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Booking | Value | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 3.9 out of 5 (good) | 3.7 out of 5 (good) | −6% | 490 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 3.0 out of 5 (fair) | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | — | 1,109 | |
| 4.2 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | 3.5 out of 5 (good) | 3.8 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,083 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,069 |
Bottom line: cruises.com is #4 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On value, Alfa Travel scores higher (4.6 vs 3.7).
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They advertised a super low rate but would not honor it. No reason given.
Ease of booking online, able to take advantage of specials.
3rd time we have booked and have always had a satisfactory experience
Great experience. Martin was a pleasure to work with. Very patient with us as we had to get additional info for some of the 8 folks we were booking on the cruise. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.
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Easy navigate website, fast and complete checkout With immediate follow up
Booked a European NCL cruise 6 months in advance with cruises.com, who position themselves as the 'experts'. 2 weeks before the cruise I got a notification from NCL saying there were some rules in effect and I needed to prove citizenship or residency in another country. I called cruises.com, and they connected me with NCL and confirmed that my documents were enough. Flew all the way from California, and got denied boarding without any refund. I wish I had booked directly with NCL and not had the man-in-the-middle called cruises.com who created all this mess and refused to provide a discount. Typical bait-and-switch appoach.
The reservation was tedious but expected. Needed to follow with Agrnt, who was great , but not assessable for folliwup. Spoke to another agent who made derogatory comments toward me & my original agent …. That was a huge turn-off. We will think hard the next time about using cruises.com
Tom was very helpful and supportive.
Yes , I will never recommend using Cruises.com. This is my first and last time booked through them. The agent didn't know that MSC offers shuttle from Airport to Port Canaveral round trip. The dinner time Cruises.com Changed in MSC cruise never reflected in real time. We have to struggle to change onboard. He gave me misinformation. Seems like Cruises.com doesn't train agents or use unskilled employes. I have to change another agent after calling many times. It is a nightmare. It becomes a nightmare to change anything on our cruise programs through cruises.com. I would recommend cruise lovers to book directly from cruise line website.Because you are not benefiting booking through Cruises.com. I would look at the hot deals on their websites and then book from cruise line website.
Great price, but I don’t know what other fees I will incur. Or the onboard credit that I will receive. Also don’t know about cost for drinks or how much or how to pre purchase shore excursions
John was excellent. He listened to what I was saying and was extremely competent. I will do all my future bookings with him.
Though their customer service rep was very friendly, their website is totally misleading. You need to read the fine print regarding the "gratuities for 2 included", which is only offered IF you call them directly to book NOT online. Who would ever think to do that?
The gal I talked to walked me through everything so far and was patient with me as I fumbled around trying to do what she said.
Vacationers beware. This is a highly fraudulent company that advertises bonuses that are not honored. They currently show a promo to pay gratuities that is complete rubbish. There are no caveats shown on their web-site promo banner but when I questioned their sales team, they stated that the promo wasn’t applicable to the cruise I selected. Would it be so difficult to tell the truth and note that the promo only applies to specific sailings, staterooms, etc???
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