The Flagg Agency

In just an instant, the tropics have changed a great deal as the calendar moves toward the traditional peak of hurricane season. Laura and I wanted you to be aware that there are now three named tropical systems as of this writing. We are monitoring for any disruptions to our client’s travel plans, yet we are also aware that not everyone has booked their travel through us. You can count on us to be an excellent source of information through the coming months of hurricane season. As such, we ask that you forward any of our informational emails to any one you know with travel plans that will taken them into areas that may be affected by a tropical system.

Many who read this know that my day job involves selling cruises. I have the distinct privilege of absolutely loving what I do. I work for myself, and have the best job in the world. I get to help families plan fantastic vacation experiences. I am also distinctly honored to get to take my wonderful little girl on our first Daddy and daughter trip. It will just be us. We have been inviting people in our school district to come along with us as we have a school break in late September. Many folks have told me it is hard to wrap their head around the cost of a cruise. With this post, I wanted to share with you a comparison between a cruise during a certain week versus the same week at Walt Disney World.

“So, just what does an at-home cruise sales agent do all week?” It is a question I am always asked. While it is hard to describe on the spot, I thought I would pick a week from my calendar, add some notes and explanations and demonstrate a week in the life of Chuck Flagg. This reflects the week of March 23-29, 2009.  Most all of my activities outside of my home are completed between 7:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.when my daughter is in school. My travel booking and follow up is handled in the afternoons and early evenings and in the empty spaces.

Cruise vacations are designed for relaxation – but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. Part of the ease of a cruise vacation is having a variety of entertainment available to you right on the ship. In fact, cruise ships are overflowing with entertainment opportunities from early morning until late into the night.

Daytime entertainment can include deck games, informative lectures by guest experts, cooking demonstrations, bingo and bridge tournaments, water volleyball games, live music by the pool and much more. Of course, the best entertainment could be stretching out in a deck chair with a book from the ship’s library or chatting with fellow passengers.

Typical Activities and Things to Do

Onboard the ship you will have a broad range of activities and amenities. Depending on the ship, you can: Take in guest lecturers or enrichment classes. Enjoy time with your significant other while the young ones play in the supervised kid’s area, and the older children can congregate in the ships teen center for some fun all their own. Then there’s the dining venues, swimming pools, movie theaters, ice skating rinks, and health and spa facilities, that will delight any age group.