Rip The Holiday Brochure

[RiverSong 403]

It has become increasingly more difficult to get hold of certain brochures, in fact some are like the Holy Grail of the travel industry.  I understand some people will prefer to use the internet I do at times, but I still like to sit down chill out and have a flick through to dream about my next trip.

So do you think the holiday brochure is dead a waist of paper and space?

[2torts 345]

Give me a brochure to look through any day. I like to look through them to find a few things I like the look of & then I go to the internet to get current prices, offers etc. it's easier to compare brochures than to keep jumping from website to website.

[Bailey 12]

I like brochures to have an initial look through, but they can get out of date and new editions are not always printed so I look at both. The most up to date information can be found online.

[sammy sun 1084]

I still find brochures a nice way of looking through. I'll often pick out a few brochures to read as the first stage of booking a holiday. I'll then go online once I've decided a bit more about where and when I want to go. I use the internet for pretty much everything in my life and if it wasn't so progressive then my job would be in serious danger but thankfully it's a wonderful tool for accessing a world of information in a split second. Despite that fact, I still love the refined feeling of sitting back with a brochure because it does feel more real when you're looking for a holiday to pick up a brochure and becomes part of the excitement.

[Oceanview 24]

I love flicking through holiday brochures initially as it’s a much simpler way to compare holidays than jumping from page to page and getting lost on a site. Once I’ve found something I like the look of I will then go to the internet in search of current prices and offers.

[angel 121]

The brochure is always nice to look at however the internet I think can give you more information than in the brochure. I know some operator websites give you tours of the ship etc that help me in making my decision

[sammy sun 1084]

The brochure is always nice to look at however the internet I think can give you more information than in the brochure. I know some operator websites give you tours of the ship etc that help me in making my decision

 

I agree with you on that angel, some of the sites online now are fantastic. Royal Caribbean's virtual tours are excellent for getting a glimpse of what's on board and Azamara's new virtual tool is amazing.

[sinbad10 757]

Not everyone has not got access to the internet so think the companies are missing out on custom because a lot still like to read brochure go to local TA and book with them.

[sammy sun 1084]

I understand where you're coming from sinbad. Although I am a firm advocate of browsing online, when it comes to booking, I prefer to do it over the phone or in person. This isn't to say I haven't booked holidays online as I have on many occasions but I prefer the overall experience of doing it over the phone or in person. I've visited Bolsover Cruise Club's offices a few times and there booking area is very welcoming, good coffee too if memory serves correct 

[KeithnRita 688]

We still receive brochures from Holland America. We enjoy looking at them.

[Captain Kidd II 798]

You cannot beat turning pages at your leisure rather than having a screen stuck under your nose. Give me paper copies any day. I even create books of where we cruise to so I can look back later and read about the places as well as seeing pictures I have taken. Funny enough, I wa told the other day I shoukd sell them as people like reading books.

[Cast ashore 100]

We still enjoy looking through holiday brochures, but we do usually turn to the internet for more pictures, information etc.

[Cruise traveller 16]

Websites always have the most recent and up to date information so I do refer to sites before booking but I still find myself going to the Travel Agents time and time again to pick up a travel brochure. Personally you can't beat just idly flicking through the magazine at your own pace.

[smtcan 275]

I prefer to do my research on line, because I know the information is current. We have a bucket list of places we want to visit, mostly on cruises, so I check websites for itineraries, dates and prices. By the time I speak to an agent, I know exactly what I want to book, and can compare their offers with the cruise line prices, not the original brochure prices, and decide how to do my booking. I like to speak to a person, not book online, because then there is no room for doubt about inclusions or prices. We receive brochures from HAL and Princess. I have managed to get off the mailing lists of other lines, but those two are persistent. Their brochures go straight into the recycling box!

[Pesky Pirate 172]

I think flicking through a brochure is better than scrolling down a website. Ok the prices may change but the itinerary doesn't usually (unless for cancellation of ports etc) Mind you these days nearly every cruise has the same ports, it is about time these companies got their fingers out and found some new places to visit.

[loz6 136]

i do like a brochure to have a look at

[june63 107]

A brochure is always nice to look back on or to do the initial search for a new holiday.

Much prefer a hard copy rather than the internet, less eye strain and no room for doubt that you may have pressed the wrong button. We always book through Bolsover (they are so pleasant and efficient), never direct with a cruise company.