How does one make a cruise as safe as possible. Do you lock doors? Leave your valuables in a safe? If it's a ritzy cruise, do you leave your diamonds at home and bring costume jewelry? What tips can you add?

Most agents, however, know better than to accept a new reservation from an unknown client who cannot come into the office and physically present cash, or the credit card with valid i.d. So, usually, that scam goes nowhere. Now, however, a friend of our office owner was almost victimized by a far more sophisticated scam.