Welcome to By Land and Sea Travel, a Cruise Planners franchise and American Express Travel partner!
Mark and Valerie Macdonald are here to assist you in creating beloved memories of a lifetime through travel. Specializing in all facets of land and sea based travel opportunities, Cruise Planners enlists the knowledge and relationships necessary for the best value in the industry. We build relationships with our clients and believe in making a vacation one that meets your needs.
Mark has been a part of the travel industry since being an early teenager. His mother, Susan, started a new career as a travel agent when he was 13. Since it was back in the day where home computers did not exist, he spent many nights quizzing her on airport codes around the country and the world! He specializes in Luxury Travel and Europe, although he will never turn down a Caribbean beach! He is a Certified Cruise Counselor through CLIA.
Valerie developed her love of travel after a college semester abroad in Michoacan, Mexico. She is a PADI certified diver and loves the warm waters of the Caribbean. As a Certified Sandals Specialist, she maintains an insiders knowledge of the Sandals and Beaches brand every year! Also, she has been traveling to the Sunshine State for Disney World since being a small child. Now at over 40 visits and countless amazing experiences, she is a very qualified Disney Expert and graduate of the Disney College of Knowledge.
Hours of Operation
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday
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Testimonials
All trips, accommodations, flights etc… worked without a glitch. The hotels were great, located near main attractions and easy to find. First time to Italy and would recommend everyone to use this service especially if it’s your first time planning a long term cation like ours! Thank you so much. David and Susan Shepard- David S.
Our representative was extremely friendly , knowledgeable and easy to communicate with at any time- William Z.
Valerie has been great! We have already recommended her many times to friends who have booked.
Mark is amazing! Simply put he cares for every need of your vacation!
Very pleased with the service and communication that I received. It was super easy to book our first cruise and Valerie was very prompt with her replies back to my emails. I would definitely book another cruise with Cruise Planners.
VALERIE is the best
Valerie was the BEST!! She worked with me in letting me know all the way as to what was available on this cruise. This was the 2nd booking with her and I will be using her on many more bookings to come.
Mark and Valerie are excellent travel agents. This is my third time booking with them, they make the process stress free and fun. They make what they do look easy, they always make sure all my questions are answered and I’m am 100% comfortable before I book. They planned a 2 week Alaskan cruise for us, my parents and my in-laws, and made the trip the best of all of our lives. They have booked Disney and now Universal vacations and I can’t be happier. They are a great team and now great friends!- Kevin M.
We loved working with Valerie to plan our family's recent vacation! She made the planning process easy and fun, and she made sure we had all the information and arrangements we needed. Our family had a wonderful time thanks to her and all her help. We would highly recommend Valerie and Mark to anyone hoping to plan their next vacation!
Have taken many trips that Mark and Valerie have planned for us. They have gone the extra mile to make sure things were great!
Mark and Valerie are top notch cruise planners! They go above and beyond on every detail to make our vacations an amazing experience.
We have been booking trips with Mark and Valerie for the last few years. They have been great! We are seeing a lot of the world, looking forward to many more trips.
We had such a good trip! It was such a relief to leave all the planning to Mark and Blastravel. He was always quick to respond to any questions (and I had plenty), as well as giving me additional tips and information. I highly recommend using Mark for any vacation plans!
Thank you Mark and Valerie!! Your hard work to accommodate 50+ people during a pandemic was above and beyond. Thanks for answering constant questions from all of us. We made lots of memories and had a blast. Smiths Station Senior Trip was one to remember. #seniorbash2021- Amanda F.
Thank you Mark for all your hard work making this trip happen!! Not only was it during a pandemic but it was 50+ people you accommodated making this trip happen. We had a blast and made lots of memories. #seniorbash2021 #smithsstation
Valerie and Mark have been a wonderful resource to us as we have intentionally purposed to better enjoy our vacation time together. They continue to add value with thoughtful suggestions and were are appreciative of their guidance. - Harvey S.
I am truly thankful for Mark's help. I got a very nice room with a big balcony facing the water(just like I had dreamed about) my room was just in the perfect spot of the ship (Deck 8) I feel like I got a very good deal, perfect itinerary. This was our first cruise and was very intimidated until I got help from Mark. Thank you!! unforgettable memories!!- Lina D.
