Meet Tina Higgins Your Local Lake Charles Travel Advisor | Owner, Cruise Planners
Born and raised right here in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tina Higgins is proud to serve her community as a trusted, local travel advisor. As the owner of a small, women-owned, minority-owned Cruise Planners franchise, Tina combines her lifelong passion for travel with personalized service rooted in the values of her hometown.
After earning a B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science from McNeese State University, Tina spent three decades working in Houston and Lake Charles in roles that reflected her love for technology and problem-solving. Eventually, she followed her entrepreneurial spirit and opened her own travel agency with Cruise Planners—the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise.
Tina believes that the key to being an exceptional travel advisor is product knowledge. She’s completed extensive training with major travel brands like Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, Uniworld River Cruises, Virgin Voyages, and AM Resorts. She is also an Accredited Cruise Counsellor through the Cruise Line Industry Association and a Certified Autism Travel Professional, specializing in inclusive, stress-free travel experiences for families and individuals with special needs.
Whether you're planning a relaxing cruise, a romantic getaway, or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, Tina is here in Lake Charles to help you every step of the way—with care, expertise, and a neighborly touch.
Hours of Operation
Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday
- 12:00pm
Testimonials
Tina was great she made planning 10x easier everything was prepared and well put together we will definitely utilize her planing for future trips. Once we arrived off our flight our transportation was set with no problems as we arrived to the resort they were waiting for our arrival it was awesome and staff were so nice! Tina responded and stayed in touch with any questions we had before leaving . Great trip I’m ready to plan the next one ! If you don’t have any clue reach out to Tina for insights ! Thanks again- Megan H.
Tina Higgins was very helpful is setting up our cruise. We also appreciated the luggae tags and a statement of accout- Alice B.
- Michael A.
Travel Advisor I taken care of everything for trip from beginning to end. Very informative about everything- Lolita D.
Very pleased with the attention given to me and my travel companion in looking for the least costly options. Everything well laid out.- Henry M.
I really enjoy working with Tina, she very professional and has a wealth of knowledge.
This is the second cruise/trip that I have booked with Tina Higgins through Cruise Planners. I could not be more pleased. Tina was always available and sensitive to my needs. Her responses were always prompt and helpful. She finds the best deals possible.
Tina Higgins was phenominal!! I would definitely refer her and Cruise Planners to everyone.
Tina was a huge help in planning our trip. We met quite a few scheduling challenges along the way; however, Tina was always able to assist us in a quick manner, allowing us to make our trip a reality. I would definitely recommend her!
Tina's services were great. She was always available for any questions we had
This "Girls Trip" was exceptionally great. Outside of flight delays, we didn't have to do a thing. Tina had everything set up so perfectly with our flights, hotels and transportation service. We are already planning our next trip with her services.
Tina is the true professional that I have recommended to everyone that is in need of a travel agent. She makes sure that you have everything that you need before traveling.
Tina is well organized and tries her best to find you the best deal and help identify money saving opportunities.
Tina did a great job on getting my vacation together. Everything was great
It has always been a dream of mine to go to Disneyland one day and Tina made that come true! Everything was top notch for us at a very reasonable price. Our flight was excellent and our hotel stay was perfection. Booking with Tina took the stress of traveling away from our trip. All we had to do was show up and have a good time! This was not my first time working with Tina as she helped send me to New York last year. She's the best and I can't wait to book my next vacation with her in the spring!- Chance C.
My experience with Cruise Planners was awesome because of Tina. She was amazing. Tina was knowledgeable and easy to access. Loved our cruise on the Carnival Valor.- Tracy D.
My experience with Cruise Planners was awesome because of Tina. She was amazing. Tina was knowledgeable and easy to access. Loved our cruise on the Carnival Valor.- Dorothy S.
My husband and I just returned from a 14 day Carnival Panama Canal cruise. We had an amazing time thanks to the attention and professionalism of our travel agent, Tina Higgins. Tina was very helpful in the planning process and was able to find a great package at an affordable price. Tina kept us posted on everything from deposits to final itinerary. She even went the extra step and sent us pre-printed luggage tags, itineraries and a small Cruise Planners travel bag. Tina always responded quickly and was able to answer all of my questions. We felt very safe and comfortable knowing that Tina was our travel agent. She will definitely be our travel agent for any future travel plans.I highly recommend her. Thank you Tina!!- Shelley P.
