Laura and I have been behind the scenes of the travel industry for over 46 years combined, building the technology that is still part of travel reservations today. Over the years, we have travelled separately and together to 4 continents, 26 countries, and countless cities. We love to research travel and talk about travel. We know where we want to go next (Alaska), but we also know that the trip after that may be some place we have never dreamed of. All 7 continents will be visited by us before we are done!
We have booked our own travel when it was not easy to do via the internet. We have used a great travel agent, and we have used some not-so-good travel agents. It is the latter that brought us here. We know how important customer service is because we have seen both sides. We know how to research and provide the best possible experience. We will work closely with you to understand what is important for your trip. We know what we like, but travel, as with most things, is very personal and what we enjoy is not necessarily for you. We want to create the experience you will love. We haven't been everywhere, but chances are we know somebody who has been wherever you want to go. And if you don't know where you want to go, we can help you with that as well.
Whether you are on a tight budget, or luxury travel is your thing, not only can we help you find your dream vacation, we would take great delight in doing so.
And now, a word from the Home Office...
Cruise Planners has a tremendous reputation for quality, service, and very competitive pricing for ALL of your travel needs. Cruise Planners travel advisors will help you discover exciting adventures around the world. From cruises to land tours and completely packaged vacations, we specialize in all types of travel and will create an unforgettable vacation just for you.
Hours of Operation
Monday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday
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Testimonials
Laura was absolutely wonderful! Details of our trip were provided and Laura was always available if we had questions. We were given planning advice and help at every turn. Our cruise vacation was wonderful! Thank you Laura and Cruise Planners!- Marilyn S.
Everything was wonderful! Our honeymoon was magical and we appreciate your role in helping it come together so perfectly!- Cassandra T.
It was a trip of a lifetime! Thanks, Laura!- Diana H.
Laura always does a terrific job for us supporting us all throughout the process up until we leave for our trip and even checking in while we're on our trip. Her service and support are first rate!- Shirley C.
We had a great time at the Balloon Festival and the accommodations were great.- Sharon P.
We had not been on a cruise for 30 years, so had many questions. Our travel agent gave us good advice and was patient throughout all of our preparations. She also found a good fit for us-an inland experience in Alaska prior to the cruise.- Judy G.
We just returned from a 79-day cruise on Oceania Cruise Lines. As one can imagine, planning a 79-day cruise takes a lot of thought and work and Laura Battles of Cruise Planners did a terrific job in managing the booking details for both cruise and flights. Besides that, Laura went above and beyond and was invaluable in helping us understand what we needed to do to obtain visas for several different countries, knowing where the ship would dock, etc. Thanks, Laura, for a terrific job (as always!).- Shirley C.
I have used Laura for several cruises now and she is great. She works to get the best deal! She goes out of her way to make sure you are fully prepared for your vacation, including printing and sending the luggage tags with all cruise documents! I will continue to use Cruise Planners!- sherri t.
Laura is by far the best agent we worked with - ever! She was on top of the everything form the beginning until the end. Absolutely phenomenal! Thanks Laura!- Cristian D.
Laura is what we need to get back to. Knowledgeable, savvy, empathetic travel expert. She is amazing.- Shannon M.
Laura was great to work with. Any questions we had she was quick to respond with a knowledgeable answer. We have already booked another adventure with them and will continue to use them in the future.- James B.
We really enjoy the service and support provided by JoLa Travels. Both Joe and Laura are very professional and earnest in wanting to help, however they can, in planning the best trip possible for their customers. They both have years of experience working in the travel industry and themselves have traveled extensively, so they know travel extremely well and what helps make for a good travel experience. Of course, different people enjoy travel differently, and Joe and Laura work hard to understand what a good trip means to their customers so they can make recommendations accordingly. Thank you, Joe and Laura, for all your help in planning our travels. We look forward to continuing to work with you both on future trips!- Shirley C.
My husband and I had such a fantastic time! Joe and Laura were so THOROUGH! They listened to our interests and arranged every detail, made suggestions, etc. It was obvious from the start that they wanted us to have the best vacation possible. Thanks Joe and Laura!- Stephanie S.