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.
Raquel Leota,
Co-Founder & President
Raquel is the heart and soul of our company. She enjoys vacationing with her family and has a passion for helping others. As a busy mom of two, she knows how important your time is. Planning your vacation with a travel professional saves you time (and if you have recently tried to contact a travel help line, you know how frustrating the wait times can be.) Let her take the stress out of your vacation planning.
Kathi Wensel
Co-Founder & CEO
Kathi loves to travel, especially cruising. She recently achieved her Diamond status on Royal Caribbean’s Crown and Anchor Society program. A mother of 4 with 4 grandkids, she values family friendly travel. Whether it is an all-inclusive resort or one of the family friendly cruise lines, she will take the worry out of vacation planning.
Hours of Operation
Monday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday
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Sunday
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Testimonials
First off she is a wonderful listener. We were super nervous and one of us was very picky about certain specifics. She nailed everything!! Raquel was there every step of the way answering every question and concern. She went above and beyond for our first cruise and got us a little gifts. She is truly amazing and will definitely use her again.- Jill H.
Always excellent service. Above and beyond.- Melanie S.
Everything went to smoothly! No hang ups in customs or making connections! Will definitely use you again!- Diane S.
Raquel Leota was nothing less than amazing! The time she spent with me on the phone was beyond going the second mile. Being a senior citizen who has never flown, let alone gone on a cruise, the experience was overwhelming. Raquel stayed so patient and reassured me everything would be ok. BUT she wouldn't go on the cruise with us! LOL I've already recommended her to a couple friends.- Laurie R.
Kathi and Raquel always go above and beyond to make sure we are prepared for our cruise and to make sure we have the best experience. Great communication and very helpful always.- Danielle P.
Kathi was attentive to all our needs and fixed problems that came up or questions we had. She planned fun and exciting excursions for us.- Kathi W.
Raquel was amazing to work with! She is incredibly responsive and immensely helpful. She answered all of my questions and helped us coordinate the perfect family cruise!- Kelly N.
Raquel was awesome. I couldn't have asked for a better travel advisor. From the beginning planning stages all the way through until the cruise. We will definitely use her again.- Nancy B.
I can't say enough good things about my experience with our travel planner Stacey Pankratz! With very little notice, she jumped in and provided several great options tailored to our preferences. She ultimately secured a reservation at a charming, quaint hotel near Newport Beach that was absolutely perfect. Her responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to make everything come together so smoothly—especially last minute—made all the difference. Highly recommend!- Renee L.
Raquel is awesome and always makes everything so easy!!- Kristy L.
I’ve tried other cruise companies and enjoyed and appreciated Norwegian most! I really liked the new ship aqua.- Patricia E.
Raquel prepped us quite well and made the experience awesome.- David S.
Raquel prepped us quite well and made the experience awesome.- David S.
Awesome trip all together. Had a couple ports could not stop at due to weather. Sydney was amazing and New Zealand was awesome! Best part for me was Hobbiton!!!- Rosa C.
Awesome trip all together. Had a couple ports could not stop at due to weather. Sydney was amazing and New Zealand was awesome! Best part for me was Hobbiton!!!- Rosa C.
We love Raquel, she is very knowledgeable and always upbeat. Awesome to work with. We have booked two cruises through her and will continue to use her for future travel.- Janet M.
We love Raquel, she is very knowledgeable and always upbeat. Awesome to work with. We have booked two cruises through her and will continue to use her for future travel.- Janet M.
Raquel was amazing to work with! She was always available when I needed her. I’ve already started planning the next vacation with her help. We had a blast on our cruise!- Rebecca G.
Raquel was amazing to work with! She was always available when I needed her. I’ve already started planning the next vacation with her help. We had a blast on our cruise!- Rebecca G.
Love love love Raquel! She’s coming on our next family vacation!??- Valerie P.
Love love love Raquel! She’s coming on our next family vacation!??- Valerie P.
Very nice , friendly and helpful people specially for first time travelers. I strongly recommend to everyone. Thank you for your help and advice!!- Togos S.
Very nice , friendly and helpful people specially for first time travelers. I strongly recommend to everyone. Thank you for your help and advises????- Togos S.
Everything was great except the hotel for our night before the cruise.... All in all, it was great. Raquel was wonderful, accessible and thorough. We will use her again.- Steven P.
Everything was great except the hotel for our night before the cruise. All in all, it was great. Raquel was wonderful, accessible and thorough. We will use her again.- Steven P.
Always the best service to ensure we have a the best possible time.- Danielle P.
Always the best service to ensure we have a the best possible time.- Danielle P.
Thank you so much for all of your help with this trip. We had an amazing time. It was wonderful in every way.- Stacie E.
Thank you so much for all of your help with this trip. We had an amazing time. It was wonderful in every way.- Stacie E.
It was an experience that we will never forget, everything was perfect. 1st trip and it won’t be the last. Raquel is awesome and very helpful even with her two beautiful babies, she made sure we were taken care of on our cruise. She’s a Wonder Woman!- Gloria A.
Raquel booked us on a 10 day cruise on the beautiful MSC Divina. The cost was reasonable and itinerary a bucket list for us. Raquel made the process easy, quick and all with her famous smile. I always have a million questions and she handled them like a boss, following up with additional information to satisfy my queries. We were very pleased with everything she booked and handled.
Loved the communication and offers sent for port excursions. She is the first agent to pay attention to the details, all the way down to printing us luggage tags to attach at the ships embarkation. We will continue to use Raquel and RatherTravel for our travel needs.- Gary W.
Raquel planned a wonderful stress free vacation and was always available any time we had questions we will definitely be using her for future plans- Brandon A.
Raquel set up my hotel the night before the cruise and the rental for three days after the cruise. I didn't know the area very well and she was able to take the stress off me.- Steven S.
Just booked our first cruise with Raquel! She has been amazing to work with and helped us get 3 amazing balcony rooms next to each other so our whole extended family can have a blast making memories. We searched and searched trying to do it on our own, but could never get our accommodations right. She saved us money, got us an on board credit, and has taken care of all the details! We can’t wait to go on our trip!- Brittany J.
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