We're Don & Mary Merritt. When we decided to open our own business in 2011, we chose a business which reflects what we both are PASSIONATE about - TRAVEL! We are experienced travelers. We have toured New Zealand, Australia, Scotland, England, Austria, Alaska, Hawai'i, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Croatia, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Slovakia, Greece, Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Catalina, Mexico, Cozumel, Cayman, Canada, and all of the Caribbean Islands (many times). We have sailed on 41+ cruises. Each year we travel to new places to research & experience the places our clients want to visit! We are Sandals/Beaches Experts. We have visited all of their properties, (with the exception of the brand new one), so we can guide you to the resort which matches your needs. Travel is our passion and our area of expertise. See how our experience, travel knowledge. and preferred access to special offers can lead you to a stress-free vacation plan!
STARFIRE TRAVEL We're destination specialists & experienced travelers. We can get you competitive rates on all kinds of travel and vacation destinations, often with extras. We'll work to make sure you get the best deal; even AFTER you make a booking; (before final payment). We have inside direct access to the travel industry. We’ll make your travel plans worry-free! When you call us, you’re talking to the owners. We are a franchise of CRUISEPLANNERS, an award-winning national company.
Starfire Travel, a franchise of Cruise Planners has a tremendous reputation for quality, service, and very competitive pricing for ALL of your travel needs. Starfire Travel will help you discover exciting adventures around the world. From cruises to land tours and completely packaged vacations, Starfire Travel specializes in all types of travel and will create an unforgettable vacation just for you.
Hours of Operation
Monday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Testimonials
Don was very quick to respond to a request in booking a cruise for us; twenty of us was cruising in order to celebrate a 75th birthday. The rest of the cruise had engaged in booking with the same agent down south but we were comfortable in using Starfire Travels for our booking.- Lisa T.
i did not have contract info for others from community and should have had that
but otherwise. everything was great- Marjorie B.
Don has been extremely helpful whenever I needed him for travel arrangements- Reba H.
The Merritts are very generous. We had a pre-cruise Christmas Party catered by Starfire Travel. Red and Green custom t-shirts were passed out to each of us. We had all of our questions answered. It was a great experience especially traveling with a group of friends and neighbors from Tellico Village. Great Memories!
A once in a lifetime experience!- Carmen F.
You always take excellent care of us and our group and I highly recommend you every chance I get to other people.
When family matters required that we change travel dates, Don went to bat with Collette Tours and secured a change without the need to invoke our travel insurance. He provided helpful insights about our tour to Australia and New Zealand and kept us informed on required steps to prepare for the trip.
Don took care of all of our needs with little communication from us. He exceeded our expectations on how easy it is to book a cruise with a travel agent.
Don and Marry did a wonderful job organizing our large group cruise! They were available to answer multiple questions before and during the cruise! It was a pleasure to have tips, internet, drinks, rooms all settled by their expertise!! They are highly recommended for any travel plans. Dori and Jeff McFarland- Dori M.
I enjoyed the fact that I met and enjoyed the company of so many Tellico Villagers.
He planned a great trip will always use him as a travel agent
Our trip was arranged by Don and Mary Merritt from Starfire Travel. They made the trip planning so simple. They made all the appropriate arrangements, sent reminder emails to help us prepare for the trip and arranged for card games for our days at sea. It gave us an opportunity to get to know our Tellico Village neighbors. Looking forward to more trips with Starfire Travel.- Marilyn G.
Don and Mary put in a lot of hard work, dedicated to making your trip as memorable and enjoyable as it can be. We had a great time on our cruise to the West Indies!
Thanks for making our first cruise so memorable. We appreciated your attention to detail, responses to our many questions and the efforts made to plan group dinners and gathering while aboard the ship. We had a wonderful experience! Thanks Don & Mary!- Kim F.
Thanks for the wonderful travel arrangements for our London and Paris trip. Great service and wonderful to work with. It was a fabulous trip- Leigh Ann G.
I reached out to this team for help planning a dream trip to the UK. They provided me with a selection of options per my parameters. They frequently checked in leading up to the trip to make sure I was prepared. Also during the trip they helped resolve a minor return flight issue in a very quick manner. Overall a great experience working with them.- Abigail Y.
Don was great! He was personable, always willing to answer questions and do research to find answers if he initially didn’t know answer. I felt like he got us the best deal with lots of perks.
First time to use Don and he was easy to work with and get everything booked and organized.- Kathleen M.
Don plans all my vacations and makes sure I am getting the most value for my money. He'll even re-book you to grab a promotion if it is a valuable move.
Looking forward to Alaska trip that Don planned for us; very helpful , patient and knowledgeable.
We just booked ANOTHER vacation with Don & Mary! We used Them for years and always have been thankful that we had our travel agents to call when an issue arose. Thank you Don & Mary for always accommodating us and getting us the best deal. Looking forward to our next Cruise.- Jeri D.
He went above & beyond when we called him at 1am to say our flights were cancelled. Thank you for all you have done. The private cocktail hour he set up for all of us was incredible.
Have enjoyed all your affordable cruises in the past!
I have used Starfire Travel for our last 2 trips and they are exceptional to work with.- Cindy M.
Don and Mary Merritt of STARFIREtravel.com are our travel experts. They book all my travel. Our vacations are worry free and they handle any situation that comes up. The best part is that their services are free and they often get us lower prices or extras like onboard credit. It is so nice to work with someone who is local and really cares! Thank you Don & Mary for taking care of our travel plans for over 10 years.- Jeri D.
I would never plan any kind of travel or vacation without calling these two first. They have saved us time and again. Having a travel agent is the best thing you could do for yourself. No need to worry about best prices or what to do when there is an issue when Don and Mary are your agents. We are so glad we have them.- Charles D.
Went on a Norwegian Cruise with a couple days spent in Miami. Starfire travel took care of everything and was very informative... Don helped me EVERY step of the way!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....- Anne M.
— Starfire Travel (@StarfireTravel) June 1, 2014- Glen W.
We have booked several cruises through Don and Mary. They were very attentive to our needs and any special requests that we had. I would highly recommend having Starfire Travel help you with your vacation making it hassle free and special experience!- Glen W.
