Unique Family Adventures LLC is my independently owned Cruise Planners travel agency. I’m Starr Wlodarski, and I have owned the agency since 2014.
SW Luxury Travel is the premium and luxury travel brand within the same business. It is not a separate agency—it is where I focus on premium cruises, river cruises, safaris, Europe, expedition travel, and complex custom trips.
What I Do
I help busy travelers choose the right trip and make all the pieces work together. That may include the cruise or tour, airfare, transfers, hotels, pre- and post-trip stays, travel insurance, and the details that can turn into problems when nobody is paying attention.
My advice is based on fit—not whatever is easiest to book or looks best in a brochure.
Why Clients Call Starr
Most of my business comes from referrals. My clients want honest advice, smart logistics, and one trusted person who understands the entire trip from start to finish.
As many of them tell their friends:
“Just call Starr.”
Areas of Expertise
Premium and luxury ocean cruises
River cruises
African safaris
European vacations
Expedition travel, including Antarctica, the Arctic, and the Galápagos
Multigenerational and celebration travel
Complex trips involving airfare, transfers, and pre- or post-travel arrangements
Experience and Credentials
Starr Wlodarski is an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor, Tauck Academy graduate, Viking Certified Expert and Princess Commodore travel advisor. Unique Family Adventures is affiliated with Cruise Planners and the Signature Travel Network.
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 - 5:00pm
Sunday
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Testimonials
Everything was great — the cruise and all of our transfers were perfect. The hotels were good- Susan G.
Always available to assist with questions. Starr takes such good care of me and my husband.- Garrett S.
- Sheryl C.
Always a seamless experience with our Cruise Planners advisor, Starr!!!- Sandra W.
Always makes my vacation planning easy and no stress- Dawn G.
In a recent trip that was interrupted by the war in Iran, starr went above and beyond to help us get out out of Dubai.- Timothy B.
The trip was great without any problems - except the weather!!! Tedde was wonderful as usual and was available whenever we needed her assistance. She is the best!!!- Nancy C.
Starr was absolutely amazing! Everything went perfectly and the one time I did have a question during the trip she promptly responded. Highly recommend Cruise Planners and will book again!- Erica S.
Very prompt & courteous- Sheryl C.
Starr was absolutely top notch professional in dealing with some difficult issues we encountered. She is definitely a super cruise advisor!- Penny W.
The cruise was wonderful on MSC cruise line. Our room was great!! Very excellent Christmas get-a-way- Susan G.
Starr was fantastic! Very helpful exploring our options and finding a great spot for the range of ages going on our tirp.- Cynthia M.
Have already recommended my Cruise Planners Travel Advisor to several friends.- Garrett S.
Starr is always quick to respond, knows what I am asking before I ask. Her commitment to her clients is the best.
Always responsive to my questions same day or next at latest. Makes great suggestions to help with my planning. Don’t know how I functioned without her !- Garrett S.
Starr made us aware of Oceania’s president day sale and we jumped on it! Our cruise exploring Alaska was amazing!- Kathleen R.
Starr has been wonderful to work with. She’s always available and anticipates your needs.- Linda C.
Starr is incredible! She is so knowledgeable and helped with every single question I had for this trip. Truly appreciate her phenomenal customer service.- Erica S.
Starr always stays in touch with me to make sure all goes smoothly on our trips. I know I can contact her with any issues and she will assist in resolving them. It helps me immeasurably to be able to relax and enjoy our trips.- Garrett S.
We cannot thank Starr enough for her professionalism, care, and expertise that made our Alaska trip truly enjoyable. You've got our future travel business!- Franklin M.
- Terri E.
Starr Wlodarski was very helpful taking over from our prvious agent who retired- William W.
Starr was, indeed, just that! She helped us every step of the way. I will continue to use her services and have already recommended her to others.- Penny W.
Starr is thorough and always helpful. She knows her stuff!- Kathleen R.
Excellent- Marcella M.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!- Barbara F.
Starr did an oustanding job once again assisting us in creating the itinenary for celebrating our 55th wedding anniversery. Every detail occurred on time as planned. After the Cruise, our trip to Capri was filled with many highlights. Once again,the Regent cruise was outstanding as expected.- Raymond L.
Starr amazes me every time. She wrangled my herd with air and car on very short notice. She's gone out of her way to plan a group cruise for me, and most recently booked my husband and me on our first cruise.
She's even helped my friend long distance for a trip to Europe!
Starr is the BEST!- Jordan C.
Thank you Starr for helping us juggle the unexpected changes with our cruise last week. It ended up being a great end-of-summer family trip for us!- LUCINDA P.
Starr arranged our Tours by Locals excursion. Brad, our guide, was awesome! Our tour took us to Red Rocks, Golden, The Continental Divide, Breckenridge and back. He's an expert driver especially on all the switchbacks up and down the mountains. We highly recommend Brad!- Kathleen R.
Liked the hotels you chose in Ireland and Scotland. Gave us good travel advice- Diane M.
She did an awesome job. And was there for us when there were delays at the airport with any questions we had. Would definitely use her for our future travels
I don't know where to begin. This was such a well planned, wonderful trip! Starr was available to answer our questions no matter how silly they probably were and everything was so organized we really didn't have to do anything but show up! It was great having a very professional driver pick us up at the airport and then deposit us when our trip was over. In the past, we have had to take our chances that the driver wasn't surly, he could understand what we were saying and knew our destination. The tour itself was perfect. Our tour manager was bright, knowledgeable and saw to the needs of everyone in our group. I felt totally safe with our bus driver who was also very pleasant and helpful. I had never used Cruise planners or Colette before but I will definitely use them again.
Starr has always made traveling a pleasure! She listens to what we’re thinking and helps us choose just the right place. She goes above and beyond to be sure your trip is a special time you’ll always remember!
I was transferred to Starr after our last agent retired. She has been amazing and helpful on every trip. Even with all the changes & rescheduling throughout the pandemic. We highly recommend as she is full of knowledge when it comes to traveling and will not disappoint!
Our latest trip to Costa Rica got a little messed up on way home. While we are very independent people and tried to fix and cancel flights ourselves…we were having a hard time as many flights were delayed/canceled that made wait times & disconnects very frustrating. I contacted Starr to see if she could help. Without hesitation she had us taken care of in mins! Life saver ???? I look forward to working with her in all our travels to come! Next up South Africa.
Thank you for everything!
Starr helped me plan an amazing cruise vacation for my family. When the cruise we were considering was completely booked, she was able to get us the rooms we wanted and the dinner seating we wanted. Plus we got perks like a free specialty dining and gratuities included, that we would never have gotten on our own. She made everything so easy. Traveling with my college aged children and my parents could have been a challenge to meet everyone's needs, but she booked our hotel rooms, transfers and gave great advise on excursions that could keep everyone in the group happy. Thank you Starr, can't wait to plan the next vacation with you!!- KRISTIN M.
On October 27, 2019 my sister Maggie and I embarked on an adventure that turned out to be far more than we expected.
Thanks to Starr & John Woldarski, my go to Cruise Planners, not only were the sights, sounds, food and company perfect but the included tours were educational as well as beautiful each and every day.
Along with Starr and John our group also included BG & JG . Every evening whether we spent the day together of a tour or went our own way, we got together to talk about our experiences have a cocktail and eat dinner together. We became a family on this trip.
Our guides were professional and extremely well versed in the history of every tour we were on. Our coach drivers professional and really good drivers!
The staff on the Avalon ship was exceptional and the food just perfectly cooked and presented, like a 5 star restaurant every meal.
Entertainment on the ship provided fun and camaraderie among all of the guests on the ship.
I heartily recommend you contact Cruise Planners extraordinaire Starr & John!- Barbara B.
We are back! What a fun and strenuous and stimulating trip. All was incredibly planned, our tour guide was extraordinary. Crowds were very large, but the private tours to the Sistine Chapel and Uffizi were of a lifetime.
No chaos until JFK! Egads!!
But thank you for your help and guidance, see you soon, need sleep!??
Starr is AMAZING!!! I am so clueless and indecisive when it comes to traveling. She helped me pick a resort and find the best dates for the best price!! I am so excited for my vacation, and couldn’t have done it without her. I highly recommend her for all of your traveling needs!
We had an absolutely fantastic time in Bermuda! I treasure the time I got to spend with my family in such a glorious place! We made memories that I will treasure for years to come! Thank you, Starr, for planning and overseeing our trip every step of the way! You will forever be our travel guru!!??????????????
I highly recommend Cruise Planners! Starr is more than a travel agent, she goes above and beyond and does more than cruises. We have gotten to make some priceless memories as a couple and a family thanks to Starr. She has helped us to travel to fabulous destinations! She’s amazing as she checks off every detail of your trip and then is sure to keep an eye on your flights and is there to the rescue if a flight gets cancelled or delayed. I travel with peace of mind knowing she’s a phone call away!
I want to thank Starr Wlodarski, our travel agent for this wonderful family time. Everything was well planned out and was beyond our expectations. She notified everyone of little man's allergies and they made sure he was well taken care of. He was treated like a VIP. Actually we were all treated like VIPs! If you are looking for a truly professional dream vacation planner contact Starr. She is also Disney certified! Take a peek at our pics. There were many happy moments captured in them and many more that are captured in our hearts. Thank you, Starr!
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