Here at ChiProTravel.com, we specialize in custom itineraries for both land and sea travel, as well as in groups. With virtually no charge for our services*, our vast wealth of travel experience and our ability to access amazing deals, we're sure you'll find big value in using our agency.
Through our continuing education, our team has been certified with the following credentials:
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line -Royal Caribbean University Master's Program Graduate
Celebrity Cruise Line - Five Star Academy Travel Partner
Princess Cruise Lines - Commodore Training Graduate
American Cruise Lines - Advisor Certification
Viking Cruise Lines -Viking Certified Expert
O'ahu Visitors Bureau - Master Specialist
Sandals Resorts - Certified Specialist
Walt Disney World - College of Knowledge Graduate
Berlin (Germany) Tourism Bureau - Field Studies Graduate
Scenic & Emerald USA (River & Ocean Cruise) - Agent Academy Graduate
Special Needs At Sea Group - Certified Accessible Travel Advocate
Windstar Cruises - Star Specialist
Collette Tours Specialist
Footnote: ChiProTravel.com is a franchise of Cruise Planners
* Research and Booking Fees:
$0 River or Ocean Cruises
$0 All-Inclusive Resort Packages
$0 Tour Supplier Packages
$0 Accommodations that pay commission
10% of cost On most accommodations that don’t pay commission
$100 Per each Las Vegas Booking
$50/$100pp Airline Tickets when booked without any other commissionable travel component (ie. cruise or hotel)
$100 Up to 2 hours custom itinerary research fee (will be applied toward invoice when booked)
Trip Cancellation Fee: $100 - $500 per reservation
Reservation Modification or Date Change Fee: $50
Hours of Operation
Monday
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Tuesday
8:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 8:00pm
Thursday
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Friday
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Testimonials
This was a trip of a lifetime, and having everything organized by Joanne helped to make it so!- Mary J.
Joanne made all of our travel plans seamless. Took care of all our requests. Always friendly. She cares that you have a great trip!- Susan A.
Joanne did a great job. Always answered our questions and was quick with her response times.- Alice D.
Joanne was very helpful, guiding us through the process from picking the right ship itinerary and shore. Excursions. She was also helpful with recommending insurance and making the process. Very smooth.- James M.
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Karen Guerrero did a fabulous job on planning our trip- Christine P.
Have taken a couple vacations through ChiProTravel and every time it's easy, affordable, informative and I get very quick responses to any and all questions I have. Always a huge time saver to use this great service rather than plan some of these vacations and road trips myself.- James A.
Any negative issues were due to the hotel stayed at. Cruise Planners were an excellent choice for us.- Michael C.
Our hotel in Belfast could not have been more convenient to the center of the city and to the train station (only 2 blocks away!). Thank you.- Gina S.
Joanne Mueller and her team did an excellent job helping our group of 18 put together a great cruise, and assisted with travel and pre-cruise lodging as well. She also helped with a last-minute issue for one couple. We will continue to use Joanne and her great team.- Michael Y.
This was my first time using a travel agent to book a cruise. I’d always done it by myself in the past. I was thrilled with the attention given to our booking. Joanne Mueller did a fantastic job as we were not only traveling as a couple but with a group of friends. Everything from our dining arrangements to our luggage tags were handled with great care. It
allowed us to enjoy a worry free vacation.- Cynthia L.
Caribbean was nice, but we want other venues now. HAL is a very good line for our age group. You did beautifully in pulling the trip together on such short notice, and were incredibly supportive during the medical incidents.- Sandra M.
Excellent as always.- Donna K.
Joanne Mueller take fantastic care of us, no worries only fun.- William H.
My cruise planner Joanna she is awesome whenever I needed to make changes all I had to do is pick up the phone she made sure everything that I asked for was taken care of and she has been my vacation planner for many many years I wouldn't change a thing thank you so much Joanna for being there for us.
Skurkis family- Gloria S.
5 STAR- James S.
Joanne went above and beyond to provide a well organized travel experience. This was my first time working with her but certainly not my last. As a frequent traveler , I am looking forward to working with her again to ensure my next adventure is smooth, relaxing, stress free and fun!- Natasha B.
Joanne went above and beyond to provide a well organized travel experience. This was my first time working with her but certainly not my last. As a frequent traveler , I am looking forward to working with her again to ensure my next adventure is smooth, relaxing, stress free and fun!- Natasha B.
Joanne works very well with this difficult/ high maintenance customer !- Joyce H.
Joanne works very well with this difficult/ high maintenance customer !- Joyce H.
Our tour guide was excellent!- Donald H.
Joanne picked a great tour for us to Australia. The guide was excellent!- Donald H.
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What a trip!!!- Rosemarie U.
Joanne is the best! Always quick to reply to our many question's and with patience. She provides options and discusses benefits and disadvantages of each.- Barbara P.
Joanne is the best! Always quick to reply to our many question's and with patience. She provides options and discusses benefits and disadvantages of each.- Barbara P.
Our experience using Joanne at Cruise Planners was nothing but the best!! Thank you for handling all our travel needs!- Carol K.
Our experience using Joanne at Cruise Planners was nothing but the best!! Thank you for handling all our travel needs!- Carol K.
The cruise was interesting and went to places I’ll probably never see again. The cruise ship was good. The navigator app for Holland America was terrible to use on the ship.- Patricia B.
The cruise was interesting and went to places I’ll probably never see again. The cruise ship was good. The navigator app for Holland America was terrible to use on the ship. Joanne was Excellent!- Patricia B.
First rate from beginning to end, great communication, same day response to all e mail communications, all questions and concerns addressed.- Caroline H.
First rate from beginning to end, great communication, same day response to all e mail communications, all questions and concerns addressed.- Caroline H.
I love working with Joanne and Karen at Cruise planners. They are always helpful to find the vacation I am looking for. They also have traveled a lot and have some good suggestions as to where to think about going. I look forward to working with them on our next adventure.- Katherine R.
I love working with Joanne and Karen at Cruise planners. They are always helpful to find the vacation I am looking for. They also have traveled a lot and have some good suggestions as to where to think about going. I look forward to working with them on our next adventure.- Katherine R.
Joanne Mueller is the best. Excpetionally helpful and accomodating. She is very responsive and easy to reach. Joanne helped us through a big family european vacation with absolutely ZERO issues. 11/10 recommend- Evangeline D.
Joanne Mueller is the best. Excpetionally helpful and accomodating. She is very responsive and easy to reach. Joanne helped us through a big family european vacation with absolutely ZERO issues. 11/10 recommend- Evangeline D.
Joanne planned my wife and I (M38/F34) an absolute dream vacation to various locations in Italy. (Amalfi -- Capri -- Florence -- Rome). From the initial planning which began months before we left up until the days before we departed, communication was constant and transparent. Joanne thought of everything from hotel location, train/car transfers to/from various ports/train stations, overall practicality with timing and comfort, excursions and pricing.
Before we left, not only did she give us a detailed itinerary which laid out all of our activities on a daily basis, but she also gave us a packet of all of our bookings/tours/train tickets in chronological order so we could easily flip through them as the days passed by. This made it super simple to navigate and took a lot of burden off my shoulders when thinking about upcoming transfers to the next location.
All of the excursions went exactly as they were described details, so there were no extra hiccups that you might expect in a foreign country with a heavy tourist presence. Additionally, all of the people who ran the tours/excursions were legitimate, helpful, and I would definitely use any of them again without hesitation.
We just really can't thank Joanne enough for planning such an unforgettable trip, and would definitely use her again. I would recommend Joanne to anybody who asked.- David W.
I recently had to travel to Phoenix . Rather than hassle with reservations for airplane tickets, car rental and hotel on my own, I called Cruise Planners. Katie Ida was able to make all the arrangements for me. I addition, she walked me through the process of getting my boarding pass printed and having a wheelchair ready and waiting at the airports. She made sure I understood that I had to check in 24 hours before my flight and called me to be sure I had done just that. I probably could have figured all this out on my own but it would have taken me hours, if not days, to get it all arranged. For two older people traveling to an unfamiliar city, nothing could have been easier. I love that she set it all up just as I needed it, but that she also followed up to make sure everything went smoothly. Definitely will be using Cruise Planners for future trips and definitely will want Katie Ida in charge..
Joanne was very helpful in planning our first cruise. She gave us some good tips.
Everything was great! Joanne always does a great job making sure we have everything needed before we leave!!!
Your recommendation of the Windstar Cruise ship was a great idea. Being smaller with not so many people was nice!- Donald H.
Joanne works tirelessly to get great deals, communicates very well to keep you informed, pays attention to details and is very flexible. Iceland was quite a challenge as the group kept adding people so she had to go back making the same arrangements for the additional people. The trip started with 4 people and ended up with 13 people but it was over weeks that people were added. She came through with flying colors.- Carol R.
Joanne goes over and above in all aspects of planning and executing your trip so you don’t have to worry about anything. Just relax and enjoy.- Carol R.
Joanne always made herself available to answer any questions about our trip. Juggling 6 people and their opinions can be difficult and she handled everything with grace.- Nicole M.
Thank you, Joanne for once again putting together a terrific trip! The Montreal Hotel Intercontinental) and Quebec City (Hotel Clarendon) were both a great choice, ideally located, wonderful accommodations. Highly recommend the VIA Rail between these 2 cities, a relaxing and comfortable trip.- LYNNDA L.
Thank you for doing an awesome job of setting up the trip and flight! You made it painless and everything went as planned. Will definitely be working with you again!- Jackie S.
Joanne did a fantastic job planning/arranging a trip to Norway! She was attentive to all details, responsive to phone calls/emails and found good airfare prices for us. We will definitely use Joanne again to assist in planning future vacations!- Maura S.
Joanne is amazing! Very efficient and thorough and on top of everything needed.- Berta G.
We are so happy we used Joanne to plan our cruise to Alaska. She made everything so easy for us. Even setting up hotel and parking before and during our trip. We had all of our travel documents in had because she sent them to us before our trip. She is very organised and thorough. Thanks Joanne!- Joe H.
Katie was very resourceful after we contacted her multiple times with questions and special travel requests.
Makes traveling easier, less stress as our Agent Karen makes sure we are taken care of!
Katie is so reliable and very helpful . Never leave any questions or requests unanswered. We are so happy with her and looking forward to work with her on on our next adventure.
Joanne picked out a great hotel for us in Amsterdam -centrally located and right on a pretty canal. Walking distance to many sights.- Janet S.
Joanne at Cruise Planners was wonderful. She took the time to help me plan the perfect first time cruise for my family. She was always available to answer any question I had.
Joanne was very helpful in planning our dream Rhine River Cruise, very detailed in suggestion's from accommodation's, to transfers and train tickets.- Laura S.
I have booked twice now thru agent Karen Guerrero! Alaska then Mexico and both vacations were fabulous! Karen goes out of her way to make sure your vacation is fabulous! She is there for you anytime to resolve any issues or ask questions and sees your trip from start to finish! You can tell she loves what she does! Will keep booking thru her for sure! You won’t be disappointed!- Vikki P.
We'll never look for another travel planner again -- Joanne is exceptional!- Sandra M.
Our second cruise (and we've also sent friends who've come back happy)! Off to the Galapagos on Celebrity -- this woman knew her stuff, and spared no effort in providing a spectacular trip. Thorough, detailed, (incredibly responsive to my avalance of questions) available no matter what the hour, we'd recommend Joanne withour hesitation.- Sandra M.
Cruise Planners did a very good job and tried to help when we ran into the lost luggage issue. They also guided us prior to cruise with airline updates, required documents, online check in, Verifly, and covid requirements among others. Very good attention to detail.- Donna K.
Cruise Planners understands travel. They understand what you need, what would be fun, and they understand the stress normally associated with travel. I can't think of another way to travel, and if you don't think it's worth it then track all the stress you have next time you plan and go on your vacation and imagine not having that.
Thank you Karen Guerrero!- Jacob W.
I recently used ChiPro Travel to plan my family vacation on the Oasis of the Seas. I usually book cruises myself through the Royal Caribbean website, but this time I decided to try a travel agent. Buy am I glad I did! Karen Guerrero did an awesome job! She got us perks and OBC that I wouldn't have gotten if I booked myself. She stayed on the phone on hold for HOURS with the cruise company to make sure our trip was exactly how we wanted. I am looking forward to working with Karen again on our upcoming cruise!- Tracey H.
Joanne was very knowledgeable, available, gracious and a friend; helping me arrange two back-to-back tours. The trip went great. You will like her!- Dennis G.
Joanne provide all the documentation needed, baggage labels along with an easy checklist to follow. She provided personal touch with a call to go over everything before sailing (not to mention email communication along the way). We were much appreciated since we haven't cruised in 30 years.- Paula S.
Every aspect of our vacation was superb! Thank you ChiPro Travel & CruisePlanners- Timothy H.
Joanne was a great help to us planning our trip to Europe. She thought of all the details such as train tickets, transfers to and from airports, arranging a Paris tour guide, and coordinating hotel logistics. She walked us through all the steps in planning our river cruise and took care of everything! She even let us borrow her power converter! We were a little complicated with what we needed but she got the job done! She was always available whether it be a weekend or late at night! We will definitely use her services again!!- Cheryl M.
Joanne and I met in this vacation planning process, we had cancelled our family vacation due to wildfires spreading and had five days to plan an entirely new vacation. Joanne took my call, heard what we were looking for in a vacation and absolutely delivered! We ended up with an entirely new itinerary and a life time of memories. She arranged for experiences we would have never realized existed on our own. Words cannot express how amazing of a listener Joanne is and how kind she is. I will absolutely leverage her services for vacation planning moving forward.- Joan M.
Joanne made it so easy to plan our dream vacation with our family! She took time to understand what we were looking for and then provided a selection of great options with incredibly fast turn-around. We ended up going to the Dominican Republic, and Joanne truly was across even the smallest of details for us! I would highly recommend Joanne and her team for anyone who wants turn-key service for their dream get-away.- Paula E.
Joanne put together our Alaska cruise and extras to Denali and more. It was absolutely amazing!!!! The Celebrity Millennium ship was exceptional. The service, food and ship was awesome. ALL of the staff was helpful, friendly and genuine. Thank You Joanne for putting together a truly amazing trip. Cant wait for the next one!!!!!- David S.
My daughter and I went on a cruise, first one ever, and Joanne was so helpful in walking us through the process, and booking our reservations. I would definitely utilize her services again, it was a great experience!
Joanne did a fantastic job organizing everything for our cruise. She put a nice packet together with all of our needed information that made preparation, travel and the whole cruise experience so easy and fun. Already booked our next cruise with her.- Michael Y.
We picked the destination, then we picked Joanne -- and the trip was great! She planned our trip to Costa Rica, from an intimate garden hotel in Tamarindo (complete with howler monkeys) to a lavish spa hotel in Arenal (toucans included). Excursions for wobbly old unathletic seniors? No problem! We were cared for, assisted and pampered by one of most knowledgeable contingent of tour guides ever (roseate spoonbills to tiny tree bats). What makes her one of the best we've worked with (and will do again) -- she listens, and reworks -- her follow through is impeccable!
Thank you, Joanne, from the bottom of our crusty old hearts!- Sandra M.
Kate helped us plan our first trip to Paris, and it was the trip of a lifetime. She got us a great deal on flights and helped us find a fabulous hotel in a great neighborhood. She offered lots of suggestions for activities that we wouldn't have done otherwise - like a small group cooking class in a chef's apartment and a private wine tour in the Loire Valley. Thanks, Kate, for all your help! It was an absolutely magical trip.- Debra M.
We booked a cruise for us (2 adults and 3 kids) and for my parents in law with Kate. It was our first cruise ever and we were excited but also a little nervous. The cruise turned out to be wonderful! We started in San Juan, Puerto Rico and explored the West Indies (Barbados, Grenada, Dominica, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas). The ship "Jewel of the Seas" by Royal Caribbean was medium sized (2,600 passengers) and wonderfully equipped. Our excursions were breathtaking and exotic! We enjoyed every second and made wonderful memories. Thank you very much for advising and helping us to find the perfect cruise for our family!- Carolin T.
I had the pleasure of having Joanne Mueller plan my first cruise and I would like to say that it was perfect! We sailed with Royal Caribbean on the Allure of the Seas and loved it. Joanne was very patient and knowledgeable with me after asking her fifty million questions about cruising. She was never hesitant or short with even though I'm pretty sure I was driving her crazy. She made sure I had everything I needed and she also supplied some great tips and recommendations. Thank you so much Joanne for being a great planner who I will definitely use again.- Georgia G.
We just got back from a river cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Before choosing a cruise, Joanne gave us our options as far as European vs. American river cruises, etc. Joanne gave us personalized service that you wouldn't get if you booked with booking directly with the cruise line. She is very accessible and prompt when you have a question, and she is very pleasant to work with. Joanne has been on many of the cruises and knows from experience what you could expect. I highly recommend Joanne and her team at Cruise Planners!!
As for the cruise, it was a fabulous trip. It's a good cruise for people that can't walk very far, or for those who can. Always something to do, or you can do nothing! Food and service was superior. The ship was immaculate. No negatives at all for the whole week! Nice size ship - number of passengers was under 200 people, and there was plenty of room for everyone. No waiting in line for anything - all meals served at one seating. Food was locally supplied; it came in every day from the port of the day and was very fresh. Onboard historian was a hoot. We learned and appreciated so much more about Lewis and Clark and the importance of their journey. We met some great people, and everyone was in the mood to have fun. I highly recommend this cruise!!!!!- Andrea S.
JoAnne helped us plan a trip to London, Paris, Bruges and Amsterdam. We just returned from an amazing trip! We ran into a couple of minor hiccups and JoAnne was able to guide us from 4,000 miles away....even though it was 11:30pm in the states!
She is thorough, thoughtful and has an easy going personality.
We never could have planned this trip on our own. We are so glad we found JoAnne!- Sandra S.
Kate has been such an incredible resource for several recent trips I’ve taken! She helped research and book private tours for my group of friends when we went to Vienna last spring, and we could not have been happier the tours. She’s smart and lovely, and she knows what’s up!- Amanda L.
Kate helped us plan our honeymoon to Disney World this last week. The entire planning process was quick and effortless. Kate really helped us get the best vacation our money could buy. All responses were very quick and efficient. Her follow up and personal touches were wonderful too! I would definitely recommend to use their services when planning any sort of travel. Often the worst part of traveling is planning the trip, Kate eliminated that part for us which made the trip sooo much more enjoyable!- Kathryn L.
Kate booked us the most incredible honeymoon to Egypt and South Africa. We had a short amount of time and a lot of things we wanted to do and Kate’s organization of all of our activities, transfers, flights, hotels etc was essential to keeping the vacation stress free. Most importantly she found the most incredible safari for us that was life changing and magical. We would never have found it on our own and are extremely grateful for such a wonderful experience that will forever stay in in our memories.- Tiffany S.
Awesome is the word to describe Joanne and her team. When we started looking at planning a Hawaiian vacation, it was absolutely overwhelming with all the choices online. So I reached out to Joanne for some help and guidance. We were so impressed with their knowledge and expertise we asked them to take over the planning. They put together a 10 day 3 island trip of a lifetime. We could have never put together such a trip on our own with all the excursions and such. They made it easy and awesome. Just tell them what you are thinking and they make magic happen. Can't wait until our next trip.
Thanks Joanne for all our help.- David S.
I have worked with Joanne on several trips now and have had great experiences with her selecting hotels, suggesting things to do (based on our interests) and being responsive when questions or concerns come up. We just got back from a cruise on the MSC Seaside and thought she did an amazing job with our group of 40+. I definitely recommend Joanne and her team for your travel needs - and not just cruises!- LYNNDA L.
We recently took a cruise to the Caribbean on the MSC Seaside booked through Cruise Planners and it was absolutely wonderful! Joanne was available 24/7 to answer and questions or make changes and did a fabulous job planning our family's special vacation. Please note that there were 10 of us with different needs, changes and expectations and it was amazing how she put it all togethe off without a flaw! I would definitely recommend using Cruise Planners for your Cruise, you will not be disappointed!!!- Mary C.
We were pleased to have Kate plan on our honeymoon to Costa Rica just this past week. Kate did an amazing job staying within our requirements as well as our budget. Kate also made the process very easy from start to finish. We booked three excursions ahead of time and once arriving in Costa Rica Kate was very helpful in booking another one and clarifying one of excursions when there was some confusion with the pick up time. Kate explained everything to us and provided us with all of the information we needed. We are already talking about where to go next and letting Kate take care of the rest!- Kimberly S.
I have used many travel agents throughout the years. None can come close to the attention and detailed itinerary Joanne gives her clients. I have taken 3 or 4 vacations with Joanne (and now Kate her first mate) at the helm! Do not navigate your trip without them!- Katherine V.
Joanne was excellent. Answered all our questions timely and accurately. Walked through all the steps with us and provided support whenever needed. She was a great help and gave excellent advice.- Laura M.
Joanne helped us plan a 2 week trip through Europe. She was very good at organizing all our locations of hotels to correspond with the great tours. She listened to what we wanted to do, and stuck to our budget. Very good with details. Joanne was also very available when I reached out to her from our trip with questions. We had the trip of a lifetime. Thank you Joanne!- Colleen R.
Too bad we can only do 5 stars! Joanne helped me and my family plan the perfect Alaskan cruise and adventure travel vacation last July!! We started months in advance (here's a tip: for best deals and most choices, start as far out as you can!) Joanne was/is extremely knowledgable about Alaska and the Princess Cruise line, and had great tips for figuring out what was most important to us and how to plan excursions etc. WE HAD A BLAST. The entire trip was without a hitch. Spectacular room -- connecting by balcony with our kids next door. The part of the ship we were on was ideal it turned out, because of the views, what we were close to, etc. The trip was excellent but this is for Joanne -- kind, insanely patient, worked so hard for us, getting every detail just "handled." Never had to worry about a thing. Oh! And the entire "work with an agent' thing was doubly worth it because she knew we needed to update our passports, and we did not. My son was of an age that his needed to be renewed. Whew! If we did this ourselves, we would never have known that, and gotten to the airport to go to Vancouver and our trip would have been delayed if not ruined. Make no mistake, all cruise and trip planners are NOT the same. Joanne is knowledgable about the specifics of different cruise lines, different stops on the trip, etc. We will always work with her in the future. Tell her Stephanie K. sent you.- Stephanie K.
Joanne helped my husband and I plan our trip. We went on a NCL cruise in the Western Mediterranean and 3 nights in Rome. We had the perfect location near Trevi Fountain and a great little hotel that we probably would never have found on our own. Joanne also arranged for 2 private drivers/tour guides that were great.- Gail B.
My husband and I have been to the Playa del Carmen, Mexico many times and have always booked the trips ourselves. A couple months ago we decided we needed a trip to Mexico and I tried booking the trip online myself. I wasn't having any luck with dates, resorts or price so a co-worker suggested I give her travel agents at Cruise Planners a call. I spoke with Kate and right away I knew that it was a good call to make! Kate listened to all of my requests and was very helpful in suggesting different resorts. She was very patient with me, even though I am extremely picky and even had her change my flight time after the reservations were made. I will definitely use Kate and Cruise Planners again for future trips!- Anna D.
Kate booked our honeymoon to Italy. We went to Capri, Sorrento, and Positano and she stayed within our budget. We took a day trip to Pompeii, a cooking class (which turned out to be at a family home picking fresh food from the garden, cooking it, and eating with the family), and a wine tasting at Mt. Vesuvius. We loved our hotels! Kate was great with all of our reminders, was very professional, and we can tell she is truly passionate about her job! She answered all of my questions in a very timely manner. When we were on our trip we even had another couple tell us that our package was better and that our travel agent went above and beyond for us. We HIGHLY recommend Kate!!!- Kimberly R.
Who says you should only use a travel agent when planning huge trips? Joanne recently planned out our trip to the Grand Canyon in AZ. Joanne took care of everything from booking our flights, our car rental, hotels, excursions and tips on things to do at each location, we didn't have to sweat the details at all! We simply followed the personalized itinerary that Joanne put together - an itinerary which included all of the information that we could possibly need from addresses and phone numbers of hotels, etc. and even a reminder to check-in for our flights 24 hours in advance! Thanks to Joanne for making our trip easy and super relaxing. Sure, you can book all of this yourself - but why? Joanne has been pretty much everywhere, and knows the best places to go and the things to do when you get there. On our own, we would have been stumbling around trying to figure things out and wasting precious vacation time! My vacation planning days are over - Joanne at Cruise Planners is my go-to person from now on!- Yvonne I.
I worked with Kate at this Cruise Planners office for two vacation in 2016.
My first trip was to Riviera Maya Mexico. I called Kate with only the destination in mind. She listened to my "must have" list, and found me a fantastic all-inclusive with a gorgeous beach in my price range. That trip was awesome! It was so awesome in fact, I called her when I started planning my next vacation.
For our second vacation we went to Turks & Caicos. Kate had been to the island before and gave me some excellent recommendations, including a cool snuba excursion and a couple of extraordinary restaurants (like CoCo Bistro!).
The reason I am giving Kate and Cruise Planners a 5-star rating is because THIS is everything that a travel agent should be. Anyone can simply book a vacation online these day, but why would you when you could have a travel expert help you for no charge? I highly recommend you give them a call and try them at least once. They'll do all the work, and you reap all of the rewards!- Sandra K.
I had been networking with Joanne for a while and never did I understand the magnitude of having a personal travel agent. I just figured I could do it all myself. Well that changed when I booked a Western Caribbean cruise with her. She did all the booking, found me some nice excursions at better prices than the ship offered them. I was running late for a second excursion and needed someone to call the company to let them know I was not going to make it in time. I called Joanne from Mexico and she took care of it. They were waiting for us when we arrived with a friendly smile.
The most "HUGEST" part about having a personal travel agent like Joanne is that she let's you know about all the time saving lines you can bypass. When we arrived to the ship, the line was so long that I wanted to turn around. Fortunately for us, Joanne informed us how to check in at the airport so that we would not have to wait in all of the lines. I would not have known that on my own. She does all this for no additional cost to you. BONUS!!! Thanks Joanne, I am telling all my friends about you too!- Sandra L.
Kate helped us book a spring break trip with our three kids (age 9,8 and 8) to Playa del Carmen. It was a FANTASTIC vacation!
She helped us find the perfect resort - we were looking for lots of the standard resort amenities (pools, beach activities, all inclusive packages, etc.), but we also wanted a kitchen to be able to prepare food for our tree nut, peanut and egg allergic son. Kate hooked us up with Royal Haciendas which exceeded all of our expectations.
Kate helped us stay within our budget by suggesting alternative travel dates instead of the normal Saturday to Saturday trip, which made our airfare substantially cheaper.
She also helped us book a very fun excursion that started with a visit to the archaeological site of Tulum and ended with a day of snorkeling in an underground lake, zip lining and repelling. I have to mention that she was quite responsive when I emailed her the night before the excursion to coordinate the pick-up time at our hotel.
We will definitely be asking Kate for help when we book our next big adventure.- Mrunil C.
I have to share this with you too. While in Mexico, I was concerned with not being able to make it to a second excursion that was located in a different location. I called Joanne from Mexico and she took care of it for me. Problem solved! Thanks Joanne!- Sandra L.
I didn't realize how awesome it was to have a travel agent until I met Joanne. The cruise went as planned. She sat down with me before we left and explained my trip to me. All of the suggestions like registering at the airport was the best thing she could have said to me. Once we got to the ship and saw all the people waiting in line, we were so happy to just walk right by them and get on board to start our anniversary celebration. Thanks Joanne I will use your services again and tell others about you too.- Sandra L.