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Cruise and Luxury Barge Hotel Experiences
Expedition, Adventure, Premium and Luxury Cruises ​
Small Group, Custom and Safari

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Great trip!  I am spoiled and love the smaller ship and its smaller adventures.  The ship, service, people and excursions 
were all top notch and such fun.  We were able to meet a couple of awesome travelers that had very similar interests.
We had such fun.  Thanks for all you did to make the trip outstanding.  Top rating from me. ~ Mary | Scottsdale

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We went to the Galapagos Islands with a family group of 7.  Laurie was the perfect travel planner for us!  She took the time to understand what I wanted, researched all options, presented them in a comprehensive and easy way, was ALWAYS available for questions, helped us navigate every hiccup, answered every question and most important, helped us navigate canceled flights in Miami.  Without her I doubt we would have made it to our ship.  I highly recommend Laurie and am sure we will be using her services in the future!  ~ Linda | Denver

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 I had the pleasure of working with Laurie on our dream vacation to Italy.  We were not sure what we were really
looking for other than seeing Venice and exploring Italy.  Laurie asked questions to learn about what we wanted
to see and do.  She was absolutely amazing and gave us suggestions until we found the one we loved.  Laurie took
​care of everything and was there every step of the way!  She helped us book the trip of a lifetime.    ~  Jessy | Tucson

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A big shoutout to our amazing travel agent.  I can’t say enough good things about Laurie — the foremost being we would not be taking this trip (to Iceland) without her! The level of detail in her planning — and the fact that she booked EVERYTHING from flights, hotels, rental cars, activity reservations… all of it. She made this trip possible, and I highly recommend her services (which I promise you, you can afford — I would have paid double and then some for what she did!)   Chelsea | Scottsdale

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Laurie is awesome!! We’ve been working with her since 2016 and are so blessed to have met her on a cruise. She
​ loves what she does and it shows through her customer service & ability to personalize your travel.  ~  Kim | Orlando

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The Rhine River cruise was a trip of a lifetime for us!  Thank you again for helping us
​navigate through all the challenges.  Fabulous memories to enjoy.  ~ Lorena | Sun City

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Laurie’s help for our 18 day Iceland, Scotland & Ireland trip in Aug-Sept 2023 was immeasurable! She coordinated our cruise with hotel, car rental, air and sight-seeing trips. The helpful maps, things to see (and skip) recommendations were so helpful. She got us where we were supposed to be each day with a great on-phone app and she made sure to follow up with us. Couldn’t have done it at this level without her. Highly recommended!!! Bill & Anne R. | Lone Tree, CO

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Laurie is the absolute best!  She has arranged at least 5 cruises for us, both ocean and river destinations, as well as several for our friends. Her wealth of knowledge and attention to details is amazing!  We didn’t have to worry about anything and could enjoy our vacations knowing all was taken care of!  Thank you, Laurie!  Looking forward to our next adventure!  Pam | Prescott

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Laurie planned a trip to Greece for me and my 3 sisters. We had a fantastic time. She arranged all of our flights, hotels and transfers and everything went off without a hitch, it was flawless. I would highly recommend Laurie for help planning your next big trip! Mary | Phoenix

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WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING!
FEATURED TRIPS
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Small ship cruises are not all the same!
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I take care the leg work, curating the best options and collaborating with you to refine the details on one proposal until you are thrilled with all the components of your trip.  Once we have the ideal itinerary, you relax and count down the days to your exciting adventure while I take care of the bookings and logistics.

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