CRUISER'S TRAVEL AND TOURS LLC
NORTH PORT, FLORIDA

Cruiser’s Travel works with all the major cruise lines that travel the oceans and rivers of the world. In addition I work with companies that can provide tours, both escorted and customized, hotels, all-inclusive resorts, trains, other travel products and groups. I serve people looking for advice as to what products, destinations and activities would best suit their travel wishes and to save them time, frustration and book the best vacation for them. Vacations are meant to be memorable, fun, relaxing and as active as you wish or as sedentary as you wish. I encourage individual research when contacting me but let me review your findings to see if they are the right fit for you. Not all cruise lines, tour companies and hotels are for everyone. . The Certified Travel Associate certification is from The Travel Institute and required months of study and taking of a proctored test. The Accredited Cruise Counselor certification issued by the Cruise Lines International Association was obtained through course study, trade show attendance, experience of the products, ship inspections and bookings. I have traveled on over 30 cruises, visiting a variety of ports and experiencing many ships and lines in the industry and participated in familiarization tours of multiple products. Whenever I can I love traveling and reading. I suppose you could also say I like techie things too. My parents are still alive and doing pretty good considering they are 90 and 88 this year. I have a married brother and a sister-in-law that takes bike trips to Europe and in the US with her sister every year, a nephew who lives in Panama trying to start a hydroponics farm and a tree farm and a married niece who has blessed us with twins and is going back to school. My baby is a two-year old long-haired Chihuahua. Confused about travel? There is so much information available on the internet right now regarding travel. There are online travel sites for cruises, hotels, air, trains and any other type of travel. But what is the correct product for you? Is the location of the hotel where you want to be? Is the type of room or cabin the right fit for you? Is that cruise line the one you should be booking? Not all products are created equal nor are the products right for everyone. How do you tell? Contact a travel professional. This is not always true. True, some travel professionals charge fees but not all of them do. This is because some vendors, like airlines and some hotels, don’t pay commission or some of the vendors have decreased the amount of commissions paid to the travel professional. In order to make ends meet, some travel professionals charge fees. I charge $50 per person for airline reservations domestically and $100 for airline reservations internationally. I will also charge a fee sometimes for hotels for the same reason or if I am putting the various sections of the trip together myself. If I book a cruise or a tour, I don’t charge a fee as the vendor pays me a commission. Remember, whether you use a travel professional or not the commission is still being paid as it is automatically included in the price from the vendor. So, why not use a travel professional and avoid the hassle and save your time? Ultimately the REAL ID Act will require all state-issued drivers’ licenses to include “machine-readable technology” or chips to help keep us safe and secure while traveling. For more information on the REAL ID Act go to A travel professional would be able to help you determine if visas are required to travel to where you want to go. If they don’t know for sure, they know where to send you for that information and get confirmation that you do or don’t need one for the type of travel you are taking. For instance, for most cruises if you leave an U.S. port and return to the same U.S. port you probably don’t need a visa to visit the ports. This is called a “closed loop” trip. But, again, most of the cruises are requesting passengers have passports. Always double check to see if one is needed. Again, not all travel insurance is created equal. Should you purchase travel insurance? Absolutely!!! I recommend to my clients not to purchase travel insurance, for the most part, from the supplier of the cruise or product. The reason being the coverage is not as comprehensive as third party policies. Travel insurance is not only purchased for travel delays, luggage lost/damage or cancellation protection. Some health insurance companies do not cover you when traveling outside of the United States. Medicare does not. Travel insurance will act as your primary health insurance during your travel, from the time you leave to the time you return to your home. Also, it provides emergency evacuation for health reasons and protects you for other items. Always read the policy and information provided by the issuer of the travel insurance to see what is covered. Your travel professional will know which is a good travel insurance issuer. Contact us to help you have that great vacation. Signup today and receive free updates straight in your inbox. We will never share or sell your email address. Confused about travel? There is so much information available on the internet right now regarding travel. There are online travel sites for cruises, hotels, air, trains and any other type of travel. But what is the correct product for you? Is the location of the hotel where you want to be? Is the type of room or cabin the right fit for you? Is that cruise line the one you should be booking? Not all products are created equal nor are the products right for everyone. How do you tell? Contact a travel professional. This is not always true. True, some travel professionals charge fees but not all of them do. This is because some vendors, like airlines and some hotels, don’t pay commission or some of the vendors have decreased the amount of commissions paid to the travel professional. In order to make ends meet, some travel professionals charge fees. I charge $50 per person for airline reservations domestically and $100 for airline reservations internationally. I will also charge a fee sometimes for hotels for the same reason or if I am putting the various sections of the trip together myself. If I book a cruise or a tour, I don’t charge a fee as the vendor pays me a commission. Remember, whether you use a travel professional or not the commission is still being paid as it is automatically included in the price from the vendor. So, why not use a travel professional and avoid the hassle and save your time?