Gretchen put together a marvelous customized trip for me to Australia last year. Since I'd never…read morebeen, I thought it was wise to engage professional assistance with the planning air & ground travel, lodging, & activities, as well as selecting appropriate insurances. She worked closely with me to find activities that were both interesting & fun, while staying within my budget. I think most agents would have encouraged me to take a cruise but I much prefer to spend my time experiencing the culture & the people, doing walking tours, kayaking, & spending time exploring. Gretchen really listened & built an amazing trip!! Although it's taken me quite a while to write this review, I think she deserves the highest recommendation for her tireless efforts to provide a smooth travel experience. She was happy to answer any questions & even provided me a detailed printed & electronic itinerary. Since I was traveling alone, I relied completely upon her expertise. I highly recommend her services!!

If I could give Gretchan Winterstein from Recharge travel a ten-star review, I would. I found her…read moreby googling. Her website is very professional. Gretchan worked with us for months planning flights, seats, hotels, location, tours, eurostar train tickets. Our trip was US to Germany to London and home. Gretchen made us an itinerary printed everything had it all in order with the exact airline seats, class of tickets/seats and followed any airline changes. She collected all the tickets for tours and any tickets we needed printed them and mailed them in a packet to us. She followed our trip via email to make sure we had everything, and things were going as planned. She made sure we had travel insurance and a checklist of everything we needed to take care of for international travel. She is very well educated and prepared. She truly cared that our trip was exactly as we imagined and dreamed of. I would recommend her to, not just anyone, but everyone! I am not a friend or family member. This review is from a real customer. I have already begun to plan a cruise for next year with her.

They are excellent travel agents. Had very good communication before, during and after travel…read more Touched base to see if anything was needed and answered any concerns. I would definitely use them again.

From the owner: Jet Set Black Travel is a premier travel agency based in Virginia Beach, offering personalized…read moretravel experiences both locally and globally. As members of the Travel Planners International, we provide exclusive access to high-end destinations and curated itineraries, ensuring that every trip reflects our clients’ desires and exceeds expectations. Whether it’s a luxurious getaway, a business retreat, or a family adventure, we work with trusted local experts to deliver exceptional service and transparency in pricing. Our attention to detail, from seamless travel arrangements to unique experiences, sets us apart. Let us take care of the logistics so you can focus on enjoying your journey!

I booked a cruise with Dream Vacations in Summer of 2017 for an August 2018 itinerary. I picked the…read morecompany because I was aquatinted with owner Cory. I am an experienced cruiser with eight under my belt and have both used agents and booked on my own. I compare prices and typically find agents can be worth their fee for the value offered. Not all agents bring the same value, so I was thrilled to work with Cory and his wife and give them a try. From the very beginning of researching different cruise lines and itineraries Dream Vacations was on top of it. Typical communication was through email, but I also spoke with owner Cory as well. The research on itineraries, cruise lines and pricing is where a savvy agent makes the difference. The entire process was made easy and Cory also researched transportation options to the port. Prior to departing we received four industrial strength luggage tags with printed off info included that made it hassle free. Pro tip is pack light, one suit case max per passenger. Also in the packet was necessary documentation to board, called boarding documents. If 18 & over plan on obtaining a passport months in advance. Children under 16 may not be necessary, but original birth certificates required. I would recommended passports for traveling 8 and over with a 10 year expiration date. Our family had a great week in the Caribbean on Princess and recommend the line as a great middle to upper line option when cruising. Dream Vacations reviewed all lines and cabin options that fit our budget and they nailed it too! First time cruisers must understand it's necessary to build into the budget transportation, staff tipping excursions and souvenirs. All told the extras do add up, so be prepared. Our chocolate covered strawberries complimentary of Cory was a nice touch during the week. I found it necessary to reach out to Dream Vacations during the trip to receive documentation. It was swiftly handled within an hour. If you are considering a cruise then give Dream Vacations a shot at planning your adventure at sea. I recommend them and have confidence your experience will be as stellar as mine.

Full disclosure, I've known Cory and Shellee, the Owners for years, long before they were travel…read moreagents. I think the travelling circus that my wedding and honeymoon became may have planted the "We can do this better" seed in their minds. And they do it far better than the all online, nothing worked as planned wedding/honeymoon I did back then. I had been leery of going on cruises, because after numerous 7-11 month long trips on Navy boats, and a couple years working offshore oil, the last thing on earth I wanted to do was get on another bleepin boat. Abby wanted to go on a cruise. She hates flying. I finally said OK, we'll try this. But then, work, reserves, job change, reserves, laid off, new job cross country moves (TWICE!) sick parents, hurricane damage to parent's house, etc basically kept happening. That said, Cory knew I needed to go on a vacation, since I hadn't had a non working vacation in five years and that my wife wanted to go swim with dolphins, and go on a cruise. We were talking about me going to Florida to go fix things at my parents house (working vacation strikes again) and basically planning things around my wife's work schedule. Cory said he knows of a cruise that would said out of Port Canaveral in Florida, I was already going to be there having driven down to work on my parents house, and would work time wise with Abby's job and meetings she had to be back for. About two hours later I get an email from Cory as I'm watching the football game and the price was far better than anything I could get on my own. So the next day I go over to Cory's office (this can be done online or on the phone, but it's about a block away so I just went over) and then we go through everything, plus as someone who has cruised a lot, he had lots of "pro tips" that made the cruise even better. I may have drunk texted him going "BOOK IT" but he waited until I wasn't a six pack of IPA into the Patriots game to make sure. People may ask "why do you use/pay a travel agent, the internet lets you do it yourself, etc" News flash. You are paying a travel agent even if you use Orbitz, company's website, anywhere. You just don't see/talk to them. They also don't tell you things like "do the dolphins in Freeport, it's cheaper, and there are things other than Dolphins you probably want to do in Nassau" I also didn't guess about what was a good cabin, should I get X Y or Z, whatever. Cory handled all that, and explained it all. And saved me a boat load of money over what I would have spent booking it myself. All the work I did was basically looking over the basics, and giving Cory my payment. That was it. I left his office with boarding passes, bag tags, everything I needed. Once we got on vacation, the cruise line had to change the itinerary due to a bad storm. Cory tracked that, updated my Dolphin shore excursion, and sent me the information. I didn't have to call anyone or do anything. I literally got a text/fb/email all pop on my phone going "Dolphins are now 10:30 on the new day in Freeport, it's all handled" And Abby got to swim with the Dolphins. We're going on a cruise again, the only question is where. We will be using Chicks Beach Travel for all our travel needs. They do more than cruises.

Nikki's attention to detail for each part of the journey created a trip of a lifetime experience…read more She stayed in contact throughout the trip making sure we were doing well , she added thoughtfully planned surprises throughout this birthday trip. Nikki makes every effort to make your vacation dreams a reality As soon as you make mention of something you want to see , or experience on your trip Your wish becomes her command (the only limits you'll have with your trip is YOURSELF.) I'm only inclined to use Nik of Time

From the owner: Happy Nik Day! My name is Nikki McGregory, Owner of Nik of Time Travel!…read more Nik of Time Travel is a full-service travel agency, opening up the world of travel to satisfied customers since 2015. Since then, Nik of Time Travel has been dedicated to assisting our clients in living in the moment. Whether it's a family reunion cruise, family vacation, girlfriends getaway, dudes cruise, solo getaway, honeymoon, romantic rendezvous, a luxury all-inclusive vacation, group vacation, ocean or river cruise, a relaxing resort or an adventure travel experience to see one of the seven wonders of the world. Nik of Time Travel has got you covered. From initial consultation to confirming reservations and until you arrive back home, we are there for you. Just in the Nik of Time. Whoop Whoop!

I booked the cruises with Alex and he helped me a lot and also guided me the best one for our…read morefamily. Thanks

This is my first time cruising as an adult and not as a parent. First and previous time was with…read moreanother cruise line with my adolescent kids. Carnival Sunshine ship to go to Nova Scotia for 8 days cruised out of Norfolk which is the biggest reason why I liked it - convenience of location. The activities especially the evening shows (variety, comedy, etc) were great. The housekeeping, restaurant and entertainment staff were wonderful; polite, accommodating, very friendly. They seem dedicated and hard-working. If based on the convenience of port, show variety and staff friendliness, the rating is 5 stars. However I am giving an over-all 2 stars because: (1) boarding process was super slow, they could have more lines formed and the checking of boarding passes was too slow (2) the food in all specialty restaurants are more like a 2 AT BEST except for the Bonsai (Japanese cuisine) restaurant is a 4 star for the food taste. Even their cafe serves desserts that LOOK delectable but were much left to be desired (cupcake was pretty but super dry and bland). (3) The casino was okay didn't seem expansive enough. (4) I didn't try their spa because even with their specials it was too expensive for the nature of their services. Talked to a couple of acquaintances they said the gym was mediocre, only thing worth mentioning is the sauna (5) though over-all cleanliness was a 4, the ship cabins and hallways are so dated. You can see bathroom door frames rusting and hallways are so gloomy. Ultimately the experience was a letdown. Wish we get compensated for the final 24 hours of the trip. Though the decisions to cut the cruise short were not the captain's fault (didn't go to port of Sydney due to flooding and full speed home to Norfolk due to medical emergency), we pretty much docked at Norfolk the last 12 hours without much activity. It felt like we were quarantined before we left the ship, just left to re-purposed buffet food (beef roast for lunch then sliced left over versions for dinner). They even ran out of 8-day supply of mushrooms to put on their pizzas. Heard from repeat cruise passengers that the newer ships are definitely better.

We used Guardian Travel for our recent trip to Greece, Turkey and France, and their planning was…read moreconsistently outstanding. They booked flights, hotels, a rental car, excursions and an Aegean cruise for us, and their detailed itinerary was flawless. We gave them a general idea of what we wanted to do, and they took care of the rest. We highly recommend Guardian Travel and will use them again.

I've dealt with Guardian Travel for 15+ years now and they have been good to me. They are located…read moreoff Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake, near Starbucks or Carrabus. Janet is my travel agent and whenever I take a cruise, I deal with her and she always beat the Cruise lines' prices. But she also specialize on other vacations like all inclusive resorts, land tours, International trips, etc. If you can't afford to pay your trip up front, you do have an option to pay monthly installments. They will work on your budget in finding that right vacation for you!

My college friend and I just got back from Cusco Peru for a trip to Manchu Picchu, and wow what a…read moretrip. We have both traveled all over the planet and this was our first trip using a travel company. Lets just say, Adios Adventure Travel has been absolutely amazing. When we decided to plan this trip, we did a Google search for Manchu Picchu. We came across Adios Adventure Travel. I sent an email with the information about what we were looking for, and BOOM Jacquie responded right away with tons of information. She was amazing through the decision process. She answered every question we had, was super punctual in responding, and helped us to get to the point of booking with such ease! When we called to actually book, Jacquie was so much fun to talk with. We talked on the phone for almost 2 hours discussing this trip. She recommended places to go, things we were interested in, made sure to let the travel guides know the details for those things we were interested in, and so much more. If I can travel anywhere, it has to be a place where I have a "Jacquie" available for questions, answers, and great information. Once we got to Cusco, we met with our guide Victor. He took care of us the entire trip... and when I mean taken care of us, he made sure we knew where we were going, what times to be where, and stepped us through everything everyday. Each place we visited Victor was so knowledgeable about the site, city, people, and the history. He was so extremely polite, giving, and funny! He told us many of his personal stories, especially the ones that were connected to the places we visited. Victor was also patient about our time, especially at different locations, allowing us to see the different sites but to also give us time to look and experience for ourselves. We told Victor in the beginning of our trip, things we were interested in seeing and experiencing... he adjusted our schedule to fit those things in and even took us to amazing restaurants for some very authentic Peruvian food. We were both blown away at the professionalism that everyone at Adios Adventure Travel had. I recommend anyone who is wanting to travel to Peru, Chile, Ecuador, or Bolivia, to contact Adios Adventure Travel and see what they have to offer... they will make your trip amazing and so much easier!

My boyfriend and I got back from our Peru trip a couple weeks ago, and I have been missing it ever…read moresince. Easily, the best trip of our lives. If you are ever considering going to Peru & hiking Machu Picchu, definitely go through Adios Travel Adventure. Both co-owners Jacquie & Vidal were wonderful to work with (and Heather as well)! We did a 5 day hike and at times is was very challenging but completely worth it. There was an issue with our initial itinerary that we picked, but Jacquie & Vidal did everything they could and made it right. It all worked out for the best, and we can't say enough good things about working with them. I contacted Jacquie many months before our trip and from start to finish, it was a breeze to work with her. She always responded in a timely manner to all of my questions (and I had a TON of questions)! Lol. It made planning the trip fun & stress free! I don't regret one bit going through Adios Travel Adventure! We recommend them 100%. And if you ever get to choose your guide - ask them to book Klever for you...absolutely wonderful!!

Go somewhere else. They don't stand by their quote. After…read morepaying in full was told different price & have to pay more

This place is absolutely horrid. I called in advanced to ensure I had all the correct paperwork…read morebefore driving to this location. I was then denied. The people here are rude. Barely said hello. You could not pay me to return to this location. Would not advise anyone to go to this god awful joke of an establishment. Absolutely ruined my vacation. Will not be getting a membership. Just a disgusting place of business. Should close doors for good. RUN.

Best travel agent ever. She solves all my travel problems I never knew existed and aggressively…read morehandles all the ones I do know exist with 100% hostility. Has flawlessly planned all but one of my vacations with a moments notice.