Who is Cruise & Travel Experts
We Are Your Dedicated Team Of Travel Experts Ready To Plan A Personalized Trip For You
Cruise & Travel Experts, Inc. puts the personal touch back into travel planning. Headquartered in Spring Lake, Michigan, we offer customized vacation travel services and business travel solutions for savvy travelers. Our experts get to know you and your inspirations to match you with the most ideal land vacation, cruise, or vacation package. We’re passionate about what we do and we aim to delight our customers one travel experience at a time.
World Cruises
The Ultimate World Cruise
Travel around the world and visit exotic destinations you have only dreamed of seeing in person!
The best part? Unpack just once and visit more ports on one trip than you have ever seen before.
2025
World Cruises
2026
World Cruises
Specialty Cruises
Special Occasion Cruises
Check out extended voyage option to a particular region of the country you want to explore in-depth.
Grand Voyages
Pick a region of the world and spend a longer time exploring the ports and inland highlights
Exotic Destinations
Our experts have hand-picked these voyages to far-flung destinations
River Cruises
See the breathtaking scenery go by as you sit on the top deck and enjoy local music and wine
Popular Destinations
Most Popular Destinations In
The World
why choose us
Why Book With Cruise
& Travel Experts?
- We handpick the best cruise & land package deals every week just for you & often have exclusive perks or bonuses that other agencies don’t have.
- Our cruise experts average over 20 years of experience so can easily recommend the perfect trip, hotel, cruise, flight, excursion, restaurant, and more based on your needs and budget.
- We know cool things like what cruise ships just came out, what new resorts have been built, when is the best time of the year to visit certain destinations, and what countries you need a travel visa to visit.
- We care about you and your vacation – and we are always here to help whenever you need us.
Meet Our Advisors
Our Expert Travel Advisors
Shannon Nelson
Cruise Expert
Shannon has always had a passion for culinary and wine destinations and usually finds herself signing up for the cooking class, wine tasting/culinary shore excursions along with trying all the specialty restaurants onboard cruise ships.
Most Recent Trip:
Regent Seven Seas Brand New Grandeur
Lindblad Expeditions Cruise in France and Ireland
Tina Hirr
Travel Expert
Tina’s most rewarding part of her job is seeing the excitement in her client’s eyes as they tell stories from their recent vacation. She has over 20 years of experience serving travelers in a variety of roles in the travel industry.
Most Recent Trips:
Silversea Expedition Cruise to Antarctica!
Rocky Mountaineer Luxury Rail Trip
Michelle Boots
Cruise Expert
Meeting new people and hearing about their life experiences is Michelle’s favorite part of being a trusted travel expert. She loves working with all different types of clientele, offering them suggestions to make their travel plans runs seamlessly.
Lynne Cox
Cruise Expert
Every time Lynne gets back from a cruise, she says it is her new favorite trip because she is always so excited about what she has experienced. She has over 25 years of experience selling luxury cruises and tours and facilitating group travel.
Most Recent Trip:
Cruise to Iceland on Windstar Cruises
Jennifer Walters
Travel Expert
Jennifer loves matching her client’s interests to the perfect vacation spot. She has 21 years of experience as a travel consultant and enjoys helping clients plan their honeymoon, destination wedding, romantic getaway or family vacation.
Most Recent Trips:
Brand New Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas
Silversea Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
Rocky Mountaineer Luxury Rail Trip
Mary Ellsworth
Cruise Expert
Mary loves finding the perfect vacation fit for her clients to help them take away special memories. She loves building relationships with all types of clients such as luxury, groups, families, singles and both new and experienced travelers.
Most Recent Trip:
Brand New Regent Seven Seas Grandeur
Virgin Voyages Cruise
New Celebrity Ascent Cruise
Lindblad Expedition Cruise in France and Ireland
Lory Horrevorts
Travel Expert
Lory knows how to match her clients with the best vacation to suit their needs with her 30+ years experience in the travel industry. She specializes in selling luxury travel, escorted group travel, cruises, honeymoons, destination weddings, all-inclusive vacations, and Disney vacations.
Most Recent Trip:
Canada & New England Cruise on the Regent Mariner
Deb Behm
Travel Expert
Deb enjoys sharing her clients’ enthusiasm for their upcoming trips. She really likes talking to them about what they are looking for in a trip, and hearing where they have been and what experiences they have had in the past.
Most Recent Trip:
Intensive Learning Experience at Walt Disney World
Debra Dickerson
Cruise Expert
Debra loves to hear the excitement from her clients of what they got to do on a trip she had planned. Debra sells a lot of world cruises, adventure/expedition cruises and Alaska cruise tours.
Most Recent Trip:
Brand New Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas
Windstar Cruise around Iceland
Virgin Voyages Cruise
New Celebrity Ascent Cruise
Vickie Grysen
Travel Expert
Vickie’s favorite part of her job is talking to her clients after they return from their vacation, wedding or honeymoon to hear all about the memories they created. Vickie has over 40 years of experience assisting both leisure and corporate travel clients.
Jamie Loss
Travel Expert
Jamie's favorite part of her job is hearing the joy in her clients’ voices and faces when they return and talk about the trip and new experiences they enjoyed. She has over 10 years experience as a leisure and corporate travel agent.
Most Recent Trip:
Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity Equinox
Testimonial
What Our Clients Say About Us
"As the host for the 2023 Holland America Grand Africa cruise, I got asked a lot what there is to do on sea days. Port talks, Pickleball, various exercise classes, Guest Presenters from the Grand Voyage Lecture Series, Bridge Lessons, Creative Writing Class, Art and Crafts, How to Paint with Watercolor and Trivia, and of course meeting up with your new friends. "
I loved visiting the small towns in Iceland with the beautiful waterfalls. My favorite part was seeing one of the largest Puffin colonies. We went to a Hot Springs Bath, and it was amazing! It was very interesting visiting the Island that had been destroyed by the Volcano erupting and how they rebuilt.
"We celebrated our 40th Anniversary on this trip! Tom and Lory made sure that this would be a memorable experience for us. The resort was amazing, the dining choices were perfect! We look forward to working with them with our future trips!"
"The new Regent Splendor ship is fabulous, simply a "splendiferous" ship. It is simply a gorgeous ship with lots of amenities. We had a penthouse with a Butler who was very attentive and always ready to help from canapes to laundry. Our balcony area was extremely spacious and a wonderful spot to take in the beauty of the ocean."
"Jennifer gave and booked a great experience. She gave me all the info I needed for a successful vacation. She is great to work with."
Life onboard a grand voyage enhances your experience on land with cultural ambassadors and destination lectures. Being onboard for months at a time guarantees you will create lifelong friendships with others of the same mindset.
“We tried every specialty restaurant onboard our Holland America Line ship and they were all beyond our expectations. The ship was beautiful and the crew was amazing, all very friendly and glad to see us back cruising again.”
“Thanks for helping us enjoy another Great Adventure! We are lucky to have travel vendors like Cruise & Travel Experts assisting travelers in their quest to see the World.”
“The 2023 Holland America world cruise was an interesting and meaningful voyage. The ports were varied and all provided learning experiences. Our voyage hosts were always there to help, although fortunately we didn't need assistance. As always, Shannon helped us plan and handled details perfectly. A wonderful adventure!”
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