Departures Travel

05/08/2024

I am sad to share the news that our wonderful owner, travel advisor extraordinaire and my dear mother departed for her final heavenly destination on April 2nd, 2024.
Pat was always the best advocate for her clients and enjoyed making each vacation special and memorable. She was a champion for the travel industry that she was a part of for almost 50 years including owning and operating Departures for 35 years with Captain Jack/her late husband, daughter Donna and Cheryl.
Her kindness, irrefutable knowledge, spirit and sense of adventure will always be missed by those of us lucky enough to have worked with and for her. Lovingly remembered.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann "Pat” Fulton, 88 years young on April 2nd, 2024 in Mesa, AZ. Pat was born in...

03/25/2023

Departures Travel is now a part of Travel Destinations, a Signature agency. Thank you for your loyal business over the years and letting us be a part of your travel dreams!
Individual travel advisors are available by personal cell phone.
New agency contact phone is 480 941-5311

09/12/2021

Fabulous Ago Tourism Hotel! In Europe a lot of farms have been converted to Inns and B&B's. Torre do Reos is an old mill that has been turned into a fantastic small hotel!! Wonderful place for a destination wedding, honeymoon or anniversary! Let us know if you want info. I wish the group could have stayed longer and Am so glad we got to stay here! Cheryl

09/09/2021

Parador Tui! Beautiful parador in Tui Spain, great launch point for those wanting to walk the Camino. Look at my view out the window!

05/20/2021

Great news, 2021 Alaska cruises on Princess go on sale tomorrow, contact Departures to cure your cabin fever 🛳😎

GOOD NEWS ALERT: We are excited to announce our plans to restart cruising in the U.S. with a partial season of Alaska sailings! Following passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government officials, and recent guidance from the U.S. CDC, our shortened Alaska summer season will include one ship, Majestic Princess, sailing 7-Day Alaska Inside Passage (with Glacier Bay National Park) voyages, roundtrip from Seattle.

Our first 2021 Alaska voyage will set sail on July 25, 2021, aboard Majestic Princess.

We have deeply appreciated your support and patience throughout this time, and we are thrilled to once again provide our guests with a truly remarkable travel experience.

More details on bookings, our Cruise Health program, and more: https://bit.ly/3bHxPBG

05/20/2021

In case you're missing Las Vegas, just a short flight away, we can help with all your travel needs, lots of promotions and deals.

05/04/2021

National Travel Advisor Day is May 5th.
Without a travel agent you're on your own, we are always here for you, our valued clients and friends!
Pat, Cheryl, Debbie & Donna

04/26/2021

At last good news! As things change and improve we will keep you updated. If you have questions don't hesitate to reach out!

The EU president told The New York Times that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to Europe over summer, for the first time in over one year.

03/10/2021

On Friday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige approved Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the state’s “Safe Travels” program, effective April 5. The move clears the way for out-of-state visitors to again move freely about the Garden Isle immediately upon arrival with proof of a single negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the final leg of their journey.

Yay, progress!!🏖🧜‍♀️🌴

01/13/2021

We will fly again!

12/01/2020

11/19/2020

One of our preferred cruise lines has gone luxury! We're ready to help you plan your next getaway!

11/09/2020

One day soon we will be sailing again! Celebrity Eclipse and Celebrity Millineum waiting for the go ahead off the coast of Coronado.

11/07/2020

Looking for a quick getaway? The Del is beautiful, still in a renovation but a wonderful property. When fully restored it will be amazing!! Call us for other fall getaway ideas.

10/31/2020

Wrapped up our Memphis trip with a few nights at the Peabody hotel, saw the ducks March. Private city tour, great way to get an overview. Walked through the rain to Beale Street and had a yummy hurricane at BB Kings! Fun trip, great getaway. Safe travels!

10/28/2020

We're traveling, finally! Memphis for 4 nights.
2 nights at the Guesthouse at Graceland, very nice, convenient for touring Graceland. Although most restaurants closed due to COVID, light breakfast to go available and bar menu in evenings.
Flight/AA, nonstop, was full, but all observed mask requirements without complaints. Hope you enjoy these pics from the hotel and Graceland.
Moving downtown to the Peabody tomorrow 🙂
Donna and Pat

10/01/2020

Departures is a proud member of ASTA!
We are here for you :)

USA Today published a report claiming it had “exposed a secret underbelly of the travel business.” On Tuesday, ASTA issued a statement on the article.

08/26/2020

Some encouraging news!

Tourists should still follow the basic sanitary protocols.

08/21/2020

True statement! Hopefully soon!!

A little travel humor to lighten your day!😅

08/20/2020

A little travel humor to lighten your day!😅

08/09/2020

The Level 4 lifted but most countries still have restrictions!
Please call for specific information on destinations on your wish list!!

The U.S. State Department will now provide a travel advisory specific to individual countries instead of a Level 4 advisory.

06/05/2020

For those of us looking forward to getting back to cruising!

Expert Insight: Cruise veteran Bruce Nierenberg

05/28/2020

Greetings from Departures!

We hope this finds you all fine and staying safe! Everyone at Departures is doing well and looking forward to making the getaway you have been dreaming about these last few months a reality!!

For those already booked or re-booked for travel we are in constant contact with all cruise lines and tour operators. As the situations change we will be in touch to make adjustments on your trip if needed.

The good news is dates are open for bookings further into the future than usual, some cruise lines have dates out to 2023! It is not too early to be looking at your Bucket List destinations and some events like Oberammergau now in 2022 and the Olympics have been rescheduled for 2021. Next year looks to be especially busy so now is the time to call us and start planning!

We have made a few changes. Our office in Gilbert will close May 31st, this just means that we will continue to do business as usual via phone, email and by appointment. We can still meet you at the Gilbert location in the conference room by prior arrangement and Pat will still have her home based office at Red Mountain Ranch in Mesa. If you prefer we can also come to you, of course Cheryl will gladly meet you at your neighborhood Starbucks and she will buy the coffee!

Please call or email, our contact information is below.
Departures has been a full service Travel Agency for over 30 years and will continue our commitment to serving you! Thank you and stay safe!!

DEPARTURES 480-830-8822 office line
[email protected]

Pat Fulton 480-577-7513 cell
[email protected]

Cheryl Jones 480-620-8126 cell
[email protected]

Donna Keefe 602-319-7313 cell
[email protected]

05/13/2020

Dreaming of Mexico and can't wait to get to the beach?! Call Donna or Cheryl to talk about one of our favorite destinations!

05/12/2020

From our partners-Viking River Cruises.
Your friends at Departures, Cheryl, Pat, Donna and Debbie

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05/02/2020

Valued clients and friends of Departures, we miss you and will be ready when you are ready to explore again!
Cheryl, Pat, Donna & Debbie

National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community, and this year we are celebrating the spirit of travel.

04/21/2020

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Please enjoy this video from the Globus family of brands, one of our preferred providers.
You're in our thoughts and dreams for future travels.
Cheryl, Pat and Donna

03/29/2020

We're always here for you!

No matter the crisis, a travel agent always has your back.

03/25/2020

Hanging in there together!

We're here for you!

03/21/2020

Looking forward to traveling again, someday👩🛳✈️