Greetings to all,
I am writing to announce my desire to become your “Personal Cruise/Travel Agent”. I know some of you are probably wondering, what is he talking about, he never liked to cruise and you would be absolutely correct. I never liked to do organized travel, be one of the masses and I mistakenly thought cruises were the epitome of organized travel with someone scheduling every moment. We
always blazed our on trail and were not answering to a hard and fast schedule. Well, all that changed when Dianne, my bride of 46 years, and I took an Alaskan cruise. It was an unbelievable cruise and we learned we were not restrained to pick our own travel excursions during the cruise and were not forced to a set schedule. This started to come to light as we prepared for the cruise by booking different land excursions for all of the ships stops. We were able to book and do exactly as we wanted and were not forced into times and places with a highly regimented schedule. We also discovered, we did not have to pack and unpack and then get transportation to the next place as we had done for so many years on trips to Europe, New Zealand, Australia, etc. We simply get off the ship, enjoy the sites, the people and do the things we had organized prior to arriving on the ship. I am an old retired helicopter pilot and little slow sometimes, but it hit me that this was the way to travel to experience so many cultures, people and sites not to mention the interesting people you meet shipboard. It also gave us the opportunity to discover places we would like to go back to and spend more time either after the cruise or on another trip. Well after trips to Alaska, Baltics 21 days, Caribbean, etc. I decided to become a Travel Agent and specialize in Cruises. I began my search online and I found the right Agency to affiliate with, OutsideAgents.com. The Agency has a long history with highly respected industry leaders managing the company. It also has all of the online tools, customized website (https://tap.myagentgenie.com/philspeake), training and support needed by anyone to become a successful cruise/travel agent. Most of you, that really know me, know I do not leave a stone unturned to ensure a successful outcome. I also discovered the relationship they have with all of the Major Cruise Lines which is invaluable to ensure we get the best deals. In addition, I learned of the training programs offered to travel agents by each of the Cruise Lines. If I were going to do this, I needed to know a lot more about the industry and what the various Cruise Lines had to offer. I started taking the outstanding training provided by the Cruise Lines and I now feel totally comfortable with the industry and what it available to be able to select the right cruise to meet the needs of any Cruiser. To date, I have completed the highest level of Academy Training available from Princess, Holland America, Norwegian, Cunard and Seabourn and I am working on others. I would be honored to become your “Personal Cruise Agent” and find you the best Cruise or Trip you have ever had. One thing you must know, I will not rest until we get you the very best to meet your wishes and desires. I will do this on an individual basis or a group basis. Doing groups is even better, as I can set up a group rate for a given Cruise Line and you will be afforded extra Onboard Perks to make the Cruise even better. If you are looking for more than just a cruise, I will provide an example below the signature block of what else I can do to meet and exceed all of your travel needs/dreams. If you have any questions, please call me, 850-364-3913 or email [email protected]. Thank you for taking the time for me to share this with you and I look forward to speaking with you and to assist you, your family and friends with your Travel needs. Additional to indicate how we can provide an Extended Travel Experience tailored to your needs and requirements:
We have been fortunate enough to do extensive land touring for 30+ years to all parts of the world. These experiences coupled with today’s internet tools and my association with OutsideAgents, Cruise&Tours, with the latest tools, resources and industry relationships provides me with everything I need to handle the most difficult travel arrangements. Here is an example of a recent extended trip to give you an idea of what I can do for you to tailor your adventure to whatever level you desire. We took a TransAtlantic (TA) cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona (14 days) with stops in the Azores where we reserved a rental car for us to tour the Island. We were on the Cruise Critic site to meet others sailing with us and to get ideas about shore excursions and shared what we were doing at the Azores stop and we ended up needing two large vans and the rental car to accommodate everyone. We stopped in several places in Spain, where we coordinated the activities ahead of time to include day rental cars, visits to places where you cannot get a ticket the day of the event. We disembarked in Barcelona and took a train to Southern Spain (coordinated the Eurail 2 country pass prior to leaving) and spent a week in a condo at a great rate. Next, we had apartments in Madrid, Barcelona and a week in Tuscany before catching a Western Med cruise of Italy, Greece and Turkey. The rental cars, airplane, buses, special ticket etc. were coordinated ahead of time. This not only made sure we had the required transportation but also received some great rates. By all means, most cannot do all of this but I give this to indicate what we can do to tailor your trip to your needs. I have several source to find Apartments, houses, villas, hotels etc. around the world that are very reasonable and put you in the middle of the sites you want to visit. The bottom line, I am taking my tenacity, Dianne might call it stubbornness, and love to help others to get the right cruise/trip for you. So you can experience the many cultures and people around the world. It is amazing how similar all of us are to the rest of the world. Yes, there are some differences, but you will also find warm, friendly, caring and helpful people around the globe. Most are just as interested in meeting you as you are to meet them. I would be honored to help you find the right Cruise or Trip to expand your horizons or to simply enjoy life and the joy of experiencing other cultures and traveling to interesting places. Another area, we can help you with is a group cruise event. This is one of the best trip imaginable for a variety of groups. Be they family reunion, wedding, associations, Elvis Presley club or whatever affinity group you can imagine. What about a business meeting with families. You will find in most cases it is cheaper to do a cruise than a traditional land location. Almost all of the Cruise lines give you meeting space for free, equipment to run the meetings free and all the services you need for a successful meeting in a relaxed atmosphere while the family is enjoying themselves. As a group, you also receive a lot of extra perks from the Cruise Lines from hosted cocktail parties, champagne in your room for departure, wine, free specialty dining, etc. There can be free cabins available to the group, depending on the size of the group. If you are interested in a group event, please give me a call and I can provide you the exciting details. Again, thank you for your time and consideration to make me your “Personal Cruise/Travel Agent”. I kindly await your requests.
