I started my interest in cruising in my early 20's - I applied for a job with Carnival Cruise Lines and 6 months later I was in Florida training and getting fit for my tuxedo and put to work on a ship to train to be a Croupier in the casino. I had never been in a casino but found that I loved the energy and excitement in the casino every night. I loved being gently rocked to sleep every night also and waking up on a tropical island every morning (except for our days we were at sea, which were also wonderful).
When I stopped working for Carnival I came home and tried to work in an office but found it was not for me and missed the excitement of travel. So I signed up for Thomas Cook Travel School and took a six month course, 2 nights a week and was hired right out of school for American Express Travel. I was doing Corporate Travel and became kind of bored (just booking flights and hotels for corporate cleints) and figured out I needed to be in the Leisure Travel business. I went to work for Pembroke Travel for a few years working in the office and also doing outside sales from home. This is what I loved - Leisure Travel!
After 9/11 Pembroke Travel closed and I went to work for National Leisure Group (Vacation Outlet) still selling Leisure Travel. When travel slowed down after 9/11 and business was slow I got into the Real Estate Business, eventually getting my license and I still work in that also.
I know my passion has always been travel so just last year, 2008, I decided to buy my own franchise and become affiliated with Cruise Planners and American Express. I know I will be doing this until I don't need to work any more and I'll get the benefits of travelling and helping clients make their dreams come true!
Enjoy my website searching for your perfect cruise and please call me if you need any help and remember:
"The Best Vacations Start With A Travel Agent"
Kate
