Experience First, Then the Perks

Your Cruise Travel Agent, Not a Call Center

I have been booking cruises since 2011, and in that time I have booked more than 10,000 sailings across the major lines. What I do not do is book from a screen. I tour the ships when I can, so I know which cabins sit over the propellers and pick up the vibration, which decks ride smoothest when the water turns rough, and which stateroom actually fits how your family travels. There are dozens of ships out there and the ship you pick is the trip, so getting that match right is the whole job.

The certifications back that up. Caballeros Vacations is a CLIA Accredited agency, recognized by the industry body that sets the standard for cruise professionals, not just a website with a cruise tab. I am a Gold Certified First Mate with Virgin Voyages, the line's own program for the agents who know its adults-only ships best, and an Alaska Certified Travel Agent, because Alaska is the one itinerary where planning decides the whole trip: which side of the ship faces the glaciers, one-way or round-trip, and whether the land tour belongs before or after the sailing.

Then there is what lands in your stateroom. Through Travel Leaders Network I can place you on Distinctive Voyages departures, more than a thousand a year, that carry bonus onboard credit, private dinner events, and private receptions you will not get booking direct. None of this changes what you pay. The cruise line pays me, the extras are included, and you get someone who has actually walked the ship instead of a Book Now button. Tell me who is sailing and I will take it from there.