Client Testimonial by Jimmie and Dreama Jones

Jean Riekers, Travel Advisor, Innsbrook Location

On January 16, 2010, we sailed from the port in Honolulu on NCL's Pride of America for a seven day cruise of the Hawaiian Islands. This was our very first cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We especially enjoyed the "Freestyle Cruising" on NCL which provided us the freedom to dine at our convenience, and the food was delicious.

There were so many highlights during the cruise that it is difficult to single anything out. We went on four shore excursions including whale watching, a luau, volcano tour and Pearl Harbor tour. They were all great. While entering the port of Maui, we saw many whales, and were able to shoot great video from the balcony of our cabin. I particularly enjoyed this part of our cruise.

While cruising along the shore of the Big Island, the Captain maneuvered the ship close to shore where the volcano was overflowing with red lava. Since it was during the evening, he stopped the ship, and turned off all the ships lights so we could get a better view and take pictures. This was very impressive. We had a great time.

Agent Review by Beverly Saul, Cruise Specialist, Innsbrook Location

"New Year's on a Caribbean Cruise…Absolute Bliss! My husband and I just returned from a 7 night Caribbean cruise that sailed over New Year's. It was the ultimate way to ring in the New Year!

We sailed from San Juan on Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas to Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and St. Thomas. All of the islands had Christmas decorations everywhere and the energy for the upcoming New Year's celebration was pervasive!

The Adventure of the Seas was also decked out for the Holidays! The staff onboard was friendly and accommodating in every area, the food and entertainment were great and the weather was 85 degrees and sunny every day. New Year's Eve was festive with bands playing in all of the lounges and Royal Caribbean provided complimentary champagne! What a way to spend New Year's Eve!

Travel Review by Beverly Saul, Cruise Specialist, Innsbrook Location

I recently sailed on the pre-inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. She is a magnificent ship! Not simply because of her size, but because of the overall planning and physical design of the vessel. The layout was logical and ingenious with the technological innovations that were extremely impressive.

The neighborhoods onboard including Central Park, the Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade and Entertainment Place were very well-designed with lots of fun things to do. They brought a sense of energy and liveliness to the ship. (Beverly is on the only "Carousel at Sea!" as shown in the top photo.)

The main dining facilities, service and quality of food were excellent. The main showroom was also exceptional with comfortable seats that were easy to access. Even the seats in the very back of the balcony offered good viewing. The talent and shows were outstanding including the Aqua Theater show with high-diving and water ballet! Complimentary reservations are necessary for the shows and the procedure works like a well-oiled machine. The sports options are unrivaled at sea including the fitness center which was extremely well-equipped and spacious.

Even the new innovative procedure for viewing photographs taken onboard eliminated the confusion and frustration that normally go with finding one's photos on ships. I could go on and on…… but you just need to cruise on this ship!! It really doesn't matter where it goes...the ship is so amazing. You could sail on the ship for 7 days and go nowhere and still have a great time! (Beverly and her husband, Jeryl, are in the Rising Tide Bar that moves continually from The Royal Promenade up to Central Park as shown in the second photo.) 

The new Oasis of the Seas is truly the new frontier in cruising! 

Client Testimonial:

Debbie Matthews, Cruise Travel Consultant, Innsbrook Location

My family and I are fairly new to cruising, but we are making up for lost time. We booked our first few cruises ourselves through Royal Caribbean because we didn't know about Covington International Travel until a cruise in May 2009. I was fortunate to have met Debbie Matthews, our travel agent, last year and she has done a great job of making the whole booking process so much easier. I always thought booking through a travel agency would make the cruise more expensive, but I was wrong.....it costs the same! However, there are benefits and perks that come along with using a travel agency.

My husband, youngest daughter and I embarked on a seven night cruise on the Carnival Pride to Grand Turk and the Bahamas on August 7. We drove to Baltimore the night before. It was a wonderful alternative to flying. Getting to the port and parking was a breeze.

This was our first Carnival cruise and we were excited. Everything about this cruise was wonderful: the weather, the ports, the staff, the ship itself, the activities and shows, and the food. The warm chocolate melting cake offered in the dining room every night was one of the best desserts we have ever had anywhere. Our daughter enjoyed the nightlife long after we went to bed! She met lots of new friends and really hated to see the vacation end. We will definitely take a Carnival cruise again!

My husband and I have booked another cruise through Debbie and will be sailing on RCCL's Grandeur of the Seas to Canada and New England. Once again it was wonderful to be able to just call Debbie when I was ready to book and have her make all of the arrangements! We are leaving from Baltimore again, but this time we are taking Amtrak from Richmond to get to the port and back. As far as we are concerned, enjoying a scenic train ride and leaving the worries to the train conductor sure beats driving to Baltimore on interstate 95.

Client Testimonial by Linda and Abrey Utz

Roy Burgess, Travel Consultant, Innsbrook Location

Our family just returned from an unbelievable trip! We wanted to treat our three children and five grandchildren to an experience that would make memories. Our grandchildren between the ages of 14 and 2 were at the perfect time in their lives to enjoy the experience.

We decided on a Royal Caribbean cruise out of Norfolk to Bermuda. Our girls, spouses and children live in the Richmond area so travel to the ship was easy. We planned to fly our son and wife from Florida.

Every phase of the planning was so easy and all our needs were met with a "smile." Roy even made sure that the special dietary needs of our 8-year-old granddaughter was met.

The Grandeur of the Seas was fantastic, and the staff was extremely friendly. Our head waiter made all of us, especially our granddaughter, feel like kings and queens. Entertainment was the best I've ever experienced on any cruise line. Our cabin stewardess met our every need with a daily smile and seemed to anticipate our every need.

The children, young and old, explored, laughed and swam onboard. Our time in Bermuda was filled with explorations, visits to two incredible beaches, shopping, a boat ride and snorkeling.

My one request was a family photo with everyone wearing white and/or tan. We will treasure the smiles forever. To say this trip met all expectations would be an understatement. It turned out to be more than we could possibly have imagined.

We want to do it again in five years! Thanks to Roy and Covington.