Planning Fees

Planning Fees

As a professional travel advisor, I design custom travel itineraries for travelers who value expertise, access, and peace of mind. My approach is highly personalized—every journey is thoughtfully planned to reflect your interests, travel style, and priorities.

Unlike online booking engines, I provide full-service travel planning, from initial consultation through your return home. This includes destination research, hotel and cruise selection, logistics coordination, and ongoing support while you travel.

To provide this level of service, I charge a non-refundable travel planning fee, which reflects the time, expertise, and industry relationships required to plan a seamless and elevated experience.

What Your Travel Planning Fee Covers

Your planning fee includes:

  • A personalized travel consultation
  • Custom itinerary design and research
  • Hotel, cruise, and experience recommendations tailored to you
  • Coordination of logistics, timing, and special requests
  • Access to preferred travel partners and potential amenities such as upgrades or onboard credits
  • Ongoing support before and during travel
  • Advocacy on your behalf if plans change or issues arise

This fee allows me to work as your dedicated advisor—focused entirely on your trip, not on volume or commissions.

Travel Planning Fee Schedule

All fees are non-refundable and reflect the time, expertise, and personalized service involved in designing your journey. Fees start at the amounts listed below and may vary based on complexity, timeline, and number of travelers.

ServiceStarting Fee
Travel Planning Consultation & Initiation FeeFrom $250
Travel Planning Consultation & Initiation Fee (Families / Groups)From $350
Expedited Travel Planning (within 60 days of departure)From $350
Expedited Travel Planning (within 30 days of departure)From $500
Cruise Booking FeeFrom $100
Hotel-Only Booking FeeFrom $50
Pre- & Post-Cruise / Tour ArrangementsFrom $50 per day
Airfare Ticketing or Change FeeFrom $50 per person
Hourly Concierge Services, Additional Research, or Multiple RevisionsFrom $50 per hour
Cancellation FeeFrom $250 per person

Planning fees are applied per trip unless otherwise noted. Fees may be adjusted for highly customized, multi-destination, or complex itineraries.

Planning fees are non-refundable and compensate Adventure Chic Cruises & Travel for professional services rendered. Engagement of services constitutes acceptance of our Terms & Conditions.

FAQs

If you value personalized service, expert guidance, time saved, and peace of mind—then yes, working with a travel advisor is the right fit.

The planning fee is collected before itinerary design begins. Once confirmed, I begin researching and crafting your trip immediately. Planning fees are non-refundable due to the time and expertise involved.

You contact me directly.

If flights are delayed, hotels overbooked, or plans disrupted, I work behind the scenes to find solutions—often faster and more effectively than navigating customer service on your own.

Not necessarily. In many cases, my clients receive added value such as preferred amenities, upgrades, or exclusive benefits through my travel partners. Just as importantly, you avoid costly mistakes, poor-fit bookings, and missed details.

The planning fee ensures your trip receives the time and care it deserves.

You can. However, online booking sites do not provide:

  • Personalized itinerary design
  • Ongoing monitoring of reservations
  • Advocacy during disruptions or cancellations
  • Human judgment when something doesn’t quite fit

My role is to ensure your trip makes sense as a whole—and unfolds smoothly.

Yes—if you want your trip designed thoughtfully and supported throughout the journey.

A travel advisor does more than book travel. I serve as your planner, advocate, and point of contact—handling the details, anticipating potential issues, and stepping in if plans change while you travel.

Why Book With Me

VIP perks
VIP Perks
(Virtuoso, Avenue Two privileges)
Hotel upgrades, credits, early check-ins
Hotel upgrades, credits, early check-ins
Cruise line relationships
Cruise Line Relationships
Time saved
Time Saved
Personalized Curation
Personalized Curation
Insider access
Insider Access

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