Monday, August 11th 2025
Doug Hawkins handled all of our groups itinerary flawlessly and professionally.
–Timothy T.
Wednesday, August 6th 2025
One of the best trips of our lives! Everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Jon and Kitty for your next Viking Cruise! They're the best!
–James P.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
Jon and Kitty helped us plan a terrific Viking cruise and an extension in Paris. They problem-solved, made reservations, and even saved us money! Highly recommended!
–Kathryn P.
Saturday, July 19th 2025
We live in Spring Hill, TN, and needed to find someone local to help us plan our first cruise, and we could not be happier with Jon & Kitty! We sat at coffee shops several times to discuss what we were looking for. Jon & Kitty were very experienced cruisers, so they helped us pick our ship, cabin choice, dining preferences, excursions, and made sure we were prepared. We had a perfect first cruise thanks to Jon & Kitty... we would have made lots of mistakes without them! 
We live in Spring Hill, TN, and needed to find someone local to help us plan our first cruise, and we could not be happier with Jon & Kitty! We sat at coffee shops several times to discuss what we were looking for. Jon & Kitty were very experienced… 
–Chris Y.
Wednesday, July 9th 2025
We had a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration on the “Rhine Getaway” Viking cruise. Each day brought exciting activities and incredible scenery as we traveled through Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. We also added a 4-day pre-excursion through Viking, which included train rides through the lovely Alps in Switzerland. We would highly recommend this extension.
This part of Europe is simply amazing!
Thanks to Jon and Kitty for helping us find the perfect cruise for us and arranging all the details. They are a tremendous help!
We will use their services again!! We had a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration on the “Rhine Getaway” Viking cruise. Each day brought exciting activities and incredible scenery as we traveled through Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. We also added a 4-day… –Rebecca J.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025
Had a great trip, and the planning was easy. Jon was quick to answer any questions or resolve any issues we had. We will reach out again for our next trip.
–Dennis W.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025
Had a great trip, and planning was easy. Jon was quick to answer any questions or resolve any issues we had. Will reach out again for our next trip! #Greece #Sisterscruise
–Dennis W.
Monday, April 7th 2025
Everything was smooth as silk! Cruise Planners gave us some great advice and counsel. Will use again
–Paula S.
Monday, April 7th 2025
Everything was smooth as silk! Jon & Kitty and the CruisePlanners app gave us some great advice and counsel. Will use again! #anniversarycruise
–Paula S.
Saturday, March 15th 2025
Great hotel, and wonderful transfer service were selected by Jon.
–Di L.
Saturday, March 15th 2025
Great hotel at the Hilton Hua Hin and a wonderful transfer service were selected by Jon.
–Di L.
Wednesday, March 5th 2025
My advisor, Jennifer McMenamin, was thoroughly professional and on top of all the little details of my trip. She was thoughtful and caring - she went above and beyond to make sure we had the trip exactly as we wanted it. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to plan a cruise! My advisor, Jennifer McMenamin, was thoroughly professional and on top of all the little details of my trip. She was thoughtful and caring - she went above and beyond to make sure we had the trip exactly as we wanted it. I would recommend her to anyone… –Nan H.
Monday, February 10th 2025
Jon was very helpful in booking our cruise. The room location was great and his input on packages was appreciated !
–John & Patti M.
Sunday, January 5th 2025
I appreciated the guidance in planning this cruise, and also the onboard credits were an added plus! My sister treated me to a "Sister Cruise" on the Celebrity Equinox, and it was absolutely spectacular! Lots of sweet memories, especially the horseback ride in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. I appreciated the guidance in planning this cruise, and also the onboard credits were an added plus! My sister treated me to a "Sister Cruise" on the Celebrity Equinox, and it was absolutely spectacular! Lots of sweet memories, especially the horseback… –Kitty S.
Sunday, January 5th 2025
I appreciated the guidance in planning this cruise, and also the onboard credits were an added plus! My sister treated me to a "Sister Cruise" on the Celebrity Equinox, and it was absolutely spectacular! Lots of sweet memories, especially the horseback ride in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. I appreciated the guidance in planning this cruise, and also the onboard credits were an added plus! My sister treated me to a "Sister Cruise" on the Celebrity Equinox, and it was absolutely spectacular! Lots of sweet memories, especially the horseback…
Monday, December 16th 2024
–Emma H.
Monday, December 16th 2024
Wonderful sister's cruise! We wanted to take our mother on a cruise before she left us, but we were unable to do so. We did a sister's cruise in memory of our mother. #sistercruise
–Emma H.
Sunday, December 1st 2024
My wife and I were celebrating our 1st anniversary and we were trying to figure out what to do. We had looked at going out west to the Tetons but were leaning more toward going on a cruise. We decided that the cruise was going to be the best option but we had no clue where to start. We knew we probably wanted to take a trip to the Bahamas but that was all we knew. I got in contact with Jon and he was very helpful and informative. This was our first cruise and Jon told us what to expect from the layout of the ship, the cost, which port to sail out of etc. We decided to book through Jon directly and we couldn't have been more pleased! He was very helpful and knowledgeable and I greatly recommend his services to anyone looking to book a vacation or special trip! My wife and I were celebrating our 1st anniversary and we were trying to figure out what to do. We had looked at going out west to the Tetons but were leaning more toward going on a cruise. We decided that the cruise was going to be the best option but… –John A.
Tuesday, October 29th 2024
My wife handled the details of our trip, but it seemed that Jon was very attentive in maximizing our cruise planning experience.
–Jeffrey L.
Monday, October 28th 2024
I've worked with Doug Hawkins to plan two cruises for my family and he is great. Thanks Doug!!
–Charlotta D.
Tuesday, October 15th 2024
The Hawkins experience is one not to be missed!
–Jon K.
Tuesday, October 15th 2024
The Hawkins experience is one not to be missed!
–Jon K.
Tuesday, September 24th 2024
This river cruise was an amazing trip for our wedding anniversary! #anniversarycruise
–Jon S.
Monday, September 23rd 2024
Jennifer was fantastic!
–Thom M.
Wednesday, September 11th 2024
We enjoyed our Romantic Danube River Cruise! Thanks for all your help and patience in helping us plan our way.
Wednesday, August 7th 2024
Jennifer was wonderful to work with!
Wednesday, July 17th 2024
We enjoyed a wonderful Danube cruise on Viking from Bucharest to Budapest. I normally prefer to book all my travels myself, but was very glad to have booked this through an agent. First of all, it was less expensive! And, when some changes were required to our air travel, Jon worked through all of the details directly with Viking. It was great to have an advocate, and to avoid all of the hassle. I’ll definitely use Travels by Jon and Kitty again for our next cruise adventure! We enjoyed a wonderful Danube cruise on Viking from Bucharest to Budapest. I normally prefer to book all my travels myself, but was very glad to have booked this through an agent. First of all, it was less expensive! And, when some changes were required…
Tuesday, July 9th 2024
Every summer for over 20 years our family has enjoyed a weeklong vacation. Now, our family has grown to include 12 adults and 19 grandchildren which makes for a grand total of 31 people. Planning a vacation for this group is no small feat. This is where Jon and Kitty come in. I asked Jon to find us an all-inclusive resort that would be safe, fun, family friendly, have decent food, connecting rooms, lots of activities, and easy to access. He accomplished all of that and so much more as he engineered a wonderful trip to Cancun, Mexico. All of our family agreed this was the best vacation ever and that is quite the commendation considering all the places we have been in the past and the fun we have had.
This was our first attempt at an international trip, and it was successful in every way, thanks to Jon and Kitty. There were many conversations, many obstacles, many questions, many things to navigate and Jon and Kitty handled all of it for our family. It made for an absolutely fantastic family vacation. The weather was great, the resort staff wonderful, the activities plenty and the food above average for sure. Our rooms were perfect, the pools were plentiful and some great kid sized pools too. Yes, there were a few glitches. The beach wasn’t as nice as we wanted due to tropical storms and other factors that are not under human control. There were some schedules that went awry, some miscommunication, but through it all, Jon was right there, helping us and assuring us all is well. In addition, he gifted our family with a generous bonus. Whether you are planning a trip for a large family, small family or just the two of you, I recommend you contact Jon and Kitty to provide you with honest, hard-working, friendly and trustworthy service. Then enjoy a glorious getaway! Every summer for over 20 years our family has enjoyed a weeklong vacation. Now, our family has grown to include 12 adults and 19 grandchildren which makes for a grand total of 31 people. Planning a vacation for this group is no small feat. This is where…
Monday, June 10th 2024
It was a pleasure working with Jon and Kitty Sterns. They were very responsive to any concerns, questions, expectations, etc. When better offers were available they made sure I was included in those or at least they gave me the option. It was my first cruise and it was wonderful. I enjoyed my time on board and all the excursions. I would recommend working with Kitty and Jon and know that you'll have a wonderful experience with them and on your trip. It was a pleasure working with Jon and Kitty Sterns. They were very responsive to any concerns, questions, expectations, etc. When better offers were available they made sure I was included in those or at least they gave me the option. It was my first…
Wednesday, May 29th 2024
We had such a great vacation! 12 days start to finish. We started in Rome and saw the Colosseum, The Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and toured the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. Then we took a day trip down to Tuscany and stopped and quaint towns and a lunch at a vineyard. So much fun!!
Then the cruise boarded and we were off for relaxation combined with beautiful Greek Island ports. We did the Princess Sun, which is a brand new ship. Enjoyed great food and relaxing while cruising through the Mediterranean. This was only our third cruise so we were still learning the ropes. We wouldn't hesitate to book with Jon and Kitty again. We had such a great vacation! 12 days start to finish. We started in Rome and saw the Colosseum, The Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and toured the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. Then we took a day trip down to Tuscany and stopped and quaint…
Tuesday, May 28th 2024
Jon did a great job. He responded quickly and answered all my questions. We enjoyed the Panama Canal Cruise and will schedule another cruise with Jon and Kitty!
Saturday, May 25th 2024
We got a great rate, lovely and spacious rooms, and the views were amazing!
Wednesday, February 14th 2024
Jon and Kitty helped us plan an amazing 40th anniversary trip to Jamaica. They attended to every detail, bookings, transportation, excursion recommendations. The whole deal! Life highlight - and Jon and Kitty helped make it so.
Highly recommend!!
–Piet V.
Sunday, October 15th 2023
We've used Jon & Kitty twice now. Once for a southern Caribbean cruise, and again for a weekend at Universal Studios Orlando. Very easy to work with. Breaks down the multitude of options available in an easy-to-understand way. Will be using them for all future vacation and travel planning. Highly recommend We've used Jon & Kitty twice now. Once for a southern Caribbean cruise, and again for a weekend at Universal Studios Orlando. Very easy to work with. Breaks down the multitude of options available in an easy-to-understand way. Will be using them for all… –Richard B.
Friday, October 6th 2023
Jon took care of all our travel plans and made the whole experience a breeze! We loved the ship and itinerary he suggested and the hotel was very convenient and set up for easy ship transportation. We won’t hesitate to book our next trip with Jon!!
–John A.
Sunday, October 1st 2023
I would highly recommend giving Jon and Kitty a chance as your vacation planners!! We are pretty frequent travelers, we always booked our own stuff but we hadn’t been on a cruise yet…since we spoke with them we knew we were gonna love working with them, very trustworthy, kind, and knowledgeable people. We have recommended them to our friends and family and they have loved working with them too!
Jon has helped us book 3 vacations so far, a New Year's cruise to the Caribbean, a stay at an all-inclusive in Cancun, MX, and our next European vacation… a Mediterranean cruise with a couple of days stay in Italy!
They’re able to get us the best deals with as many perks as possible for unbeatable prices…. And all this while making our vacation planning seamless!
We are a family who loves to travel and ever since Jon started helping us plan our vacations we enjoy it even more because we don’t have to worry he is already taking care of us. I would highly recommend giving Jon and Kitty a chance as your vacation planners!! We are pretty frequent travelers, we always booked our own stuff but we hadn’t been on a cruise yet…since we spoke with them we knew we were gonna love working with… –Nicole H.
Friday, September 15th 2023
Jon & Kitty worked hard & fast to find us a beautiful cruise within our short window of opportunity. They were always available to field our many questions since we were newbies at cruising. I highly recommend Travels by Jon & Kitty to plan your perfect vacation! Jon & Kitty worked hard & fast to find us a beautiful cruise within our short window of opportunity. They were always available to field our many questions since we were newbies at cruising. I highly recommend Travels by Jon & Kitty to plan your perfect… –LORRIE S.
Friday, September 15th 2023
I would highly recommend giving Jon and Kitty a chance as your vacation planners!! We are pretty frequent travelers, we always booked our own stuff but we hadn’t been on a cruise yet…since we spoke with them we knew we were gonna love working with them, very trustworthy, kind, and knowledgeable people. We have recommended them to our friends and family and they have loved working with them too!
Jon has helped us book 3 vacations so far, a New Year cruise to the Caribbean, a stay at an all-inclusive in Cancun, MX, and our next European vacation… a Mediterranean cruise with a couple days stay in Italy!
They’re able to get us the best deals with as many perks as possible for unbeatable prices…. And all this while making our vacation planning seamless!
We are a family who loves to travel and ever since Jon started helping us plan our vacations we enjoy it even more because we don’t have to worry he is already taking care of us. I would highly recommend giving Jon and Kitty a chance as your vacation planners!! We are pretty frequent travelers, we always booked our own stuff but we hadn’t been on a cruise yet…since we spoke with them we knew we were gonna love working with…
Thursday, September 14th 2023
Good find by our travel service.
Great location making driving into DC easy for visiting with relatives. Nice gym and friendly desk service.
Wednesday, September 13th 2023
We appreciate the special touch in planning our first river cruise. Having an advocate available for potential issues is indispensable. Thanks for privately booking some excursions, saving us money, and tailoring our trip to our desires. We plan to book with you again. We appreciate the special touch in planning our first river cruise. Having an advocate available for potential issues is indispensable. Thanks for privately booking some excursions, saving us money, and tailoring our trip to our desires. We plan to book… –Mark S.
Tuesday, September 12th 2023
Jon helped us find a great location near the Las Vegas Strip. It was a great trip and we had no worries because Jon had taken care of all the details.
–Jeff A.
