Martie is a new client for Brentwood Travel but a very experienced traveler with over 20 countries under her travel belt. For her next adventure, she was curious to explore river cruising and visited the Brentwood Travel’s Cruise Expo this past January. During her time at the show and meeting with General Manager Susan Hakenjos, she learned that a Viking River Cruise would be a perfect choice. Martie and her friend Denise embarked on their 15-day journey from Amsterdam to Budapest this past May. Their journey started with a three-night stay in Amsterdam which Martie highly recommends to give travelers time to adjust to their new location. Their hotel was perfectly located in the city center where she enjoyed visits to the Vincent Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. Martie and Denise also took a canal tour and visited The Anne Frank House. At the end of the fourth day, they took a quick taxi ride to their boat. “From the moment we stepped out of the taxi and arrived at our boat, the staff was there to assist in anyway. The crew was ready to help and always pleasant. And this level of excellence service was consistent during the entire voyage." Martie and Denise choose a balcony suite with two twin beds and felt it was plenty of space. She really appreciated that their room was cleaned three times a day and fresh water was replenished daily. “The boat was beautiful and clean. You just felt you were in luxury.”
The itinerary was well organized and active, and she took part in 12 included excursions that were lead by local guides. When they would arrive back at the boat, the crew would have a list of extra excursions that would be available the following day. An avid art lover and a docent for the St. Louis Art Museum, Martie decided to take part in an excursion about Art and War. Martie recalls “The tour was fascinating and included a tour of a bunker under the city walls." Martie also had rave things to say about their Program Director David. “David would give a talk every evening about the events for the next day and what we should expect. He had just an amazing attention to every detail.” In addition to wonderful excursions and amenities on the boat, Martie enjoyed the entertainment that was brought onboard. A piano player was often featured in the afternoon and an accordion player would perform different styles of music including waltz, classical, and contemporary selections. And guest lecturers would also cover a wide range of topics. In Wurzburg, a glass blower came onboard and Martie couldn’t resist buying a very unique gift. “My daughter loves oil and vinegar on her salads. He had created a bottle which holds both but keeps them separate when pouring. It's like magic!” Dining on the boat was another highlight for Martie. She enjoyed the free, open seating and the three dining options which included the bar, inside/outside deck, and formal restaurant. There were plenty of food selections to choose and she would often customized her menu between the free choice and fixed menus. “The chef was interactive and joined us several evenings before dinner to discuss the regional aspects of our meal.” Martie was also a big fan of one of her waiters, Jackson. “He was always there to start my day and quickly learned that I enjoy a cold glass of tomato juice first thing in the morning.”
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When clients of Maggie Groene wanted to spend a getaway at the beach, she knew Cancun would be a fantastic choice. Brandon and his roommate Bertin enjoyed 6-nights at the all-inclusive Grand Oasis Sens resort, a beachfront retreat on the Caribbean Sea. ‘I had an amazing time in Mexico! I really enjoyed it and the place was so beautiful and everyone was so kind. Thank you so much for helping us have a great vacation. I know for sure I'll be messaging Maggie soon for the next trip!’ -Brandon S.
Clients of Sue Deibel just returned from the Now Onyx Resort and Spa in Punta Cana and shared a rave review of their experience. Located on a remote beach along the Atlantic Ocean, this sprawling all-inclusive resort features balconies or terraces with hot tubs for an ultra luxurious escape. “I just wanted to let you know how amazing the Now Onyx resort was last week. From the minute we checked in, to the day we left, the staff, the accommodations and the food were impeccable. We had our room cleaned daily and also in the evening if we preferred. The staff greeted us at every turn and the restaurants were first class! This by far was the best resort I have ever stayed and I've been traveling to Mexico, Punta Cana and Jamaica for years. We will definitely return. If you want to travel to the Dominican and want to stay at a topnotch resort Now Onyx is the place to be! We cannot wait to book again very soon!” -Michelle
When KSDK Anchor-Reporter Christina Coleman and 590AM Radio Personality Eric Messersmith wanted a small, intimate wedding a beach ceremony was a perfect choice. They worked with Travel Consultant Emily Medina and selected Moon Palace Cancun as their ideal location for a week long celebration with friends and family. The luxurious Moon Palace Cancun is an all-inclusive resort and had everything Christina and Eric needed for an unforgettable experience. The resort is located approximately five miles south of the airport on Cancun's tranquil south shore and is surrounded by 55-acres of lush tropical foliage. 'This was the best week of my life and my wedding day was one of the best days of my life! Thank you SO much!" -Christina Coleman
Chris and Terri came to the office looking to fulfill a dream vacation! Brentwood Travel’s Supervisor of Leisure Travel, Stacey Hoehne, put together a trip that fulfilled their desires—a custom trip in New Zealand and a guided tour of Australia. Read their rave review of their journey with Travel 2 in New Zealand and Luxury Gold touring in Australia. 'Our trip was fantastic. Our New Zealand portion of the trip was flawless with limos and buses picking us up at the proper times. Queenstown, Milford Sound, the TSS Earnslaw and Walter's Peak experiences were all great. On our free day, we did the gondola ride to the mountain top and then rode the luge cars down! The Luxury Gold excursions offered through Insight Vacations during our time in Australia was the best. Our tour director was David and he handled everything. We found him to be very personable and knowledgeable about everything we saw. We had a variety of local guides lined up to offer further insights. The great barrier reef was well organized for tourists. A high-speed boat picked us up at Port Douglas and took us to an offshore facility (floating barge made for diving) about 70 km out. It offered scuba, snorkel, helmet dives, as well as glass bottomed and submarine dives. Terri did the helmet dive and after that we both snorkeled and did the sub dive. Great fun! Uluru was certainly a high point on the trip especially seeing it at sunrise and sunset while eating appetizers and drinking wine. The group we were with had only 12 people who we all got to know over the 2 weeks we were together. Dave scheduled a helicopter ride for the 3 of us over Uluru and Kata Tjira. Our adventure in Sydney adventures was the best! The sailboat cruise around Darling bay provided views of Sydney most people don't often see. We then walked across the Sydney bridge, went to Bondi beach and had dinner at the opera house. Wow! All the hotel accommodations were excellent with The Langham in Sydney and The George in Christchurch leading the way. All of us thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would recommend it to others.' -Chris and Terri Contact Stacey at 314-439-5700 ext. 128 or email her to start planning your perfect trip to the Land Down Under!
'Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya was incredible. Upon our arrival they offered an upgrade to the ocean front Imperial Suites. We took it and were so glad we did! Our rooms were on the 1st floor and walked straight out to the beach. We also liked that they were in a very quiet area and we felt we got a great deal. We spent most of our days at the main pool. There were constant activities and you could choose to do as many as you wanted. The swim up bars were terrific and had top shelf liquor available. No one even thought of leaving the property of this all-inclusive resort. The restaurants were amazing! They had great nightly entertainment and you could go to more than one restaurant a night if you wanted. We did appetizers at one place and main meal at another. Everything involved with this trip was so smooth! Frontier Airlines was great and the Cancun airport has been totally renovated and was awesome. Transportation to the resort and back was also seamless. A big thanks to our Travel Consultant Sue Deibel for everything. Highly recommended and we will return!' -Steve C.
Clients Steve and Patricia D. just returned this past weekend from their Star Clippers cruise and couldn't wait to share amazing pictures with their Travel Consultant Ashley Curry. Their two-week journey on the Royal Clipper whisked them away to several picturesque islands including Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and the Grenadines. A voyage on a Star Clippers tall-ship is truly a unique travel experience. Think of it a as yacht-meets-sailboat cruise that’s guaranteed to provide you with luxury, comfort, adventure and indulgence all on the same trip. The 'informal elegance' is perfect for any traveler looking to enjoy the best of the Caribbean!
'Stacey Hoehne was amazing planning our honeymoon! She presented us with a ton of options prior to choosing St Lucia. She delivered information throughout our booking process and even made us a vacation cheat sheet folder. She picked amazing seats for us on our flight to and from St Lucia. I would have not changed a thing about our recent booking with Brentwood Travel! Thanks so much Stacey for everything!' -Chelsea Contact Stacey at 314-439-5700 ext. 128 or email her to start planning your honeymoon! Did you know that Brentwood Travel offers a Honeymoon Registry? Click here to learn how your family and friends can help make your Honeymoon dreams come true! "Booking our trip to Mexico with Stacey Hoehne was really easy. I gave her a couple dates and a price and she got exactly what we wanted. It was even a little under budget! We stayed at Secrets Capri in Cancun. We really liked that it was a smaller resort and there was always plenty of space by the pool and on the beach. There was rarely a wait for any restaurants or the bar and all the employees were extremely helpful. Stacey answered all my questions leading up to our trip and provided valuable information and advice we needed for our first trip to Mexico.' -Abby L. Contact Stacey at 314-439-5700 ext. 128 or email her and start planning an all-inclusive vacation to paradise!
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