Alaska Cruise Specialist

Easiest and best vacation ive ever had. Lori was fantastic, efficient, and I will be booking through her again.

Lori was very helpful and friendly and was a pleasure to work with. She answered all of my questions in a timely manner. She even shared her wonderful photographs at the end of the trip!

Lori did an awesome job, from beginning to end. I loved how she planned and took care of entire travel..flights, transfers, lodging and cruise.

Lori has much experience and uses that knowledge to create wonderful experiences for her clients. She is very kind and helpful and that goes a long way for any service. Lori rebooked a group of 15-20 of us on a prior trip while we were at the airport. She got us all to Montreal to start and enjoy our trip!

It was a great experience and she made it very easy for my wife and I. Lori picked some great excursions to pick from and the arrangements made it easy so that we could focus on having a good time.

Lori was responsive, thorough and professional.

Lori has always been a pleasure to work with, and she strives to deliver what the client wants. She often goes beyond what is expected to make the trip a successful one.

Responds quickly to any requests and/or needs... very professional.

Lori was wonderful! Couldn't have had a more pleasant and interactive agent.

I have used Lori Threatt for multiple trips. She is detail oriented and really strives to make the trip customized to meet the needs of our family. She points out ways to save money while still getting a top notch experience on excursions and activities. We went to London, France and Spain on this trip...It was excellent and everything worked well...no problems with accommodations

100% of promised services delivered with little work on my part

Lori Threatt was accommodating throughout the trip.Greece

My experience working with Lori Threat was pleasant. Lori was a patient travel agent that allowed the travelers the opportunity to have input on excursions. She made my trip enjoyable. She was very knowledgeable about the travel industry. I was overall pleased with the entire trip!

she was kind, patient, responsive and thorough

Lori is a true professional in every sense of the word. During our travel tour to Canada, she accompanied the group and provided superb communication, extra planning, and outstanding problem solving when needed. During the earlier planning stages, Lori was very thorough, patient, and kind, providing very helpful instructions and information. We would definitely recommend Lori for any and all travel expertise. Our trip was outstanding in every way, and we credit Lori for making sure that the whole travel experience met and exceeded our expectations.

It is always a pleasant experience to work with Lori. She is knowledgeable, patient, and diligent. She gives individual attention to every participant in one of her tours. I have traveled with Lori three times, and I have three more trips lined up with her. When things don't work out exactly as planned on these trips, she is unflappable. And besides all that, she is fun!

I have worked with Lori for nearly two years. She has been nothing short of amazing. Her communication is timely and she is always so responsive. Our travelers trust her so much. I am co-chair for the travel group for the University of Texas Retired Favulty and Staff Association.

We just completed our second trip that Lori has planned with our third trip already scheduled for next spring. Our last trip was hectic leaving Austin when a fire alarm went off at ABIA and the entire airport had to be completely evacuated. After the evacuation, every passenger had to go through security screening again. Needless to say, four hours later we had all missed our flight to Montreal. No worry for us! I don’t know how she did it, but she managed to rebook our entire group of twenty through two different airports and get us into Montreal the same day so that we didn’t disrupt any of our scheduled tour activities the following day! She was amazing. Highly recommend Lori and Relaxed Escapes without reservation!

Lori provided my family another outstanding vacation experience. Her attention to detail and easy of access enhanced our overall experience. Start to finish… very smooth and professional.

Lori helped us with the perfect trip of a lifetime. A trip to Italy had been on the top of my wife's and my bucket list for years. Lori's attention to detail in setting up our travel, lodging, transportation, and tours was spot on and exceeded our expectations. We will highly recommend Lori to our friends and family.

My previous travel agent retired and I was looking for someone who would take into consideration my personal likes and what I wanted out of my vacation experience. Lori would ask me questions (things I hadn't thought of...) and translate that into an adventure! Lori was always timely in getting back to me and making sure I had all the information to make a decision. Travel for me is a "bucket list" so getting the right fit is important. Lori checked all the boxes. She had all my accommodations secured from the beginning of the trip to getting back home. During these uncertain times as the world opened back up to tourists, Lori helped me understand COVID-19 protocols for the countries I was visiting even as they were changing week-to-week sometimes. Planning my next trip through Lori now!!

It was great, she worked with us through the postponed COVID year, kept us updated, attended to our various travel needs

Lori is an exceptional travel agent. She is able to answer any question, but if she can't, she will get the answer quickly. She has been a complete delight to work with and I hope we have many years ahead of working together for the UT Retired/Faculty Travel Committee.

Lori is an extremely organized and competent travel agent. Lori organized a trip to Panama for a group of retired UT faculty and staff in February 2020. Since I was the leader of this trip's group, Lori made sure that I had all the information I needed on the travelers and knew what to expect upon arrival in Panama City. Once we located our driver in baggage claim, we loaded the vans for our weeklong vacation. Since this trip, Lori is already working on two new trips for this group in 2022. I look forward to working with Lori as she has great ideas on new places to travel. Her pleasant personality and natural enthusiasm make dreaming of travel a lot of fun!

Very professional and detailed with her booking process. Made it very easy and also saved me money by presenting better options.

Friendly, professional and knowledgeable

Lori’s research resulted in excellent tour executions (Venice, Vatican, Roman countryside, Pisa, and Florence). Touring with a small group provided a balance between a private tour and cost.

The trip got off to a rocky start due to our cancelled flight. Thankfully, all worked out well and we arrived at our destination on time. We enjoyed the Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park. We learned about the generous family and how they influenced the growth of the city and area. The food at the Belhurst Castle was really, really good. Also, the setting was beautiful. The hotel at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino was beautiful and the grounds were luxurious. However, I didn't care for the gambling. I liked the Adirondack Experience and would have liked more time there. There was a lot to explore. Both boat tours, one on Lake George and the other on the St. Lawrence river, were great. I really enjoyed Lake Placid. We had a great tour guide in Sean! He was entertaining and informative and so enthusiastic.

Was on my bucket list and it gave me just enough to want to go back

My husband and I joined a group trip to Alaska at the beginning of August, 2026 and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. I credit Lori Threatt with making this such a successful experience for us and the other 8 group members on the trip. She serves as the travel consultant for our group and had a hand in everything from finding the best itinerary and cruise line to making sure we had the appropriate travel documents and every phase of planning and taking the trip. She recommended Princess as she knew that they were well established in Alaska, and found an itinerary that included both the cruise of the inner passage and land time in Denali which was really desired by our travel group. We thoroughly enjoyed both the cruise and land portions of the trip. We felt very fortunate to see everything we had hoped to see - Mt. Denali on a beautiful clear day, whales, sea otters, glaciers, icebergs, Dall sheep, bears, salmon, eagles, moose, caribou - and such beautiful scenery every day. The ship was very comfortable with lots of activities every day. Excursions were great - some of our group had a fantastic whale watching tour and some flew to glaciers for an amazing experience of walking on a glacier while viewing Mt. Denali (McKinley) up close. The three Princess lodges we stayed at were also great with comfortable rooms and good restaurants. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see Alaska! Call Lori and she will help you get booked!

We told Lori what we wanted and she went to work comparing several European river cruise lines. She researched price, promotions, excursions, etc. and found us the perfect fit. She is very knowledgeable and can help you make the best choices. Every stop was beautiful and each town was unique in its own way. We visited Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. The tours and guides were excellent. The sip and sail every afternoon allowed us to catch up with new friends and the food was excellent. I can’t say enough good things about ama waterways. They are spot on with customer service, housekeeping, service, etc. We loved the Danube and are now trying to decide where we want to go next.

The trip was really good. Lori's services provided a seamless cruise and land tour. The excursion recommendations were very useful as well.

Lori is awesome! We took a vacation with our two college-age sons to Germany and Italy with some pretty specific places we wanted to go. Lori found us great hotels along our route and had wonderful suggestions on how to make our trip better. When in Rome we passed so many people waiting in long lines to see popular landmarks…not us! Lori helped us get our tickets in advance and we were able to walk right in! She is so knowledgeable and works hard to make your trip the absolute best!

This was an enjoyable trip. It added much to my knowledge of Egyptian history. I was disappointed though, that little of modern Egyptian society was discussed during the trip.

Lori was very patient with my requests and worked hard to make sure I was getting the best deal possible. One of her random suggestions helped make my trip much more pleasant. She suggested taking a pair of rain pants because of the weather forecast. I purchased a pair and wore them over my regular slacks on several excursions. They not only block rain, they block wind! I was so much warmer than I would have been otherwise!

The goal of this trip for me was to have a relaxing time with my friends. Mission accomplished. From booking to being delivered to the airport in Prague to go home, it has been a pretty simple process. The presentation of the trip before booking was very good and accurate as to the accommodations and what to expect. The excursions exceeded expectations and the special excursion Lori organised in Budapest was a very nice way to start our trip in Budapest. I had extra time in both Budapest and Prague and highly recommend doing that. The hotels in both Budapest and Prague were really nice and were consistent with the accommodations on the cruise. Lori is always at hand if you have questions and her knowledge is very comprehensive. With so much travel arranging being done online, it is lovely to have Lori's personalised service. No weird websites to navigate and not a lot of random decision making to do, that is handled by Lori. This was my first boat cruise and I had a wonderful time. I recommend this trip and look forward to travelling this way again sometime. Many thanks to Lori for all the work she does that we do not see. It is rare to find a travel agent like her. She made all of this come together and it was a great outcome. Thank you again Lori.

Lori Threatt was incredibly helpful and patient during the planning for this cruise. She helped ensure that no deadlines were missed and quickly provided information and guidance upon request. I was lucky enough to get to know Lori personally as she also went on this cruise; in addition to her professional expertise, I found her to be personable, friendly, and great company.

Outstanding trip and tour in all respects. Lori provided professional services from start to finish to assist RFSA travelers in having a superb travel experience. Air arrangements, transfers, hotels and Avalon reservations were all smoothly facilitated by Lori. We are very fortunate to have Lori as our Travel Advisor and look forward to working with her in the future.

This was a great trip. The cities we went to and the accomodations Lori arranged were excellent, from the hotels, to the dinner and choosing the cruise company. Starting from Budapest and ending in Prague, Highly recommend.

I thought the trip was very good. The travel arrangements were excellent. The Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest was very good, and the Hilton Hotel in Prague was excellent. The ship, Avalon Passion, was very good - food, service, room. The ports were all very interesting with a nice selection of included excursions. All in all it was a wonderful river cruise.

Working with Lori was an extraordinary experience—one that transformed our European vacation into something truly exceptional. From the outset, Lori demonstrated a level of precision, discernment, and care that is rare. Traveling as a family of four with two 15-year-old twins, we needed an itinerary that was both sophisticated and engaging—and she delivered flawlessly. Our vacation traveling through Rome, Amsterdam, Paris and London was curated with perfection, striking a balance between cultural depth and excitement, particularly for our teens. Each hotel selected was centrally located, spacious by European standards, and inclusive of breakfast, allowing each day to begin with ease and intention. Every element of the trip—from private transportation to our tour guides—was executed at the highest standard. Timing was seamless, transitions were smooth, and the caliber of service throughout was consistently top-tier. It was clear she selected the best vendors. What distinguishes Lori is her ability to translate vision into reality with remarkable intuition. She listened carefully, refined every detail, and adapted the experience to reflect exactly what we wanted—often anticipating needs before we even expressed them. Her accessibility, responsiveness, and depth of knowledge instilled complete confidence at every stop! The finishing touches elevated the experience even further. From beautifully prepared welcome kits to the smallest personalized details, we felt valued and cared for. There were moments throughout the trip where we truly felt like we were traveling in a way that was both exclusive and effortless. Lori doesn’t simply plan travel—she curates experiences with intention, sophistication, and grace. This was, without question, one of the most seamless and memorable trips our family has ever taken, and we look forward to working with her again.

I was extremely satisfied with the service that Lori provided for our group going to Dubai in October 2025. She handled our arrangements in a quick and professional manner . She took care of our flights and a 5-star hotel accommodation at the very beginning of us seeking information about the trip. The tours that she planned did include the main features of Dubai and we enjoyed all the tours. It was an awesome experience to go to the top of the tallest building in the world. The tour guide that Lori got for us was very knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. I also endured an injury while on the trip and was not able to contact anyone from the travel insurance. But, after speaking with Lori, she was able to get in touch with them, who in turn did reach out to me. Whenever any of our group had an issue or concern, Lori was on hand to help fix it. Thank you Lori, for an awesome trip! You are truly an excellent travel agent! Kathy T

Strengths - The places visited were wonderful such as The Burj Khalifa, the Ferrari Store, The Miracle Garden and the Mosque. The hotel was very nice and the staff was friendly, accommodating and attentive to our needs. The breakfast was one of the best I've had at any hotel I've been to. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city and was able to answer the questions we had. The bus was very comfortable. Opportunities for a better experience include: 1. Would rather tour the city by a Hop on/Hop off bus instead of a city tour. Some of the unique places in Dubai we would have been able to visit had we been on the Hop on/Hop off bus include the Museum of the future, the world tallest picture frame, the world tallest Ferris wheel and the Burj Al Arab (7 star hotel). Also we would have had more time to spend at places such as the Ferrari Store, 2. Would like to have a choice of excursions to pick from instead of including two in the packet. 3. The Yacht Dinner was not what was expected. The boat seemed old and the food was buffet style. The boat was more like the Memphis Showboat instead of a yacht and the meal was subpar, 4. Need to include conditions on the excursion such as how much walking, how much waiting and how long. We went to the Tallest building and most of us left all our bags on the bus not knowing we would be standing/waiting in a very long and crowded line for over an hour. This was the 18th country I have vacationed at and it was one of my favorite. Looking forward to more trips with Lori Threat.

It was an awesome trip. Prior to the trip Lori arranged a zoom call to summarize the details of the trip and we were given the opportunity to voice any concerns and to add on any other excursions during our day. The travel to Dubai was excellent. There were no hiccups between our connections or arrival transportation. Lori provided a detail itinerary prior to the trip that was very helpful with packing the necessary clothing and any other expenses that would be required. Daily transportation was provided for all excursions. Our stay at JW Marriott was outstanding. The room was very spacious , clean, and the entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. Most importantly, 24 hour contact information was also provided in case of an emergency. This was one of the most enjoyable trip ever. I booked a trip to Japan a few years ago with Lori and it was amazing as well. I am definitely looking forward to the next trip planned by Lori Threatt.

I belong to a retired association that likes to provide travel three times a year to its membership. Lori has been our travel agent for five years now finding trips we've asked for and others that are just good deals. Peru wasn't even on my radar until she brought it to our group. What an amazing experience! I never dreamed I would see Machu Pichu or Lake Titicaca in person. The trip catered to our group, who are all older travelers. She worked with Mayflower to be sure we knew what to expect. I would definitely recommend Lori to anyone who needs assistance with travel or just wants someone to take care of it all for them.

The hotels were wonderful and the food was delicious. I appreciated going to museums and hearing from local people, as opposed to shopping. I prefer learning to shopping. I particularly liked our guide in Cuzco. He was very informative. Lori was very helpful in answering questions and getting the information we needed. She responds quickly to emails. Plus, she's friendly and kind. That goes a long way.

This is the fourth trip we have taken that Lori has planned and I can’t recommend her enough. She sees to every detail and as an experienced traveler herself she offers amazing suggestions. She is detail oriented, always helpful, and VERY patient! Looking forward to #5!

Everything on the trip was easy and we had a great experience. Lori was always available if needed and we would definitely use her services again.

Lori set up our trip with professionalism, but I am most grateful for her comfort and help in preparing for travel contingencies to return home to attend to a relative who entered a hospital during our vacation. I highly recommend her travel services.

From the land portion to the cruise, it was all spectacular! Lori did an awesome job with our travel arrangements. All we had to do was enjoy the trip—the scenery—the food—the company we kept—and create the memories.

We booked a last-minute trip to Paris from London and only had a short time there to see what we could see. Lori helped get us a perfectly customized, go-at-our-own-pace tour of what we wanted to see. We got into Notre Dame, Louvre and didn't waste any time with transportation, directions, wondering where to go, or anything but pure vacationing enjoyment. Julian was our guide, who not only answered every question we had but also chipped in with other information after getting to know us better and what we'd likely want to know. We're 100% doing this again, and next time we'll go for a full week so we can bring in more of what Paris has to offer, again at our own pace and with expert tour guides and transportation.

Lori helped me plan a trip to Switzerland and Italy. I gave her an outline of what my husband and I wanted to see and do. She fine-tuned it and made some wonderful recommendations. We started in Zurich, then to Zermatt to see the Matterhorn. Traveled to Milan to see the "Last Supper" and ended in Florence for a family celebration. Hotel reservations in 4 cities, eurail pass, activities and tours; she did it all! Best was the recommendations for the Glacier and Bernina Express trains. Thanks to Lori's knowledge of this we had a remarkable trip through the Alps up close. Lori checked in with us during our vacation and also sent us flight updates for our trip home. It's fun to plan a trip; especially with Lori's help.

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Portugal was great and Lori makes the journey seamless every time! Even with travel delays due to plane mechanical issues, she manages everything so well—calmly and efficiently down to every detail. She thoroughly prepares you ahead of the trip and makes recommendations for along the way. We have our fifth trip with her planned already in seven weeks! Recommend Lori without reservation.

May 1, 2024 6:14pm
I enjoyed this trip very much because you took care of all my travel needs. I was able to relax and not worry about plane reservations, room accommodations and site visits for my trip. The cities we visited were amazing and of historical significance. The architecture of the villages were inspired by ancient cultures and traditions. Was transformed in time when we visited them. It was a great experience.

Lori is an excellent travel coordinator. She recently rebooked all of us on a trip to Portugal when we missed our flight due to airline issues. She handles issues and makes it look easy. Lori is fun to travel with and I enjoy talking with her.

First time planning a trip with Lori. I usually do all the planning for vacations but since there were a few of us, Lori's expertise made the planning a breeze. She asks questions; getting to the nitty gritty of what you actually want in this vacation. From, excursions, lodging and transfers, she has excellent knowledge of Venice and Athens. Lori even found a once in a life time opera that was amazing. Being on a cruise between Venice and Athens, she made sure we had luggage tags, dinner sitting assignments and suggestions for excursions. Kudos to Lori for a great job, looking forward to working with her again.

Lori is efficient. As an aspiring travel agent, I am impressed with her process, forms, and procedures

It was great working with Lori and would definitely recommend her to family and friends. I would also work with her on any future trips I plan.

It was a pleasure working and cruising with Lori. Her service and response were excellent. She responded to my emails in a timely manner.

Lori was a pleasure to work with! She is responsive and thorough and worked well with a large group. I would use her again and again.

I enjoyed working with Lori Threatt. She knows her business. A fine example of her ability, competence and helpfulness happened when, on August 10, 2022 just before our flight was to leave, the staff at Bergstrom declared and emergency and evacuated the airport causing all of the peopled scheduled to fly connecting flights to Montreal, Ca. to miss both the scheduled flight from Austin to Philadelphia and the connecting flight from Philadelphia to Montreal, LorI standing at the gate counter rescheduled both flights for all 18 people flying from Austin. I personally did not think it was possible but Lori successfully helped all 18 people begin their trip to Canada. Many thanks and Kudos to her for just that. In addition she provided additional help to most everyone in the RFSA group making the trip.

Lori is a top-notch professional. She saved our trip to Canada by rebooking all 20 of us at the airport after earlier events caused us to miss our flights and connections. I have traveled with Lori twice before and she has been helpful and upbeat when travel issues arose. She handles each problem skillfully and cheerfully.

Lori is not only extremely professional but you can feel she truly cares about your experience. She promptly gets back to us and goes an extra mile to make sure we will have the best trip ever! She is awesome!

Lori was always very responsive to my inquiries and a real pleasure to be around.

I found Lori extremely professional and easy to work with. She had tremendous input and suggestions to enhance my family's travel experience, as well as listening to input from my family. Lori Threatt is our go to travel agent for sure!

Lori was exceptional. She answered all of our many questions. She prepared our daily itinerary and even gave us suggestions on tips.

Lori was fantastic! She planned a wonderful and memorable Spring Break Vacation with my daughter. Lori is very knowledgable, organized, and detail oriented . She always responded to my calls or e-mail promptly. She even called to check to see if everything was going well and if we needed anything. GREAT SERVICE.

Lori has been a pleasure to work with. She is willing to do whatever needed to ensure a pleasant trip.

I am the co-chair for our travel group of the University of Texas Retired Faculty and Staff Association. I have worked with Lori for nearly 2 years and it has been nothing less than a pleasure. She has been so responsive and has looked out for our travelers on all our trips. She helps set up trip previews for our group (also available on her website in recorded format in case travelers miss the preview meeting on Zoom). She books all travel arrangements and helps in cases where travel is interrupted by Covid. She really cares about each traveler. I highly recommend her.

Lori is a great person to work with and really listens to what you want, then makes that happen. She did a lot of work to customize a trip that had to be delayed due to COVID.

Excellent in everything she did to keep me informed.

I like the fact that Lori kept me informed of any upcoming concerns and events prior to my departure. Once on location the tours and hotel accommodations were good locations. Overall it was a hassle free, exciting and informative experience. Lori was very friendly and professional at all times.