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Maria Northcott, Travel Agent in Bath, ME

Maria Northcott

Bath, ME Travel Agent

Maria Northcott

Bath, ME · 6 Years of Experience

Steward and Porter Travel - Dream Vacations, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
5.0
(9)
100% Recommended
I was a newbie to cruising. Maria booked my first solo trip and I loved it so much that I brought my daughter with me for... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

St. Lucia, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Portugal

Interests:

Honeymoons, Bespoke Travel, Luxury Hotels, All Inclusive, Safari

Suppliers:

Small Luxury Hotels, Sandals Resorts, Celebrity Cruises, AmaWaterways, Virgin Voyages

About Me

Rome at the golden hour
Rome at the golden hour

Maria Northcott is the founder of Steward and Porter Travel, a boutique travel agency specializing in thoughtfully designed, high-touch travel experiences. She works with busy professionals who want more than just a trip. They want a seamless, elevated experience from start to finish.

Her path into the travel industry began early, working as a reservations agent at a ski resort in Park City. Years later, in 2020, she made the decision to turn a lifelong passion into her profession, building a business rooted in service, trust, and attention to detail.

At Steward and Porter Travel, the name reflects a philosophy. Travel should feel effortless. Every detail is handled, every transition thoughtfully planned, and every experience carefully curated so that you can simply arrive and enjoy.

With more than 30 countries on her passport, Maria brings both personal experience and professional expertise to every itinerary. She is especially known for designing relaxed, luxe honeymoons, celebration trips, and complex multi-destination journeys throughout Europe. Greece remains a personal favorite, not only for its beauty, but for its culture, history, and genuine hospitality.

Her approach is highly personalized. No two trips are ever the same. Whether it’s a multi-stop itinerary through Italy and Croatia or a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, Maria designs each journey to reflect how you want to travel, not just where you want to go.

Based in Maine, Maria balances her love of travel with a deep appreciation for home. When she’s not planning her clients’ next adventures, you’ll likely find her reading, staying active, or spending time with her three cats.

Her philosophy is simple: travel should feel exciting, seamless, and deeply rewarding. With Maria as your advisor, you’re not just booking a trip. You’re investing in an experience designed entirely around you.

Custom Italy Vacation Client Review

My husband and I wanted to go to Italy really not knowing quite where we wanted to go, what we wanted to do but we knew the style of traveling that we wanted to do.Our friends recommended Maria to us and the first thing that Maria did was present me with a questionnaire. I absolutely loved that! She looked it over ,we had a talk about it, and she got a great feel of what we were looking for with our trip. That is what I call personalized service. I also have to say that we kind of threw it on her at the last minute. We wanted to go in October and we were reaching out to her in August. She really didn't have a lot of time to put this trip together and what an amazing job!

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
9 reviews
100% Recommended
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The Family that Cruises Together...
Reviewed By Lindsey - Boston | Traveled to United Kingdom | Europe
I was a newbie to cruising. Maria booked my first solo trip and I loved it so much that I brought my daughter with me for another sailing the following year. Then she arranged a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas trip for my family to England. She went above and beyond to see to every detail for a seamless vacation. It was simply magical! When the opportunity to travel comes around again, Maria will be my first call.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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We love her!
Reviewed By Shelby P. - Bowdoinham Maine | Traveled to Dominican Republic | Caribbean
Maria was incredible in helping us plan both our destination wedding and a family trip! I truly can’t say enough wonderful things about her. She made the entire travel process seamless and stress-free. We will absolutely continue using her as our travel agent—and many of our friends and family will be doing the same. Thank you, Maria, for making traveling such a breeze!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Transatlantic Anniversary and Paris-Normandy (almost)
Reviewed By Dick - Fairfax, VA | Traveled to Europe
Maria planned two trips for us in great detail providing us a great sense of her professionalism and detailed involvement. She orchestrated a very memorable Cunard Transatlantic (including four additional family members) with superb accommodations and extra amenities arranged through Cunard. It was the trip of a lifetime. Upon the conclusion and our arrival in NYC amid a coincidental "rainstorm to end all rainstorms" flooding the dock area, nearby subway stations, and portions of Brooklyn, Maria answered our desperate plea for scheduled transportation (that had failed to show) and miraculously was able to get us transportation from the disembarkation zone that most other passengers were unable to get and were left waiting hours while the storm subsided. Incredible! Put a big smile on our faces in the eye of a potentially disappointing finish to a wonderful experience. Our second impressive experience with Maria was a Paris-Normandy River Cruise with Ama Waterways. She arranged superior accommodations, special pre-cruise activities, upgraded Air, and transfers. We had this trip on our schedule for a full nine months. Unfortunately, five days before departure to Europe, I suffered a medical emergency forcing me and my wife to cancel the trip. We are veteran travelers and this is the first time ever that we had to cancel a trip. We had no experience in doing this. Maria walked us through all the steps, oversaw and tracked all remittances, and insured we were made whole for everything that our insurance policy provided for. Maria made it happen! We are desirous of again doing a Paris-Normandy River Cruise and will definitely work through Maria to do it. She has been phenomenal! We have recommended her highly to our friends.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Awesome trips & memories!
Reviewed By MalloryBrooke - Norway, Maine | Traveled to Europe
We've used Maria several times for international trips, and have recommended her to many friends and family members (who have used her as well)! Working with Maria takes the stress away from planning a vacation. She's easy to work with, listens to what you want, and puts all the puzzle pieces together. Will continue to work with her for years to come :)
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Maria is the best!
Reviewed By NYTOCA82 - Los Angeles CA | Traveled to London | England | Europe
Maria has been helping me with travel plans from the beginning of her career. She is a doer, a problem solver, my go-to for all my trips and travels. Her recommendations are invaluable. One in particular is having my luggage picked up at my final destination and having it shipped home! Love it!!! Maria’s enthusiasm is infectious and there is nothing she won’t do for you to help make your trip fun and stress free. Love her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

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AMA Academy
AMA Academy
AMResorts Master Agent
AMResorts Master Agent
Celebrity Learning Certification
Celebrity Learning Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Dream Vacations Game Changer Award 2021
Dream Vacations Vision Award 2022
Dream Vacations Brand Ambassador Award 2023
Dream Vacations Engagement Award 2025

My Places

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