Group Travel Specialist, Cruises & Family Travel
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Dawn Caitano
Morganville, NJ Travel Agent· 16 Years of Experience
Pixiedust and Dream Vacations, an independent agent with Destinations to Explore, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Walt Disney World, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Hawaii, Riviera MayaInterests:
All Inclusive, Groups, Disney Vacations, Honeymoons, Theme ParksSuppliers:
Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages, Disney Cruise LineAbout Me
Colosseum Rome Italy
Welcome to my Profile page. I am so happy you found me. My name is Dawn and I am a Retired NYPD Detective and a full time travel planner. My love for Travel was the reason I began helping others plan their vacations. After graduation I went to College for Travel & Tourism before joining the Police Department. After retiring from the Police Department, I went back to my first love planning vacations and making dreams come true. I have been in the Travel Business for over a decade.
All of my services are FREE of charge. Allow me to plan your next vacation, honeymoon or cruise. Let's work together one on one to make sure that you have the best experience possible. Helping my guests plan their amazing vacations is what I do best. Whether you would like to be hands-on with the planning process or allow me to get most of it taken care of for you we can make it happen. It is like having your own personal Fairy Godmother. I am a full service Travel Advisor booking all destinations and cruises around the World.
If you are looking to set sail on a Amazing Mediterranean Cruise, A once in a lifetime River Cruise, A Luxury All Inclusive Destination like Sandals or Beaches or a Family Theme Park Adventure I have you covered.
I am an independent Travel Consultant with Destinations to Explore, Inc. An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner.
Disney College of knowledge Graduate & Universal Destinations Specialist. Sandals/Beaches Certified agent.
Accredited Cruise Counselor
I am a Cruise Lines International Accredited Cruise Counselor (CLIA). Some of my Cruise Certifications include: But not limited to are as follows:
NCL-PHD Freestyle Specialist, RCL University of WOW Specialist, Princess Cruise Line Commodore, Virgin Voyages First Mates Sea Academy Violet, Scarlet, Silver & Gold Tiers, AMA Waterways Specialist, Viking River, Ocean & Expeditions Certified Expert.
So when you are ready to set sail on the Open Seas let me get you on the boat if you do not plan on missing the ship!
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Walt Disney World, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Hawaii, Riviera MayaInterests:
All Inclusive, Groups, Disney Vacations, Honeymoons, Theme ParksSuppliers:
Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages, Disney Cruise LineREVIEWS
Rating: 5.0
24 reviews
100% Recommended
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Best trip ever
Reviewed By family vacation - Merrick, NY | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
We had no idea where we wanted to go and Dawn was very knowledgeable of different places and made great suggestions.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best All Inclusive Trip to Mexico
Reviewed By Lori-Ann P. - Staten Island, NY | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
I have been working with Dawn for a few years now. She is great at what she does. You are in great hands if you need to plan the best trip ever.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing Mediterranean Cruise
Reviewed By Loretta - Morganville, NJ | Traveled to Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe
Dawn was great to work with when it came to planning my Mediterranean Cruise. She took care of everything from setting up my online cruise account, Dining Reservations, Shore Excursions & Flights. We did have a cancelled flight that needed to be rebooked and she made sure we were booked on a new flight home from Europe direct. Her attention to detail was great and I would highly recommend her as your Travel planner. I can not wait to book my next trip with her soon.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Another amazing vacation arranged by Dawn Caitano!
Reviewed By Mary McBride - Johnsburg, IL | Traveled to Malta ~ Europe
It is a pleasure for me to recommend Dawn Caitano as an excellent travel agent. If you're planning a vacation anywhere in the World, you would benefit from her services. She has expertise in both domestic and international travel. In every arrangement she makes, she goes above and beyond in order to provide added value.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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I had so much fun on everything she planned
Reviewed By Theresa - STATEN island | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
She was the greatest and very helpful
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards
MSC Masters
NCL University - Associate Degree
NCL University - Bachelor's Degree
NCL University - Master's Degree
NCL University - PHD Degree
Princess Commodore Certified
AMA Academy
AmaWaterways Specialist
Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Scarlet Certification
Seacademy - Silver Certification
Seacademy - Violet Certification
Viking Expeditions Expert
Viking Expert
Viking Oceans Expert
Viking Rivers Expert
Dinsey College of Knowlege Graduate
Sandals & Beaches CSS Specialist
Universal Orlando Parks Travel Specialist
RCCL University of Wow Specialist & NCL PHD
Viking River, Ocean & Expeditions Specialist
My Places
When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.
Athens, Greece, Europe
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Acropolis
Santorini, Greece, Europe
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Our Favoite Greek Island town of Oia
Italy, Europe
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When in Italy do not miss an opportunity to try some of the amazing flavors of Gelato
Amalfi, Italy, Europe
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If you get a chance to drive on the Amalfi Drive the views are amazing.
Florence, Italy, Europe
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Don't miss Michaelangelo's Statue of David in the Academia Gallery in Florence. It is breathtaking to see.
Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Naples, Italy, Europe
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Pisa, Italy, Europe
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Don't forget to stop by and get a photo with the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Rome, Italy, Europe
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Sorrento, Italy, Europe
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Look at the size of those Lemons!
Taormina, Italy, Europe
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This is a MUST when visiting Sicily
Vatican City, Italy, Europe
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Must do the Pristine Sistine Tour Early Morning 7am - 11am
Valleta, Malta, Europe
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Mexico, Mexico
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XCaret Park is an amazing destination there is something to do for the entire family. It is like the Disney of Mexico but Tropical.
Anaheim, California, USA
Been There 5 Times
She was the greatest and very helpful
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Disneyland make sure to visit California Adventure you will be amazed at all the fun stuff to do.
Newport Beach, California, USA
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This is a beautiful area to visit with great beaches and restaurants on the Pacific Coastline
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Been There 40 Times
She was the greatest and very helpful
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Walt Disney World Resort - My favorite time to visit is in the Fall during Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party and Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival.
Client Testimonials
All Inclusive Moon Palace Cancun
I was looking for a great place to visit in Mexico and Dawn recommended The Moon Palace in Riviera Maya Mexico. What an amazing resort. There were so many great restaurants to dine in. We had so much fun at the Disco. The Pool is very big and spread out through the resort complex. If you have kids the kids club schedule was also amazing. They had water polo, beach volley ball, mini golf, feeding the iguanas, and so much more for kids to enjoy. If you love the Beach then I would skip this resort because there were days it was closed due to jelly fish and sargassum washing up on the shoreline. If you are not planning to sit on the beach I highly recommend moon palace. I can not wait to plan my next All Inclusive Destination with Dawn.
Lori-Ann P, Staten Island, NY
The cruise and the places it went to was wonderful
Loved visiting older places and restaurants in Rome. Ask the locals where to dine, as they certainly know the best places to eat. The structures in Greece and Italy were amazing. The heat and humidity was crazy hot in Italy in July. One of the locals said they have 2 Seasons Spring & Hell. Dawn was absolutely wonderful setting everything up for the trip from helping with the hotels, lining up the restaurants for group meals, suggested shore excursions & everything! Continued to remind us to do the things we needed to do, and gave us all the links to do the final preparations. We are very busy people and this helped out tremendously. Then we previously had a cancelled cruise due to a medical issue, that Dawn constantly stayed on top of and kept us on our toes with all along the way, eventually helping us get a new cruise booked in its place. Best travel agent I've ever dealt with, and now all our friend.
Stephen McBride