River and Ocean Cruise Specialist

We had a great time and all our tours, hotels and transportation were great. We really enjoyed the variety of areas we saw and wouldn’t hesitate to use Vanessa again on our next trip .

Our trip to Sicily was everything we hoped for, and her hard work and dedication made all the difference. From the start, Vanessa took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for. She was attentive, thoughtful, and detail-oriented, making sure every part of the itinerary reflected our interests and preferences. She also worked hard to make sure we got the most out of our budget. Vanessa found great options at reasonable prices without sacrificing quality, which we really appreciated. Traveling well without overspending is not easy, but she made it look effortless. When a few unexpected things came up along the way, Vanessa handled everything calmly and efficiently. Her problem-solving skills gave us real peace of mind, knowing we had someone in our corner no matter what came up. She was also easy to reach throughout the entire process. She was responsive, communicative, and never made us feel like we were bothering her with questions. Sicily was a dream destination, and Vanessa helped make it a dream trip. We would not hesitate to book with her again and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely caring travel agent.

Vanessa did a wonderful job planning our family vacation to Italy! Thank you so much for helping us plan such a wonderful trip! We had an incredible time in Italy and made memories that we will cherish forever. Everything went smoothly, from our flights, transfers, and excursions. We truly appreciated your guidance, recommendations, and attention to detail throughout the planning process, and to see it come to fruition was seamless. We had one hiccup, we notified Vanessa, and it was rectified within less than one hour! Highly recommend her to plan your next family vacation! The Goodwin Family

We had an exceptional experience working with Vanessa Raferty on our AmaWaterways European River Cruise. Her communication was prompt, her recommendations were spot-on, and she went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfectly arranged. Vanessa’s professionalism and dedication made all the difference. We highly recommend her services.

Vanessa is one of the best travel agents I’ve ever worked with! She delivered outstanding customer service, which reduced the stress of planning the logistics for six trips that I will take this year. She was *super* responsive, and handled everything, from flights to hotels to transfers. Right before my departure, she provided a nice summary of my travel details, so that I didn’t have to look in several different emails to cobble the information together (super appreciative of this when packing last minute!). She provided several different options per trip that fit within my budget and went over and beyond for some local trips that I had planned (most travel agents won’t assist with local travel, but Vanessa is a rock star!). She was also nice enough to check in with me after I returned to see how my vacation went. If you are looking for a travel agent to work with, I HIGHLY recommend Vanessa. I can’t say enough good things about her.

I really enjoyed the river cruise experience and I especially loved the food and the service was impeccable! Thank you Vanessa for setting us up on this cruise! She was helpful and available whenever I had questions about the trip! The memories will last a lifetime.

Had the best time at the happiest place on earth! Special thanks to the incredible Vanessa at Love Travel Collection for all your help and guidance for our trip making it seamless and magical!! ???already missing it!!

Vanessa was so helpful and knowledgeable while I was planning my family's trip to Disney. There is so much to consider, and so many different ways to plan the trip. I loved how I could tell Vanessa what we wanted to do, and she worked with me to ensure the trip was what I needed for my family. I highly recommend Vanessa to anyone who is planning a trip to Disney. She makes you feel like you have a partner and a sounding board. She was so helpful!

Vanessa planned our recent trip on Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas. Not only did she book our trip, but she notified us when the initial price of our trip had decreased. Vanessa was able to rebook us at the lower price, saving us hundreds of dollars.

We can’t thank Vanessa enough! From the very beginning she made booking our Caribbean vacation so easy & stress free. Vanessa provided us a dream vacation. We didn’t have to think of anything. She did it all for us. She took care of everything from the hotel, flights, airport transfers, dinner reservations & excursions. We couldn’t have asked for more. She went above & beyond. Highly recommend !!!

Vanessa was great to work with! She got us amazing rooms, great recommendations for rides and food, and made our Disney stay so special!

Vanessa kept us up to date with routine emails describing what to expect and how to best prepare. We were well prepared for our maiden cruise voyage!! She also took care of some personal touches to ensure our stay was perfect. This is our second time booking with Vanessa and we’re sure to book with her again. Thank you for all you do!!!

It was super fun and simple to navigate because of the booked transportation and hotel!

Our spring break trip to Cancun, Mexico, was absolutely amazing! We spent 5 nights there, each traveling with just a carry-on, and went in with one goal—to have the time of our lives. Vanessa made the entire planning process incredibly easy and stress-free. She was so helpful with every aspect of the trip and took care of all the details so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. All we had to do was show up with our passports and enjoy the experience. I truly couldn’t recommend Vanessa and her services enough. She made our trip unforgettable!

Vanessa made our whole planning and booking experience easy and stress free. She took care of every little detail, and used her background and experience to help us book the resort that was best for us.

Vanessa is the best! She was so wonderful and amazing to work with. She booked us the honeymoon of our dreams! She helped us with recommendations and links for excursions. She helped us navigate rescheduling our flights due to snow with ease. She was always quick to respond and easy to communicate with! I would recommend her to anyone!! Thank you Vanessa!! We will definitely be using you again!!

Best time ever, Vanessa was so helpful and made the the whole experience the easier to deal with, I will recommend Vanessa to anyone who is going on there first cruise!

Vanessa helped create a really lovely process to get my whole crew to Vegas for my birthday. She helped me select a hotel that was in budget, had what we needed and was really nice.

It's a small thing at the end of the day, and a lot of it is based on my own emotions, but due to health issues, I had to bail on a trip that I was formerly really looking forward to taking, and Vanessa helped me get a refund on my hotel deposit, and was very very quick, responsive, and understanding while doing so. I so deeply appreciated it. Thank you again, Vanessa!

Vanessa has two international trips for us with professionalism care and knowledge of the countries. From beginning to end every step of the way was planned to our needs and wishes. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

We have booked several times and have had great experiences Thank you for your patience with all my questions and your knowledge of many places

Very helpful and on top of everything Thank you for your expertise

We wanted a family vacation to Europe and didn’t know where to start. Vanessa helped us decide on Portugal and made sure we had an unbelievable experience. She listened to our goals, booked all of our tours and activities, and even was attentive and available when we reached out to her a few times during the trip. Her goal was to make sure we had a great vacation. Can’t ask for more than that.

Vanessa helped me plan the best vacation for my family to cost rica. She truly listened to what I was looking to see and do and the areas I wanted to explore and booked us at 3 perfect hotels. She planned the perfect amount of time at each hotel which gave us the perfect amount of time at each place. She booked our flights for us which worked out perfectly. Overall I would highly recommend Vanessa to family and friends and will be booking my next family vacation through her.

overall great experience

We worked with Vanessa to plan our honeymoon, and she was a joy to work with from start to finish. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and patient. We appreciated how her suggestions were thoughtful and tailored to our needs. She made the planning process stress-free! I would absolutely book through her again. I highly recommend her to anyone planning a special getaway!

We absolutely loved our vacation. The flights were easy, the hotel was stunning, and Vanessa was able to stay well within our budget and we thought everything was perfect.

The recommendation of a cruise to be the perfect spot for a large family group was spot on. There was something to do for everyone and so much to do together as a family bonding making amazing memories! Couldn’t have asked for a smoother vacation from start to finish all beginning with the help of Vanessa ! We love u like family!

A very memorable time together all put together by Vanessa. We appreciate her dedication and knowledge. Smooth sailing on board and with making arrangements through Vanessa.

Had a great trip on our cruise! No complaints and very stress free.

Vanessa was amazing! Her knowledge and expertise of the travel industry allows her to provide many options but only the ones that best meet her client’s preferences. Her organized timeline and reminders kept us on track. The important details that vacationers don’t think of she did! For this cruise besides booking the perfect suite for our family of 4 in the most central and stabile part of the ship, but she ensured we had the right add ons, pre cruise hotel stay, best flights, transportation charter to the ship, prepaid everything, so we could just go and enjoy! She is highly responsive and able to answer all my questions I had over the year it took to plan this special vacation.

Had an excellent experience having Vanessa book our travel plans We got detailed information and answers when anything came up Traveling went very smoothly Highly recommend having her help with your travel planning

Vanessa was a gem to work with! We did not plan very far in advance, and when we reached out to Vanessa, she was immediately able to make our arrangements with ease. Vanessa, who is very knowledgeable on cruising, was able to recommend a perfect cabin for us, as well as apply as many discounts as possible. I reached out to her with many questions, and she was able to answer our every need and concern. I would highly recommend Vanessa to assist with all your travel plans!

We had a great time relaxing at the pools and beach!

Vanessa is great to work with! She has great knowledge of what’s a great place to vacation. I recommend her highly & will definitely use her again in the future!

Vanessa was key in planning our unforgettable honeymoon to Italy in Spain for starting in Rome on land, then embarking on a Mediterranean cruise, and finally finishing by taking a train to Venice for a few days. Vanessa made our trip seamless ensuring we saw all the most important and breathtaking sites And ensured we had reliable transportation to and from all of our destinations. Even when there was a transportation strike in Italy she answered her phone call immediately and helped us arrange for new flights to return home.

Vanessa helped us plan our trip to Universal in Florida. She had great insight into the new park- EPIC which had just opened the week before our stay. She also gave us great advice about our lodgings. We ended up in the club level at the Portofino hotel which was exactly what we were looking for! We highly recommend using Vanessa for your travel needs.

We gave Vanessa dates for our vacation, but in our heads the days of the week we thought, did not match the dates we had given. We did not discover right up until the day before that we had a problem. Vanessa jumped right on it changed all the accommodations less than 24 hours before we were to travel and ended up having a great vacation.

Our family had not been to Disney World in more than 13 years and Vanessa made this vacation planning process easy and very enjoyable for all of us! We are looking forward to going back and soon! Thanks very much, Vanessa!!

Thank you Vanessa at Love Travel Connection for taking care of our every need and more while on our trip to Italy. From beginning to end it was stress free with every flight, transfers, trains, hotels etc. well thought out. Enjoyed every minute of the trip, highly recommend booking trip/vacation with you.

Vanessa planned our perfect itinerary, tailored to our every preference, day by day, every detail was well thought of, the trip was amazing from beginning to end. thank you for a wonderful, memorable trip juliette R.

Vanessa was so helpful with getting our Office Retreat booked at the Miraval location in Austin. We had to change our dates around a little bit and Vanessa was able to make those changes seamlessly. I can't recommend Vanessa enough! If you are looking to book an Office Retreat, I highly suggest you look at Miraval...the location, the food, the relaxation! All top notch!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience working with Vanessa Raftery! From start to finish, she made planning our trip an absolute breeze. Vanessa’s attention to detail is unmatched — she took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for in our vacation and crafted an itinerary that was perfect for us. Not only did she recommend amazing destinations and accommodations, but her insider knowledge made all the difference in ensuring we had a smooth and unforgettable experience. What really sets Vanessa apart, though, is her dedication to exceptional service. She was always available to answer questions, provide advice, and even made last-minute adjustments when needed, all with a warm, friendly, and professional attitude. It was clear that she genuinely cares about making her clients' travels as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. Thanks to Vanessa, we had the trip of a lifetime, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book with her again. Highly recommend!

Perfect

When my sister and i decided at the last minute, to book a family Christmas trip to Aruba, we reached out to Vanessa for assistance. We were afraid that we were too late to book anything for a family of 8, but Vanessa took on the challenge with a smile. She was patient with us, and worked to meet all our requests and requirements. She found several resort options for us to select between, she advised us on the resorts she felt would best meet our needs, and once we made a decision booked everything. Throughout the trip she checked in on us, and offered assistance if it was needed. Thanks to her planning and follow up, we had a fantastic family vacation!! We will work with Vanessa again in the future!!

She was so easy to work with, helpful and responded to questions right away! She really helped us find the right choice for our trip!

Easy!

Very responsive to our many questions, Vanessa worked out every last detail for our trip and suggested excursions that reflected her experience.

Very helpful and easy

We are very pleased with our trip and the way Vanessa planned our vacation

Friendly and professional
Very easy to work it
We are pleased with the work she put into the trip. Such a great place

Excellent! Vanessa was very helpful with planning, gave us many options in different price categories, and guided us to the best hotel fit for us. Everything was a breeze with all travel arrangements all in place before we left.

Wonderful experience, she made everything so easy. I would 100 percent recommend Vanessa.

Vanessa went above and beyond to make our trip special

Very accommodating and personable.

Vanessa has provided us with an amazing itinerary from the flights, destinations, guided tours, transportation from place to place, hotels, and so much more. was an experience of a life time, filled with wonderful memories.

Perfect, very helpful always there to answer questions

Vanessa was more than helpful planning and re-routing our spring break vacation to Antigua. Not only did she make the booking not stressful whatsoever, but she found us the best flights and deals for our large group of travelers. She is a thoughtful and meticulous travel agent.

Vanessa was very organized, timely, and communicative. We were given all needed information in a consistent format on a great timeline. I would definitely book with her again and/or refer her to a friend.

Vanessa was clear, organized and very responsive when planning our family vacation.

Vanessa listened to all of our requests and made the perfect itinerary for us. She was very responsive to our feedback and got back to us quickly with every question or change. The trip was seamless and worry free. She was very organized and helpful every step of the way.

Vanessa was great to work with! She curated our trip and made sure that every single detail was handled! She was incredibly responsive and organized. I highly recommend her! I can't wait to use her again for future trips!

Amazing. She made the whole process easy and efficient.

Vanessa was such a great help planning my Disney cruise! She was very informative, quickly planned and booked my trip, and even gave me helpful tips on how to maximize my savings! Will definitely be recommending her to friends and family.

Vanessa listened to our requests and helped us plan a trip within our budget. We found an all inclusive, family friendly resort for us to spend our Christmas break together. She worked with us to plan a wonderful trip for our family of 5.

Vanessa is so easy to work with and recommend her to everyone! My husband and I both have very demanding jobs plus all the crazy day to day stuff with our kids. Vanessa was amazing, she planned everything for us. We told her what we would like to do and our time frame and she came back to us with multiple options to choose from. It really took all the stress out of everything for us. Can’t wait for our next vaca!

Vanessa was the absolute best!! We booked a last minute trip and gave her such short notice and she booked the whole thing for us!! she was so nice, great at communicating, got us the best prices and is the best travel agent we’ve ever worked with! will definitely be using her again and will be recommending her to our friends and family!!

Vanessa planned a trip for over 25 students to dance in Disney. Every detail was taken care of from transportation , dinners , hotel, and performing . Her attention to every detail we could think of was tremendous and we had a wonderful trip. I highly reccomend her services . She went above and beyond to make this trip smooth and fun for all the kids .

Vanessa is the BEST!!. She planned everything from our 7 day cruise to our 3 day stay in Orlando. We didn’t have to do a thing. She listened to our likes & interests and planned the perfect vacation for our family. Vanessa is professional, available and willing to help in any way she can. You can’t go wrong when booking your trip with Vanessa. You won’t regret it!

Always listens to our needs and makes fun plans