Matt Houtby, Travel Agent in Ancaster, ON

Matt Houtby

Ancaster, ON Travel Agent
Super Agent

Matt Houtby

Ancaster, ON · 3 Years of Experience

Vacations for Canadians, an independent agent with 1000221756 Ontario Inc dba Vacations for Canadians, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
5.0
(23)
100% Recommended
Matt has put together an amazing Hawaiian cruise aboard Celebrity Solstice. We greatly appreciate Matt working with us to achieve what will be an incredible... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Aruba, Barcelona, Caribbean, Australia, Nassau

Interests:

Adult Only, Hosted Cruises, Adventure, Culinary & Foodie, Military

Suppliers:

Celebrity Cruises, Viking, Azamara, Virgin Voyages, Holland America Line

About Me

Agent Specializing in Hosted Cruise Travel

Work closely with most cruise lines to develop well planned and curated hosted cruises for small groups to as large as 150 guests. Host several exclusive events onboard as well as work with cruise lines to secure discounted options onboard such as specialty dining, spa treatments, casino free play or match bets, and more.

My Travel Specialties

Cruise Specialst

Cruise Specialst
?? Matthew Houtby – Cruise Vacation Specialist As a dedicated Travel Advisor with a passion for life at sea, I specialize in crafting personalized cruise vacations tailored to every type of traveler. Whether you're looking for the perfect cruise deal or a seamless door-to-door journey including f...Read More ▶

Matthew David Houtby – Luxury Cruise Specialist

Matthew David Houtby – Luxury Cruise Specialist
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Hosted Cruise Specialist

Hosted Cruise Specialist
Hosted Cruise Agent that works remotely in Niagara Falls, Ontario for an agency based out of Ancaster, Ontario Canada. Have 27 years experience in the Canadian Armed Forces prior to becoming an agent after retiring from the military and have translated that operation planning experience into high...Read More ▶

Cruise Travel Advisor

Cruise Travel Advisor
Hello Fellow Cruisers,   My name is Matt Houtby and while I've only been in the cruise business for two years now, I've been travelling the globe for nearly 30 years. I had an extensive career in the Canadian Armed Forces for 27 years and worked all around the world. And when I wasn...Read More ▶

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
23 reviews
100% Recommended
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Hawaiian Cruise Ahead!
Reviewed By Scott Blosser - Wheeling, WV | Traveled to Honolulu, Oahu | Hawaii | USA
Matt has put together an amazing Hawaiian cruise aboard Celebrity Solstice. We greatly appreciate Matt working with us to achieve what will be an incredible voyage led by Matt. We continue to seek Matt's counsel and amazing travel deals. We highly recommend Matt Houtby (Vacations for Canadians) to assist you in your travel needs!
Matt Houtby responded
"Thank you so much for the kind words. Very much looking forward to sailing with you to Hawaii and happy I could help with your upgrade to a beautiful Suite in the Retreat. I may have to come visit your room."
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Wonderful Hosted Cruise
Reviewed By Love Cruising - Ontario, Canada | Traveled to Caribbean
We just returned from a Caribbean cruise hosted by Matt Houtby from Vacations for Canadians. We love cruising with Matt. He made sure that everything with our booking was complete. He was always available to answer any questions. Matt also planned many enjoyable activities throughout the cruise. We will definitely recommend Matt to our friends and family Thanks again !
Matt Houtby responded
"Thank you for the lovely review and we look forward to hosting you again on another one of our hosted cruises."
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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We greatly appreciate Matt Houtby!
Reviewed By Scott - Wheeling, WV | Traveled to Aruba | Caribbean
When we were referred to Matt Houtby, we expected good, professional travel advice. Our expectations were exceeded! Matt contacted us, and went above and beyond to secure us our cruise. Matt did so well, that we just booked our second cruise through Matt! We appreciate you Matt!
Matt Houtby responded
"Thank you so much for the kind words and look forward to assisting you with that next cruise escape in the future."
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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The Captain of Fun never disappoints
Reviewed By Douglas - Kingsville Ontario | Traveled to Europe
Matt is the most fun and accommodating agent. From all the pre-cruise information and assistance, to helping us onboard, this guy rocks it!
We had quite a few glitches on this cruise that Matt was able to iron out for us. When we say, this guy takes care of you, he really really does. From all of the great hosted activities, to solving shore excursion problems, Matt is a tireless worker. Thank you so much Matt, for another great cruise!
Matt Houtby responded
"Thank you so much for the kind words. I always like to manage my clients like it were my own vacation. And I hope we can continue to work together going forward and making many more memories together."
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Med Cruise Virgin Cruise Line
Reviewed By Sandy - Nova Scotia Canada | Traveled to Barcelona ~ Spain ~ Europe
He is very prompt helps out with anything and everything .. He is just the best .Great guy t deal with. Very professional
Matt Houtby responded
"Thank you so much for the kind words. Was great sailing with you and hope we can sail again together in the future. "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

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Celebrity Cruises Iconic Advisor
Virgin Voyages Top 100 First Mates (North America)
Nexion Canada Circle of Excellence
Nexion Circle of Excellence

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    My Travel Stories

    Mykonian Spiti Recipe Card

    Private Cooking Class in Mykonos

    A Taste of Greece: Cooking in Mykonos with Virgin VoyagesOn my recent Mediterranean cruise with Virgin Voyages, sailing from Barcelona to Athens, each port brought something special—but our stop in Mykonos turned out to be one of the most memorable, thanks to a truly immersive Shore Thing excursion: a private cooking class hosted in the home of ...
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