Vanessa Stanhouse, Travel Agent in Bloomington, IL

Vanessa Stanhouse

Bloomington, IL Travel Agent

Vanessa Stanhouse

Bloomington, IL · 13 Years of Experience

Mystical Memories Vacations, an independent agent with Cruises & Tours, Unlimited, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
4.9
(14)
100% Recommended
Vanessa was so helpful in Disney planning, ensuring we had the best deals and knew exactly when to book everything. We had it all planned and... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Walt Disney World, Caribbean, Disneyland, Port Canaveral, Miami

Interests:

Cruises, Disney Vacations, Family Vacations, Universal Parks & Resort Vacations, All Inclusive

Suppliers:

Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises®, Rocky Mountaineer, Norwegian Cruise Line

About Me

From Cruises to Castles – Let’s Plan Your Escape

With over 11 years of experience in the travel industry, I’ve helped families and couples plan unforgettable vacations that are as seamless as they are exciting. My specialties include family and couples cruises, theme park vacations, all-inclusive resorts, U.S. destination travel, and custom trips to New Zealand. I combine firsthand travel knowledge, professional training, and a passion for creating meaningful experiences to design vacations that are tailored just for you—not based on ads or trends. Whether you’re sailing the seas, exploring the magic of a theme park, or relaxing at a beachfront resort, I take care of all the details. From packing tips and transportation to excursions and planning support, I’ll make sure your vacation is stress-free from start to finish. Let me turn your travel dreams into reality!

My Travel Specialties

Relax, I’ve Got Your Cruise Covered

Relax, I’ve Got Your Cruise Covered
Hi! I’m so excited you’re thinking about a family cruise vacation — they truly are my favorite kind of getaway. Whether you're sailing with Disney Cruise Line or Royal Caribbean, I’m here to help you skip the stress and start relaxing before you ...Read More ▶

Personalized Vacation Experience Planning

Personalized Vacation Experience Planning
Planning a vacation can be overwhelming. With so many options and details, it's easy to feel stressed and paralyzed by indecision. Add on top the amount of time it takes to look into each option and determine which online reviews are accurate, which photos are current and which resorts are even c...Read More ▶

REVIEWS

Rating: 4.9
14 reviews
100% Recommended
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Couldn’t Have Done This Without Vanessa!
Reviewed By Julie M - Normal, IL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Vanessa was so helpful in Disney planning, ensuring we had the best deals and knew exactly when to book everything. We had it all planned and ready, complete with Vanessa’s advice on order of park days, what to pack, what to expect for Genie+, etc. Then, on our flight day, weather cancelled most flights to FL. As I stood in line at MDW, Vanessa was looking up new flights, rebooking our car rental (would have not gotten our car without her quick thinking), informing Disney and the stroller rental on the situation, making a stressful event so much easier. She also helped with getting reunited with our luggage, even offered to have family help us get it delivered from the airport. Vanessa was just amazing all throughout—I can honestly say our trip would have been a disaster without her. Instead we have happy memories of a trip with our kids! I highly recommend Vanessa to anyone wanting to go to Disney/Universal. So many times during our trip, I said, “thank goodness for Vanessa!”
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Most Magical Vacation Ever!
Reviewed By Lindsey - Hudson, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Vanessa is so detail oriented not just before the trip but while you are on the trip! Before we used her services we had been to Disney 3 times some of which we had used other agents, but her detail in the documents she sent us and her quick responses to questions while we were at the parks made traveling with 4 young children so easy! The tips she had truly made our vacation magical and one that we will be talking about for the rest of our lives! Originally Posted 3/28/17
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Multi-Generation Vacation to Disney
Reviewed By S Tipton - Bloomington, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
We had an amazing trip to Disney, and really appreciated Vanessa’s recommendations, tips and arrangements. It was a trip that the 7 of us will never forget!
Originally Posted 6/8/2023
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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She made it all happen
Reviewed By RWinsor - Bloomington, IL | Traveled to California | USA
Vanessa was very thorough and got us everything we wanted. She has personal experience with the places we went, so her info was right on! She was very patient in working with our last minutes change of dates & still made it all happen. We had a fabulous trip!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing Family Vacation
Reviewed By Calitrip2019 - Pontiac, IL | Traveled to California | USA
Vanessa helped us plan a last minute family vacation. We wanted a cruise so Vanessa researched our options and reserved a spot on a waiting list. A week before our desired departure date a spot on the cruise had yet to open up, so Vanessa got started organizing our back up plan and created a fabulous vacation package for us. Our trip was wonderful thanks to Vanessa!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification