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April Botta & Lynne Macolini (CTA & CTIE), Travel Agent in Middleboro, MA

April Botta & Lynne Macolini (CTA & CTIE)

Middleboro, MA Travel Agent
Super Agent

April Botta & Lynne Macolini (CTA & CTIE)

Middleboro, MA · 13 Years of Experience

Coasters & Castles Travel, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
4.9
(18)
100% Recommended
I consider myself pretty 'seasoned' when it comes to Disney, but April is the BEST. My son had been accepted into the Disney College Program... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Costa Maya, Cozumel

Interests:

Cruises, Family Vacations, Adult Only, Outdoor Activities & Sports

Suppliers:

Norwegian Cruise Line

About Me

Go Carts on the Norwegian Encore
Go Carts on the Norwegian Encore

We are big fans of Norwegian Cruise Lines.

We have sailed on the following ships:

  • Norwegian Encore
  • Norwegian Breakaway
  • Norwegian Escape
  • Norwegian Pearl
  • Norwegian Prima (coming in Oct 2022)

We love their freestyle dining and their entertainment.  The food at their buffet, main dining rooms, & specialty restaurants, is amazing and the service is impeccable.

We are a huge fan of The Choir of Man aboard the Norwegian Encore & the Norwegian Escape.

We have been working with Norwegian Cruise Lines for many years prior to the pandemic.  They have done an excellent job managing their reopening since the Covid-19 voluntary closures.

When we were on board the Norwegian Encore, April was able to ride the go carts.  

It was on a recent sailing (Norwegian Escape in February 2022) that we picked the best excursion I have ever done.  It was not one we thought we would like but the one we had planned to do either filled up or was cancelled and two of our advisors were doing this other one so we decided to join them.  It was Rio Secreto in Mexico.  It is an underground river in a cave.  What an incredible experience we had.  

The guides were amazing and very safety focused.  Even though I have some mobility limitations I was able to do everything in the cave that everyone else could do.  I did have two walking stick poles.  They supply them.  They are made out of pvc pipe so it is safe for the organisms in the cave and for people to use.

REVIEWS

Rating: 4.9
18 reviews
100% Recommended
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Stress Free and Perfect
Reviewed By Christine - Coventry, RI | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I consider myself pretty 'seasoned' when it comes to Disney, but April is the BEST. My son had been accepted into the Disney College Program so we decided to make a family trip to get him settled and enjoy the parks. She was amazing coordinating everything. It was an emotional trip as you can imagine, but what made it more so was I had just lost my mother a few days before our departure. I can't thank April enough for making our trip perfect and stress free! ~xo
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Invaluable Assistance
Reviewed By KarenMea - Titusville, FL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
April was an asset in helping me plan my family’s vacation to Walt Disney World in Florida. He knowledge of the ticketing system for the park enabled us to make make the best use of our time and ride the most rides during our time on the parks. She also arranged our stay at one of the Disney resorts. We might not have gotten a desert there without her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Took the stress out of planning
Reviewed By Yeti - Woonsocket RI | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amazing. Very professional and willing to go the extra miles
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Most Organized Trip, EVER.
Reviewed By Erica P - Dracut, MA | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
April was FANTASTIC. We couldn’t have asked for someone better than her. She was a pleasure to work with, there wasn’t one question of ours she couldn’t answer and the itinerary she packed for us was ON POINT! Anytime we plan a Disney vacation in the future, we will be SURE to use April. I would recommend her to everyone!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Someone you can trust!
Reviewed By Tammy - OLYMPIA | Traveled to Disneyland ~ California ~ USA
April responds quickly to requests for information. She has great ideas and follows through immediately.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

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Norwegian Cruise Line Associates Graduates
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Norwegian Cruise Line Masters Graduates

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.

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    My Travel Stories

    C & C Advisors in Rio Secreto

    Rio Secreto Cozumel Mexico

    We, April & Lynne, along with our advisors, Carrie & Kim, all went on an excursion with Norwegian Cruise Lines to Rio Secreto in Mexico.  This was in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.  This was on our port day in Cozumel, Mexico.   This was not what we originally planned to do but are so lad that we did.  We (April & Lynne) originally plan...
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    Client Testimonials

    April took care of everything!
    "We had the very best trip . . . planning for Disney can be daunting @ best . . . . April took care of EVERY, I mean every detail . . . . Stroller rentals, amusement park ticketing outside of WDW . . . It was wonderful . . . her tips and game day strategies were priceless!! We cannot wait to plan the next trip with APRIL!!"
    Regina G, Lakeville, MA
    April made our honeymoon outstanding!
    "April made our Honeymoon magical!! She thought of everything. Her personal service saved us $700.00 because she kept an eye on the specials & changed the reservations upon our approval. She made planning our trip easy booking everything from the restaurants to our fast passes. I can't recommend her enough. She gave us the best suggestions & tips."
    Stephanie G, Groton, CT
    April was outstanding!
    " April was outstanding! She took care of every detail!"
    Michele G, Salem CT
    Client testimonial for Lynne
    "Even though I have been to WDW many times, Lynne has added so much help and insight that we will be calling again as a matter of fact, I'd like to arrange a big trip with my family and extended family for my 60th birthday ( Sept 2020 )
    Jim F, Rhode Island
    April took the stress out of planning!
    "April was very helpful in planning our magical vacation. She knew the common questions and even the not so common questions and answered them all before we had a chance to ask. Throughout the whole process she was very responsive to our needs. Definitely took the stress out of planning an amazing vacation."
    Joe L, Taunton, MA
    Lynne & Sian went above and Beyond!
    "Thank you so much Lynne and Sian for all your help. You went above and beyond and made our trip truly magical! I love all the little extras you treated us with. You were a pleasure to work with and we will gladly recommend you to others!"
    Kailee B, Mashpee, MA
    Lynne made planning fun!
    "Lynne was very professional and always available. She continuously answered my myriad of questions and provided us with great information. She would get back to me quickly if she needed to research a question for me. Our vacation wouldn't have been as magical without her expertise. Planning a vacation is always stressful but Coasters & Castles Travel, LLC made the process fun!"
    Catherine B, Woonsocket, RI
    Client review of Agent Kelly Guillory
    "Maria Kelly made our Disney trip magical. She went above and beyond. Our week at Disney was amazing. I’ve used Kelly before and I’ll use her services for each trip I take.".
    Maria D Covington, LA
    Client review of Agent Kara Brown
    •Our whole family had a wonderful, memory-making trip to Universal Studios. Kara Brown was so helpful! She answered all our questions in a timely manner. She even provided each of us with a lanyard for our tickets. I give her and universal an A+. We loved it and will call her for our next family vacation".
    Beth B Ooltewah, TN
    Client review of Agent Kara Brown
    "Kara was great to work with planning a large multi family vacation. She provided excellent tips and info. She made sure our travel was seamless. Our rooms were all beside each other as well. She provided a nice touch with lanyards for all 17 of us. That saved us $$$ because we would have purchased them as they were a necessity! We will definitely work with Kara again!"
    Shannon B Ooltewah, TN
    Client review of Agent Robin Wright
    "Will never go to Disney without using Robin!"
    Karen G Goldthwaite, TX
    Client review of Agent Kara Brown
    "Coasters & Castles, Kara Brown vacation specialist, did an excellent job with our large family, party of 17, vacation to Universal Studios. If you are thinking about booking travel on your own, don't. The service was excellent and competitively priced. I will definitely be using the service again. Thanks!"
    Jeffrey B Ooltewah, TN
    Client review of Agent Eric Crowe
    "My family and of course myself went to Disney world and it was absolutely amazing. (I’ll be planning another trip in 2023) thanks to Eric Crowe for helping (basically did everything) plan this trip. If it wasn’t for you, it wouldn’t have been easy Peasy as it was! Everything was worth every penny! We even started up on the Disney pin trading fun."
    Shaylyn O Hager City, WI
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