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MaryLyn Klein

San Jose, California Travel Agent

Ticket to Travel, a Travel Leaders Network affiliate agency

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21 Reviews | 100% Recommended

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DESTINATIONSItaly, New Zealand, Riviera Maya, Hawaii, Spain

INTERESTSCruises, River Cruises, Groups, European Culture, Family Vacations

SUPPLIER PARTNERSAvalon Waterways, Funjet Vacations, Classic Vacations, Royal Caribbean International, Avanti Destinations

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS Hawaii Destination Specialist, Mexico Destination Specialist, Kiwi Destination Specialist, Alitalia Italy Specialist

MaryLyn Klein

San Jose, California Travel Agent

Ticket to Travel, a Travel Leaders Network affiliate agency

Custom Designed Itineraries

Day in Port Nassau, Bahamas

I am a travel agent who is also a travel enthusiast. So designing interesting itineraries for my clients never seems like work.

In fact, I actually get a lot of enjoyment from creating special trips and then imagining the enjoyment that my clients will get out of their personalized journeys.

I have been in the travel industry for over 13 years and am now the Director of New Agent Training in the agency I work for, Ticket to Travel. Over the years, I have worked with countless clients, including one of my biggest, The Real Estate Guys, who have a nationally syndicated radio program. It is my responsibility to put together their annual week-long seminar at sea, which is a challenging task that includes taking care of all of the event planning logistics.

Fortunately, I'm not afraid of challenges or taking on an itinerary that will require extra work. For example, I also recently helped four couples who wanted me to design a custom trip to Europe for them. They wanted to go by train to:

• Italy
• Switzerland
• Austria
• Germany for Oktoberfest

It was a very complex itinerary that required great attention to detail and took a lot of time to put together. In the end, my clients were very happy that they didn't have to do all of this hard work themselves.

Besides designing custom trips, the other areas in which I excel include:

• Booking cruises – both ocean and river
• Producing seminars at seas
• Group travel

When you book with me, you are getting an agent who will go above and beyond to ensure that your vacation is hassle free. I have a reputation for my outstanding attention to detail and am always available to my clients -- even on nights and during the weekends.

I am also a world traveler who has been to a number of destinations, including but not limited to many countries in Europe, New Zealand, Tahiti and numerous Caribbean Islands. I have also been on many cruises over the years. The information that I've learned during my many travels has helped me immensely when planning trips for my clients.

I look forward to working with you in the near future on a vacation that we will custom design especially for you!

Customer Testimonials

Fabuloous Trip to Europe

Fabulous trip with great friends! I loved Zermatt, Salzburg and the Oktoberfest! Segways were an adventure full of fun! Thank you sooo much for all you did to make this a true vacation. I crossed a couple of things off my bucket list! I LOVED my first experience on the trains. Great way to see the land.

Provided by Debi F., San Jose, CA

60th Wedding Anniversary in Maui

We had a fabulous time. My parents thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Our capstone event was Friday night at Merriman’s for their anniversary dinner. What an amazing setting and fantastic food. All the grandkids enjoyed themselves. The resort was good. Great location, and the amenities were perfect. It was everything we expected. Not super fancy, but perfect for families our size. We had dinner at Fleetwoods in Lahaina on Monday night. That was a real treat. Everyone loved the experience on Oahu – seeing Pearl Harbor was awesome. We had lunch at Duke’s on Waikiki Beach. Thanks for all your help enabling mom and dad to have an amazing experience for their 60th anniversary.

Provided by Mark W., San Jose, CA

Amazing Trip to Rome!!

Our trip to Rome was AMAZING!!!! Yes in love! We also made it to Florence and Pisa by train! It was amazing!! Hotel was great! Everything was perfect! Segway tour was the best!! Well Vatican was definitely amazing but the fun tour was definitely the Segway!! Bruno the guide - best ever!

Provided by Karen G., San Jose, CA

Awesome Trip to Italy

Thank you Big Time for helping make our trip stress-free. We had a fabulous time. We enjoyed all the places you arranged for us. The views were spectacular at 3 of the hotels (Cinque Terre, Siena, Sorrento). The tours you set up for us were great. Our guide on the Amalfi Coast tour was fun and knowledgeable. Thank again for all your help and guidance on making this one awesome trip!!

Provided by Linda B. San Jose, CA

My Reviews

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Excellent service!

Reviewed By anonymous - Dallas, Texas | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea

Answered promptly, was flexible and friendly, coordinated the cruise/trip well, was knowledgeable

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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11 of 21 people found this review helpful

Caribbean Cruise

Reviewed By First Time Cruiser - Dallas, TX | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea

MaryLyn was incredibly knowledgeable about our cruise ship, our ports of call, and very responsive to all of our needs and questions. The experience was fantastic.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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8 of 15 people found this review helpful

Fantastic trip with big group

Reviewed By Senior Class trip mom - Dallas, Texas | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea

MaryLyn did a fantastic job coordinating the diverse needs of a large group of all ages! She did not miss any details and quickly answered any questions with expertise. She was so helpful in planning a wonderful trip that we all enjoyed.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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9 of 17 people found this review helpful

Planned a Wonderful Spring Break Cruise for a Gro

Reviewed By Julie - Dallas, TX | Traveled to Caribbean

MaryLyn has the patience of a saint! I called her many times during the weekend and she answered my calls, spent hours with me booking cruise cabins for me and my party of 19. She never seemed annoyed and kept me calm through it all. She’s so pleasant to work with! The trip went so smoothly and I will definitely use MaryLyn for future travel.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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Trip of a lifetime

Reviewed By Patti C - Santa Cruz, Ca | Traveled to Europe

We planned a month long vacation in Europe with MaryLyn
She sent us a variety of options right in our price range and helped us
select based on our personal preferences! We had a small issue on one of the cruises that was outside of Marylyn's control She still got it fixed with the cruise company and they even sent a bottle of wine to our room. Mary Lyn is knowledgeable and very thorough!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Best family vacation yet!

Reviewed By Badilla Family - Gilroy, Ca | Traveled to San Diego ~ California ~ USA

To say MaryLyn goes above and beyond is an understatement. My husband and I don't travel without her expertise. Since we had our son our vacations are different and MaryLyn has given us the best family trips all while working with our budget. I trust her recommendations wholeheartedly and have never been disappointed.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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7 of 15 people found this review helpful

Planned a Wonderful Spring Break Cruise for a Gro

Reviewed By Julie - Dallas, TX | Traveled to Caribbean

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14 of 29 people found this review helpful

MaryLyn is a treasure- makes every trip a joy!

Reviewed By Longtime Happy Customer - San Jose, CA | Traveled to

MaryLyn has been my travel agent for more years than I can remember. She takes care of all of my cruises and has been so helpful in getting me not only the very best cruise understanding what I enjoy, but also makes all of the arrangements to get us to the port city, the port, the pre and post cruise tours. And she makes it all easy for us. We started using MaryLyn when my wife and I were younger and in good health. Now that we are in our 80's and require more assistance getting appropriate transportation and shorter walks, she continues to make bookings with our concerns in mind. Last year we had cruise to Alaska booked with the land excursion. We had to cancel for health reasons last minute. MaryLyn took care of the insurance and assisted with the claim. Since I got back all of my money I was able to arrange for an Alaskan cruise this year that is just weeks away. In addition to the great cruises she books for us, she also arranges all of our air/hotel travel, including insurance which is necessary especially at our age. We take at least annual trips to Hawaii to see our son, business trips for me, and to France to see our granddaughter. MaryLyn finds just the right accommodations and air arrangements knowing what I like and what I can afford. She is a treasure!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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9 of 20 people found this review helpful

Fantastic Honeymoon!

Reviewed By motraveler - San Diego, CA | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America

MaryLyn is very knowledgeable and is great to work with when planning a trip.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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9 of 20 people found this review helpful

Our Most Excellent Italian Adventure

Reviewed By Happy Traveler - San Jose, CA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe

It was a very positive experience working w/MaryLyn. From the first day I contacted her to the last she was very responsive and worked hard to provide us with fantastic travel info, itineraries and suggestions for our trip to Italy. She worked with us every step of the way to ensure our 'wish list' was met and suggested some great ideas we also included. MaryLyn planned our entire trip and provided us with all the needed info/reservations/vouchers for the plane, trains, hotels, tours, etc. MaryLyn did an exceptional job putting together our trip to Italy which made for a stress free and very fun vacation. I definitely plan to work w/MaryLyn again for future travel & have already recommended her to friends!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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13 of 28 people found this review helpful

Professional, and expedient service with warmth and caring

Reviewed By Ginny - San Jose | Traveled to

MaryLyn worked with amazing expedience as my trip to Italy was planned less than 10 days in advance. Besides her professionalism, knowledge, skill, wisdom and experience, MaryLyn has an authentic and warm personality. You definitely get the feeling that this is more of a calling than work for her and she truly cares about you. She responds quickly to emails and questions and is meticulous with the arrangements she makes.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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12 of 26 people found this review helpful

Marylin is a strategic Part of the travel plan!

Reviewed By Momsby and Daddio - Boulder Creek, California | Traveled to

We could not have had the trip of a life time without her! She is very knowledgable on any thing for travel and has the connections to make it happen! We went on a pilgrimage in Spain ,traveled to the Matterhorn in Switzerland, rode a River boat to Amsterdam, traveled by train to Hamburg to renite with family, We now love to travel, and have a bigger scope of the world and our place in it! Marylin is awesome!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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12 of 27 people found this review helpful

so easy to work with!

Reviewed By colleen - san jose ca | Traveled to

Marylyn has put together several trips for us! She has done just my husband and myself as well as groups of 25 and more! She is very quick to respond to any request and accommodates the inevitable change requests without blinking! I like that she will keep us in a budget and make suggestions for alternatives too. She has a great list of contacts and has met everyone of our requests without fail!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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2 of 8 people found this review helpful

Everything taken care of!

Reviewed By Froyo_11b - Santa Cruz, CA | Traveled to Europe

MaryLyn took care of 100% of my upcoming trip to Europe with the Contiki tours. She was very experienced working with that company and was very knowledgeable. She always got back to me with any questions I had in less than a days time. I highly recommend and will definitely be using her devices in the future!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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13 of 30 people found this review helpful

What a travel agent!

Reviewed By Very Satisfied Customer - San Jose, CA | Traveled to

MaryLyn is a must have if you are planning a vacation. She is highly knowledge (knows the ins-and-outs of the travel business), responsive, insightful, and a great person to work with. Highly recommended for any travel needs.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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11 of 26 people found this review helpful

She was so sweet that during our final meeting she whipped out two gifts for me and my travel buddy.

Reviewed By Katie - San Jose, Ca | Traveled to

I gave her a budget and a date and she did it perfectly and smoothly. Just the way I wanted. She worked well with me, and it felt easy.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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9 of 23 people found this review helpful

The best trip ever!!

Reviewed By Drachiee - Gilroy, CA | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico

I love MaryLyn!

She has helped me plan several trips and family vacations over the years and she is always so kind, prompt, patient, and honest about sharing her opinions on hotel brands and destinations and whether they would be safe and a good fit for our family, and within budget!!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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13 of 31 people found this review helpful

Honeymoon

Reviewed By Andrew - San Jose, California | Traveled to

MaryLyn was fantastic. She booked our three and a half week honeymoon to Spain and Italy and did a superb job. My wife and I had nothing to worry about because MaryLyn handled it all. We didn't have a care in the world before or during our trip. If you don't use MaryLyn as your travel agent, you're making a mistake.

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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11 of 28 people found this review helpful

Dream Vacation

Reviewed By Nellia - Gilroy | Traveled to

My husband and I used Marylyn to plan our dream vacation to Greece. With a limited budget and high hopes for not skimping on any detail we were worried. However, Marylyn not only worked with our budget but helped us to meet every goal we had for our once in a lifetime vacation. She is so knowledgeable, and had great tips that only comes with being good at what she does and listening to exactly what we wanted to accomplish on this trip. The icing on the cake is that she is extremely professional and genuinely a nice person who wants to make your vacation your best vacation ever. We were so happy with Marylyn's service that we used her again to help with our family vacation now that we have a 2 year old and it was the BEST vacation with small touches that were perfect for a small family. Not only would I use her again, but I have recommended her to friends and family and pleased to hear they have had a great experience as well. We can't wait to use Marylyn again!!

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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9 of 25 people found this review helpful

Discovering MaryLynn was like hitting the lottery!

Reviewed By philpat - San Jose, CA | Traveled to

We feel like we hit the lottery when we discovered MaryLynn! She epitomizes what every individual in a service industry should strive to become! She planned our 15 day Panama cruise in a manner which alleviated any and all questions we had concerning ship protocol, excursions, and obtaining as much shipboard credit as possible! We had a multitude of questions, she answered every question in a timely and knowledgeable manner! She possess a very friendly and charming demeanor and puts her clients welfare as a top priority! She most definitely will be our travel agent for any further trips that we may take. We highly recommend anyone desiring the services of a travel agent to contact MaryLynn, they will no one better than her!!! Phil & Pat McLean

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8 of 25 people found this review helpful

Very good travel agent

Reviewed By Gail - Morgan Hill, California | Traveled to

Marylyn has been helping us plan trips for many years. She is the best and we appreciate her knowledge. She has helped us so many times even when we have had to cancell a trip. Really excellent at her job. She booked a cruise for us that is a year away and closer to the time of travel she will make sure we get one of the best rooms on ship in our category as well as making sure we get good seats on airline. THE BEST!

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