Sue Ellen Knebel
San Marcos, California Travel Agent
DreamFinder Travel, a Internova Travel Group Network affiliate agency
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Cruise, Disney, Family, Luxury & Accessible Travel
We all dream of the places we want to see, and things we want to experience in life. I take those dreams and help turn them into lifetime memories I have been in the travel business for over 20 years, helping others plan their dream vacations. As a travel advisor, I make it a point to visit and experience the destinations that I book so that I can offer a first-hand recommendation based on personal knowledge and experience.
I have experience with special needs/accessible travel (worldwide), traveling solo as well as with large groups, traveling with children (during all phases of childhood from infant to teen), couple/romance travel, luxury locations and more! I have served on travel advisory boards and strive to know as much as possible about destinations for my clients. I am here to help YOU have the most magical vacation ever!
I cruise extensively, and I have earned the honor of being one of Virgin Voyages Top 100 Travel Agents.
I love helping plan destination weddings as well as that perfect honeymoon!
I personally love culinary travel! I am a self-professed "foodie" and wine enthusiast.
My clients and their travel experience when booking through my agency are of the utmost importance to me. Repeat and referral business is the best testimonial of happy clients, and love that I have the privilege of working with the now "grown" adult children of my clients and their new families!
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
Best Travel Agency San Diego (UT)
Best of the Best Disney Agents (Unofficial Guide)
Certified Accessible Travel Advocate
Certified Disney Travel Specialist
Virgin Voyages Top 100 Travel Agent, Gold Level
The Best Travel Agent
Reviewed By Travel Princess - Ponte Vedra, Florida | Traveled to Barcelona ~ Spain ~ Europe
Sue Ellen is the consumete professional in the travel business!! She booked a Disney East Bound Transatlantic cruise for us, reserving the cabin of our choice. Deposit, details, etc were all taken care of quickly and cheerfully. Unfortunately a health issue intervened on our travel.. One message to Sue Ellen and all was taken care of! Deposit refunded, no penalties, and done with care and concern for us. We will most definitely book with Sue Ellen again in the future!!!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sue Ellen Knebel responded:
Always a pleasure! :)
Always a pleasure! :)
17 of 27 people found this review helpful
Always a perfect vacation
Reviewed By Frank - Raleigh,nc | Traveled to Nassau ~ Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Great travel agent always there when you need her even if she is out of town Super person
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sue Ellen Knebel responded:
Thank you! Always a pleasure working with you.
Thank you! Always a pleasure working with you.
16 of 26 people found this review helpful
Sue Ellen always goes above and beyond!
Reviewed By Mikmouse - Garner, NC | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Sue Ellen was and is extremely helpful and cooperative with our large group!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
Disney Cruises
Reviewed By Melissa - Perry, GA | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Sue Ellen is wonderful! She always knows the answers to our questions, and she gets back to us really quickly. I highly recommend her services!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
27 of 51 people found this review helpful
Best Virgin Voyages Travel Agent!
Reviewed By Travel Nut - Charleston, SC | Traveled to Caribbean
Sue Ellen takes care of all details and is amazing to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Unforgettable memories
Reviewed By Beano - Bend, OR | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Sue Ellen had taken care of many vacations for us, giving attention to every detail.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Our honeymoon and every cruise in between!
Reviewed By Rlancto - Mount Dora, FL | Traveled to Mediterranean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Sue is both knowledgeable and patient which are two things I value in a travel agent. No matter how many questions or requests she is there to help and guide. We take several cruises a year, mainly Disney, and she is there every step of the way for anything we need. I have even contacted her while on board with issues. When we went on our 11-night Mediterranean cruise she helped us book it all from plane, hotel and anything else. She was a valuable asset to the success of our trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best Cruise Agent EVER
Reviewed By Danielle W - Chicago, IL | Traveled to Mediterranean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Sue Ellen has gone above and beyond in all aspects of our vacation planning. She knows how to make Magic happen. Exceptionally knowledgeable in cruise travel and Virgin Voyages.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sue Ellen Knebel responded:
Thank you Danielle--it is always a pleasure working with you!
Thank you Danielle--it is always a pleasure working with you!
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best Travel Agent ANYWHERE!
Reviewed By Frequent Traveler - Portland, OR | Traveled to Venice ~ Italy ~ Europe
I trust her to plan all of my trips. She makes trip planning effortless.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Many amazing Disney vacations
Reviewed By Shelley - Vancouver Island BC | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
From the first Disney vacation Sue Ellen helped me with, I knew I wouldn't be going to anyone else for travel planning. She got us all the possible discounts, answered all my questions promptly, and gave us great advice when we weren't completely sure what we wanted. When we decided to try a Disney cruise, Sue Ellen guided us through the process and we had a fabulous time. It was so good, we asked her to arrange 2 more Disney cruises. She isn't limited to Disney either. She helped arrange my trips to England, Ireland, and Italy. Sue Ellen is very quick to respond whenever I have anxiety about changes, documents, last minute questions...
She always checked in after my vacations to see how it went.
For a well planned, problem-free vacation, I highly recommend Sue Ellen as your travel agent.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
21 of 44 people found this review helpful
Disney Star Wars
Reviewed By Cayjay - Macon GA | Traveled to Grand Cayman ~ Cayman Islands ~ Caribbean
She is always willing to help with our trips and makes sure that we have an awesome time. I recommend her to everyone. Willing to work with you to fix problems and answer questions.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
18 of 42 people found this review helpful
Best cruise support
Reviewed By Fourmcds - Seattle wa | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
100% professional along with personal touch Times I didn’t use sue Ellen I had issues on cruise.
Best TA group
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
18 of 42 people found this review helpful
SueEllen: The Magic Maker
Reviewed By Disney Dani - Richmond, Virginia | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I just love SueEllen! SueEllen takes the necessary time to get to know her clients needs and wants. Then she goes above and beyond that to suggest things that her clients would never have thought of on their own or may have forgotten. SueEllen gets back to her clients in a timely manner when questions arise. And for me the biggest thing is her first hand travel knowledge and experience. My family had planned a Disney vacation which included a visit to the park and a cruise. Then tragedy struck our family. I lost my 13 year old daughter. My family are "Disney" freaks, so we decided to take the vacation. SueEllen knew how much my kid had wanted to do the backstage tour at WDW but wasn't old enough. So I did the tour in honor of my her, and thanks to SueEllen's magic, there was a name tag and souvenir for my daughter. There were more surprises on board the ship.What could have been a disaster went as smooth as "buttah".
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
17 of 41 people found this review helpful
Best Travel Agent and Agency EVER!
Reviewed By Linda C - Asheville, NC | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Sue Ellen and Dreamfinder Travel are AWESOME! We have booked several cruises with Sue Ellen's assistance and the process has been smooth and seamless, quick and efficient. Sue Ellen and her team have always been more than willing to help with dining rotations, excursions, Palo reservations, etc. to make our cruise experiences even more magical. As an agency who specializes in all things Disney. She takes the stress and worry out of planning and that means the world to us! Dreamfinder Travel also offers great onboard credits. I would not hesitate to recommend Sue Ellen ad Dreamfinder Travel to any of my friends and family.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
14 of 38 people found this review helpful
Great New Years Eve cruise
Reviewed By Bob - Ocoee, FL | Traveled to St. Thomas ~ Virgin Islands ~ Caribbean
Even though we live in Florida, we use Sue Ellen and her agency for all our travel plans. We have found that we get better service from them, than we do from any of the local agencies that we have tried. Every question or concern has been handled quickly and correctly.
Prefer Sue Ellen to anyone else we have used for cruising out of Port Canaveral, even though we are an hour from the port and she is in CA.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
15 of 43 people found this review helpful