Doug Taeckens
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Luxury Travel Cruise Specialist
Terrazza Danieli, Venice, Italy
There is always something about a luxury cruise experience that amazes me. It might be their fine dining restaurant, one of their shore excursions, the size of the deck outside our suite, the piano player in the lounge or the quality and quantity of free drinks poolside!
I have cruised on SilverSea, Seabourn and Regent Seven Seas and find them all exceptional. The crew is barely outnumbered by the guests and the guest count is usually around 400 - 600 passengers.
My favorite cruises have been Alaska, Caribbean, Baltic, and Adriatic. All were made special by the personable crew, great meals with exceptional wines and great cruise mates, not to mention the ports of call.
I have planned cruises for groups of twelve or more including pre and post cruise hotels, restaurant reservations before and after the cruise as well as at ports of calls. Finding shore excursions for a large group of diverse ages and interest can be a challenge but there is always something that everyone can enjoy or perhaps you split the group into a couple of different excursions.
I look forward to planning your family’s or group’s next luxury cruise.
Additional Certifications
Certifications not listed in the Certification section:
AmaWaterways Specialist
Aussie Specialist
Marriott Hotel Specialist
Denmark Specialist
Canada Specialist
Iceland Specialist
Four Seasons Specialist
Iberostar Specialist
Seabourn Academy
Tauck Specialist
Viking Certified Expert
My Areas of Expertise
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Best Travel Planner!
We have traveled to London, Paris, Rome, Tuscany, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Venice, Athens, Anchorage and Vancouver plus several trips within the continental U.S.
He has arranged stays in Turks and Caicos at a wonderful house with a phenomenal sailboat excursion where we were able to swim with Jojo - a wild dolphin and his mate.
He has pre-arranged dinners at exceptional restaurants throughout Europe in conjunction with our cruises or pre/post cruise travels.
I could not recommend anyone higher than Doug. He made all the travels wonderful and worry free even during Covid.