Mimi Marquis
Wilmington, North Carolina Travel Agent
Marquis Luxury Travel, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Luxury International Travel Specialist
I am a highly experienced Travel Professional with 30+ years of experience coordinating, planning, and managing all aspects of travel. I specialize in luxury and bucket list vacations. Whether you want to see the Emperor or Gentoo penguins in Antarctica, stay in an over the water bungalow in the Maldives or Bora Bora, I am ready to help.
Memorable vacations I've booked include a honeymoon in Japan, a Mediterranean cruise on Regent Seven Seas to celebrate a 20th anniversary, a river cruise in Europe, and first timers on a plane to Hawaiian islands. I’ll take care of all the research and details, so you don’t have to, and use my experience and connections to customize your vacation.
My favorite places I’ve travelled internationally include many European cities (London, Paris, Heidelberg, Lisbon, Geneva to name a few), Tahiti, Moorea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Myanmar (Burma). Domestically, my favorites include Hawaii, Monument Valley, San Francisco, and St. John, USVI.
Testimonials
At an elephant rescue sanctuary (Ngapali, Myanmar)
Mimi is a fantastic travel agent. I was going to book our 10 year Anniversary trip myself (I travel a lot for work) but she made it so much easier and got us GREAT deals! Not only did she make our trip to Sandals in Jamaica easy, she got us super discounts, booked the most amazing place, & gave us great advice on various options. The best was she told us we should spend an extra $30 for the Airport club for our return to DC. For the $30 we were able to get in a special and very short line through security, lounged in a very large and air condition club w/free food and drinks w/football on TV for the 2.5 hr wait for our flight. She made our 10 yr anniversary trip better than we could have imagined! Thanks Mimi!! - Dave, Alexandria, VA
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
AmaWaterways Specialist
Regent Seven Seas Luxury Cruise Expert
Seabourn Academy Graduate
Oceania Certified Specialist
Holland America Line Academy Specialist
Seacademy - Gold Certification
UnCruise Certified Adventurist
AMA Academy
MSC Masters
Oceania Certified Travel Advisor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Luxury Expert
Cunard Commodore
Seabourn Ultra Luxury Specialist
A fantastic trip and I hardly had to do a thing
Reviewed By MHop - Vienna, VA | Traveled to Aruba ~ Caribbean
Mimi helped us with every aspect of our trip —finding a great location with adjoining suites, babysitting!, excursions, a direct flight, tips on moving through customs efficiently and much more.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
23 of 38 people found this review helpful
Loved Our Bahama Trip
Reviewed By Jenny Madora - Leland, NC | Traveled to Nassau ~ Bahamas ~ Caribbean
We are extremely satisfied with Mimi Marquis -Marquis Travel. Mimi was very courteous and helpful throughout the planning and booking process. We would highly recommend Mimi for your upcoming travels.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Mimi Marquis responded:
Jenny - am so glad you and your friends enjoyed your trip to Sandals in Nassau. It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope I can help you on your next trip!
Jenny - am so glad you and your friends enjoyed your trip to Sandals in Nassau. It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope I can help you on your next trip!
24 of 41 people found this review helpful
Tokyo, Sapporo, Naha and Kyoto
Reviewed By Alis - Wilmington | Traveled to Japan ~ East and Southeast Asia
Mimi worked hard to find the best travel fares for our complex, four-city, two-week trip to Japan in July 2019. But her concern didn't stop there. During the trip, a typhoon (seriously!) threatened our plans to travel to Okinawa for some snorkeling. We were pretty much unaware of the weather as we were in northern Japan with limited access to English language news. By the time Mimi reached us, she had already contacted the airlines and negotiated a refund if needed. Luckily, it wasn't. I truly appreciated the fact that she was looking out for us throughout our trip. It says a lot about Mimi both personally and professionally.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Mimi Marquis responded:
I'm so happy that the trip went well, and the typhoon was a non-issue. I hope you were still able to go snorkeling with your son in Naha.
I'm so happy that the trip went well, and the typhoon was a non-issue. I hope you were still able to go snorkeling with your son in Naha.
19 of 32 people found this review helpful
She took care of everything!
Reviewed By Sharon - Virginia | Traveled to
Mimi is an excellent travel agent! She made the arrangements for our honeymoon with wonderful ideas for places to stay that were away from the more touristy spots in Barcelona. We wanted a place that allowed us to explore the culture of the area and could not have been happier with the experience. Mimi is personable, and professional and takes the extra steps to confirm that all arrangements fit your plans. It was wonderful to know we could just relax and enjoy our trip knowing that Mimi had taken care of everything! My husband and I highly recommend her for any travel needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
20 of 34 people found this review helpful
Mimi is enthusiastic and friendly
Reviewed By Gina - Virgiia | Traveled to
Mimi really had some great suggestions and ideas I had not thought of that made my trip perfect. I would not hesitate to call her again for my next vacation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
27 of 48 people found this review helpful
Flawless Honeymoon
Reviewed By The Hodges - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Japan ~ East and Southeast Asia
Mimi was great to work with from start to finish. We traveled to 4 different cities in Japan and needed multiple accommodations which at the start seemed so overwhelming. Having a shortlist to choose from and flights arranged was the most enormous help when planning this trip. She was even on standby checking the weather on the day of our travels! We were able to focus on all the fun stuff and really enjoy soaking up the culture because the logistics were taken care of. 10/10 would recommend.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Mimi Marquis responded:
Thank you, Chloe and Zach. I'm so happy things worked out. I'm here when you're ready for your next adventure. Mimi
Thank you, Chloe and Zach. I'm so happy things worked out. I'm here when you're ready for your next adventure. Mimi
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Incredible trip...unbelievable experience
Reviewed By Dave - Alexandria, Va | Traveled to Mediterranean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Awesome. She is so experienced and helpful
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Mimi Marquis responded:
Thanks, Dave and Michelle. I'm so happy to hear you had an incredible experience on your Regent Seven Seas Cruise to celebrate a couple of special occasions. Sorry you didn't get to spend more time in Monaco, but there's always next time! I look forward to booking your next vacation.
Thanks, Dave and Michelle. I'm so happy to hear you had an incredible experience on your Regent Seven Seas Cruise to celebrate a couple of special occasions. Sorry you didn't get to spend more time in Monaco, but there's always next time! I look forward to booking your next vacation.
Best vacation with kids
Reviewed By Jewls - Ashburn, VA | Traveled to Aruba ~ Caribbean
Mimi was very responsive and made sure we were taken care even after we booked our trip. She assisted with a bunch of details like booking cabanas, babysitting and kids club.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
15 of 31 people found this review helpful
Met all our needs
Reviewed By Dennis - Wilmington, NC | Traveled to Boston ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
Presented options; responded promptly to questions and requests
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Mimi Marquis responded:
Hope you enjoyed your trip, Dennis. It is a pleasure working with you. Mimi
Hope you enjoyed your trip, Dennis. It is a pleasure working with you. Mimi
16 of 34 people found this review helpful
Best vacation ever.
Reviewed By David - Wilmington, NC | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Mimi was wonderful. She was patient while we worked all the details out. Her advice was spot on and I have every intention of using her on our next vacation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Mimi Marquis responded:
I'm so happy you and Teri had a good time. I hope Hawaii lived up to your expectations and she got to ride her horse on the beach. Happy Anniversary!
I'm so happy you and Teri had a good time. I hope Hawaii lived up to your expectations and she got to ride her horse on the beach. Happy Anniversary!
15 of 33 people found this review helpful
She gave us GREAT advice
Reviewed By Dave - Washington DC | Traveled to
Mimi is a fantastic travel agent. I was going to book our 10 year Anniversary trip myself (I travel a lot for work) but she made it so much easier and got us GREAT deals! Not only did she make our trip to Sandals in Jamaica easy to book, she got us super discounts, booked the most amazing place for us, and even gave us great advice on various options on our trip. The best was she told us we should spend an extra $30 for the Airport club for our return to DC. For the $30 we were able to get in a special and very short line through security, lounged in a very large and air condition club with free food and drinks with Football on the television for the 2.5 hour wait for our flight. If you have ever been to Jamaica Airport you may know that the was a real big help!! She saved us a lot of money and made out 10 year Anniversary trip better than we could have imagined! Thanks Mimi!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
13 of 29 people found this review helpful