Dralene "Red" Hughes
Dralene "Red" Hughes
Adventure, Cruise, Safari, Theme Park Specialist
I love to travel & share my experiences. Travel is a highlight in my life & I look forward to experiencing new adventures. I welcome sharing my experiences & knowledge with YOU. By getting to know YOU - I can provide YOU with custom travel options, to experience destination's beauty, culture, cuisine & people. I have enjoyed African Safaris, Alaskan Glacier dog sledding, Hawaiian island volcano helicopter rides, St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum private tour & many other unique travel experiences. Giving me insight into what cruises & travel suppliers fit YOUR travels best. I am a member, trained & certified with: American Society of Travel Advisors, Cruise Lines International Association, Accredited Cruise Counselor, Trusted Travel Advisor, Book with Confidence Agent, ocean & river cruise lines, custom individual & group travel, safaris, rail journeys, theme parks, other world destinations & travel organizations. Let's Explore : Experience : Enrich : ENJOY!
My Travel Specialties
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
My Travel Stories
Alpine Magic - Adventure by Disney trip
We loved our "Alpine Magic" Adventures by Disney trip to experience the Alps in Northern Italy to Switzerland. We have taken 7 Adventures by Disney trips and all have been amazing. This adventure was an adults-only trip (others have been family.)
Our group consisted of 20 guests & 2 tour guides.
Read more from my Alpine Magic - Adventure by Disney trip story.
Red was very responsive to my communications
Thank you again Lori, it is my pleasure to have you as a travel supplier and I look forward to working with you. I will definitely keep your beautiful hotel in Switzerland, in mind for my guests to enjoy! Thank you again for being a valued connection. Best Wishes Always!
Fabulous, Thanks for the cruise fare discount
I hope you are doing well!! I had a fabulous time on the Royal Caribbean cruise in June out of Long Beach.
We are currently looking at booking a Virgin Voyages cruise for my birthday.
Can you apply the same type of benefits as we received with Royal Caribbean, where if the price goes down - we get an adjustment on the cruise fare? Thanks and I hope you’re doing well!
Brian
So happy you had a fabulous cruise. I am always happy to find & apply any perks and/or discounts I can find to your booked travels. Always want to get you the best offers to enjoy! Thank you again for being a loyal and great traveler, looking forward to booking your next adventure - Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Multi
-Adam
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Red checked with the “Best Price Guarantee”with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for our upcoming cruise … and applied an OnBoard CREDIT for our booking in the total amount to-date of $361.00 … Enjoy -Red
Good Day Adam & Karlin I am always so glad to add an extra bonus/perks to your travel adventures, and will always keep an eye out for any additional services, information, offers, and/or perks I can add to your travel adventures. Wishing you all the Best Always & I look forward to hearing from you again. Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Party of Nine...Perfectly Planned
Thank you so much Ruth, Joyce, Brian, Chelsie, Adam, Karlin, Cori, Christopher, & Chavon (plus, so sad you could not go Dennis.) It was my pleasure to work with all of you and get to know all of you. You have an amazing family and wishing all of you all the Best Always, and all the Greatest Adventures in life. I look forward to hearing from you again soon. Take care and Enjoy Life! Wishing All of You, Amazing Adventures, Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Looking forward to next time.
Thank you so much for your trust in my travel assistance, it is always a great pleasure working with you and providing you with travel that fits your desires and will make your adventures memorable. Thank you again and I look forward to hearing all about your Panama Canal cruise and creating more amazing adventures for you in the future! Enjoy and Wishing You Two all the Best Always! Enjoy Exploring the World!
50th Anniversary Cruise
It was my honor and pleasure to create you 50th Anniversary Cruise to Alaska and it was so fun working with you two. Wish our Alaskan cruises were at the same time - it would have been great to celebrate your Anniversary at one of the ports. Thank you again for your support and I look forward to seeing you and working with you again soon! Best wishes and Amazing Adventures Always! Cheers!
Red crafted the perfect trip for me
She provided added value in the planning process and applied any available perk & offers to our booking.
She crafted the perfect trip for me.
Loved the 5 night Virgin Voyages Cruise : the food (Pink Agave the favorite), shows (Duel Reality not to be missed), stateroom (Sea Terrace), shore excursions (helmet dive in Cozumel was amazing!) and vibe onboard. Only con was the "Splash of Romance" package - some items were not delivered and they are non-drinkers and could not use the "Shake for Champagne" portion.
Thank you again for selecting me to create your Virgin Voyage cruise to Riviera Maya! It is a pleasure working with you and getting to know you. Your valuable feedback on your adventure was greatly appreciated and I look forward to creating more amazing adventures for you! Always wishing you all the Best! Cheers to all of Life's Amazing Adventures.
Trip of Lifetime
It was my pleasure making your dream "bucket list" trip ... become a reality! So fun to see all of your smiling faces, toasts and enjoyment along your travels in your online posts. Thank you for sharing those photos & moments ... and for the fun opportunity to work with you two on creating this adventure. So great to know you two and create wonderful travel experiences for you. Cheers to more wonderful times!
Great Celebration Journey on Rocky Mountaineer
Our trip on the train was wonderful. The service was phenomenal and the scenery was unbelievable. My only complaint was when we stayed at the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs CO. It was awful. The pillows had lumpy bumps and the bed was horrible. Luckily we had a short stay there. Highly recommend this trip.
Thanks,
Lynn & Ward Komorowski
I am so glad to hear you two enjoyed your anniversary & your birthday (Lynn) celebrations, onboard the Rocky Mountaineer's "Red Rocks" Journey! I will let them know about the one complaint at the hotel. I am so glad I was able to find a great rail journey for you two to enjoy and that you loved it so much - you booked a second one with Rocky Mountaineer in the Canadian Rockies. Wishing you all the Best Always and Many Amazing Adventure in Life! Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
We will see.... we take it in October.
Thank you so much for the kind words, it is my pleasure to assist you in creating a memorable and wonderful travel adventure. I look forward to hearing all about it and putting this Rocky Mountaineer Red Rock Journey on our "to experience list!" Enjoy your Anniversary & Birthday Celebration Adventure! Cheers! Wishing you Amazing Adventures, Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
best vaca adventur designer ever. Best guides-Fun!
So glad you two loved exploring Yellowstone & the Grand Teton National Parks. Such beautiful destinations to experience, explore & learn so much about. Glad you loved your tour guide, he is awesome & knows so much about these areas. Happy you two have these great memories of this area, and hope you look forward to exploring more within our country and worldwide ... there are so many amazing places to see! Thank you again and it is my pleasure to assist you in creating your travel adventures!
Thanks for Booking our Trip!
Thank you Nan & Lynn, it was my pleasure to make the most of your "girls cruise together!" So glad it was a great time together and I look forward to assisting you in creating more fun times together in your furture travels! Cheers!
Love travel & has expanded our world adventures
Thank you so much, it is my pleasure to create new destinations for you and expand your worldwide adventures. Love hearing about all our adventures around the world.
Great customer service
Thank you! It is always my pleasure to work with you and create amazing adventures for you. I am so glad to hear your travel adventures have all been memorable and that my services have been of value to assist you in checking off all your "Bucket List" travel needs! I look forward to working with you again soon and creating more great adventures. Cheers!
Added Perks for Bachelor Party Cruise
I saw how many onboard credits you gave all of us! Absolutely incredible and tremendously appreciated! ? I don’t think we need to buy a bar tab after seeing all that!
I appreciate all the support you’ve been providing, especially for my bachelor cruise coming up soon. All my friends have had very wonderful things to say about you, and have appreciated your communication and thoroughness! Thank you!
North Lake Tahoe - Anniversary Adventure
Disney Cruise : Couples Cruise
We really enjoyed sailing out of Galveston - super convenient from where we live .
On board, our cabin was fabulous. The Disney Magic (Disney's oldest ship), Disney has kept it so clean & new looking. We dined at Palo 4 days on the ship, we loved it so much! Dinner once, brunch twice, & a wine pairing another night. Really delicious food! We enjoyed the privacy of Palo to enjoy our time together.
The shows were outstanding! They did such a great job with onboard entertainment; everything we've come to expect from Disney and more! The adult only areas were very nice and quiet, with fun activities for us. Also, the adult pool was quiet and nice as well (and heated!). We enjoyed a massage and laid by the pool.
We'll likely look to sail again soon, so we'll be connecting with you soon on that.
Thanks so much for all your help getting this arranged, we had
Spring Break - Disney World & Disney Cruise
Thanks for the travlel updateson both Disney World & the Disney Cruise Line! We will pack accordingly!
Spring Break - Disney World & Disney Cruise
Spring Break - Disney World & Disney Cruise
Many thanks and I appreciate all your expertise, advise, and support!
Spring Break - Mediterranean Cruise & Rome
Great Danube River Cruise Experience!
Love your ideas & suggestions
It has truly been my pleasure working with you & your family, in creating your family adventure to Paris- for you to enjoy & relax. I look forward to hearing about all of your adventures and your dining experience at Madame Brasserie restaurant on top of the Eiffel Tower. Thank you for being such amazing guests to work with - Best Wishes Always!
Lucky to have you as our Travel Advisor
Thank you so very much, it means a lot to hear this from you. It is my pleasure working with you & your family! You are all such amazing guests to work with and I always look forward to creating great adventures for you and your family. Wishing you all the Best in Life & many Amazing Adventures to Enjoy!
Beyond Excited about our Virgin Voyages cruise
Amazing time on our Virgin Voyages cruise
I am so glad to hear that you all had a great time on your Virgin Voyages "Grown & Sexy!" Circle Group on the "Dominican Daze" cruise. I am so glad it all came together, and you got to enjoy this cruise with everyone and have an amazing time! Best Wishes Always! Cheers & I look forward to creating more amazing adventures for you. Thank you again for all your kind words & referrals!
The Best!
I am so glad you loved Virgin Voyages & had an amazing time on this "Grown & Sexy!" Circle Group on the "Dominican Daze" cruise! Wishing you & Tonya all the Best Always! Cheers & I look forward to creating more amazing adventures for you.
Great Group Cruise
I am so glad to hear that you all had an amazing time on your Virgin Voyages "Grown & Sexy!" Circle Group on the "Dominican Daze" cruise! It was my pleasure to work with all of you to keep this cruise sailing! Thank you again for all of your kind thoughts & Best Wishes Always! Cheers & I look forward to creating more amazing adventures for you.
Truly professional, great advocacy & hard work
It's truly been my pleasure assisting your family, on your Paris adventure. I was so sad about your issues with your Paris accommodation - but glad to assist you in getting into a better place to stay. No one should have to experience these issues while enjoying such amazing destinations. I wanted to make sure you were well taken care of & your issues were resolved in a timely manner. I am always here for you - before, during & after your travels. Looking on to better adventures! Best Wishes!
Had to cancel their Italy Trip
Good Day! So sorry you all had to cancel this Italian Adventure and hopefully you can rebook it again. Please keep me posted on any new travel adventures you would love to experience & enjoy - love meeting you and I look forward to hearing from you again soon (and creating more travel adventures.) Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Updated Virgin Voyages stateroom to RockStar Suite
Alex
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Ahoy der Sailors!
I worked some “magic” and got you a “Seriously Suite” port side, so you will see the coastline as you sail, with additional perks of being "RockStar Sailors." I am so glad I could get you two this amazing upgrade to enjoy for your adventure.
Wishing You All the Best - Cheers!
Red
Ahoy Alex & Derek It is always my pleasure to create your amazing adventures and get all the best travel options for you. Love working with you and I look foward to creating more travel adventures for you. Cheers & All the Best Always! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Family Cruise : Nico's Birthday Celebration
You rock! Thank you so much for your help!
Ximena, Millo, Nico & Aria Aldea
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Red cancelled another cruise for us, that was not working out well for our family to board & enjoy - and booked us on this Royal Caribbean cruise in a suite, at a better price/perks - to celebrate Nico's birthday. Red ordered a birthday cake and informed the cruise line of Nico's birthday also - to make it a special day for all.
Best Ever Trip!
Mark & Lynn
Thank you so much for the kind words and it is my pleasure to work with you and assist you in creating amazing adventures that fit what you are looking to experience & enjoy in your travels. So glad we got this "bucket list" destination completed, before the world shut down. I look forward to creating more great travels to other places you want to experience • explore • enrich • enjoy! So many places to see - love working with you and knowing you!
Beyond Excited about our Virgin Voyages cruise
I am so glad to hear that you all had a great time on your Virgin Voyages "Grown & Sexy!" Circle Group on the "Dominican Daze" cruise, it took some work to keep your group together - but so glad it all came together and you all had an amazing time! Thank you again for all your kind words and I look forward to creating more amazing adventures for you. Wishing you all the Best Always! Cheers!
30th Weddine Anniversary Cruise
Thank you so much! I am so glad you two had such an amazing 30th Anniversary celebration cruise, wishing you many more years of amazing adventures together. Love you two & Best Wishes Always!
Italy Trip
Liz
Good Day! Always a pleasure hearing from you and assisting you on your travel adventures. Yes, things have changed with the past/current health safety protocols in travel - and it does make it challenging, but I stay up-to-date on all to get you the correct/required travel protocols to create your best travel options to experience & enjoy! Love working with you and looking forward to creating more travel adventures to you. Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Cancelling a Guest on a Multi-Generational Cruise
I appreciate all the help you’ve provided for our trip!
Best, Brian
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Red looked into all these issues to completed Dennis' cancellation & questions (Brian asked) well and promptly.
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Hey Red,
Dennis will not be traveling on the cruise.
We need to remove him from the reservation?
How does this affect the onboard credit for that room, or does the full amount stay intact? Also, I presume the gratuities are only charged for one passenger now on that room, right?
Thank you! Brian
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Hi Red,
Thanks so much for calling and looking into this, especially on the holiday weekend (to check on the possibilities of Dennis not being able to go on the cruise, due to back issues.)
I figured it was a lost cause at this point, with it being so close to cruise time. I’ll let him feel things out over the next few days. The good news is he still wants to go on a cruise.
Hello Brian I was so sad to hear that Dennis was unable to go on your family cruise. I wish him all the best health, care & happiness. Please give him my best & I look forward to creating amazing travels for him, when he recovers & all of you. A celebration of no more back pain. Wishing all of you all the Best Always & I look forward to hearing from you and creating more amazing adventures for you. Cheers & Best Wishes, Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel
Great Italian Celebration for our 10th Anniversary
I am so glad that I could make your 10th wedding anniversary an Italian Celebration to remember. Thank you again for allowing me to assist you in creating an amazing adventure to celebrate together! Cheers 2 U 2 and wishing you all the Best Adventures together!
Bucket List Destination-Panama Canal Cruise
Sailing on...🚢 Thanks Red for all your help with this.
Carole & Ron
Good Day! Always my pleasure to assist you with you travel adventures and checking off the destinations you want to experience & enjoy. Wishing you all the Best in Life and Enjoy Life's many adventures. Cheers - Red
Added Perks for Batchelor Party Celebration Cruise
I appreciate you checking in on my upcoming Bachelor Party Celebration Cruise! I saw how many onboard credits you gave all of us! Absolutely incredible and tremendously appreciated! ? I don’t think we need to buy a bar tab after seeing all that! I appreciate all the support you’ve been providing, especially for my bachelor cruise coming up soon. All my friends have had very wonderful things to say about you, and have appreciated your communication and thoroughness! Thank you!
Added Perks for Batchelor Party Celebration Cruise
I appreciate you checking in on my upcoming Bachelor Party Celebration Cruise! I saw how many onboard credits you gave all of us! Absolutely incredible and tremendously appreciated! ? I don’t think we need to buy a bar tab after seeing all that! I appreciate all the support you’ve been providing, especially for my bachelor cruise coming up soon. All my friends have had very wonderful things to say about you, and have appreciated your communication and thoroughness! Thank you!
Family Royal Caribbean Cruise : Birthday Cheers
Red, You rock! Thank you so much for your help! Ximena, Millo, Nico & Aria Aldea -------------------------- I (Red) cancelled another cruise for this family (that was not working out well for this family to board & enjoy) and booked them on this Royal Caribbean cruise in a suite at a better price/perks - to celebrate Nico's birthday. I ordered a birthday cake and informed the cruise line of Nico's birthday also - to make it a special day for all.