Katrina Watkins
Hoffman Estates, Illinois Travel Agent
Dapper Destinations Travel, a Internova Travel Group Network affiliate agency
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Hi!
I am Katrina, the owner of Dapper Destinations Travel. I have been in the travel industry for over 5 years and there is nothing I love more than helping families plan their vacations! While my speciality is all things Disney, I also have several years of experience planning Universal vacations as well! Not a theme park kind of vacationer? I can help with that too! I have experience with Sandals & Beaches Resorts, as well as All-Inclusive vacations in Mexico & The Caribbean.
I am a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder and I visit the parks several times per year (yes, even from all the way up here in Illinois!). I am a Certified Travel Associate with the Travel Institute & have a certificate in Hospitality & Tourism from Florida Atlantic University. I have also completed College of Disney Knowledge as well as Universal & U training.
I know how stressful vacation planning can be and promise to help you every step of the way! I will treat your vacation with the same care and attention to detail as I would my own.
My Areas of Expertise
Best Family Trip EVER!
Reviewed By Jennifer Kwong - Chicago, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is always helpful with answering questions and responds so quickly! She puts her customers first and is very knowledgeable about Disney!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
Disney 10th Birthday Celebration
Reviewed By Laura - Naperville, IL | Traveled to Disneyland ~ California ~ USA
Katrina was willing to put in late nights to get the perfect deal to fit our time and budget.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
15 of 22 people found this review helpful
Katrina is Our "Fairy Godmother"!
Reviewed By Megan - Schaumburg, IL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was amazing! This was an extra special trip for my family and me as we had to postpone our original plans due to my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment the prior year. It was also our children's, 9 and 7 at the time of the trip, first time to Disneyworld. I wanted the trip to be truly magical for all of us. I also needed help due to our insanely busy schedules.Katrina handled our trip effortlessly. She planned the basics of our trip plus special extras we had in mind for our kids. She worked to get us the most for our money, from the flights to the hotel to the parks.
Katrina was available and always answered any questions we had promptly and to our satisfaction. She made what is an overwhelming trip to plan easy and stress-free.
We had the most amazing time…far beyond our expectations and couldn’t have done it without Katrina. We highly recommend Katrina and will suggest her to family and friends. Thank you, Katrina!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
Made my Trip Easy!
Reviewed By Heather - Round Lake Heights | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Working with Katrina made my life so much easier with planning a trip to Disney. Not only does she help get you the best deal on a package, she can help plan your days, get you fast passes and even dining reservations. She planned our trip as if it was her own so she made she we had the best plans and places to eat. She even up'd where we planned to stay by checking for deals during the time when we would be there. I totally recommend her to anyone planning a trip - you will not be sorry you used her services.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
The best birthday celebration!
Reviewed By Leslie - Wheeling | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
She is knowledgeable. Very sweet and got us everything we wanted.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
Going on vacation?? Book with the best!!
Reviewed By jlrichichi - Matthews, NC | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is awesome! She is quick to respond to any questions I have and is always pleasant to deal with. She is very knowledgeable and patient. She has been my travel agent for the past 3 years and for each trip she checks the resorts, rooms, dining and even books fast passes at 6am if needed! I have booked Disney World Resorts, Disney Cruises, as well as Universal Studios trips through her. Katrina strives to make sure our trips are stress free and magical!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
Beach trip..
Reviewed By Stew - Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Traveled to Cayman Islands ~ Caribbean
Katrina was very professional and always available. She gave me great information and was open and honest. She was not trying to sell me anything, but gave me great advice. I really enjoyed working with Katrina as we spoke yesterday and she is helping me plan our next trip. I have passed Katrina’s name and contact information to a lot of my friends. I can’t say enough about how professional and friendly Katrina is.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katrina Watkins responded:
Glad you enjoyed your trip! Looking forward to working with you again in the future!
Glad you enjoyed your trip! Looking forward to working with you again in the future!
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
Best Disney Trips
Reviewed By Jarvis - Columbus, Ohio | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
It has been awesome. She responds quickly to all of our questions and we have a lot. She is great with our various requests as well. She is very knowledgeable and helps us make the best decisions to fit our needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
Perfect vacation
Reviewed By Nina - Pa | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Having never been to Disney before, I consider myself so lucky to have found Katrina she walked me through the entire process. Katrina was also so quick to respond to me by phone or text. I highly recommend anyone to work with Katrina she was absolutely fantastic. I definitely plan to work with her again in the future. I also want to add that her thoughtfulness did not end after my trip, she also checked up on me while I was on vacation to make sure everything was ok. Katrina definitely goes above and beyond.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 18 people found this review helpful
Like having a best friend as a travel agent!
Reviewed By Candi - Clermont, Florida | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I have been using Katrina for several years. She treats us like we are her only clients, and even when I know she isn't making a ton of money, treats my small bookings as important as the bug ones!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
Amazing family vacation!
Reviewed By Lindsay - Arlington Heights, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina helped us plan our perfect Disney vacation. She notified us when discounts were available and helped us plan every little detail. She didn’t stop until we were completely satisfied. The best personalized travel experience we’ve had! Will recommend her to anyone traveling anywhere not just Disney as traveling is clearly her passion.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Amazing, Organized, Responsive and Knowledgeable!
Reviewed By Shannon B - Round Lake, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is amazing! She is very responsive and knows what she is talking about. She will give you her opinions and insights when planning your trips and will help you plan the most amazing trips, allowing you lots of memories to be made. I’ve booked many trips with her and know I’m always in good hands when I send her that email for the next trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Memories for the whole family
Reviewed By 1granny - Hoffman Est, Il | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Couldn’t ask for anything more! Always helpful and on top of important dates.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Wonderful Disney Travel Expert!!!
Reviewed By Cherie Whisker - Naperville, IL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
I'm not the best at planning out vacations, so for me, Katrina Watkins has been a life-saver for planning trips to Disney and on the Disney Cruise. Katrina is very knowledgeable and helped me tremendously with all the details that go into a successful Disney trip. I highly recommend Katrina to any Mommy out there who may be intimidated by planning a trip to Disney.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
Wouldn’t have been as good without Katrina’s help
Reviewed By Paulina - Hoffman Estates | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Super knowledgeable, patient, accessible. Without her help we wouldn’t have enjoyed our trip as much as we did.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Disney Family trip.
Reviewed By John B - Arlington Heights IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina has been so helpful with planning all our Disney vacations, she suggests places we should try and things to do. I recommend Katrina to all our family and friends. She is so patient and is always there to answer any questions we have weather it’s with the Disney app, our room, fast passes she is always willing to help us.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
AMAZING HONEYMOON!
Reviewed By Mackenzie - Franklin park, IL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Great communication, answered all questions really quickly, chose an amazing resort for us! We had the best honeymoon and made so many memories!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
My go to Disney Planner
Reviewed By Kara H. - Abingdon, MD | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is incredibly professional and makes planning Disney trips super easy. Her communication is great and I feel like she always listening to my needs and wants. Katrina always has great recommendation with no pressure of up selling. I already have my next Disney trip dates picked out and I can’t wait for Katrina to help me every step of the way.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Best COVID Disney trip
Reviewed By Gennie - Alexandria VA | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was an absolute pleasure to work with! Incredibly responsive and helpful!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great trip!
Reviewed By Pats - CHICAGO, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was so patient answering all my questions and checking different housing and ticketing options. She made the planning process super easy. Save yourself any hassle and let Katrina help book hour magical trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Best vacation!
Reviewed By Stephyor67 - Chicago, Il | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
We did two last minute trips with katrina, she found us the impossible on the 3rd of july. We are currently working on our third trip with her as she is the best, she makes sure to find us the best deals for our family.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
Disney Peasy!
Reviewed By Stepina - Northbrook, IL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was ridiculously Disney Savvy! She made it possible for us to get everything, we knew, we wanted to do... and things we didn't even know we would want to do! (adults and kids alike)
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
Made our trip so easy!
Reviewed By Lindsey - Scottsdale, Arizona | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Katrina was incredibly helpful with arranging our Disney vacation. I haven't been to Disney World since 2010 and so much has changed. I'm not sure I could have coordinated everything on my own or that I would have wanted to. She helped to price hotels for a party of 8, make sure we had all our tickets, find the best deals, and even remind me when to book our reservations. I would highly recommend Katrina with Dapper Destinations and plan to use her next time!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Amazing trip
Reviewed By Sarah - Clayton, NC | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is always available when you need her. Very easy to work with!! I think I changed my mind a million times on this trip and each Katrina very willing help make everything happen!! We had one of our best trips and we are very thankful for all of Katrina’s help!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
Great Trip!
Reviewed By Heather D - Mundelein, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was great to work with and so helpful answering all my questions!When a special offer was released she was on top of it and helped save us some money.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
Our first family vacay!
Reviewed By Lisa N. - Selden, NY | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is an amazing agent to book with. She helped me planned my family's first vacation and Disney trip. Even when we were there, she helped us via messenger, to guide us through our trip, as far as what time to leave the resort to catch the bus or our dining reservations. She planned our fast passes for us when it was time to do, to make sure we got the ones that are popular. We will always have Katrina plan our vacations! And we will always recommend her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
Disney trip
Reviewed By Disney 2021 - Elgin, IL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was the second person I contacted regarding a trip to Disney through travel leaders (1st person never responded back). Not only did she promptly respond, but she is professional, helpful, and quick to answer any questions I had. She priced out hotels on the Disney properties according to our budget and we were even able to get tickets for Universal Studios through her which saved a lot of time. I highly recommend her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 8 people found this review helpful
Most Magical Trip!
Reviewed By Kim - Johnson City, NY | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina was so amazing at helping us with our Disney World trip!! She went above and beyond in spending lots of time on the phone getting our room and reservation taking care of. She helped us every step of the way and reminded us of when we had to complete things to ensure we had the most magical trip ever. I loved that she checked in on us a few times on our trip as well to make sure everything was going smoothly! I highly recommend her to help you with your Disney trip too!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
Best Vacation!
Reviewed By Aleloz - Fox Lake, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I was referred to her by a previous co worker, I reached out to her looking to just get an idea of pricing. She helped me with every question, and concern I had. She was very VERY patient with me and all the different quotes I requested from her. All in all I loved every step of my experience with her, I loved that she is very knowledgeable and that she responds in a timely manner. I would definitely book another vacation through her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 18 people found this review helpful
2021 Disney with friends
Reviewed By Deedee - Palos Park | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
From the beginning until the very end Katrina went above and beyond to ensure that our vacation was the absolute best
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
Best Birthday Ever!
Reviewed By burbs101 - Carlisle PA | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Thoroughly enjoyed the service Katrina provided for my recent trip to Universal! Katrina did extra research for us and got a great deal for us at Universal. She happily changed my reservation from seven nights at Disney to two nights at Universal and five nights at Disney. Katrina answered all my questions in a timely manner and I liked that she responded by text, email and phone. Even after my trip was set and paid in full she continued to keep in touch and provide information. I enjoyed our interactions and hope to work with her again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 15 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever!
Reviewed By Haley - Gilbert, WV | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
She was so great and understanding with helping me plan my family’s first WDW trip! She was quick to respond to any question I had. Sent lots of information for me to read about dining, fast pass choices, etc.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 17 people found this review helpful
Best Disney family vacations
Reviewed By Vicki - Arlington Heights, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina is so Amazing, she plans every one of my disney vacations and helps we plans exciting adventures for me and my family. She knows so much about Disney and has so much information to help and share with us about making our Disney trip the Best! Katrina can answer any question I have and gives me advise on different places to try. I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate all she does to make sure we have the most magical vacation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 15 people found this review helpful
Super fun vacation!
Reviewed By Stephyor67 - Chicago, il | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I did 2 last minute plans with katrina and now working on our third. She is very thorough in finding the best options for our plans. She communicates every option with me.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Our favorite vacation planner
Reviewed By Dori - Hoffman Estates | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Katrina has been amazing to us and has helped book multiple trips for our family for as few as 2 people to as many as 13. She gives great recommendations and is always able to answer questions. If you want to know anything about DisneyWorld she is your girl.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 13 people found this review helpful
Vacation made easy!
Reviewed By Kk - Hoffman Estates | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Love working with Katrina. She’s so knowledgeable and friendly.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 15 people found this review helpful