About Your Travel Professional
Leslie A. Richardson, ACC, CTA
Cruise, Resort, & Tour Specialist
My passion for travel led me to the travel industry more than 12 years ago. Starting out as an All-Inclusive Caribbean Specialist, and the last 6 years as a Cruise Specialist, I love helping others plan their ideal vacation.
As an avid traveler and seasoned cruiser, I share my personal experience and insight if I've been onboard the specific ships or experienced land-based vacations. The Caribbean, Bahamas, Hawaii, Mexico, England, France, Mediterranean, and China are just a few places I've been where I can give you personal insight. Whatever your interests are, there’s a vacation with your name on it!
My goal is to steer you in the right direction... to help you determine the best ship, cruise line, or land vacation based on your needs, budget, and expectations. I'm here to help so you don't have to spend all of your time figuring it all out. I pride myself on exceeding client satisfaction and offer a client referral rewards program. My clients are like family – I’ll always be there for you!
Certifications and Affiliations
- Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC) – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
- Certified Travel Associate (CTA) – The Travel Institute
- Expert Plus Agent – Royal Caribbean International
- Freestyle Specialist – Norwegian Cruise Line
- Commodore Agent – Princess Cruise Line
- Bachelor's of Fun, CCL University - Carnival Cruise Line
- Regent University Graduate - Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Niche Cruise Specialist – Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance (NCMA)
- Master Agent - Secrets & Dreams Resorts and Spas
- Hawaii Destination Specialist – Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
- Jamaica Destination Specialist
- ITMI Certified Tour Director - International Tour Management Institute (ITMI)
- Member, Outside Sales and Support Network (OSSN)
Personal Cruise Experience
Completed Cruises (partial list)
1996 – RCI, Monarch of the Seas Southern Caribbean
2003 – RCI, Majesty of the Seas Bahamas
2005 – Windstar, Wind Surf Exotic Eastern Caribbean
2006 – Norwegian, Pride of Hawaii* Pre-Inaugural/Cruise to Nowhere
2007 – Pullmantur**, Sky Wonder Western Mediterranean
2007 – RCI, Empress of the Sea Bermuda
2008 – Holland America, Eurodam Bahamas
2008 – RCI, Liberty of the Seas Western Caribbean
2009 – Princess, Island Princess Alaska CruiseTour
* Pride of Hawaii was renamed as the Norwegian Jade in 2007
** Pullmantur Cruises is a Spanish-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. It is currently not marketed in the United States.
Upcoming/Scheduled Cruises
2009 – Carnival, Carnival Conquest Western Caribbean
2009 – Celebrity, Infinity South America and Panama Canal
Ship Inspections (in addition to completed cruises)
Ships inspections are offered to cruise agents in order to get personal insight about a specific ship without actually sailing on a cruise. It usually includes viewing the public areas, inspecting different room types, and a sit-down lunch in one of the main dining rooms.
Carnival – Carnival Pride RCI – Freedom of the Seas
Carnival – Carnival Conquest RCI – Enchantment of the Seas
Carnival – Carnival Liberty RCI – Voyager of the Seas
Carnival – Carnival Ecstasy Princess – Ruby Princess
Princess – Grand Princess Celebrity – Celebrity Century
Personal Land-Based Vacation Experience (partial list)
3-10 night vacations
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Caribbean
Aruba
Barbados
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Grand Cayman
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Negril, Jamaica
St. Maarten
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Europe
London, England
Oxford, England
Barcelona, Spain
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
Venice Italy
Asia
Beijing, China
Shanghai, China
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Mexico
Cancun
Cabo San Lucas
Puerto Vallarta
South Pacific
Maui, Hawaii
Hawaii/The Big Island, Hawaii
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