Entrepreneur Becomes Navigator of Spectacular Vacation Experience

ORLANDO, Fl. (August 25, 2019) – Planning a vacation has just become a lot easier for families in West Orlando and Winter Park. With the knowledge and expertise to help her community find the right vacation, local entrepreneur and travel enthusiast Dawn von Graff and her husband Vito are opening a new Expedia CruiseShipCenters retail travel agency franchise August 5 located at 2462 Maguire Road.

Von Graff eats, breathes and sleeps all things travel. She decided to open an Expedia CruiseShipCenters travel agency to help those in the West Orlando and Winter Park areas fulfill their travel dreams in a convenient and affordable way. From an international tour guide, to starting her own technology company, to working in the corporate hospitality sector, von Graff has experienced every part of a vacation experience.

With a passion for giving back to the community, von Graff has partnered with BASE CAMP to host fundraising events for children and families dealing with childhood cancer. Von Graff remains dedicated to giving back and being involved in the community after realizing there were times in life when she was so absorbed in her job that she missed out on little moments of everyday life. She hopes that clients at Expedia CruiseShipCenters are able to recharge and connect with loved ones on the best fit vacation perfect for their needs.

From the most experienced traveler to those looking to dip their toes in the travel pond, von Graff wants to help everyone to create the best possible vacation experience. With years of experience, von Graff understands that each person and family has different budgets, needs and wants for a vacation. Finding the perfect fit for each client is the mission of Expedia CruiseShipCenters of West Orlando. Vacation possibilities over land, sea and air, customized trips, coach and rail tours are all things von Graff is well-versed in.

“The Internet can become overwhelming when trying to plan a vacation. With so many options available and over 120 new cruise ships coming out in the next 7 years, customers really want to speak to an expert. Our team of knowledgeable Vacation Consultants are committed to helping our customers plan their next big adventure,” said von Graff. “We look forward to working with the Orlando community to help them find the cruise or vacation that is perfect for them—often costing less than doing it themselves or online.”

Expedia CruiseShipCenters – part of the Expedia Group family of brands – offers cruise vacations and other travel options through its more than 291 locations across North America. Customers are able to choose from numerous vacation possibilities– all at Expedia prices. In addition to the research and booking features available on their local website, von Graff and her team offer personal vacation consultations in person, through email or over the phone, so customers always have the freedom to book when, where and how they choose.

Most people have met someone who had a "bad" cruise experience. 99% of the time it happened because they went on the wrong cruise. There are so many options (size of the ship, atmosphere on board, types of children's programs, entertainment options and so much more) that even experienced travelers find that working in tandem with a Navigator optimizes their vacation experience.

"While my wife loves planning our vacations, she has come to count on our Expedia rep to run her ideas by and fine tune the details,” said one client. “The Navigator caught some things we missed, made sure our documentation was perfect, suggested some ideas we hadn't thought of and even saved us money! It really made our vacation perfect."

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Vacation Consultants are provided with extensive training and marketing support which allows them to become Navigators of spectacular vacation experiences, even with no previous travel experience. “We are actively recruiting Vacation Consultants to work full-time or part-time from our retail center, or as a home-based agent,” states von Graff. “Our agents have the freedom and flexibility to build their travel business on their own terms with the power of Expedia behind them.”

For more information or to research vacation options, visit www.cruiseshipcenters.com/West... or call 407-603-0703.

About Expedia CruiseShipCenters

Expedia CruiseShipCenters provides exceptional value and expert advice for travelers booking cruises and vacations through its network of over 291 retail travel agency franchises. As part of the Expedia Group family of brands, the company’s more than 6,400 Vacation Consultants facilitate the booking of a wide range of vacation products including cruises, flights, hotels, vacation packages, tours, excursions and more. The company has been navigating spectacular vacation experiences for customers across North America for over 30 years. For more information on the Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise opportunity, visit www.expediafranchise.com.

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