Our Story
At the Travel & Cruise Desk we understand that every travel experience and client is unique. For over 50 years our agency has offered services and products that add value, enhance experiences and provide support to each and every trip our clients take with us. With over 300 years combined experience in travel planning, our luxury travel specialists are among the most experienced in the industry. Whether you are planning for a once-in-a-lifetime special occasion or you are looking for an upscale booking and travel experience, our team is looking forward to assisting you with your business and leisure travel needs.
Our story starts when Julie Shipley founded Julie’s Travel Desk in 1965. Back then, a desk was pretty much all that was needed. Julie’s attention to detail, creativity and a desire to help others made selling travel a natural choice for her. The original ‘Team Julie’s’ consisted of three members, who all worked hard making travel arrangements for their clients to any place in the world or around it. Over the past fifty years the travel industry and the way people travel has changed considerably. By keeping up with this ever-changing industry, the TRAVEL & CRUISE DESK has not only survived but has thrived. Originally, almost every journey started with a visit to a local travel agency. These days there are other options available, but by offering expert advice, while providing the highest quality of customer service, we continue to add value to every travel experience that we help to create.
