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Michelle Collins, Travel Agent in Mount Bethel, PA

Michelle Collins

Mount Bethel, PA Travel Agent
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Michelle Collins

Mount Bethel, PA · 15 Years of Experience

Only WDWorld Travel, an independent agent with KHM Travel Group, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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After having to postpone our original trip, we finally made it to Disney in October of 2023. It was the most amazing, magical family vacation -... Read More >
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The AmaPrima - The Enchanting Rhine
The AmaPrima - The Enchanting Rhine

Our Amazing "Enchanting Rhine" Adventure began in Basel, Switzerland on December 30th! We were welcomed aboard the beautiful AmaPrima and were so pleased with the ease of getting on the ship and into our gorgeous cabin! Sandwiches and soup were available in the lounge as well as tea and coffee! It was the day to explore the ship and as we sailed out of Basel. Our first planned event of the day was a "Welcome Cocktail Party" where we met our Captain, Hotel Manager and Cruise Manager. After a mandatory Safety Briefing, we learned about our first port of call and the amazing excursion options! We enjoyed a wonder Christmas Dinner in the restaurant with complimentary beer and wine and after dinner, the talented onboard musician Norbert graced us with beautiful music while we met our fellow travelers and cocktails from the bar! All Aboard as the AmaPrima sets sailed for Breisach, Germany. 

This morning we arrived and docked in Breisach, situated on the German side of the Rhine and directly facing the Alsatian region in France. We enjoyed coffee and breakfast and relaxed in the lounge while we waited for our tour announcements. We were reminded to bring our quiet VOX device and earpiece and collected out colored tour card from the reception area. Maps were also made available! We chose the Black Forest Hike! We enjoyed a 1 hour bus ride (part of which was on the autobahn) to the Ravenna Gorge in the Black Forest! We enjoyed scenic views and authentic nature during our hike. After our hike, we enjoyed authentic Black Forest Cake and German Beer and a scenic bus ride through German vineyards back to the ship! 

Lunch was served in the Restaurant as we set sail for Strasbourg, France! Guests enjoy complimentary wine and beer with both lunch and dinner, plus sparkling wine at breakfast. In addition, AmaWaterways has a nightly “Sip ‘n Sail” happy hour in the main lounge with complimentary wine, beer and cocktails one hour before dinner. It was the perfect time to talk about our day, upcoming excursions and a time to gather with fellow cruisers!

We woke up this morning and were docked in the beautiful town of Strasbourg. With its monumental cathedral featuring carvings as delicate as any piece of lacework, Strasbourg is one of Europe's most attractive cities. We enjoyed the "Gem of the Alsace" Strasbourg City Tour. We started our discovery with a panoramic bus tour and continued with a walking tour towards the heart of the city, the Cathedral. We visited the Cathedral and saw the famous Astronomical Clock and explored a bit on our own! We enjoyed the Chef Table this evening! The Chef’s Table, which is included in your cruise fare, is an intimate evening, watching the chef prepare our dishes, delight our taste buds with a multi-course tasting menu. It was amazing and when sailing AmaWaterways, it became abundantly clear that this cruise line puts a strong emphasis on its food quality and highly-skilled yet friendly staff. 

This morning we arrived in Ludwigshafen, Germany and we enjoyed two excursions today - Romantic Heidelberg and in the evening, we departed on the WinzerExpress Train for our excursion to the Rudesheimer Coffee Tasting which was so tasty and fun! December 31st was Castle Day and we enjoyed a scenic cruise through the most famous stretch of the Rhine River, passing at least 30 castles! 

This morning we said Welcome to Cologne Germany and enjoyed a walking tour through the old town to Cologne's Cathedral. Later in the evening we joined the Captain for the Captain's Farewell Gala Dinner and cheered to our amazing journey! We enjoyed sailing on the Dutch Waterways to our final destination, Amsterdam, Netherlands. After a delicious lunch, we headed out for the Jordaan Walking Tour passing traditional canals, gabled houses, narrow bridges and house boats. We enjoyed our final "Sip and Sail" and "Strings of the Lowlands" was a wonderful end to our fantastic adventure on the Rhine River. We disembarked in the morning and enjoyed a few days in Amsterdam visiting the Ruks Museum and the Anne Frank Haus. We will cherish our "Enchanting Rhine" River Cruise with AmaWaterways. So many beautiful memories and we can't wait to visit again! 

 

 

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The Disney Bubble is REAL!
Reviewed By Randee - Leesburg, VA | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
After having to postpone our original trip, we finally made it to Disney in October of 2023. It was the most amazing, magical family vacation - the "Disney bubble" is 100% real! I'm not sure who had more fun - us or the kids!

We could NOT have done this vacation without Michelle. From helping us find the perfect resort, to walking us through dining reservations, to ensuring we were all set leading up to vacation... she is AMAZING. Michelle is responsive, highly professional, and so, SO knowledgeable. We will be recommending her to everyone we know going to Disney. Thank you, THANK YOU, Michelle for the big role you played in helping us have the most incredible family vacation we needed.
Michelle Collins responded
"Thank you! You are so very welcome! I am so happy to hear that you had such a magical week at Disney World with Mickey and Minnie making memories with your beautiful family! Thank you for letting Only WDWorld Travel assist you with your Walt Disney World Vacation. I know what a special adventure this was for your family and I am pleased that you had such a magical week! Thank you for the wonderful review! I so appreciate your kinds words! Happy Holidays to you and your family!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing trip for the entire family!
Reviewed By Mary G. - Greenville, SC | Traveled to Turks and Caicos Islands ~ Caribbean
Working with Michelle is wonderful. She is detail oriented and extremely responsive. We will continue to work with Michelle for all our trips.
Michelle Collins responded
"Thank you! It's always a true pleasure to work with you! So glad you enjoyed your vacation! Thank you for choosing Only WDWorld Travel for your vacation needs! I look forward to working with you again!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Had a great tip and the weather was on our side
Reviewed By The Browns family Christmas - Upper Mount Bethel | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Very involved in helping make our Christmas Disney trip a success
Michelle Collins responded
"Thank you for the wonderful review! I am so happy that you and your family had an awesome vacation. It was a true pleasure to work with you! Happy New Year!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing first Disney Cruise!
Reviewed By EvaL - Melbourne, Australia | Traveled to Melbourne ~ Australia ~ Australia & New Zealand
We loved working with Michelle!! She made the process of organising the trip stress-free, fun and exciting! She is so knowledgeable with all things Disney and very prompt with her replies. We had an amazing time on our trip and everything went smoothly. Would definitely recommend her!
Michelle Collins responded
"Thank you so much! I am so very pleased that you and your family had a magical time on your first Disney Cruise with Mickey and Minnie! Thank you for letting me assist you with this special vacation and thank you for the wonderful review! "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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The best trip of our lives!
Reviewed By Susan - Austinburg, Ohio | Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
Michelle went above and beyond to make our very first vacation in 25 years wonderful.
Michelle Collins responded
"Thank you so much for the review! It was a true pleasure to work with you on this special vacation! Thank you for letting Only WDWorld Travel assist you both with this well deserved vacation! "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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