Carol Born, Travel Agent in Ortonville, MI

Carol Born

Ortonville, MI Travel Agent
Super Agent

Carol Born

Ortonville, MI · 12 Years of Experience

Born for Travel, LLC., a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
5.0
(41)
100% Recommended
Thorough, available, great follow thru, excellent recommendations from her experience Read More >
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My Travel Specialties
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Certificates & Awards
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Client Testimonials

Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Alaska, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World, Florida, Inside Passage

Interests:

Cruises, Disney Vacations, Family Vacations, River Cruises, Theme Parks

Suppliers:

Disneyland Resorts, Royal Caribbean, Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations, AmaWaterways, Disney

About Me

Specializing Alaska, Ocean & River Cruises

Agency Owner, Carol Born, is passionate about guiding her clients in designing trips that help them reconnect with family, friends, romance, adventure, or nature. As a frequent traveler herself, she knows the struggles current travelers face with overwhelm, confusion, too many choices, and how to stay on budget. Sharing her knowledge with her clients gives them an edge when they travel, reducing stress and saving them hours and hours of time. Not being fond of unpacking multiple times during a trip, Carol has a deep love of all types of cruising. She is constantly expanding her travel knowledge by exploring the world with different types of cruise lines and tours. Simplify. Design. Reconnect.

My Travel Specialties

Ocean & River Cruise Specialist

Ocean & River Cruise Specialist
Carol Born is a travel professional based in Southeast Michigan who has been helping her clients plan their dream trips since 2014. She loves traveling and exploring new cultures, but she loves even more making her clients happy and satisfied. Whether it’s an Alaskan crui...Read More ▶

Never too old for Disney

Never too old for Disney
I have Peter Pan's philosophy regarding Disney World and Disneyland. I never want to grow up! I have been going to Disney parks since I was 3 years old. That is a pretty long time! There have been many, many changes in those years. In fact, it feels like Disney is changing every year! New ...Read More ▶

Exploring one country at a time by ship!

Exploring one country at a time by ship!
There are SO many places in the world I want to see but I am not fond of packing and unpacking every day. With a cruise, I can unpack once, let someone else handle the navigation, and just concentrate on learning about the new destination I will see tomorrow! Ocean cruising has so many ben...Read More ▶

Riding a Motorbike has never been more fun!

Riding a Motorbike has never been more fun!
If you think Disney is the only thing in Orlando, Florida, you would be seriously mistaken! Universal Studios used to be a 1-day park that most people overlooked. Now it is a full 3 park experience that has something for everyone. From sweet attractions for the little ones in your life lik...Read More ▶

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
41 reviews
100% Recommended
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Family Trip achieved rating "Once in a Lifetime"
Reviewed By Steve - Palm Beach FL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Thorough, available, great follow thru, excellent recommendations from her experience
Carol Born responded
"Thank you for such kind words. It was a such pleasure to help your family! I am delighted to hear you made some lifetime memories. To me that is what travel is all about!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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8 People, 6 parks, 1 week. Lifetime Memories!
Reviewed By Sue K - Ortonville, MI | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
How can I ever thank you enough for helping us plan our family trip to Disney! It truly was a “Magical Experience”! We followed your advice and I really believe we had the best trip possible. A special thanks for your thoughtful personal notes and attention to detail. We never would have been able to navigate the four Kingdoms, Typhoon Lagoon, and Legoland without your help.

Fondly, Sue and Jim K
Carol Born responded
"Sue, It was such a pleasure helping your family plan their Disney vacation. There is nothing I love more than to hear families making memories that will last forever! I can hardly wait to help with your next trip! ~Carol"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Our cruise planning was perfect
Reviewed By Frank C - Florida | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Our cruise planning was perfect. All 13 of us enjoyed having Carol Born coordinate everything. She made our experience very special and simple. Thank you sooo much
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Multigenerational RCCL Cruise
Reviewed By Scott & Arlene - IL | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
I just want to thank you for booking this cruise it was our first one and we had a wonderful time! The staff was awesome!! So courteous, polite, and warm.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Princess Alaskan CruiseTour
Reviewed By Marsha and Jim - Crestwood, IL | Traveled to Inside Passage ~ Alaska ~ USA
Thanks to you this was our best vacation ever! Thank you for all the special care you gave us. We think you are “Awesome!”
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

ASTA is the leading global advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the traveling public.It is the world's largest association of travel professionals.Our members include travel agents and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc.Expand your world. Go with the pros.
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AmaWaterways Specialist
AmaWaterways Specialist
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Princess Commodore Certified
Princess Commodore Certified
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification
NCL University - PHD Degree
NCL University - PHD Degree
Oceania Certified Specialist
Oceania Certified Specialist
AMA Academy
AMA Academy
Avalon Waterways Specialist
Avalon Waterways Specialist
Viking Expert
Viking Expert
Viking Rivers Expert
Viking Rivers Expert
Universal Studios Specialist
Princess Commodore
Disney College of Knowledge
Royal Caribbean Masters
Princess Alaskan Expert
Royal Caribbean Master of Adventure

My Places

When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.

My Photo Albums and Videos

Royal Caribbean - Southern Caribbean Cruise 2022
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    My Travel Stories

    Me and Mum on Eagle Beach, Aruba

    Southern Caribbean Cruise

    Recently I took a Royal Caribbean Cruise with my Mum. It has been a hard couple of years for her and she needed a break. With all the love and care she has given to me over the years, I decided to pamper her with a cruise. Neither one of us has been to the Southern Caribbean before so that seemed like the perfect destination to try in Mar...
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    Client Testimonials

    A Truly Magical Experience!
    Dear Carol, All of you suggestions were great - thank you for helping us experience such a wonderful vacation! We loved it, and especially our ten-year-old! It was a truly magical experience! And being on Disney property I even was able to squeeze in some naps in between the fun rides! Nadya
    N.O, Michigan
    Graduation Celebration at Universal & Disney
    Thank you Carol! We had a great time and appreciated all of the extras Born for Travel provided including: valuable insider information, paperwork/app assistance, sincere customer caring and genuine enthusiasm. WE WILL REFER AND, OF COURSE, WORK WITH YOU AGAIN.
    Grace B. Michigan
    Able to eat on vacation!
    Carol helped put together a wonderful weekend at Disneyland/California Adventure. She shared great tips and was able to enjoy some dinning options with having some complicated food restrictions. Thank you Carol!
    Candice C.
    Sisters Tea Cup Vacation
    Carol, We had a very nice time. Weather was not the best our first 2 days and it didn’t even matter! We still enjoyed ourselves! For me, the most wonderful part was having someone else make the plans. I’m not normally the type that trusts someone else to do that! But everything you did for us was perfect. We were very happy with our hotel, the service, and the ease of everything! I also loved the literature that arrived every few days that addresses us personally. It made the excitement grow daily! Thanks for your hard work. It was a real gift.
    Denise M, MI
    Family of 6 WDW Vacation
    Hi, Carol! I just wanted to tell you what a great time we had at Disney World! Thank you so much for all of your help. The hotel was perfect and we all enjoyed the parks!
    Rachel M, MI
    3 Generation WDW Vacation
    Hi Carol, Got back from Disney World — it was great!! Olivia loved the attractions and events that you scheduled. We all loved the Japanese restaurant — superb. We also liked Tusker House; my daughter Sharon loved it the most. It’s cafeteria style, with very good food. It was pretty warm in Orlando, but 90 was the hottest it got, so not too bad. One of our highlights was the incredible multi-cultural experience throughout both parks. Olivia made friends from France, Australia, etc. Thanks for everything, Carol — it was a wonderful vacation.
    Dian W., MI
    Disney Family Cruise
    Hello Carol, I want to thank you on behalf of my sister, nephew, niece and daughter for the wonderful job that you have done in planning our first Disney Cruise. We were all very impressed with the cruise and had an excellent time. I will definitely recommend you to my family and friends. I look forward to staying in contact with you.
    Candice & Waneen
    3 Birthdays and 1 special 51st Anniversary
    Thank you, Carol, so very much for being our Disney consultant. We cannot thank you enough for the marvelous job you did setting up our family celebration. We followed your suggestions and schedule and we were able to see and do everything we had hoped to do. You helped us make our Disney trip full of Magic. We are blessed to know you!
    Lisa S. MI
    Family Vacation to Walt Disney World
    I approached Carol because we didn’t have time to research how to find characters, what character dinners are good, where to have nice dinner with Animal Kingdom theme, how to make the most of our day. She knows just which things to go on first in order to avoid long lines, and which things need a fast pass. We went to 4 parks, and never had a significant wait. Carol was so helpful. We just told her what we wanted to see and she figured out how to make it happen. Her plans are easy to follow. And she gives enough info so if a ride goes down or the lines are unexpectedly busy, you know what to do. As a result, we interacted with 34 characters and saw maybe a half a dozen more. We feel like for the cost of our Disney ticket, we got way more out of it because of Carol’s help. Definitely got the biggest bang for our buck! I found the experience so much nicer. It took a load off of me, I didn’t have to become a Disney expert.
    Melisa M, MI
    Amazing Universal Studios & Disney World Trip
    Hi Carol, We had an amazing time! Thank you so much for everything you did! Both VIP’s were super friendly and made for a great experience. Universal- never had to wait and went on every ride we wanted Disney- we hit all 4 parks in 7 hours. Never had to wait more than 5-6 minutes.
    Lindsay G, MI
    3 Generation Universal Studios Family Vacation
    Dear Carol, It was amazing, to use Olivia’s word!! It was extremely hot of course and very busy, but we didn’t let that stop us. She LOVED the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!! The magic wand worked wonderfully. She and Sharon were in the Parks for at least 13 hours both days; I joined them for about 8 hours each day; it was a job to get her to leave the Park. The vans, the pickups, the meal plan, the fast passes –everything worked great, thanks to you. Much appreciation for your planning and organization. We all felt kind of sad to be back in the non-magical world. All the best,
    Dian W, MI
    Princess Alaskan CruiseTour
    Dear Carol, Thanks to you this was our best vacation ever! Thank you for all the special care you gave us. We think you are “Awesome!”
    Marsha & Jim M., IL
    Lifelong Disney Dream
    I’ve never been to Disney and it was a lifelong dream of mine to go. When the plans were official that my husband and I were going, my excitement level skyrocketed and I wanted to plan the best trip possible. Carol started helping me and I was so incredibly thankful. I was busy with finals week at school and there was so much that I didn’t know about Disney. Carol not only added to my level of excitement but helped me with every detail I asked her help with. She’s an expert at Disney so not only did I feel extremely confident in her advice but when I was at Disney I kept thinking how grateful I was for her tips and tricks. My husband and I had so much fun…it was hard to leave. I can’t wait to go back to Disney again. Thank you, Carol!
    Krystal C, IN
    The Wizarding World for Mom and Daughter
    Dear Carol, Thank you so much for helping me plan the BEST mother/daughter trip EVER!! Anna and I had such a memorable time at Universal Studios Orlando. The AVENTURA HOTEL was amazing. You made everything so simple. Thank you again for walking me through everything. It really was the trip of a lifetime. We will be going back in 3 years for Anna’s senior trip. Believe me we will be asking for your help once again.
    Ginger K, Michigan
    Multigenerational RCCL Cruise
    Hello Carol, I just want to thank you for booking this cruise it was our first one and we had a wonderful time! The staff was awesome!! So courteous, polite, and warm.
    Scott and Arlene D.
    We had an absolutely perfect time!
    Carol was an excellent resource for us. Planning for Disney for the first time can be a daunting task, but Carol provided excellent guidance through every part of the process, including which rides to obtain fast passes for, and which restaurants to eat at! She made the purchase of our tickets, and hotel seamless. She even assisted us with our one day journey to Universal Studios, which she made extra special by sending an official “Hogwart’s Letter” to my boys. A week before our trip we got a detailed folder with everything we needed to get us started on our adventure. I would highly recommend that you rely upon Carol’s assistance. Thanks!
    Lisa and Larry H, Michigan
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