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Melissa Harbach, Travel Agent in Maple Grove, MN

Melissa Harbach

Maple Grove, MN Travel Agent
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Melissa Harbach

Maple Grove, MN · 3 Years of Experience

An independent agent with Travel Leaders Maple Grove, MN
5.0
(28)
100% Recommended
Melissa was a joy to work with. She made it VERY easy for us to get our direct flight, a very nice rental car and... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Alaska

Interests:

Family Vacations, Honeymoons

Suppliers:

Princess Cruises®

About Me

Glacier in College Fjord-Alaska Cruise 2024
Glacier in College Fjord-Alaska Cruise 2024

Alaska, without a doubt, is one of the most amazing places in the United States to visit! The name Alaska means "Great Land" and is named so for great reason. Alaska is home to Denali; the tallest mountain in the United States, majestic glaciers, volcanoes, and more shoreline than the rest of the 49 states combined!

Princess Cruises has some of the BEST itineraries to experience Alaska! Princess has the ability to extend their superior onboard experience to land through Cruisetours as they own and operate their own lodges and trains to get there! Land tours can be added before or after your cruise. Princess also offers a vast selection of excursions at each port to give travelers a taste of nature, culture and everything in-between! There is something for everyone. 

Having experienced Alaska on a Princess Cruise and having booked multiple clients, including groups, I have the first hand knowledge needed to help you plan an AMAZING trip to Alaska on a Princess Cruise!

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
28 reviews
100% Recommended
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A GREAT trip to support our son!
Reviewed By cplatt100 - Stockton, IL | Traveled to El Paso ~ Texas ~ USA
Melissa was a joy to work with. She made it VERY easy for us to get our direct flight, a very nice rental car and a very nice, comfortable and affordable hotel. The return journey was just the same! We were attending our son's white coat ceremony for his first year of medical school. She was very excited and happy for us. We plan on going to visit him again soon and will definitely get her expert assistance.
Melissa Harbach responded
"Thank you Cindy! I was honored to help you plan your trip for your son's ceremony. I'm so pleased you had an awesome trip, and I look forward to helping you plan in the future!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Great trip spent with good friends
Reviewed By Christine - Stockton IL | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Melissa is so easy to work with. She listens to all your Ideas and needs and does her magic and makes it happen. We had an amazing, flawless trip and I will definitely be calling her for my next adventure.
Melissa Harbach responded
"Thank you Chris! It was a pleasure to plan the perfect girls trip for you! I would be happy to assist you with your future travel plans!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Fun in the sun
Reviewed By Steph - Apple River, Illinois | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Melissa is a wonderful travel agent. She listened to what we wanted for our vacation and took the time to research the best options for us. We had a family member with health issues and she contacted the resort to request accommodations to meet the family member’s needs. She compiled all of our emails, travel documents, and requests into one email so we had easy access to everything. As our trip was getting near, the weather for traveling didn’t look good. She contacted us to come up with a plan if we were delayed in our travels. Her thoroughness and communication before our trip was exceptional along with checking in with us when we returned home. I highly recommend Melissa as a travel agent and I will be contacting her for future trips.
Melissa Harbach responded
"Thank you Steph for your kind words! It was my pleasure to help your family. I am glad that the weather held and you were able to get to your destination without issue. I look forward to helping you plan future trips! "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Alaska adventure
Reviewed By Lookingup12 - Woodbury, MN | Traveled to Alaska | USA
Melissa was probably one of the BEST agents I have worked with. She has great organizational skills, answers question very promptly and with details that are easy to understand. She gave tips for each destination and how to dress for weather. She asked frequently our desires for selections on trip. She was truly sweet in her personality. I would DEFINITELY recommend her! Love the app that laid out entire trip, documents, flught & cruise links/details, and fun facts in one each screen!! This was separate of the cruise app which was nice and it was much easier to follow. She notified us of deadlines and her/others experience/recommendations traveling to the destination. LOVED HER!!!
Melissa Harbach responded
"Than you for your AWESOME review! Now that your trip is over, I will miss our phone conversations while we planned! You were an AMAZING client to work with and I would LOVE to workout with you in the future!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Alaskan cruise
Reviewed By Satisfied traveler - Shullsburg, WI | Traveled to Alaska | USA
Melissa anticipated what traveler would need. She was very patient when I may calls to her. While we traveled, she notified us of changes in our flights. I could not ask for a better travel agent!!!
Melissa Harbach responded
"Thank you so much for this amazing review! It was a pleasure to work with you and to be there for you when you had questions. I would be happy to work with you again on any future trips!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Princess Commodore Agent

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My Travel Stories

Glacier in College Fjord-Alaska Cruise 2024

Northbound Alaska Cruise 2024

Chasing Ice: My Journey Through Alaska's Inside Passage Standing on the deck as our ship glided into Glacier Bay, I watched a massive chunk of blue-white glacier calve off and crash into the sea with a thunderous roar. The sound alone was worth the trip. This wasn't just a cruise—this was front-row seats to one of nature's most impressive...
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Client Testimonials

First Time Cruise
"This was my first cruise and I had no idea what to expect, I truly appreciate Melissa’s recommendation to sail with Celebrity. My daughters and I loved our state room and the ship itself. The Travefy app made it easy to navigate our trip. I will definitely be booking with You and Crew again."
Stephanie C Apple River Illinois
White Coat Ceremony-Peace of Mind!
If anyone is in need of a great travel agent we would highly recommend Melissa Oberreuter Harbach. She orchestrated our trip to New Mexico which went very smoothly. The hotel was beautiful and near the college. Flights went perfectly. Rental car had killer AC which was needed as it was 110 every day. She checked in with us and made sure everything was great. We truly appreciated her and would definitely recommend her professional services! We'll surely use her again!!!! Gave us such peace of mind!
CIndy P. Stockton, Illinois
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