River Cruise Specialist

Shannon did an exceptional job with us. She stream lined the process making it very easy to navigate. I would recommend her services and will count on her expertise in future trips.

She was amazing! Made the whole experience smooth and easy. She was so professional and helpful and took away so much of my stress.

Shannon was amazing and ready to offer advice and answer all my questions!

Was very informative and very helpful.

Shannon worked so professionally to deal with a 10-day, 7-people trip where we all began in London and then split off to 2 different destinations. AND, after she had everything done, Covid cancelled the trip. So she did it all again several months later, only to have the unfortunate passing of Queen Elizabeth disrupt part of our plans. Nonetheless, the ultimate trip was very smooth, with lovely accommodations, great advice, and several varieties of transportation. Absolutely a dream experience!

Shannon was extremally easy to work with, friendly, and understood out sense of humor. Each phone call or email was answered promptly and our questions were answered. I will trust Shannon with my next trip.

Shannon was great on this cruise. This one happened by accident. With the cruise stoppage due to Covid, I had a lot of cruise credits built up that had to be used. I had used a Carnival credit to book in September of this year. Suddenly I had a RCCL credit that had to be used as well. I found an RCCL cruise in September that was a perfect fit, but it meant cancelling Carnival.
An attractive offer appeared for this April. Shannon booked my RCCL for September, moved the Carnival booking from September to April (change of date, port, and ship, but she was able to avoid all penalties). At the same time she was juggling credits for me for three other cruises. Even though this is cruise 17 she did a telephone walk through with me before my sail date. It was helpful as things have changed. I booked my own hotel & flights, Shannon was cool with that. Whether you book the full package or just some items with them, Elite and Shannon still give full service.

Shannon was very helpful in getting our trip together and helping all the way through the process until we arrived home. Its nice to have a friendly helpful person to talk to in person when we had questions.

Shannon was so easy to work with and made my trip a seamless experience. Her knowledge of the resort was spot on. Will definitely use her again!!

Shannon does an excellent job creating our trips. If she doesn’t know an answer to a question, she will find out. She is thorough and considerate of what we want in travel.

We had an amazing trip and we are so thankful for Elite! Our flights were delayed and they found us new flights that accommodated for our family so we got home!!

As far as last minute trips out of the country go, Shannon really did an amazing job getting everything planned and booked. Everything went smoothly, all our drivers were amazing, the excursions were beautiful.

Punta Cana 2025 was a hit!

Great experience, kids had a blast.

everything went as planned.

We had the best time touring Salem and Boston.

Very efficient with our travel

My wife and I recently went to join several others for a wedding in the Bahamas. Shannon organized lodging, flights, and transportation. She gave us a detailed itinerary that was easy to follow and checked in with us before and after we left to ensure we didn't have any questions or concerns.

Shannon always finds the best places for us. She knows her clients and works to give them a great experience.

From start of planning to actual trip Shannon made our experience excellent. Everything went smoothly and and trip planning materials were provided in a timely and easy to follow format! Will definitely use her and this travel agency in the future!

My husband and I usually take one or two trips a year and recently, we've stayed stateside and I've done all the planning myself. After discussion about our end of Summer trip, we decided we wanted to go somewhere sunny, and warm with a beach vibe. I contacted Shannon and laid out for her what I wanted, the dates I needed (which were pretty short notice) and gave her two locations to work with. Within less than 24 hours, she came back to us with a great choice at the two separate destinations. We chose Jamaica and are so very glad we did. We had a wonderful time on our vacation. Flights were seamless and, quite frankly, some of these easiest flight processes that I've been through, AND that was going through customs twice, so I was pleased with that. I'm not the easiest person to get along with in an airport line, but this trip was smooth. We stayed at Sandals, Royal Caribbean, in Montego Bay for 5 nights, 6 days. The services there were outstanding and we had no issues with checking in or out. Shannon did a fantastic job planning our entire trip and we were more than pleased with her services. I would recommend Elite Travel to all friends and family looking to do something 'more' than a simple weekend outing, and if you want seamless.......I'd call Shannon for a fun filled weekend that's simple for the traveler.

Shannon helped us plan our Washington DC. We had a great time. We toured the US Capitol, walked the National Mall while seeing multiple monuments including the Washington, Lincoln, WW II, Vietnam, and Korean War monuments. We visited two Smithsonian museums and the Museum of the Bible. We had good accommodations at the Residence Inn and several really good meals. Thank you Shannon for helping us plan a great trip

Unbelievable scenery wildlife and food! Highly recommend this land and sea trip to Alaska.

Beautiful resort, clean, and welcoming.

We took our first trip to the east coast while also tackling our first national park visit. Maine was breathtaking and everything we had dreamed of. Shannon eased all our worries and listened to all of our wish list items and helped us plan an amazing trip. We had the most amazing cabin in the woods to unwind after long days at the park.

The ladies at Elite Travel did an incredible job planning our daughter’s senior graduation trip to Destin, Florida! From condo rentals and wave runner dolphin tours to golf cart rentals and tee times, every detail was handled with care. They were quick to respond—even while we were on the trip. When our bike rental fell through at the last minute, they jumped in and helped us secure a great golf cart instead. They even managed to get us last-minute tee times at a local course. I highly recommend the team at Elite Travel for planning your next getaway!

We loved our condo, location, and all the activities! Great job!

Shannon was so helpful in securing wonderful accommodations and tours for our trip to London and Paris.

Shannon and her team were amazing! My son and I wanted his senior trip to be special; however, we had no idea where to start, we just knew where hw wanted to go! Shannon guided thru the process, explained in detail what to expect, how to prepare..... very knowledgeable and thorough.

From day one Shannon, was so helpfully and knowledgeable. She does an excellent job of getting everything done for you. We had amazing trip we saw lots of animals and the mountains were just beautiful. Every places we stay was so comfortable and the foods was great. We cruise with Holland America and had an amazing time. We will used Shannon again and again and recommend her highly. She’s the best.

This is our second trip Shannon has booked for my family and I. She also booked us a family trip to Cancun last year. Both trips she handled professionally from start to finish making our vacation so carefree. She was readily available to answer any and all of our questions and was quick to respond and resolve if any issues arose. We will use her every time and are so grateful for her expertise.

Hotel was nice and clean ! People were very courteous and shuttle service was great considering being 6 of us . Restaurant was nice and clean and people were very friendly!!

Perfect! From the weather to courteous staff.

Trip was very relaxing. Beautiful setting. The staff at the resort couldn’t have been nicer. Many excursion to choose from.

The trip was well planned and we experienced no issues. We had a great time!

A well plan trip with many excellent suggestions for excursions and site to see. A real plus was a tour of New Orleans which also solved the problem of not having to keep up with our suitcases at trips end while waiting for a late flight.

Everything went smoothly from booking the trip to checking in, help with dinner reservations at night to checking out. The resort was beautiful with so much to offer! We will definitely be back and will definitely use Elite Travel again!!!

No issues at all. Very kind and very helpful.

Our trip went smoothly. Had several private transfers and hotel stays spread through 3 countries and never encountered a problem or delay. In fact when our cruise dock changed our transfer company was already aware before being notified. It was a stress-free vacation.

She quickly answered all of our questions and planned the ideal honeymoon for us!

prompt replies and helped us navigate through changes we had to make to our cruise

very helpful and prompt to get back with you. She makes travel easy. Never had an issue with travelling with Shannon

First Class Service

Excellent service. We have used Shannon for several trips and have been pleased each time. Highly recommend!

Once again Shannon has come thru for us. Her assistance and recommendations helped make our trip to New York City a special event!

We wanted to go parasailing and thought it was booked. She made our dream come true.

Everyone was very friendly, very attentive to my situation, and very patient with our travel plans! They got the documents organized and ironed out all the details. They also answered questions promptly! Thank you! I will definitely ask them to book my next International trip!

Easy to work with. Had everything prepared for a great vacation!

We first met Shannon at a resort in Mexico. Since then Shannon has been very helpful in planning two more trips to Mexico. Her fantastic knowledge of the locations and resorts we have inquired about really helped us in choosing our destinations. Not only is Shannon friendly and funny but her support staff have all been very courteous too. I've given out her business card more times that I can count and she has planned several trips for our friends as well. You'll be glad you chose Shannon for your next travel adventure.

Shannon was extremely helpful, and made the experience amazing. She answered all of our questions and it was without a doubt the best trip of our lives.

She has been taking care of ourTravel trips for years. She is
Knowledgeable about travel. If we have a question she doesn’t
Know the answer, she looks it up. We trust Shannon with our travels and are very pleased.

Shannon Thompson is my aunt, and when I heard that some people I knew were going on a cruise, I immediately recommended her. Not because she is my aunt, but because I have heard amazing things about her, outside of family. Once the family that I knew went to Elite Travel, and requested to work with Shannon, she dropped everything she was doing, to help them plan their dream trip. And to call the trip we went on a “dream trip” is an understatement.

Shannon is so good at what she does. She is timely, courteous and knows us well enough to always send us exceptional quotes that fit our family perfectly! She has always been prompt with any questions we have. Couldn’t ask for a better travel agent. This is why we always go back to her.

Shannon was fantastic to work with. We would definitely use her services in the future.

We have worked with Shannon before and when we call we always ask for her. She is very knowledgeable and if you ask a question and she is not sure about she will check it out. She is Great

Shannon is prompt, personable and professional. We have used her services multiple times over the years and have never been disappointed. I have referred family and friends with the utmost confidence they will be well served.

Shannon is so professional and is quick to get back to us with answers with any questions we have! We’ve used her many times to book vacations and will continue to do so.

She's very experienced in her job

Shannon has always taken my thoughts and ideas on a trip and taken them up several notches to make each trip one dreams are made of

Very helpful and easy to work with

Shannon was very patient and professional. I enjoyed working with her. I look forward to having her help plan our next trip.

We just returned from a once in a lifetime vacation, an Alaskan Cruise on the Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas! It was an awesome trip made possible because of the work of Shannon Thompson of Elite Travel in Cape Gireardeau. Shannon recommend this cruise and helped us plan every detail . Nothing was left unexpected. From the flight to the cruise to the excursions, Shannon took care of it all. Her recommendations were priceless! She walked us through each step of the way. Her final walk through answered all our questions. She was great! I would not only use her again , but I would recommend her to anyone looking to travel. I am so glad we didn’t try to plan this alone ! Thank you Shannon for helping us have a once in a lifetime trip to Alaska!

She was very knowledgeable about travel and guided me through my travels.

Shannon is amazing! She matched our vacation exactly to our expectations. 5 out of 5 rating ??

Very thorough and detail-oriented.
Great follow-up throughout the trip

Shannon was very thorough! She was also able to adjust our returning flights the week before the cruise (cruise line had changed our original flight time, Shannon got them changed back.

I have worked with Shannon several times and even during the dreaded pandemic. She has ALWAYS been kind, patient and worked very diligently to meet our needs and sometimes panic phone calls, which I am prone to. We will never seek out any other travel agent than Shannon. We have also referred others to her and will continue to do so.

She was very helpful as we were trying to decide what we wanted to do for our vacation. She gave us good advice and was there when we had questions. She helped us get a good deal and room upgrade. It was nice having all of the paperwork printed out and she walked us through all of the details before we left. We will use her again for our next trip.

She’s always prompt, informative, intuitive and gives the best expert opinion while working towards our dream vacations and set budgets .