Focused Travel Planning Made Simple, Warm & Stress Free
The Friendly Voyages Process
At Friendly Voyages, travel should feel exciting — not overwhelming. My planning services are designed to be straightforward, transparent, and welcoming for families, couples, and travelers who want guidance they can trust.
🌿 Friendly Voyages' Basic Planning Packages
🌴 Complimentary Booking
🌴 Complimentary Booking
For travelers who already know exactly where they want to stay. Includes:
- Hotel or resort booking (1 option provided)
- Travel insurance quote upon request
Fee: Complimentary
🔍 Lookbook Service
🌴 Complimentary Booking
Not sure where to stay?
I’ll create a warm, welcoming 3-option LookBook with properties that match your / family’s style, budget & needs.
- 3 curated hotel or resort options
- Advisor insights on amenities, location, and value
- 1 revision
- Travel insurance overview and quote options
Fee: $50 flat fee (Credited toward planning fees if you book with us)
Unsure where to start?
Unsure where to start?
Share your travel idea with us and we’ll guide you to the perfect service. Easy, friendly, and fun — just the way vacation planning should be!
🌿 Core Planning Packages
✈️ Essentials Planning
✈️ Essentials Planning
✈️ Essentials Planning
Perfect for simple hotel/resort stays.
Fee: 5% of the trip cost OR $175 (whichever is lower) Minimum $100
Includes:
- Hotel or resort booking
- Traveler details & logistics
- Travel insurance overview and quote options
- 1 revision
🚗 Plus Planning
✈️ Essentials Planning
✈️ Essentials Planning
Our most popular option for fully customized travel.
7% of the trip cost OR $250 (whichever is lower) Minimum $125
Includes:
- Everything in Essentials
- Rental car or transfer coordination
- 2 revisions
- Dining + activity recommendations
- Flight + hotel booking
- Travel insurance overview and quote options
🗺️ Full Planning
10% of the trip cost OR $500 (whichever is lower) Minimum $250
Best for custom itineraries, adventures, and multi-day family trips.
Includes:
- Everything in Plus
- Activities & excursion planning
- Day by day itinerary
- On-trip support
- 3 revisions
Not sure what you need? Tell us your travel idea—we’ll guide you!
Tell us the trip you’re dreaming about — big, small, or in between. We’ll point you to the service that fits best and make planning a breeze!
🌿 Cruise / Group Planning Packages
🚢 Cruise Planning
👨👩👧👦 Group Travel
Fee varies by itinerary complexity and pre/post‑cruise planning needs.
15% of the trip cost OR $350 (whichever is lower)
Includes:
- Ship & cabin recommendations
- Port & excursion suggestions
- Guidance for specialty dining & onboard experiences
- Land‑based pre/post travel uses the normal tiers above
👨👩👧👦 Group Travel
👨👩👧👦 Group Travel
Fees vary based on itinerary complexity and group size.
Includes:
- Up to 5 travelers → normal packages apply per person
- 6–15 travelers with a group coordinator → $350 Flat Fee + $20 per traveler with a group coordinator
- 6–15 travelers w/o a group coordinator → $500 Flat Fee + $20 per traveler.
- 16+ travelers → custom group quote
Not Sure What You Need?
Not Sure What You Need?
Not sure which service you need? No worries! Tell us what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help you find the perfect fit — easy and fun!