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SUSAN SCHAEFER, ECC CTA
Owner, Escape Artist Extraordinaire

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Susan has always been passionate about travel and the amazing life-changing potential that it has to offer.  After a career in customer service that spanned over 20 years, she had the opportunity to combine her customer service skills with her passion for travel.  In 2005 Ships ‘N’ Trips Travel was born, and is currently affiliated with the Leisure Travel Alliance consortium.

Over the years, Susan has earned several industry certifications, including the Cruise Line International Association’s (CLIA, www.cruising.org) Elite Cruise Counsellor (ECC) designation and The Travel Institute’s Certified Travel Associate (CTA) designation.  These programs require completion of comprehensive programs of sales, training, and product instruction.  CLIA certified cruise counselors are widely recognized as the foremost cruise vacation experts among American travel professionals.

Susan is also recognized within the industry and has been featured in Agent@Home and VacationAgent magazines, as well as Travel Weekly.  She is also a regular contributor to Travel Research Online.

RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • ** CTA, Certified Travel Associate (The Travel Institute)
  • ** ECC, Elite Cruise Counselor (Cruise Line International Association)
  • ** Certified Accessible Travel Advocate  (Special Needs Group)
  • ** Disney Specialist (College of Disney Knowledge)
  • ** Princess Cruise Line Commodore
  • ** Regent Seven Seas Specialist
  • ** Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Master of Adventure
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  • Destination Certifications:
    • * Certified Kiwi (New Zealand) Silver Specialist  (New Zealand Tourism)
    • * Australia Specialist  (Tourism Australia)
    • * Alaska Certified Expert  (Travel Alaska)
    • * Caribbean Destination Specialist  (The Travel Institute)
    • * Hawaii Destination Expert  (Hawaii Tourism Authority)
Due to individual state seller of travel laws, we are currently not accepting clients that are  residents of California, Florida, Hawaii or Washington state.  However, we can refer you to a highly qualified agency licensed in your state. Contact us for info.
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MAILING ADDRESS:
330 Franklin Road, #135A Box 130
Brentwood, TN 37027

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Office: (615) 221-1209
Toll Free / Fax: (888) 221-1209

EMAIL:
info@shipsntripstravel.com
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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Submit a Trip Request
    • Our Specialties
    • Meet the Team
    • Client Testimonials
    • How We Work
    • Do We Charge Fees?
    • A Career in Travel
    • Contact US
  • Travel Magazine
  • Travel Musings
  • CHARITY
  • Groups
    • Get Paid to Travel
    • Preds Road Trip 2022
    • ROP On Vacation
  • Bucket List Travel
  • Virtual Vacations
    • Past Recorded Sessions
    • Virtual Reality Videos
  • Resources
    • Gift Cards and Certificates
    • Forms
    • FAQs
    • Free Downloads
    • Honeymoon Registries
    • Destinations >
      • Amazing Destinations Sign Up
      • Destination Guides
      • Ports of Call Guides