About Us
The Company:
Born to Travel is owned by Mary Ann Born. She started the business in 2002, a natural progression from her own passion for travel. Born To Travel is a member of CLIA (Cruise Line International Association). Born To Travel’s mission is to provide clients with a vacation designed to meet the client’s lifestyle, travel goals and budget. We strive to provide value based vacations. Our primary objective is to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients. We want to share our passion for travel with you and we measure our success by the feedback you give us when you return. We want clients for life, not just another sale.
Travel Advisor: Mary Ann Born
MARY ANN HOLDS THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACCREDITATIONS
Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) Master Cruise Counselor, Luxury Cruise Specialist
Azamara Club Cruises Platinum Globe Professional
Blue Lagoon Cruises Agents Accreditation
Celebrity Five Star Agent: Celebrity Cruises
Expert Plus Agent in the University of WOW: Royal Caribbean International
Oceania Cruises Specialist: Travel Agent University
Regent Seven Seas Cruises University: Travel Agent University
Licensed Seller of Travel Insurance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Explore Africa Specialist: Travel Agent University
Certified Special Needs Travel Planner
MARY ANN’S PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cruise Weddings on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line
Destination Weddings in the Dominican Republic and Sonoma, CA
Group Trips to All-Inclusives
Numerous Carribean Cruise Groups, from 16-86 passengers
Small group private-guided tours to South Africa/Victoria Falls, and to Kenya/Tanzania
Small group cruises to Fiji, Australia/New Zealand, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Alaska. (All excursions set up by Mary Ann for her group members only)
Small group River Cruise to Europe
Honeymoons
MARY ANN’S DESTINATION EXPERIENCE
Lived in Fiji for two years. During that time, gained extensive knowledge of the islands and develeoped a network of contacts in the South Pacific.
Has cruise experience on 34 boats/ships ranging in capacity from 6 persons to 6000 passengers, from budget to Luxury.
Has traveled to the following countries:
North America:
USA (including Alaska and Hawaii) , Canada, Mexico, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, Labadee, Bahamas, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Martin, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Belize.
Oceania:
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, French Polynesia
Asia:
Thailand
Europe:
Iceland, Scotland, England, Netherlands, Germany, Estonia, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, France, Spain, Canary Islands, Turkey, Israel, Greece, Croatia, Monaco, Cyprus, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Montenegro.
Africa:
Morocco, Egypt, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa