Cruises International Vacations Land & Sea

Cruises International Vacations Land & Sea: agency specializing in cruises and vacations

Cruises International Vacations Land & Sea is a travel agency based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, that focuses on organizing ocean and river cruises, as well as land vacations. The company presents itself as a cruise specialist and offers personalized advisory service through travel agents.

Cruise offerings

The agency sells voyages with an extensive list of cruise lines. Among the ocean cruise lines it offers are Azamara, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Explora Journeys, Holland America Line, Lindblad Expeditions, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Ponant Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Star Clippers, UnCruise Adventures, Virgin Voyages and Windstar Cruises.

In the river cruise segment, the agency works with cruise lines such as AmaWaterways, American Cruise Lines, Avalon Waterways, Tauck Cruise Division, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and Viking. It also offers small-ship cruises and expeditions with Hurtigruten, Lindblad Expeditions, Star Clippers, Windstar Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, Seabourn, Ponant Cruises, Quark Expeditions, UnCruise Adventures, Viking Cruises and Zegrahm Expeditions.

The agency also organizes themed cruises and onboard experiences, such as hosted cruises, shore excursions and departures from specific embarkation ports. It has a collection called Signature Collection and offers the possibility of requesting quotes for both cruises and land vacations.

Land vacations and suppliers

Beyond cruises, Cruises International Vacations Land & Sea sells land vacation packages with suppliers such as Abercrombie & Kent, Adventures by Disney, African Travel Inc., Amtrak Vacations, Apple Vacations, Brendan Vacations, Classic Vacations, Contiki, Cosmos, Delta Vacations, G Adventures, Globus, IC Bellagio, Insight Vacations, International Expeditions, Island Destinations, Journese, Luxury Gold, Made for Spain & Portugal, Micato Safaris, Monograms, Pleasant Holidays, Rocky Mountaineer, Trafalgar, Travel Impressions, Traveling Spoon and Walt Disney Travel Co., Inc - Florida.

The agency also offers hotel and resort stays, as well as specialty travel including adventure, culinary, family vacations, milestone celebrations, group travel and luxury travel. In the Disney destinations section, it sells Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani Resort & Spa and Adventures by Disney.

Complementary services and traveler resources

Among the additional services the agency offers are travel insurance, shore excursions, destination guides, digital travel magazines and links to travel resources. It also facilitates airline and cruise check-in, baggage information and visa and passport services.

The company has a guarantee plan called Assurance Plan, whose cost listed on the site is $65 per person. It also has a travel blog and an FAQ section for requesting quotes.

Travel agent program

Cruises International Vacations Land & Sea keeps open the possibility of joining its team as a travel advisor. The agency states that it offers training for those who wish to start this career.

Featured destinations

The agency's website highlights a selection of destinations including Italy, Great Britain, Greece, Alaska, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, Mexico, Peru, Scandinavia, South Africa, Spain, Tahiti, Antarctica, Brazil, Iceland and France.

Location and contact

The agency operates from its office in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The website states that phone assistance is available Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while it is closed on Sundays.

Location and contact

1721 Moon Lake Blvd. Lobby Office, Suite 101, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 · Phone: 800-255-7447 · Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Sunday: closed