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Karl Kuenzel
Karl Kuenzel

Karl Kuenzel

Houston, TX Travel Agent

Enticing Excursions LLC

24 Reviews
96% Recommended
8 Years of Experience
Additional Languages
English

World Traveler Specializing in Cruises and Tours

I am a trusted travel advisor, independent and certified, who helps individuals and groups of mature adults experience the beauty and wonder of the world. 

My goal is to have you take the right cruise on the most appropriate cruise line on the proper ship to the best destination to provide you with an enjoyable and memorable experience that your will be telling others about for years to come. 

Now there are all kinds of cruises to many different destinations. It is kind of like buses. There are school buses, city buses, cross-state buses, and deluxe coaches. Each varies in degrees of comfort and the options offered. All are designed to get from point A to point B. School buses are designed to get from a student’s home to the school and back, usually with three students in a seat. City buses and cross-state buses are designed to get from one part of the city to another or from one state to another. On these the seats are somewhat better than the school buses offer. The deluxe coaches have nice, comfortable, padded seats. Often there is an attendant who can serve hot or cold beverages as well as snacks and sandwiches. Each type of bus offers a different experience. 

Now maybe you have cruised before. Maybe you like the cruise line and have a favorite ship. Maybe you always cruise to the same destination year after year after year. There is more out there to experience and enjoy. Each cruise line is different. Each cruise ship is different. Each itinerary is different. Each port is different. I can help you see as much of the world as you want to see while you still can. 

When you contact me, you will be setting up an appointment for an initial brief “get acquainted” meeting in which we will discuss your travel dreams and desires and decide whether or not we want to work together. If we are going to work together, I will send you a copy of my Customer Services Agreement. After that I will analyze and research your trip based on the information that you have provided me. Then, I will send you a few recommendations and arrange to discuss these with you. I seek to get you the most value for your money. No doubt, you have worked just as hard for your money as I have. That is why I look for the best value for you. Quality is also important. 

While I can book almost any cruise on almost any cruise line, primarily the people with whom I work are retired or near retirement age; not encumbered with work requirements or vacation restrictions. I specialize in Premium, Deluxe, and Luxury Ocean Cruises.  Yes, I am a trained and certified cruise specialist. 

My clients usually tend to fly business class as opposed to coach. They are looking for value rather than just another cheap get away. My customers benefit from my research and planning so that they can have an enjoyable, memorable vacation without the hassle. 

I parlay my experience and expertise gained from 40+ years of living and traveling abroad to provide my customers with more than just a cheap, cookie-cutter cruise on a mass-market cruise line. I represent my customer with the supplier and take care of their travel needs.  

Normally, I do not book LAST MINUTE DEALS with first-time customers. I am happy to do this with my regular customers.  Likewise, I only book hotels, air, and car rentals as part of a package with people who are booking a cruise with me.

What sets me apart from other travel agents is my experience and expertise that I can provide for you. I have been cruising for over 25 years. I have been around the world more than twice -- once on a world cruise and the other times on segments on various cruise lines and ships. I know ships, ports, and itineraries. I specialize in Premium, Deluxe, and Luxury Ocean Cruises, although I can book almost any cruise for you or for your group.

As part of my service to my guests often I can offer some awesome additional perks over and above what the cruise line may be offering, typically in the form of an on-board credit, as a thank you gift from me.  

Not everyone is going to enjoy every cruise. Not everyone is going to be happy with every cruise ship. However, there is a cruise ship and a cruise that is right for everyone. I will help you book the proper cruise and ship for you. I am able to provide better service and more personal attention than the on-line travel agents can. If price is more important to you than service, you probably will be better off booking with someone else. 

If you want a cruise you can remember for years to come, the most value for your money, and personal service let’s talk. I’d be happy to set an appointment with you to answer any of your questions regarding the cruise and our services.I work regular business hours Monday through Friday and other times by appointment. Please make an appointment so that we can talk. 

https://calendly.com/karl-kuenzel

or leave me a message at [email protected] or

1-346-446-2923 on WhatsApp 

and I will get back to you.  

I look forward to working with you.

Areas of Expertise

Destinations:

Estonia
Alaska
Germany
Italy
Alaska, Fairbanks
St. Kitts and Nevis
Ecuador
Alaska, Glacier Bay
Virgin Islands
England
Norway
Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park
Malta
Australia, Sydney
Alaska, Skagway

Interests:

Accessible Travel
Escorted Tours
Luxury Cruises
World Cruises
Family Vacations
Groups
Religious
Historical Sites
Museums

Suppliers:

Holland America Line
Oceania Cruises
Tauck
Celebrity Cruises
Globus
Ponant
Princess Cruises®
Monograms
Cosmos
Silversea
AmaWaterways

My Travel Specialties

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Food-Lover Cruising

Chef's Table Dinner

Food-Lover Cruising

<p>One of the reasons that I enjoy cruising is that it provides me access to Michelin quality chef-prepared food that I ordinarily would have to travel to a large city to access.</p>
<p>I can prepare and eat a good meal at home. I can visit a local restaurant and have a tasty meal. But the quality varies with each place I eat. It is not just the ambiance. It is also the culinary training, knowledge, and skill of the person preparing the meal. My wife and I are not trained chefs. The person cooking the food at the local restaurant may have been given some cooking tips and read some books, but is not a chef. However, when I get on board a cruise ship and go to a specialty restaurant, I know I am getting food prepared by a specially trained chef, if not a Michelin star chef.</p>
<p>My favorite dinner on a cruise ship is known as "The Chef's Table." The quality of this varies greatly with the levels of cruise line.</p>
<p>A mass market cruise line may have a sort of "chef's table", but the food is only a step above what you would receive in the buffet line. You have to cruise on a premium cruise line or a luxury cruise line to have the kind of "chef's table" that I am talking about. The difference between the "chef's table" on a mass market cruise ship and a premium and luxury cruise ship is the same as between food from a fast-food restaurant and a fancy steak house.</p>
<p>The "Chef's Table" should include an instructive tour in the galley, sampling a variety of wines, special appetizers, and then a  multi-course dinner with an introduction and explanation by the chef.</p>
<p>If you love great food as much as I do, contact me and I will help you book a cruise with this exceptional food.</p>

Other Specialties

Luxury Cruise Travel Specialist

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Certified Alaska Specialist

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Escorted Tours Travel Expert

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Accessible Travel Expert

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Reviews

24 Reviews
Karl listened when I explained what kind of vacation we wanted to have. He thoroughly researched and presented us with a couple of options. We selected the one we wanted and Karl did the rest -- planning, organizing, and arranging everything for our cruise as well as our pre- and post- cruise stays. He is great! He did everything for us. Karl has traveled in South America and previously took the same cruise we did. Our vacation was well worth the the cost! Much better than I could have done on my own. I am already talking with him about our next trip.
EdwinK - Chilean Fjords ~ Chile ~ South America
Karl is super smart, super organised and super experienced. He is also dedicated to making sure his clients get the best treatment possible while traveling.
Heather G - Ecuador ~ South America
I was talking with a coworker last week. We both went on a cruisetour in Alaska this summer. I booked through Karl. My coworker booked with one of those online travel sites. My coworker traveled on one of those big ships with waterslides. They spent a few hours in a couple of ports in the Inside Passage, arrived in Seward, got on a bus, spent a night in Anchorage, got back on the bus the next day and rode up to Fairbanks. They spent two nights in Fairbanks and then flew back home. Karl told me that my family could take one of those less expensive cruisetours so that we could say that we had visited Alaska. Or, we could let him arrange a tour for us. We got to meet with native Alaskans, learn about the Athabascan people including their traditions, dances, and totem poles; learn about the Gold Rush and rode the Great Pass train; saw glaciers, whales, eagles, moose, and bears; stayed two nights at Mt. McKinley and two nights at Denali; saw a Gold Dredge, and learned culture in Fairbanks.
PK - Alaska ~ USA

Certifications & Awards

Additional Certifications

  • TTAUS
  • CCC
  • CCC CLIA
  • Certified Travel Advisor - The Travel Institute
  • Certified Cruise Counselor - CLIA
  • Certified Cruise Specialist
  • CTA The Travel Institute
  • Verified Travel Advisor - ASTA
  • VTA ASTA
  • CTA
  • Certified Alaska Specialist
  • VTA
  • Alaska Speciality
  • Certified Celebrity Expert
  • Certified Advisor Oceania Cruises

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