Hi, I'm Doug Bloss. I'm a full-service travel concierge with Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative. I have successfully taken the necessary steps for specialized certification through the cruise industry organization, Cruise Line International Association (CLIA). Through this training, I am certified as an Accredited Cruise Counselor. Furthermore, I am a certified special needs counselor so that I can assist my clients who have special needs while traveling such as oxygen, wheelchairs and walkers.
As your travel concierge, I am uniquely qualified to help you with your trip of a lifetime or a weekend getaway. Not only do I have the two aforementioned specialized certifications but I also have real-life travel experience. There are not many travel agents or even well-heeled travelers who can say that they have been to all seven continents. I can! With travels to over 100 countries, over 550 cities and 1100 river and ocean cruise days, it is my pleasure to use my first-hand knowledge to help make each trip as special as possible.
To see where my travels have taken me around the world, click on this link: Doug's Travel Map
During my extensive travels, I have personally used multiple forms of vacation styles. I have primarily traveled via cruise ships. In so doing, I have had the pleasure to experience sailing on: Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival, Celebrity, Crystal, Cunard, Emerald Waterways, Fathom, Holland American Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Silversea, Uniworld Boutique River cruises, The Yachts of Seabourn and Viking River Cruises. I have taken land tours using land tour operators Gate 1 Travel and Globus through countries such as: Austria, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Poland and Switzerland. I have stayed in all-inclusive resorts in Mexico. I have traveled via the European railway system to visit countries such as Belgium, England, Germany, Luxembourg, and Wales. I have also taken car trips along the French Riviera, Germany, Italy and Monaco.
Through my travels, I have been able to see and experience some of the great historical sites in the world as well as have some very special experiences. I have been to the sites of five of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They are: the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and the Temple of Artemis. I have traveled to remote locations to visit: the Chilean scientific outpost in Antarctica; see the Taj Mahal; visit the Valley of the Kings in Egypt and walk the terraces of Machu Picchu to list a few. I have also been fortunate enough to have had wonderful, unique experiences such as: snorkel the Great Barrier Reef; lunch at the 7-star Burj al-Arab Hotel in Dubai; stay in an over-water bungalow in Moreau, French Polynesia; fly over the Nazca lines and walk on the Great Wall of China.
As your travel concierge, I will use my extensive personal experiences and other available resources to help you plan your next unique travel experience. Open your mind and let your dreams flow. If you can dream it, I can make it a reality.
Explore the website for travel ideas and special offers. When you have found something that sparks your imagination, contact me. I will help you customize your journey to make it a unique and personal experience. Feel free to pass my name and contact information on to anyone that you know and meet.
