Tara Jones, Travel Advisor, Cupcake Castles Travel Co - New Orleans, Louisiana

Norm H.

Tara set up an 11-day cruise on Holland America's ms Noordam from Vancouver to Whittier with land stops in Anchorage, 2 days in Denali, and Fairbanks. Tara's expertise helped guide us in selecting the best options for us including dome train and a great room in Denali. She helped make the planning process very easy.
She knows Alaska and its options very well, and I strongly recommend Tara for the greatest experience in Alaska cruising.

lisa D.

Tara helped us plan our first cruise( plus land tour ) ever to a place we’d never been but always wanted to go , Alaska . It was an excellent trip and Alaska in the summer is truly beautiful and did not disappoint with its rugged, natural beauty and amazing scenery and wildlife ! Holland America gave us and upscale , refined cruise experience on the Noordam where we didn’t feel we were surround by crowds of people. The upscale dining was excellent. Our stateroom was amazing , we loved it , so roomy with a double balcony and we loved the amenities of being in the Neptune suites and private lounge area . We are avid travelers who’ve booked our own travel for years now and much of it is international we really appreciate Tara’s expertise in an area we knew little about . She got us an excellent car service when we needed one as well from Seattle to Vancouver BC. I’d use her services again. Thank you, Tara.

Neha M.

I've booked a number of Disney cruises with Tara and she is the best! She is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Tara is detail oriented and wants to make sure that I enjoy my vacation! She makes sure that my excursions are fun and that I don't have to sweat the details. I just signed up for a Norwegian cruise with Tara and, once again, she is making sure that I am aware of my vacation opportunities- cabanas, excursions, etc.
I highly recommend using Tara to book a vacation!

Valerie B.

Tara goes above and beyond to make sure we get the most out of all our vacations. She is an expert in many vacation destinations and has traveled firsthand to each place to ensure she only recommends things she’s done before and enjoyed. She can help with everything selecting the best hotel and room to dining and excursions. She’s my secret weapon when it comes to planning an amazing vacation for my family (and can be for yours too)!

Jennifer G.

Tara could not have made the planning process easier or more enjoyable. I normally would wade into the logistics, but I could never find the time to do all the research on hotels, dining, FastPass choices and all the small details that make Disney trips memorable. She listened to what I wanted and factored in the ages of our kids to offer us lots of choices and steered us to our best matches (and away from a few things that seemed fun, but might not have been best for our crew). Then, when I got a new dream job that upended our planned trip, Tara stepped right in and helped me pick new dates, then seamlessly transferred all our selections out to the new dates -- with fewer crowds and free dining thrown in to boot! She was also available when I was traveling on our FastPass day and worried the train wifi wouldn't be reliable enough to try to make our reservations. All in all, she's a gem to work with and steered us true to restaurants everyone enjoyed, great entertainment, and short waitlines for almost everything. I highly recommend her!

Paul N.

Tara is the best! She has been so helpful planning our vacations for years. I could not imagine planning a trip without her expert guidance!

Natasia K.

Jane H.

Norm H.

Tara set up an 11-day cruise on Holland America's ms Noordam from Vancouver to Whittier with land stops in Anchorage, 2 days in Denali, and Fairbanks. Tara's expertise helped guide us in selecting the best options for us including dome train and a great room in Denali. She helped make the planning process very easy.
She knows Alaska and its options very well, and I strongly recommend Tara for the greatest experience in Alaska cruising.

lisa D.

Tara helped us plan our first cruise( plus land tour ) ever to a place we’d never been but always wanted to go , Alaska . It was an excellent trip and Alaska in the summer is truly beautiful and did not disappoint with its rugged, natural beauty and amazing scenery and wildlife ! Holland America gave us and upscale , refined cruise experience on the Noordam where we didn’t feel we were surround by crowds of people. The upscale dining was excellent. Our stateroom was amazing , we loved it , so roomy with a double balcony and we loved the amenities of being in the Neptune suites and private lounge area . We are avid travelers who’ve booked our own travel for years now and much of it is international we really appreciate Tara’s expertise in an area we knew little about . She got us an excellent car service when we needed one as well from Seattle to Vancouver BC. I’d use her services again. Thank you, Tara.

Neha M.

I've booked a number of Disney cruises with Tara and she is the best! She is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Tara is detail oriented and wants to make sure that I enjoy my vacation! She makes sure that my excursions are fun and that I don't have to sweat the details. I just signed up for a Norwegian cruise with Tara and, once again, she is making sure that I am aware of my vacation opportunities- cabanas, excursions, etc.
I highly recommend using Tara to book a vacation!

Valerie B.

Tara goes above and beyond to make sure we get the most out of all our vacations. She is an expert in many vacation destinations and has traveled firsthand to each place to ensure she only recommends things she’s done before and enjoyed. She can help with everything selecting the best hotel and room to dining and excursions. She’s my secret weapon when it comes to planning an amazing vacation for my family (and can be for yours too)!

Jennifer G.

Tara could not have made the planning process easier or more enjoyable. I normally would wade into the logistics, but I could never find the time to do all the research on hotels, dining, FastPass choices and all the small details that make Disney trips memorable. She listened to what I wanted and factored in the ages of our kids to offer us lots of choices and steered us to our best matches (and away from a few things that seemed fun, but might not have been best for our crew). Then, when I got a new dream job that upended our planned trip, Tara stepped right in and helped me pick new dates, then seamlessly transferred all our selections out to the new dates -- with fewer crowds and free dining thrown in to boot! She was also available when I was traveling on our FastPass day and worried the train wifi wouldn't be reliable enough to try to make our reservations. All in all, she's a gem to work with and steered us true to restaurants everyone enjoyed, great entertainment, and short waitlines for almost everything. I highly recommend her!