HISTORY
Pink Ribbon Cruises was started in 2002 for the purpose of raising money for breast cancer awareness, research and patient support through the sale of cruise vacations. The donated funds come both from the cruise lines themselves as well as from the earnings received by the travel agency arranging the cruise (My Travel ELF – Naples, FL). Cruisers can choose to join one of the special Pink Ribbon group cruises which feature special onboard events and gifts for participants, or they can book virtually ANY other cruise… If the agency earns earns something for the sale, it can be a “pink ribbon” cruise and a donation will be made. You will know prior to the cruise what the donation amount will be. The price you pay will not exceed the price available directly from the cruise line, and in many cases will be less. If you have a cruise in mind, please ask for a quote. If you need help selecting the perfect cruise for your next vacation, just ask!
OUR OFFICES
We are located in lovely Naples, FL.
OUR CLIENTS
Nearly 80% of our clients reside outside of Florida, and almost 25% of those clients live outside the U.S. This is truly a global effort! About two-thirds of our bookings are for “friends and family” cruises needing one to five cabins. The balance are groups: reunions, meetings, conferences, incentive rewards, etc.
TESTIMONIALS
Beth, we are home and I wanted to let you know “you done good”. We had a delightful vacation. All 5 rooms were together, we got checked in in a timely manner, weather was fantastic, crowds were manageable, and there were no major family brawls. All in all, a very successful vacation. Thanks so much for all your help.
Sue F. – North Carolina
I just wanted to write you to let you know that the rooms that you arranged for our vacation were great. All of our requests were honored, and the location of the rooms was perfect. Thank you so much for your attention to detail.
Nicole A. – Nevada
You’re the best! I hope to meet you someday. You’re very informative.
Paula P. – Wisconsin
[T]hank you very much for continuing to assist and keep the costs down for our trip! … We appreciate your help and really see the value of working with a travel professional in trip planning.
Blair D. – Ottawa, Canada
Thanks Beth – you are being very patient with me and I greatly appreciate your expertise…you are excellent and I really enjoy dealing with you.
Chris B. – Alabama
How can we thank you for all your help! We could have missed out on so much had it not been for your assistance. So, please accept this small note of thanks from us and if you are ever in Cape Town, please do look us up.
Judi B. – Cape Town, South Africa
Thanks so much Beth, you have made this trip so easy to plan. Thank you for all your help. I greatly appreciated all your help with the planning.
Kolleen H. – Newfoundland, Canada
I appreciate your fabulous service! You really stand out in this industry.
David F. – New Jersey
Thank you!! We got all the info. It was so convenient and you were so helpful. Many thanks again!
Sharon D. – Ontario, Canada
As always…you are incredible! I’m sure you get that a lot.
Jeff K. – Texas
Thank you so much for getting me all this detailed information so quickly. You really deliver on your promise of great service!
Virginia C. – Georgia
Thanks for doing that for us. We received our package today and everything looks great. It has been a real treat dealing with you so far. Is it OK for us to recommend your services to our friends and family?
Chad S. – Edmonton, Canada
Thank you again for your help with all of this. You make this so much easier and I really appreciate it.
David S – Wisconsin
Beth – we really appreciate your help with all of this – as usual, you were awesome… My friend was also very impressed with all your help.
Chris B. – Alabama
You are a complete star! This is a huge saving and really means a lot to us. Thank you so much for all that you do.
Pamela R. – Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Thank You for all of your help. I really appreciate all of the time and effort you put into planning our vacation. You made the whole process pretty painless.
Matthew O. – Illinois
I surely appreciate this detailed note. I don’t know how you do it! Amazing service.
Jackie S. – California
Thanks, Beth! You’re great!
Peter C. – Vermont
MOTIVATION
Agency president Beth Foss started the Pink Ribbon Cruises project in 2003 and was diagnosed with breast cancer herself in the Fall of 2010. With more than 25 years in the travel industry, Beth’s thrilled that her passion for cruising and the travel industry as a whole can be used to give back to the organizations that provided her with so much support over the last few years.
This picture was taken May 3, 2011 – my last chemo day!
ARTICLES
(October 1, 2011)
Page 1 of the-banner.com / Bonita Banner Article – Fighting the odds
Page 2 of the-banner.com / Bonita Banner Article – Fighting the odds