Dave and his team have helped us plan 2 cruises! One which was last minute to the Mexican Rivera and another one to Alaska which got postponed due to pandemic. Both cruises were awesome but Dave and his team HELPED us every step of the way. Starting with recommendations and providing us many options. Additionally, since the Alaskan cruise was postponed twice.... The amount of change, information received from cruise, and my million questions ... Dave helped us through it every STEP OF THE WAY!!! Amazing care for his customers and great communication through out it all!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! We will be using again to plan another trip and Dave and his team will be our GO TO team for our vacation plans!! And if you want a trip of a lifetime BOOK A CRUISE TO ALASKA!! read more

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We went on our trip at the beginning of July and I'm now ready to provide an update. We had the time of our lives and Jim along with Ride the Wave were a big part of making it happen. We had some issues with 2 tours that we booked through Ride the Wave and Jim was fast to respond and assist. One of the tours we ended up having to cancel due to scheduling issues. I reached out to Jim to let him know and he worked on getting the refund process started right away and I received a confirmation email from the tour vendor the same day. We're now just waiting for it to get credited back to our card. The peace of mind of our trip being taken care of by professionals is invaluable. I can't recommend enough going through a travel agency for big trips because you just never know what could happen. Ride the Wave is as good as they come and I'm looking forward to using their services again for our next big trip! read more

We recently worked with Roger at Cruise Planners to plan a large Europe trip, including a week long Baltic cruise, and were extremely happy with the service we got. Roger was able to help us make decisions and handle some pretty complicated logistics, and the service they provided from the time we started booking our trip, through the trip itself, was outstanding. I would highly recommend them, and look forward to working with Roger again in the future. read more

We found Dave and his wonderful business through Yelp a few years ago and since then we have cruised twice and now we are planning a large family cruise to celebrate a Quinceañera! Dave and his team are very quick to respond each time I send a message and will follow through with answers to all my questions no matter how silly they might be. Dave himself is VERY knowledgeable about cruising and the difference of the cruise lines because he is a regular cruiser! A month ago I got married to the love of my life in Puerto Rico and we wanted a cruise out of Miami but had no idea where to look. He understood our desire to have a relaxing cruise that would spoil us with good food and unlimited drinks and Dave found the perfect Celebrity cruise for us! He added some special perks too, for our honeymoon, and we were VERY spoiled. Celebrity was fantastic and our favorite so far. We look forward to continue using his services to book our cruises no matter the occasion! read more

I recently went on my first trip outside of the US. I'd been planning on doing this for awhile, but suddenly had the travel bug bite hard and decided to make it happen. Only one small problem: my traveling buddy and I have extremely difficult schedules in our work live to coordinate a time to vacation together. We decided the only way this was going to work was for us to use a travel agency instead to coordinate all of the nitty gritty details. Enter Ride the Wave Travel. David (our agent) was extremely useful in handling the search, booking and general preparation of the entire trip. He suffered through many conference calls where we threw various date changes and reschedules his way with the best of positive attitudes. He even had to change our hotel reservation at a somewhat last minute when one of the cities we were originally going to visit fell off the trip, forcing us to extend our stay in a different city. It was so delightful not having to worry when plans changed. If something needed to be adjusted, it was met, "all right, let's call David and let him know". The trip was a dream come true. The hotel, selected by David, was fabulous and it was wonderful not having to worry about any of the paperwork and just enjoy myself. I am a firm believer in properly detaching oneself during vacations, and I believe that step starts with the booking process. I would definitely recommend Ride the Wave travel to anyone looking for a good travel agency. I will be using them again this year for my next trip! read more

David was the absolute best. My husband and I had never been on a cruise before, we wanted to go to Alaska and the cruise David recommended to us and our best friends did not disappoint. It was the most fabulous vacation we have been one. It was breathtaking. It was everything we dreamed of and more. We are so excited to plan our 2020 cruise with him soon. Great job David and Cruise Planners. read more

My husband and I usually limit our travel to the US so when we planned a trip to Italy and Norway we decided to go with a professional. I searched online and Dave popped up. The only recommendation I saw for Ride the Wave was the one posted before mine but it sounded great so I gave Dave a call. From the moment I met him on the phone, I knew right away we were in good hands. Dave has an incredible attention to detail and I loved his great communication. He is available even after hours and responds quickly. There were a lot of details in coordinating rental car, several different hotel reservations, train tickets, and multiple flights but Dave did a great job. The hotels he chose were in perfect locations central to trains and also walking distance to the heart of the cities. When i was without printed rail passes, Dave contacted the hotel in Rome and send them over asap. It was such a pleasure to know Dave had everything under control and the trip turned out to be the experience of a lifetime. The only thing Dave can't take credit for is the beautiful weather we had in a country that is known for frequent rain! There was nothing that could have made our vacation better than it was and Dave had a lot to do with that. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to plan a trip. You won't be disappointed! read more

Roger and his team helped my husband and I plan the perfect anniversary Caribbean cruise. We're new to cruising so their help was essential in making our trip so wonderful. Even hooked us up on a speedboat excursion that was almost private and 5 star! read more

David Rodriques was phenomenal to work with. He is very knowledgable, friendly, prompt and very organized. He helped us all along the way with everything we needed for the trip and got back to us not matter how trivial the question! We had not traveled abroad and he made our journey through the necessary paperwork and documentation a breeze. Unfortunately, I took a fall and had to cancel. Even though he was traveling at the time he helped us through the cancellation process step by step and we are now ready to re-book for next year. Can't wait to work with him again. Don't forget to obtain travel insurance!!!! Thank you David!!! read more

My husband and I decided to go to Hawaii for our anniversary. The thought of lining up air, car, hotel and activities while working in the blind overwhelmed me. As a former employee of American Express Travel and American Airlines I knew the ins and outs of getting there, air/hotel/car et al, but what about after we arrived? Consequently I decided to find a travel agent who might know about the islands. Where else to turn but Yelp? Ride the Wave Travel sounded like it would fill the bill. I left a message and in a very short time Dave returned my call. He was very nice. He asked questions and unfortunately I could only give him generalities because I didn't know enough about what was available to give him enough information. I really didn't give him much to work with. So he researched and did his best to plan a fun experience for us. He worked with me and put together a package that came in under our budget. He found a luau that was such fun! He lined up a helicopter tour that took us over lava fields and waterfalls. Then he suggested a night dive with manta rays. We never would have known about this had it not been for Dave's experience and it was a spotlight experience of my 64years. It was AWESOME. Dave sent me reminders before we left and made sure we had all the documentation. After we got to the hotel he called to check on us and assured if there were any problems with flights or accommodations he would advocate for us. He didn't need to though because everything was perfect. Epic in fact. If you want knowledge, caring service and a very nice person to plan your trip, choose Dave at Ride The Wave. read more

My partner and I used the services of Ride The Wave Travel last May for our trip to Hawaii. Dave Rodrigues and his associate gave us exceptional service and met our every need. They responded to every e-mail we sent without delay and frequently touched base with us to see if there was anything we needed. The vacation was wonderful without a hitch. Our accommodations were the best and we would not hesitate to use Ride The Wave again and would recommend it to our friends. Richard McTevia and Alwyn Ogawa read more

Dave of Ride the Wave Travel went way above and beyond to creat the ideal itinerary for my new bride and I to enjoy a dream honeymoon! No easy task as it was very last minute with a few twists along the way. He was able to secure two 7-day cruises back to back, without leaving our cabin, and coordinated 14 days worth of free drinks saving us about $1,500. In addition to this our departure was delayed by a day, and Dave assisted in filing the claim to reimburse us through the travel insurance company (he strongly recommended the insurance which I usually decline!) THANKS DAVE!!!! read more

Dave is the man! This was my first time to Asia, and first experience using a travel agent to book a trip; I was unsure how the process worked. My trip was very complex, it was a 5 week trip I began with my Dad to Japan, Singapore and Thailand. After I met several friends in Thailand for a couple weeks, then I finished traveling by myself through Vietnam and Cambodia. Dave was extremely helpful in developing a plan that would work with all of our timelines. My itinerary went through many iterations, and had different types of speeds/activities throughout. I was able to discuss with Dave what I was looking for and the budget for the trip. He was able to use his depth of experience to come up with great ideas and locations to visit. We would discuss them, and come up with modifications if I wished. Dave made himself available morning to night for calls and returning email. He shared many other travel tips with me to help me prepare. He also checked in during my travels to see if there was anything he could do to improve or assist. He printed my full travel plan and mailed it to me so I had a hard copy, and emailed it so I had it electronically. He developed a timeline of events leading up to my trip to remind me of certain milestones (applying for visas, deposits, full payments, etc). He managed all my finances and split/itemized amounts among my Dad and friends to ensure we had everything accounted for. I would highly recommend Dave and Ride the Wave Travel for any type of travel, but especially for people traveling somewhere new and/or with little time to research their adventure. read more

They were simple, easy, and great to work with. They had great recommendations on our Alaskan cruise including travel before and after. They recommended fantastic excursion and helped us have such a memorable vacation. We would recommend them to anyone and will definitely be using them in the future. Thanks again Dave! read more

Dave was awesome to work with! My husband and I wanted to plan a family cruise with our adult children, their spouses and our grandchildren! We found Dave through Yelp. After talking to other agents, I found Dave to be the most knowledgeable when it came to our questions and planning for our trip. Dave knew it was our first together "family vacation" and our first "cruise" and wanted our experience to be beyond great! Without a doubt, Dave was instrumental to what turned out to be the best family cruise experience! We've been back a month and we are still talking about how much fun we had, we cannot wait to plan another trip whether it be land or cruise trip with Dave and his travel agency! Thank you Dave!!! read more

In spite of being given little time to prepare, Dave did a great job in planning our trip to Asia. Dave expedited our visas to China and aided us with guides and accommodations in Beijing, Shanghai, Ho Chi Min City, and Singapore. I look forward to working with Dave on future trips. read more

We just completed a trip to Italy that Dave set up for us . Last year he set up a trip for us to Australia/New Zealand. We were extremely happy with both trips. Every detail was covered and both trips proceeded smoothly. Dave was also amazingly responsive to questions we had during and after our trips. We will absolutely use Dave's services for future vacations. read more

My husband and I are very happy to be working with Dave and Ride The Wave Travel for our travel plans. Dave goes above and beyond the call of duty and makes himself available to answer questions, even when he is on vacation himself. He really works hard to ensure that we have wonderful travel experiences and he has always been very courteous, friendly, and patient. He is very knowledgeable and always welcomes our input on our travel experiences. We love to travel and we have come to trust and count on him for memorable experiences. I will continue to recommend Dave to our friends and family in the area. read more

Last March, Dave at Ride The Wave Travel helped me plan our first cruise. I didn't know anything about cruising except for hearing about friends' experiences. I really felt that a trip to Alaska warranted some professional assistance and that was certainly the right decision. We are now back from our trip and it could not have been more perfect. The ship, the itinerary, our suite class, excursions, advice on dining and beverage packages, etc...every detail was exactly right for us. Dave asked me a lot of questions when planning our trip, to get an idea of our tastes and preferences. He really listened and did an excellent job of interpreting my answers. Ultimately, two other couples joined us on the cruise and Dave made it easy to coordinate our cabin locations and travel arrangements even though all 3 couples live in different states. During the cruise we had one small hiccup with the cruise line concerning our onboard credit. I sent a text to Dave and he contacted the cruise line and got the issue ironed out quickly. And Dave himself happened to be on vacation at the time. Who could ask for better service than that?! Dave provided the expertise that gave us the adventure of a lifetime. Not that it will be our last now that we have Dave, our travel agent extraordinaire and genuinely nice person! read more

Dave was our travel agent for what we considered a complex, detailed trip. We were traveling with our adult son, who would be leaving from a different state, and traveling to 3 different countries. We had various accommodations, various airlines, and our son was traveling a week earlier than us and we were returning home later than our son. There were a LOT of parts and pieces! Dave's attention to detail, patience with us, thoroughness in determining our goals and expectations, and tireless conversations making sure we were satisfied and knowledgeable about our options - were amazing! His recommendations for accommodations turned out perfect for us. His recommendations for excursions were well researched and he matched his recommendations to our own interests and budget. What a gift to us! One of the many things we appreciated was his attention to our needs and desires for travel. We will DEFINITELY call him for our next big trip, and will recommend him to others! read more