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Carol Terhune
Carol Terhune

Carol Terhune

Seattle, WA Cruise Specialist
Years of Experience: 25+
53 Reviews | 100% Recommended

World Cruise, River Cruise & Escorted Tour Expert

I am a luxury travel expert who specializes in World Cruising, river cruising and escorted land tours. I also sell cruises of varying lengths and a multitude of destinations on just about every major cruise line, with my top cruise lines sold being Cunard, Viking River, AmaWaterways and Holland America Line. It’s critical to have a wide breadth of experience to provide my clients with unbiased viewpoints and to provide a special breed of service that discerning travelers appreciate. I also have extensive experience in comparing a wide range of tours to find one that fits your personality and lifestyle. When people ask me what I do that sets me apart from others, it comes down to listening first, and then making sure the details are extremely finely tuned, so my clients’ trips go perfectly. I invite you to take a look at my World Cruise and River Cruise bios to learn more.

My Travel Specialties

Luxury Travel Expert Specializing in World Cruises

Tahiti
I have been selling luxury cruises and land travel for more than three decades. I know it’s about more than simply picking the right luxury ship. It’s about truly catering to an upscale client’s desires. On a cruise, that means you… Read more from my Luxury Travel Expert Specializing in World Cruises bio.

World Cruise Expertise Details

Cruise Specialists clients at the Taj Mahal
As a World Cruise Consultant with Cruise Specialists who has worked in the travel industry more than 30 years, I have helped hundreds of clients experience the ultimate travel adventure of circling the globe on a cruise. It is a thrilling… Read more from my World Cruise Expertise Details bio.

River Cruise Expert

Viking ship on the Seine, courtesy Carol Terhune
River cruises are a carefree and luxurious way to explore the world, visit new destinations or return to them and have a more immersive experience. I can’t say enough good things about river cruising, and I really encourage anyone who has… Read more from my River Cruise Expert bio.

Seabourn vs. Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Springtime in Greece
Having sailed on both Seabourn and Regent Seven Seas Cruises I can share my first-hand experiences along with my clients valuable feedback.  By doing so, we’ll ensure we select the right ship for you. There are subtle differences along with a corresponding… Read more from my Seabourn vs. Regent Seven Seas Cruises bio.

It's a Grand Voyage!

Regent Seven Seas - Compass Rose Dining Room
On a hosted Grand Voyage, you are accompanied by our exclusive Voyage Host who cares for you and our group members by ensuring your comfort, on board arrangements and group gatherings are to your liking, shares tips on the destinations visited… Read more from my It's a Grand Voyage! bio.

2024 & 2025 Holland America World Cruise

Holland America World Cruise Deck Party
For the past 30 years I have booked World Cruises on all major cruise lines.  During those years, I have consistently sold guests on Holland America Line which is our premier World Cruise program.  Our exclusive programming is second to none.  First, I… Read more from my 2024 & 2025 Holland America World Cruise bio.

My Areas of Expertise

Destinations

  • World Cruise
  • Rhine River
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Europe
  • Worldwide
  • Mediterranean
  • Moselle River
  • Africa
  • United Kingdom
  • Danube
  • South America
  • Portugal
  • Douro River
  • French Polynesia
  • Seine River
  • Baltic

Interests

  • Luxury Cruises
  • River Cruises
  • World Cruises
  • Cruises
  • Food & Wine
  • Small Ship Cruises

Suppliers

  • Cunard®
  • Holland America Line
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Viking
  • AmaWaterways
  • Seabourn
  • Avalon Waterways
  • Silversea
  • Oceania Cruises
  • Paul Gauguin
  • Tauck

Certificates & Awards

Certified ASTA Travel Agent

My Travel Stories

Suite with Private Verandah
Silversea
Cruising the calm, open Seine River
River Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Voyager Cruise Review

April  5,  2023   14 days  Miami to Barcelona I had the opportunity to sail on the Voyager and the experience exceeded my expectations.  Here’s an overview:  Verandah Suite The veranda suite accommodations on board were beautifully appointed with lovely suite appointments and luxurious bedding.  Our room steward was continually checking on us and replenishing our... Read more from my Regent Seven Seas Voyager Cruise Review story.

My Reviews

Rating: 5 53 Reviews | 100% Recommended
  • Recent cruise

    Reviewed By David - Sarasota, FL | Traveled to Mediterranean
    Always great working with Carol. She has helped plan several cruises for us. Keeps us informed particularly any possible or real changes in scheduling, insurance etc. She is available and always gets back to me via email and phone. Enjoy working with her!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    170 of 300 people found this review helpful
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  • Quick, Thorough, and Accurate

    Reviewed By Emery - Columbus, OH | Traveled to World Cruise
    Carol is doing really well in booking our cruises, finding us the best room, and reading the small print. We book very far in advance when cruises are just surfacing. She sometimes has the tell the cruise line what is in their own policy!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    146 of 259 people found this review helpful
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  • Iceland/Norway cruise

    Reviewed By Jeffrey - Pompano Beach | Traveled to Iceland
    As with our other trips, she had everything taken care of.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    152 of 272 people found this review helpful
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  • Carol Review

    Reviewed By Mary Ann - Schaumburg | Traveled to Europe
    Excellent working relationship. Everything on time. She coordinates well with cruise lines.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    157 of 285 people found this review helpful
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  • Great Agent

    Reviewed By Cynthia - Tampa, FL | Traveled to Japan
    Carol has provided incredible support and guidance for all our travel needs! Her recommendation of a private tour to Hiroshima was spot-ion to what we love to do on cruises!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    157 of 286 people found this review helpful
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  • World cruise

    Reviewed By Reintje - Columbus, OH | Traveled to World Cruise
    Carol was always available to talk to me and answer all of my questions
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    151 of 275 people found this review helpful
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  • Great service

    Reviewed By Mark - Bremerton, WA | Traveled to Alaska
    She is pleasant and easy to work with.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    156 of 286 people found this review helpful
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  • CT

    Reviewed By Courtney - Chicago | Traveled to South Pacific
    Great to work with.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    151 of 277 people found this review helpful
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  • Good agent

    Reviewed By Kathleen - Sonoma, CA | Traveled to Caribbean
    Carol always gets answers quickly. She’s efficient in answering emails and processes bookings right away. Sry happy working with her.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    153 of 281 people found this review helpful
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  • Viking Rhine River Cruise

    Reviewed By Yukihiko - Tucson | Traveled to Rhine River
    Carol was recommended by a friend and was a pleasure to work with. We looked at lots of cruise options in a short time and she found us the Viking Rhine River Cruise that met all of our date and location goals. She was pleasantly persistent in getting us to fill out everything we needed on time.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    153 of 282 people found this review helpful
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  • Excellent service

    Reviewed By Marjorie - Manchester Ct | Traveled to World Cruise
    Carol was excellent. She helped me with every concern I had. She even found one of your employees to help me with a private tour. I would recommend her to friends.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    157 of 290 people found this review helpful
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  • Regent Cruise

    Reviewed By Sharon - Carlsbad | Traveled to World Cruise
    All cruise documents came in on time and correct
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    146 of 268 people found this review helpful
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  • Very responsive and effecient

    Reviewed By Loren - Seattle | Traveled to Scandinavia
    Carol has been our travel consultant for many cruises. She is easy to contact and has all of the answers. If she is not available, she ensures some other consultant is available to help us out. No waiting and wondering if we got lost in the shuffle. We really like Cruise Specialists.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    154 of 285 people found this review helpful
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  • Great trip

    Reviewed By Jacqueline - San Francisco, CA | Traveled to Canada
    I love working with Carol. She stays in touch with me, so I know wat if any changes to my plans are necessary.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    148 of 273 people found this review helpful
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  • Very Helpful

    Reviewed By Margaret - Saint Cloud | Traveled to Canada
    Carol was very helpful in getting or trip planned and finding the best packages for us to book under.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    148 of 274 people found this review helpful
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  • QMary 2 roundtrip crossing

    Reviewed By Madelynne - Vancouver, BC | Traveled to Trans-Atlantic
    As always it was good to know she has our back on any trip
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    148 of 275 people found this review helpful
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  • Working with Carol

    Reviewed By John - Chicago, IL | Traveled to Panama Canal
    Always great detailed and very satisfied with all 4 cruises I have taken this year!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    155 of 289 people found this review helpful
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  • Great

    Reviewed By Stephanie - Mill Creek | Traveled to Caribbean
    We worked as a group with Carol. This was a first time cruise for me, so we had a lot of questions. She was very patient and answered all of our questions.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    150 of 279 people found this review helpful
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  • Outstanding trip

    Reviewed By Stella Ann - Venice, FL | Traveled to Europe
    Carol took our idea and plans and efficiently implemented them. She is easy to communicate with and would always responded within minutes. Here contacts with the cruise company always produced accurate information. We continue to rely on Carol as our travel professional
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    156 of 291 people found this review helpful
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  • Working with Carol

    Reviewed By Stanley - Los Osos | Traveled to Danube
    Carol is always very attentive and keeps me informed and takes care of all the little issues. I have been working with her for 8 years now and consider her one of the best.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    146 of 272 people found this review helpful
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  • Cruise Review

    Reviewed By Francis - Brooklynn | Traveled to Canada
    Carol is informed, professional and efficient...pleasure to work with.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    155 of 291 people found this review helpful
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  • Great Asia Cruise on Celebrity

    Reviewed By Rita - Everett, WA | Traveled to Japan
    We've booked several cruises on different lines with Carol, and she has always done a wonderful job in getting the best for us and our dollar. She helps with cruise information, cabin selection, dining time, perks, and travel insurance. Cruise Specialists will also send a lot of travel information, and send email reminders. Everything is clear and easily understandable. We have absolutely no problems when we deal with our personal friend and agent, Carol. We've already discussed our next European river cruise, which we plan for the fall.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    154 of 290 people found this review helpful
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  • Longtime customer

    Reviewed By Gaylon - The Villages, FL | Traveled to Europe
    Always good and follows up on my many questions
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    143 of 269 people found this review helpful
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  • Paradise

    Reviewed By Danielle - Savannah | Traveled to Tahiti
    Carol Terhune always returns our calls promptly, and is most helpful. We were very pleased with the perks provided by Cruise Specialists.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    144 of 271 people found this review helpful
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  • Miami 2019

    Reviewed By Penelope - Sarasota | Traveled to Caribbean
    Carol has been outstanding in supporting us for our many cruise vacations
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    150 of 284 people found this review helpful
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  • My Oceania cruise

    Reviewed By Brandan - Noblesville | Traveled to Mediterranean
    Carol always follows up on any particulars that I have on any cruise we have taken
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    146 of 276 people found this review helpful
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  • cruise

    Reviewed By Whitney - San Diego | Traveled to Alaska
    ALWAYS fantastic -- we have had her help for years on MANY cruises -- again -- ALWAYS fantastic
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    149 of 282 people found this review helpful
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  • Excellent Advisor

    Reviewed By Blair - Montgomery, AL | Traveled to Rhine River
    Carol is very responsive and watches out for our travel interests and needs. Works extremely well even remotely!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    142 of 268 people found this review helpful
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  • Hard to please

    Reviewed By Mary - Burbank | Traveled to Caribbean
    Did not offer any changes that improved trip
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    138 of 261 people found this review helpful
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  • Totally Professional

    Reviewed By Diane - Palm Springs | Traveled to Greece
    Carol is very knowledgeable about the cruise line especially air and land arrangements. Very timely response to any question and a real pleasure to work with for all details.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    149 of 284 people found this review helpful
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  • advisor

    Reviewed By Ralph - Beverly Hills, CA | Traveled to South Pacific
    flawless she is very competent
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    137 of 261 people found this review helpful
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  • Wake of vikings

    Reviewed By Jeri - Guilford | Traveled to Trans-Atlantic
    Excellent as usual
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    152 of 291 people found this review helpful
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  • West Coast Crystal Cruise

    Reviewed By Luigina - Scottsdale | Traveled to Mexico
    Always a pleasure!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    149 of 287 people found this review helpful
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  • Our Agent Carol!

    Reviewed By Charles - Texas | Traveled to Australia & New Zealand
    Carol keeps us informed from the first day when we ask about a cruise, on through the booking, insurance and the entire process. She touches base with us while on-board as well. We have been her clients for years and so very much enjoy working with her. She is family!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    141 of 271 people found this review helpful
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  • travel agent

    Reviewed By Stephen - Carlsbad, CA | Traveled to Europe
    Unbelievably wonderful. Carol is on top of everything related to our cruises. Excellent getting answers to all our questions. She is thorough and responsive. She is the BEST!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    135 of 260 people found this review helpful
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  • Carol

    Reviewed By Terry - Pasadena | Traveled to South Pacific
    We would not have another person. She is great!!!!
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    142 of 276 people found this review helpful
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  • Agent

    Reviewed By Kolby - Salem | Traveled to Danube
    Always Excellent
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    144 of 280 people found this review helpful
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  • Saint Lawrence

    Reviewed By Michael - Centenial | Traveled to Canada
    She is easy to work with. Has a nice personal touch. Approachable.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    139 of 271 people found this review helpful
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  • Good Job

    Reviewed By Paul - Palm Desert, CA | Traveled to Mediterranean
    Great. She is very helpful and responsive.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    138 of 269 people found this review helpful
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  • Wonderful trip/excellent support & planning

    Reviewed By Jacob - Cleveland | Traveled to Mediterranean
    Carol is great to work with. She makes sure I remember every link in the chain--so I get to and from and also that all works well on-board.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    149 of 291 people found this review helpful
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  • The Best Travel Agent

    Reviewed By Gabriel - Vancouver | Traveled to Mediterranean
    Carol, is wonderful to work with. She is interested in our travels. What is really nice is that she happily investigates other possibilities of cruising for us, even if we don’t end up make that choice that she has investigated. She knows my cruises and which ones we need to pay off. She accommodates us even we when we are traveling. She is the 3rd and definitely the best agent we have had with CS.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    142 of 279 people found this review helpful
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  • Amazing cruise

    Reviewed By Becky - Fair Play, CA | Traveled to World Cruise ~ Other
    Carol is wonderful! She always responded to my emails and phone calls promptly, I booked this cruise with Carol as soon as the booking opened on Princess which was 27 months before the cruise. Carol found the best cabin in the category we wanted. She made sure that all discounts and promotions were applied.
    I noticed a price drop before final payment and called Carol and asked if she could see if we could receive the price drop. My only caveat was I didn't want it to change my original booking benefits or affect the 30 excursions we already had booked. Carol obtain for us a huge price drop and everything in the booking stayed the same.

    I felt she was always there for me and wanted our cruise to be a wonderful experience , which it was.

    I would highly recommend Carol to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, responsive and caring travel agent.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    41 of 78 people found this review helpful
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  • Great experiences in penguin seeking

    Reviewed By Linda - Ganiesville, GA | Traveled to Antartica
    Carol is helpful, on top of things, and pleasant to work with.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    136 of 268 people found this review helpful
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  • Great Job

    Reviewed By Steven - Jupiter, FL | Traveled to Europe
    She is easy to work with and very thorough
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    147 of 290 people found this review helpful
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  • Recent Cruise to Hawaii

    Reviewed By Lori - West Lake, OH | Traveled to Hawaii
    Carol is the consummate travel agent always professional, through, and precise when helping us plan our cruises.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    135 of 268 people found this review helpful
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  • My first adventure through Carol.

    Reviewed By Bobbie - Charleston | Traveled to Scandinavia
    I have already recommended Carol to friends of mine who will be cruising to the Baltic. Carol always returned calls and answered all questions. She suggested a new hotel which enamoured me. It was really very nice. She was completely knowledgeable on most every question i had. If she did not have the answer at hand, it was forthcoming.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    135 of 268 people found this review helpful
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  • Many years working with Carol

    Reviewed By Alton - Miami Shores | Traveled to Europe
    Carol has been my travel agent for 10 or more years. She is proactive, has a good idea of what I am looking for, and responds appropriately to my requests for info.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    148 of 296 people found this review helpful
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  • Hawaii/Eurodam

    Reviewed By Irene - Saint Petersburg, FL | Traveled to Hawaii
    Carol was very helpful
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    137 of 274 people found this review helpful
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  • My 13th world voyage

    Reviewed By Jan - Lewiistown, PA | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
    she is always available to me
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    38 of 77 people found this review helpful
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  • Crystal Cruise on St. Lawerence Seaway

    Reviewed By Thomas - Aurora, CO | Traveled to Canada
    Carol is a Gem always helpful
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    131 of 263 people found this review helpful
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  • Carol Terhune

    Reviewed By Pieter - Seattle | Traveled to Europe
    Carol is an excellent agent
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    133 of 267 people found this review helpful
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  • Great job once again

    Reviewed By George - Palo Alto | Traveled to Europe
    Carol is a terrific agent. She is quick, knowledgeable,prompt. Always a joy to work with and I k ow everything will be taken care of.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    141 of 284 people found this review helpful
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  • Carol Terhune

    Reviewed By Keith - Houston | Traveled to Alaska
    Carol is a very efficient agent . It was a pleasure dealing with her.
    I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
    136 of 277 people found this review helpful
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