CABA Virtual Lunch & Learn - Carmen Palogruto, CTC: The value of planning your dream vacations with a Travel Advisor

Carmen Palogruto, Certified Travel Counselor (CTC), has had a lifelong passion for travel. He has over 16 years experience in the travel industry as a Travel Marketing and Operations Manager with AAA Travel, Travel Project Manager with Rosenbluth Travel and most recently since 2018 as a Travel Advisor with Cruise Planners.  He has been fortunate to have traveled to over 25 countries, to all 50 US states, been on man

y large ship and river cruises, experienced over 30 US National Parks and has visited 10 Disney parks worldwide.

Captain Carmen as he is known, believes travel is essential to a balanced lifestyle and loves to work with clients to help them make their travel dreams become realities. As a full-service travel advisor, Captain Carmen works to debunk the myths that it costs more to work with a travel advisor (it doesn't) and that it's best to wait to plan and book (early and often is always best!). He works with clients on all types of travel; by land, river, sea, to famous cities and destinations, National Parks and theme parks and more.

Every travel journey starts with an idea. Captain Carmen loves to work with clients with their idea as he helps them research, plan, book and be excited about their vacation for the entire travel journey. With an extensive background of training, product knowledge and first-hand travel experiences, Captain Carmen has the resources to offer the best solutions to make your vacation dream come true.