Tell us what matters
Send your dates or rough travel window, who’s going, departure city and comfortable budget. A few must-haves and deal-breakers help more than a long destination list.
Booked by the Bug TravelTell us your kind
Tell us your kind
of vacation.
We’ll help you find it.
A quiet beach. A ship with plenty to do. A week that works for the whole family. Start with how you want to spend your time, and we’ll help narrow down where to go.
Planning services are free when you book through us.
A virtual travel business serving travelers nationwide
Your priorities firstTravelers, pace, budget and the things you care about.
Clear comparisonsUnderstand what fits and what you give up.
A person to plan withBring us the questions you can’t settle with another search.
Choose a starting point
You don’t need a destination yet.
We help plan cruises, all-inclusive vacations, Disney and Universal trips, international itineraries, guided tours, rail journeys, honeymoons and family getaways. Tell us what a good vacation looks like to you.
Cruises
Ocean, river and Alaska routes.
Explore your options →All-inclusive vacations
One home base. Time to settle in.
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Disney & Universal
Park days that fit your travelers.
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International travel
Custom, guided and rail journeys.
Explore your options →Couples travel
Honeymoons, babymoons and time away together.
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Families & groups
A plan with room for everyone.
Explore your options →Images offer travel inspiration. We’ll compare the actual destination, room, transportation and booking details for your trip.
Featured destinations
Two big trips. Two very different maps.
Start with a dedicated planning page when Europe or Alaska is already on your mind.
How it worksFrom “we need a vacation”
From “we need a vacation”
to a plan that makes sense.
Compare the real differences
We help narrow your options and explain the room or cabin, atmosphere, travel time, inclusions and extra costs. You decide which tradeoffs feel right.
Book with the details clear
Before booking, we review the selected option, payment deadlines and supplier terms with you. Our planning services are free when you book through us.
Proof in the planning
See what “help me choose” actually looks like.
A booking site can show you what is available. Our role is to identify which differences matter for your travelers, explain the tradeoffs and help you choose the option that fits.
Is the convenience worth the resort layout?
Cheri’s Caribbean Beach review weighs Skyliner access against longer walks, room location, mobility needs and which parks the travelers plan to visit.
Read the firsthand review →Is the cabin category actually right for this trip?
Our cabin guide compares usable space, view, ship location, room-assignment rules and price before treating an upgrade as the better choice.
See the cabin comparison →Should Alaska be cruise, land or both?
Our Alaska comparison makes pace, transportation, flexibility and the central tradeoff of each trip style visible before the package search begins.
Compare Alaska trip styles →Have a choice you cannot settle?Send the travelers, timing, budget and the two or three things that matter most.
Bring Us the DecisionThe Travel Bug Game Room
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Been There, Bug That!
Start with the Disney Edition and see how many vacation moments you can check off. Cruise, Alaska, Europe and more editions can join the fun next.
Play the Disney EditionOr follow the Bug’s Suitcase Adventures →
Travel Guides & Resources
Answers for the decisions ahead.
Practical guides to choosing a trip, setting a budget and knowing what to ask.
Theme-park planning
Disney World or Universal Orlando?
Compare Disney World and Universal Orlando by traveler interests, trip pace, hotels, transportation, tickets and the complete vacation budget.
Read the guide →Cruise planning
Find your kind of cruise
Start with your ideal day, then compare ships, itineraries, cabins and the full cost. A practical guide for first-time cruisers.
Read the guide →Compare your options
Cruise or all-inclusive?
Compare daily pace, travel logistics, inclusions and full trip cost to choose between a cruise and an all-inclusive resort.
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The people behind the planning
Let’s start with a conversation.
We’re Cheri and Matt. We help sort through the choices so you can spend less time comparing tabs and more time thinking about the vacation you actually want.
We work with travelers nationwide. You can start online, email info@bookedbythebug.com, or call 813-726-8400.
Get to Know UsLet’s plan something that fits
What would a good vacation look like for you?
Tell us who’s going, your rough travel window and what matters most. We’ll help you work through the options.
Start PlanningPlanning services are free when you book through us.
Prefer email? Contact us at info@bookedbythebug.com