About Booked by the Bug Travel

Good planning starts
with listening.

We are a virtual travel business serving travelers nationwide. Tell us what kind of vacation you want, and we’ll help you work out where to go.

Our approach

Less time comparing everything. More clarity about what fits.

We’re Cheri and Matt. We help travelers sort through cruise ships, resort choices, theme-park trips, international routes, rooms and the practical details that can make two similar-looking vacations feel very different.

We start with your travelers, budget, dates and priorities. Do you want somewhere quiet? Plenty for the children to do? A trip where no one has to change hotels? Those answers matter more than choosing a destination because everyone else is going.

Our planning covers cruises, all-inclusive vacations, Disney and Universal destinations, Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, guided and escorted tours, rail journeys, international travel, honeymoons and family or group getaways. Our firsthand European travel includes Spain, England, Wales and Scotland, with France, Ireland and Copenhagen next on our travel calendar.

What you can expect

Specific questions. Clear comparisons.

Start with your priorities

We ask what matters most and what would rule a trip out. If you don’t have a destination yet, we can start with how you want to spend your time.

Understand the whole trip

We look beyond the first price to the room, journey, inclusions and extras. An attractive option is only useful if it works for your travelers.

Know before you book

We review the selected option, payment deadlines and supplier terms. A request or preference is different from a confirmed arrangement, and we make that distinction clear.

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.

Firsthand resort decision

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 →

Cruise decision

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 →

Route decision

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 Decision

Cheri, travel advisor at Booked by the Bug Travel

A person to plan with

Bring us the questions.

You do not need a finished plan to get started. “We want a week away but cannot choose between a cruise and a resort” is enough to begin a useful conversation.

We work virtually, so you can start wherever you are. Use our trip-request form, email info@bookedbythebug.com, or call 813-726-8400.

See what helps us prepare a useful quote →

Before we begin

A few things to know.

What does planning cost?

Our planning services are free when you book through us. The vacation itself, applicable supplier charges and any extras you choose have their own costs.

Do you only work with travelers in Florida?

No. We are a virtual travel business serving travelers nationwide. Your departure city is part of the planning conversation.

Do we have to know exactly where and when we want to go?

No. Give us your approximate travel window, travelers, budget and a sense of the experience you want. Let us know which details are flexible.

What happens after we inquire?

We review your trip details, clarify important questions and help narrow the options. Before booking, we review the selected trip and supplier terms. An inquiry is not a reservation.

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