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!