Josh Crothers, Independent Travel Advisor, affiliated with MEI-Travel

07/02/2026

I am out of the office from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 until Monday, July 20th, 2026 with limited access to email.

If you are experiencing a travel emergency- please contact the follow peers;

July 2nd-4th - Teresa McChane at 563-279-0958

July 5th-July 19th - Kelley Hardy at 470-865-1348.

All other inquires will be responded to upon my return!

06/08/2026

Need a break from the kids? Want to sail without kids?

Virgin Voyages is your answer! Exclusively 18+

Don't want to be.. disloyal to your favorite cruise line - don't worry Possible status match available!



Email me at [email protected] for more information!

02/13/2026

Office hours update -

I am out of the office from Friday February 13th returning on Tuesday February 17th.

All calls, messages and emails will be returned at that time.

Have a great weekend!

02/06/2026

From someone who is not a senior but experienced a medical situation - travel protection is essential, regardless of age!

Please let me know if you would like a quote for a trip or an annual policy!

Experts claim that seniors are the most experienced cruisers, spending more money on longer trips than other age groups. However, they routinely make a...

02/03/2026

I would add two items!l to this great article!

1) Use a travel agent (Like me!) to help coordinate reservations and dining. Sometimes we may have group rates available which can come with extra perks! This applies to friends and/or family groups!

2) Join RC Blog on a group cruise! Fun activities as a group with plenty of free time and you’ll meet some of the most amazing people!

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/events

You love to cruise, but you're taking a first-timer with you, so how do you prevent going overboard with cruise overload?

01/29/2026

2028 Celebrity River Cruises are now available for reservations! with THREE New River Cruise ships this year - Celebrity Boundless, Celebrity Roamer and Celebrity Wanderer!

Please DM or email me ([email protected]) if you are interested in a complementary, no obligation quote!

01/28/2026

To all my clients, thank you for the most amazing, crazy, wild and funnest year I’ve had! You all are amazing and I am looking forward to being your travel advisor for years to come!

❤️

🌟 MEI-Travel's Top 10 Star Club Advisors of 2025! 🌟

We’re thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our top 10 MEI-Travel advisors this year. Your exceptional service, deep destination knowledge, and genuine care for every client’s journey have set the standard of excellence.

Thank you for your hard work, passion, and commitment to creating unforgettable travel experiences. Together, you embody our mission of delivering fee-free expertise, ease, and incredible value.

Here’s to many more amazing adventures and continued success! 🥂🌍✈️

01/15/2026

Royal Caribbean is about to make it even easier to earn loyalty points while cruising on any of its brands of cruise ships. Beginning January 30, the...