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“Tell me how you like to travel, and I'll come back with three options. Not three hundred.”

Rita Salonen — Founder, TELLUS Travels

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ABOARD MS ZUIDERDAM · AMBER COVE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Where we sailed this year

Not a catalogue. Voyages we have actually taken, and what we learned on them.

Lisbon to Barcelona, by sea

Gibraltar at dusk from the Rock, and the whole western Mediterranean in one crossing.

Lisbon, before you board

Why a weekend in the city is worth adding before the ship sails.

The Norwegian Dawn

Seven decks, a rainbow hull, and what the ship is really like to live on.

Find your cruise

Start from how you travel, the kind of cruise, or where you want to go.

How this actually works

One advisor, from the first conversation to the day you disembark.

  1. Step 1

    Tell us how you travel

    A short conversation: who is coming, what you loved last time, and what you would never do again.

  2. Step 2

    Three options, not three hundred

    We come back with three voyages we would book ourselves, and explain why each one fits you.

  3. Step 3

    One person to call

    Cabins, flights and excursions arranged together, and a real person to reach before, during and after the trip.

Your trip, in one place

Once you book, your trip lives in your own traveler portal. Check the weather at each port, find your documents and tick off your packing list whenever you like.

  • Your itinerary, day by day

    Every flight, port call and excursion, with the weather forecast for each port.

  • Your travel documents

    Everything we share with you, ready to view or download.

  • Packing lists and checklists

    Tick things off as you go, so nothing gets left behind.

The traveler portal itinerary for a sample seven-night Caribbean cruise, with the weather forecast for each port of call
A sample trip in the traveler portal.

What Our Travelers Say

Real experiences from real travelers

Rated 5 out of 5
“Excellent service and expertise! Our Caribbean cruise was a complete success, and we owe a big thanks to TELLUS Travels for that. We wouldn't have even considered certain aspects if they hadn't been pointed out to us. A 5-star travel agency”
Johanna Leppävaara, Helsinki, Finland — Caribbean Cruise
Rated 5 out of 5
“I took a Viking Ocean cruise around the Baltic Sea. I recommend Viking Cruise Lines. Rita Salonen was so helpful. She did everything from booking my flights to keeping me posted on flight changes, helping me decide the best cabin on the ship, and even booking my excursions for me. Rita was awesome. I would never plan a trip without her help. She was so valuable. I highly recommend her with any travel needs you may have.”
Sharon Walker, Trophy Club, Texas — Viking Ocean Cruise
Rated 5 out of 5
“TELLUS Travels and Rita Salonen arranged a Caribbean cruise for us. Everything was excellently managed, and we had an unforgettable cruise. Warm recommendations for Rita. She truly knows her work and does it with great heart. Hopefully, we will get to go again soon.”
Mia-Riitta Niemi, Nurmijärvi, Finland — Caribbean Cruise

From the journal

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Ready to plan your cruise?

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll come back with ships and itineraries that fit, usually within 4 hours.

  • Advice from people who’ve sailedWe’ve been on many of the ships we book.
  • Recommendations that fit youBased on how you like to travel, not on what’s on sale.
  • No cost, no obligationThe consultation is free, and so is saying no.
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