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MH Family Adventures (Cruise Travel)
MH Family Adventures (Cruise Travel)
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👁️ 2K views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 1:50:54
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Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm a full-time content creator, full-time travel agency owner, and I travel pretty much full-time.

I have some colleagues that have said, you know, I um have been a travel agent 13 14 years and my annual what I sell might be 500,000 for the year.

Last year we made $42,000 off YouTube alone. That does not include the travel agency or anything.

I have been on 70 I'm preparing for my 73rd 73rd cruise since 2019.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Start with your phone for content creation, not expensive equipment.
✓Research a host agency as the first step to becoming a travel agent.
✓Set aside a percentage of commissions for taxes from the beginning.
✓Establish business hours and stick to them to manage client expectations.
✓Share your own travel content, not stock photos, to build trust.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to get started as a travel agent or content creator — Research a host agency, understand business laws in your state, and decide if you want to be an agency owner or work under someone.
Commission delays when starting out — It can take a year or more to get a steady flow of income; plan for short-term financial needs.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do you swap out a cruise from a different cruise line?
QHow can you cancel advisor agents without canceling their cruise and losing their non-refundable deposit?
QWhat is your favorite cruise to go on and why?
QDid you write your own terms and conditions for your travel agency?
QAny advice to a new TA that you wish someone would have told you starting out?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Port Miami1 Happy Bacon
Seattle2½ Happy Bacon
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