Hunter Keeling

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Written By Rachel Rising

Hunter Keeling

 

Location: South Bend, Indiana

Specialties: Families, Concierge, Celiac & Food Allergies, Accessibility (Amputee), & Disney Cruise Line Weddings

About Me:

Hi! My name is Hunter Keeling and I am a concierge travel advisor with JCo Travel! I live in Indiana with my husband Jared and our two children, and together we have traveled all over the United States and the Caribbean.

I love helping families and couples alike create memories that will last a lifetime by planning and booking the vacation of their dreams. If you’re here, it means you are in the early stages of planning a vacation that must be really important to you, and I can't wait to be a part of that!

As a mother of both a son and daughter who have been cruising since they were just one year old, I have extensive knowledge in choosing itineraries, staterooms, activities, and excursions for families traveling on Disney Cruise Line. I also offer expert knowledge in food allergies as my son has a nut allergy and my husband has Celiac disease so he must eat Gluten Free. My husband is also an amputee and requires special accessibility accommodations so we have experienced different styles of accessible staterooms on 5 ships.  Beyond my personal cruising experiences with family, I specialize in Disney Cruise Line weddings as I have worked with numerous brides to plan their special Disney Fairytale Wedding on board. In fact, my husband and I are planning our 10 year vow renewal for the brand new Disney Treasure! 

For me, traveling isn’t just about taking pictures and checking places off of a bucket list, it is about choosing to invest in your most important relationships, deliberately slowing life down, and letting the magic of a place inspire you and breathe fresh life into your soul as well as your closest relationships. Helping my clients create deep, meaningful memories that they will reflect on often and carry with them for the rest of their lives is what gives me goosebumps when I go to work, and why I do what I do. It’s never just about the logistics of travel (although I handle that, too). It’s about getting to know you and making sure you get goosebumps too.

Did I say I’m glad you’re here? Because I am.

My favorite Disney Cruise Line Memory:

In 2020, my family was selected for an exclusive meet and greet on the last night. Our family was chosen based on our children's interactions with characters and entertainment staff during our time on board. We got to spend 20 minutes hanging out with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip N Dale in the D Lounge on the Disney Fantasy. The family photo with all of the characters is still my laptop screen saver to this day.

What makes me the best Disney Cruise Line Travel Agent?

My favorite vacations to go on and plan are Disney Cruises - I have been on 28 (& counting!) across all 5 of Disney's incredible ships. Disney Cruises are my true passion and I have a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience to share with all of my guests. I love everything from the crew members, unlimited ice cream, Disney’s private island, character interactions, Broadway style shows, and so much more. For me and my family, it is the perfect mix of Disney + beach and relaxation.

Since 2016 I have worked closely with travelers, bringing clarity and expertise to the planning process to free them to have a successful and altogether magical experience from start to finish. By working one on one with my clients, I am able to get to know them on a personal level to help bring life to their vacation dreams. For me, integrity, honesty, and commitment to excellence are the three pillars of my life and business. Once you become my client, you are my highest priority. After your reservation is secured through placing a deposit on a custom package, I will continue to stay in touch with you prior to your trip providing you with all the necessary details, answering your questions in a timely manner, and making myself available to you before and during your vacation in case any challenges arise.

​You'll receive a luxury level of service throughout your entire experience, where it is my goal to always make you feel excited, prepared, and comfortably traveling. It is always my hope that we develop a long lasting, loyal working relationship that allows me to plan your vacations year after year.

Testimonials:

Testimonials

"I have worked with Hunter for many years on several trips and she nails it every time. Because she has gotten to know my family and I over the years, she knows what I like and she executes it perfectly without fail. Hunter knows what she's doing and will take care of every last detail for you. We will always recommend her to our family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers!" - Melissa G.

"I reached out to Hunter about taking a vacation, but wasn't sure where I wanted to go. She presented me with many different options, and I ultimately decided on a Disney Cruise! I would have never considered a Disney Cruise if it wasn't for her recommendation. She seamlessly planned our trip, and it was perfect in every aspect! Even the room she picked for us was perfect, and I didn't give her any preferences to help her pick it! All of the advice she gave us was spot on. We booked a placeholder before we ever got off the ship, because it was so amazing. Thank you again Hunter for making our vacation so perfect and absolutely magical!" - Shelby V.

"Planning a Disney trip has always been overwhelming for me. From all of the pieces and little details, it becomes daunting and takes away from the enjoyment of our vacation. Hunter was very patient and helpful in answering all of our questions promptly. She often presented us with multiple options to choose from and all of them were tailored to the needs/wishes of our family. Hunter helped us arrange airport transportation, hotel accommodations, and so much more! She also helped us plan my daughter's 6th birthday celebration while we were on! Thanks for making our family vacation fun and memorable, Hunter!" - Jill R.

"Hunter was absolutely amazing. Sharing ideas with someone as experienced and passionate about Disney makes the planning more fun. It makes it so much easier to have somebody that I can truly trust to let me know exactly what I needed to do and when I needed to do it to make the experience flawless. I've never experienced such care and professionalism from a travel agent before like I did with Hunter. Her knowledge of Disney is what makes her stand out to me." - Betzy L.

"We were familiar with Disney to start, but Hunter was awesome in helping us understand all of the changes and new additions. Hunter was excellent! She responded to any email I sent very promptly. With however many clients she may have been working with at any given time, I was impressed! The whole experience was stress free. We knew what we wanted and she made it happen. This was our 4th trip in the last 7 years and we have had nothing but fantastic experiences." -Timothy U.

"Hunter did a wonderful job of getting back to us quickly and was never put off by all of my questions. And I had a lot. She was so understanding in us wanting to do some of the planning but asking lots of questions so she could guide us in the right direction. I really liked that she took care of booking all too the big things but then we were able to navigate the planning and reserving of the smaller things. My husband and I are naturally planners and organizers but this was the first time we were going on a Disney vacation, so we needed help with just about everything from airport transportation to daily activities. I highly recommend working with Hunter." - Amanda D.

"Before I started working with Hunter, I was struggling with all of the things! I knew I wanted to take my family to Disney, but didn't know where to start. Working with Hunter was fabulous. She had all the knowledge that I wanted to know. She was very helpful in guiding us in the right direction. Hunter was wonderful at telling me when I needed to do things to meet the planning milestones." - Jodie V.

“Being our first trip, I wasn't really sure what to do and how to navigator the trip or how to go about getting the most out of our Disney vacation. Our experience with our agent was great! I was given so much information, support, and guidance! And Hunter was very quick to respond to all of my questions and make all of the changes I needed from when I originally booked up leaving on vacation! We found that the most important to use Hunter at Friend Like Me Travel Co was having someone to ask all of your questions to and do all of the behind the scenes work is no nice and helps take the stress out of planning a vacation!" -Karyssa B.

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