Over the years this community has asked us a lot of questions. Where do we book? Who do we trust? What tools and services do we actually use ourselves?
This page is our honest answer to all of that.
Everything listed here is something we genuinely believe in — a real resource, a trusted partner, or a service we use and recommend to our own family and friends without hesitation. Nothing here is filler. If it’s on this page, it earned its place.
Our Travel Agency — Bucket List Adventures, LLC
If you’re ready to plan a cruise, a luxury all-inclusive resort stay, or a family trip anywhere in the world — this is where to start.
Anthony Howard · Cruise Planners Independent Travel Advisor Certified Viking Cruises Specialist · Certified Princess Cruises Specialist · CLIA Member · ASTA Member · Northern Nevada
Anthony works with clients across the entire United States and specializes in ocean cruises, river cruises, luxury all-inclusive resorts, and expedition travel worldwide. He does the research, handles every detail, and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks — so you can actually enjoy your vacation instead of managing it.
As a Cruise Planners advisor, Anthony’s services cost you nothing extra. You get expert planning, insider knowledge, and someone in your corner before, during, and after your trip. That’s not something you get when you book alone.
Visit CruiseResortTravel.com · 775-241-3390
Travel Planning — Start Here
The single biggest mistake most families make when planning a major trip is trying to do it alone when there’s a credentialed expert available at no extra cost.
Before you book anything — a cruise, a resort, an international trip — reach out to Anthony first. A five-minute conversation can save you hundreds of dollars, prevent costly mistakes, and get you access to deals and amenities that aren’t available to the general public.
Partners & Friends of This Blog
As Once a Mom Always a Mom grows into its next chapter, this section will be home to the brands, travel partners, creators, and collaborators we’ve chosen to work with — people and companies we’d recommend to a close friend without a second thought.
We are selective. We always will be. This community has trusted us for over a decade and we don’t take that lightly.
If you’re a brand, travel supplier, resort, cruise line, or product company interested in being featured here as a trusted partner, we’d love to hear from you.
A Note From Erin
I’ve always believed that who you recommend to the people you love says everything about your character. This page will always reflect that.
No paid placements we don’t believe in. No recommendations we wouldn’t make to our own family. If it’s here, we mean it.
~ Erin
Editor, Once a Mom Always a Mom · Co-owner, Bucket List Adventures, LLC — Cruise Planners

