About Atlas Travel Center — Expert Travel Advisors Since 1987
Atlas Travel Center is one of the most decorated independent travel agencies in the United States. Founded in 1987, we have spent nearly four decades planning cruises, group travel, escorted tours, and luxury vacations for thousands of clients — from first-time travelers to frequent world-explorers. We are an IATA and ARC-accredited agency with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and a team of certified travel specialists recognized by the industry’s most respected authorities.
Our Travel Specialists
Our lead advisor, Sue Lobo, is a four-time Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026) — one of the most prestigious honors in the travel industry, awarded to fewer than 200 advisors nationwide. Sue holds CLIA cruise specialist certification and has personally coordinated more than 200 travel groups and been involved in over 30,000 bookings across her 35+ year career. Her specialties include ocean and river cruising, European tours, group travel, luxury travel, honeymoons, and family vacations.
What We Do
We specialize in five core travel categories: Ocean Cruises — all major cruise lines including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Holland America, Princess, Viking, and luxury lines. River Cruises — AMA Waterways, Avalon, Uniworld, Viking River, and Tauck. Group Travel — full-service group cruise and resort packages for churches, DJs, social clubs, HBCU alumni, sororities, fraternities, family reunions, and community organizations. Escorted Tours — Collette, Globus, Trafalgar, Tauck, Insight Vacations, and Cosmos. Luxury Travel — Abercrombie & Kent, private jet tours, and ultra-luxury cruises.
Group Travel — Our Specialty
Atlas Travel Center has been the behind-the-scenes partner for group organizers since 1987. Whether you are a DJ planning your first music cruise, a church leader organizing a gospel retreat, or a sorority chapter planning your next girls’ trip, we handle the contracts, logistics, dining arrangements, onboard production, and give your guests a seamless way to register and pay. Group organizers earn a free cabin (comp berth) for every 16 guests booked — and build their own markup into the price, turning group travel into a revenue stream. Learn how to plan a group cruise →
Our Credentials
✓ IATA and ARC Accredited Agency | ✓ BBB A+ Rating | ✓ CLIA Cruise Specialist Certified | ✓ Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist 2023–2026 | ✓ In business since 1987 | ✓ 30,000+ bookings | ✓ 200+ group tours coordinated
The Traveler’s Atlas Blog
This blog is written by our travel advisors — working professionals who book, plan, and personally accompany these trips. Every article is based on direct experience: the cruise lines we’ve sailed, the destinations we’ve visited, the client questions we’ve answered thousands of times. We write to help you travel smarter, spend less, and experience more — whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a veteran group organizer.
