My name is Jim, and I took my first cruise back in 2003 onboard the Carnival Inspiration and have done twenty-one cruises since! The moment I stepped on-board the Inspiration in 2003, I fell in love, and my obsession with cruising never seemed to stop! Over the next twelve years, I paid close attention to cruising and followed industry leaders, new-builds, and new destinations!

Fast forward to 2015, when I graduated from Rutgers University with my Bachelor's in Accounting. After holding several internships during college, unfortunately, I was unable to land a full-time position within the Accounting industry.

Shortly after graduating in 2015, I decided that I wanted to pursue something that was meaningful to me, something that I loved. After much thought and research, I decided that I wanted to start my own online cruise agency. To this day, I remember telling peers about this idea, only to be told "travel agents are a dying breed". My response to them "do what you love, and it will show in everything that you do".

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In May 2015, I went through weeks of exams, trainings, and certifications. I learned how to build my own website, register my business with the state, establish a host agency, and much more. And then, in June 2015, Caribbean Breeze Travel was born.
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Since Caribbean Breeze Travel's launch, we have grown to over 3,000 clients, grown in numerous ways, and continue to be your #1 FREE Online Cruise Agency for the best deals and service! Additionally, we have taken on extra staff (family-operated) to help with the increased volume and have become Family Owned and Operated!

 

And most recently, in December 2024, after ten years of working full-time while managing Caribbean Breeze Travel on the side, I made the exciting decision to go full-time with this business! This is my passion, my love, and something I’ve been working toward my entire life.

I'll end this "How it all Began" section with this ... every single time a booking is made through Caribbean Breeze Travel, it helps a small family-operated business. A business that began with a love ... an obsession ... a dream. Your loyalty means the absolute world to me, and I appreciate you being a part of the Caribbean Breeze Travel family. 

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Thank you!

Jim Burns