Caribbean Breeze Travel - About us

How it all began

Hello! My name is Jim Burns, founder and owner of Caribbean Breeze Travel, and avid cruise enthusiast! 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".
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 2,000 clients, have developed the CBT PERKS program, 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.

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. 

Thank you!
​Jim Burns 

Awards and Recognition

Top 50 Company - 2020
#2 in Carnival Cruise Sales (of 6,000) - 2021
#3 in Carnival Cruise Sales (of 6,300) - 2022
#1 in Carnival Cruise Sales (of 10,000) - January 2024, February 2024, March 2024, April 2024, May 2024, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024, September 2024
Top 2% Travel Agency - January 2023, June 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023, November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, February 2024, March 2024, April 2024, May 2024, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024, September 2024

Top 25 Carnival Cruise Travel Agency - January 2019, February 2019, April 2019, May 2019, July 2019, August 2019, September 2019, October 2019, November 2019, January 2020, February 2020, March 2020, April 2020, May 2020, June 2020, July 2020, August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, November 2020, December 2020, January 2021, February 2021, April 2021, May 2021, June 2021, July 2021, August 2021, September 2021, October 2021, November 2021, December 2021, January 2022, February 2022, March 2022, April 2022, May 2022, June 2022, July 2022, August 2022, September 2022, October 2022, November 2022, December 2022, January 2023, February 2023, March 2023, April 2023, May 2023, June 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023, November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, February 2024, March 2024, April 2024, May 2024, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024, September 2024
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Fully certified with every cruise line
Caribbean Breeze Travel is proud to be partnered with Cruises and Tours Unlimited and Outside Agents, two of the largest host agencies in the country

Why Caribbean Breeze Travel?

  • Expert service 
  • Amazing Reviews
  • Partnered with the country's largest host agencies
  • No fees for our service
  • Secure Payment Processing
  • Guaranteed Lowest Price
  • CBT PERKS program for all clients
  • Personalized service before, during, and after your vacation
  • Access and keep control of your own booking (if you would like to)
  • CBT will donate to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on your behalf

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Florida Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST15578 
California Seller of Travel No. 2090937-50 
Washington UBID No. 603189022 
Iowa Registered Agency # 1202