About Ruby
Hi, I'm Ruby and the proud owner of a Cruise Planners franchise that operates under my website: www.startmyholiday.com.
Before launching my travel business in May 2024, I built a successful career in compliance, quality assurance, operations, and regulatory oversight within the gaming, fintech, banking and tax industries. My professional background taught me how to manage complex processes, identify issues before they became serious problems and ensure that every detail was handled with precision. Those same skills have become the foundation of my travel business.
A group trip I planned for friends generated more than $5,000 for the booking agent and uncovered a talent I didn't know I had. I discovered I loved researching, solving travel puzzles, coordinating logistics, and finding solutions before problems ever reached the traveler. That experience inspired me to launch Start My Holiday, where I combine my detective skills, compliance background, and concierge-level care to create vacations my clients can simply enjoy without worrying about the details.
Anyone can book travel online. The real value comes when plans change, flights get delayed, reservations go missing, or the unexpected happens. Instead of sitting on hold with some "1-800-GOTCHA" call center, my clients make one call to me. I know their trip, I know their itinerary, and I'm ready to help.
What I love most about this business is giving people back their time. I take care of the research, planning, coordination, and logistics so you can focus on the fun stuff, like deciding which drink to order while relaxing by the pool. Travel is about making memories, celebrating milestones, and experiencing the world. If I can remove the stress and let you enjoy every moment, then I've done my job.
Outside of work, I have many passions. I love my dogs: Pitbull and a Pitsky who thinks he's a kangaroo. I love dancing, going to the gun range and I also volunteer at my church for over a decade now. And of course, when I'm not planning other people's dream vacation, I'm living my own - because nobody loves cruising more than the person who books them for a living!
About Cruise Planners
Why Work with a Travel Advisor?
Vacation planning isn't just about booking a trip. It's about having an experienced professional manage the details, protect your investment, and help when unexpected issues arise.
Whether you're booking a cruise, resort stay, hotel, rental car, flights, or a complex international itinerary, having a dedicated travel advisor means you're never navigating travel challenges alone.
Anyone can book online. But when a flight is canceled, a hotel reservation is missing, a transfer doesn't show up, or travel plans suddenly change, you're often left calling a customer service number and hoping someone can help.
With me, you have a direct contact who knows your trip, understands your itinerary, and can advocate on your behalf when it matters most.
I often say, "The internet is for looking. I'm for booking."
My clients value having a trusted travel professional who handles the research, planning, price monitoring, itinerary management, and support from start to finish. Whether it's a simple hotel reservation, a rental car, a weekend getaway, or the trip of a lifetime, the level of service remains the same.
Travel should be exciting, not stressful. My job is to handle the details so you can focus on the experience.
Because when something goes wrong, you're not calling a random 1-800-GOTCHA. You're calling me direct!