CRICKET CRUISE & TRAVEL, LLC
(NEST / Travel Savers Affiliate Agency)

Creating Extraordinary Memories...Since 1994

 

 

We're here to help - before, during and after your trip.
Plus with the availability of consultations in person, through email or over the phone, along with direct bookings through our website, you always have the freedom to book when, where and how you choose.

Please keep in mind that the value that a good travel consultant adds goes well beyond the price that you pay for your trip or cruise.  We share our expertise in the planning phase, we work with the resort or cruise line prior to your arrival, we suggest additional features and excursions to enhance your experience, and we're here to support you before, during, and after your trip.  Our job is to make your vacation the best it can be and to smooth out those little bumps - before they even happen.
We want to make sure that your trip is seamless and that you are treated like the VIP that you are.

Since 1994, Cricket Cruise & Travel, LLC has been planning all types of vacations for couples, families / multigenerational families, singles, friends, and groups.

We have 11 travel advisors --  9 in TX, 1 in PA, & 1 Part-time (TX) agent: 

LEANNE:  Brenham / Chappell Hill / Houston Metro Area & "The USA"
RITA:  Houston & Metro Area / Clear Lake area / Galveston
CARLA:  Bryan / College Station
DEBORAH:  Dallas / Ft Worth Metro Areas
DARBY:  Bryan / College Station / Mid-Central Texas
LAURA:  Houston & Metro Area / Cypress / College Station
ASHLYN:  Houson & Metro Area / Cypress, TX
KIMBERLY:  Copperas Cove / Austin / Killeen / Waco
MARK:  San Antonio & Metro area /Boerne / Fredericksburg / Wimberley / San Marcos / Houston Metro Area
JANA:  Doylestown, PA / USA & "The World"
JAMIE (part-time):  Cypress, TX / Houston, TX

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WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR STATUS WITHIN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY:
Our agents participate in continuing education throughout the year to keep certifications current.
Our agency is a Sandals & Beaches Resorts Certified agency.  Several of our agents are Sandals Certified.
We are extremely proud to be in the top-rated agencies for Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line in the North/Northwest Houston to Bryan/College Station area territory out of hundreds of other agencies.

TRAVEL INDUSTRY AFFILIATION:  Proudly Affiliated with NEST / Travel Savers

TRAVEL INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS:
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association)
ARC-VTC (Airlines Reporting Corporation - Verified Travel Consultant)
ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors)
[Formerly NACTA (National Association of Career Travel Agents) = organization now defunct]
 

WE ARE 2025 MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE:  

• CHAPPELL HILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Texas)

• WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Texas) 

2025 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:

• CHAPPELL HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY  (Texas)

• BLINN COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION  (Texas) -- Lifetime Member

• HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO (Texas) -- Lifetime Member

• HARRIS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO (Texas) -- Lifetime member 
   

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  It is not our business model to compete with other agents, or on price.  Our goal is to find you the best value, with the best price on your vacation, as is the goal for most agents.  We only get paid for our time, experience, and knowledge when people book with us.  We wouldn't want that to happen to us, so we won't do it to anyone else.  
  
  We've been blessed to be very busy while still operating our agency business with these ethics in place.  And we realize not all agents are matches for everyone for any number of reasons.
   

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We appreciate all of the kind words, referrals and repeat business that have come our way, and the opportunity to serve you.
♥ We could not do it without you. ♥

LeAnne Rigsby, M.Ed., MCC (Owner/Manager)
Rita Fuglaar, MCC, SWS
Carla Knoop, A.A.
Deborah DiPaolo
Laura Deike, M.Ed., CCC
Ashlyn Willcox, B.S.
Darby Jordan
Jana Crowe
Kimberly Thompson
Mark Alberthal
Part-time: Jamie Rigsby Herridge, B.S.

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Continuing Education Certifications through CLIA, ICA, Travel Agent Academy, Travel Agent University, CITC & The Travel Institute, Certified Sandals Specialist, Certified Sandals Wedding Specialist, Disney College of Knowledge, Cancun Tourism Institute (CTI), Mexico Tourism Board, And Jamaica Tourist Board.

• CLIA Master Cruise Counsellor (MCC):  LeAnne Rigsby, MCC & Rita Fuglaar, MCC
• CLIA Certified Cruise Counsellor (CCC):  Laura Deike, CCC
• ICA Certified Cruise Consultant (CCC):  LeAnne Rigsby, CCC, MCC
• Royal Caribbean International®, Royal Caribbean University™, Master of Adventure (formerly Expert-Plus under University of WOW):  LeAnne Rigsby MCC, Rita Fuglaar MCC,  Laura Deike CCC, & Carla Knoop
• Celebrity Cruises®, Celebrity Learning™ Certification:   LeAnne Rigsby, MCC & Laura Deike, CCC
• Norwegian Cruise Line® Freestyle Certified Agent & Bronze Level Post-grad:  LeAnne Rigsby, MCC (Graduate of NCL University's first graduating class, 2009)
• Princess Cruise Line® Academy Specialist, Commodore Level:  LeAnne Rigsby, MCC
• Holland America Line®,  HAL Academy Graduate:  LeAnne Rigsby, MCC
• American Cruise Lines®, Certified Advisor:  LeAnne Rigsby, MCC
• Disney COLLEGE of DISNEY KNOWLEDGE® Graduate:  Jana Crowe (2023, 2024 continuing education)
• Club Med® Expert Agent:  LeAnne Rigsby, MCC
• Destination Wedding Specialist:  LeAnne Rigsby & Rita Fuglaar
• Honeymoon Specialist:  LeAnne Rigsby & Rita Fuglaar
• AMResorts® Master Agent (Dreams, Secrets, Sunscapes, Zoetry Wellness Resorts & Spas):  LeAnne & Jim Rigsby
• Hilton® Hawaii Master Agent:  LeAnne Rigsby
• Jamaica Specialist (Jamaica Tourist Board®):  LeAnne & Jim Rigsby
• Cayman Islands Master Specialist - Family Travel:  LeAnne & Jim Rigsby
• Cayman Islands Dive and Nature Master Specialist:  LeAnne Rigsby
• Italy Specialist (Alitalia Airlines®):  LeAnne Rigsby
• Crown Paradise Club® Specialist:  LeAnne Rigsby
• Golden Crown Paradise Club® Specialist:  LeAnne Rigsby
• Playa Mazatlan Specialist:  LeAnne Rigsby
• Official Cancun Counselor (Cancun Tourism Institute/Mexico Tourism Board®):  LeAnne Rigsby
• Mazatlan Specialist (Mexico Tourism Board®):  LeAnne Rigsby
• Certified Sandals Specialists:   All gents in the agency
• Certified Sandals Wedding Specialist (SWS Accreditation):  Rita Fuglaar, MCC, SWS
• Collette Vacations® Collette Specialist:  LeAnne & Jim Rigsby
  
   

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Non-Travel Industry Degrees -- 
 Associate's Degree:

• Carla Knoop, A.A. (Associate of Applied Science, Ball State Univerity®)

Bachelor's Degree:

• Ashlyn Willcox, B.S. (Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M®) 
• Jamie Rigsby Herridge, B.S. (Interdisciplinary Studies, Sam Houston State University®) 

Master's Degree:

• LeAnne Rigsby, M.Ed. (Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M®)
• Laura Deike, M.Ed. (Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M®)