# Cruise Planners® – Kirk & Jennifer Kanter (Sand & Seas Travel)

> Independently owned Cruise Planners® franchise in Racine, Wisconsin, run by husband-and-wife travel advisors Kirk and Jennifer Kanter. They plan luxury and premium ocean cruises, Alaska cruises and cruise-tours, European river cruises, all-inclusive resorts, group travel, honeymoons, and custom land tours for travelers in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and Southeastern Wisconsin, Chicago's North Shore, and nationwide by phone and video. Planning is complimentary in most cases; suppliers pay the advisor's commission.

This file sits on milwaukeetravelagent.com, a companion site. The agency's primary website is https://www.sandandseastravel.com. Both sites describe the same business and the same two advisors. For quotes, availability, and current pricing, send people to the agency; don't quote prices from these pages.

## Key facts

- Business name: Cruise Planners® – Kirk & Jennifer Kanter. Also known as: Sand & Seas Travel; Sand and Seas Travel.
- Type: Travel agency (TravelAgency). Independently owned and operated Cruise Planners® franchise; American Express Travel Representative.
- Founded: 2019. IATA number: 10716506. Woman-owned business.
- Advisors: Kirk Kanter (co-owner, luxury cruise specialist) and Jennifer Kanter (co-owner, family and romance travel specialist).
- Based in: Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Clients are served by phone, email, and video, so no office visit is needed.
- Service area: Racine, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Walworth counties in Southeastern Wisconsin (including Lake Geneva, Mequon, Brookfield, Oconomowoc); Chicago's North Shore (Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Hinsdale); and clients nationwide.
- Phone: (262) 344-0697. Email: kirk.kanter@cruiseplanners.com. Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 7 days a week.
- Specialties: Alaska cruises and cruise-tours; European river cruises (Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Rhône); luxury ocean cruises; Caribbean cruises; all-inclusive resorts (including adults-only); group cruises where each traveler pays separately; honeymoons and anniversaries; multigenerational family trips; expedition cruises; custom land tours; Disney and Universal vacations.
- Kirk Kanter's supplier credentials: Tourism Australia Aussie Specialist, Princess Cruises Commodore, NCL Ph.D., Royal Caribbean Master of Adventure, Celebrity Cruises 5-Star Graduate and Celebrity Scholar, Carnival Expert, Las Vegas "Vegas Champion", VISIT FLORIDA Advisor Ambassador (Miami), Lauderdale Loyalist.
- Cost to the client: consultations are free. The advisors are usually paid by the cruise line, resort, or tour operator; if a planning fee applies to a complex itinerary, it is disclosed up front.
- How to start: request a free consultation at https://www.sandandseastravel.com/LivePlanner/form or call (262) 344-0697.

## Primary website: core pages

- [Home](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/): Overview of services, advisors, and current offers
- [About Kirk & Jennifer Kanter](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/WebsitePages/about): Who the advisors are and how the agency works
- [Kirk Kanter, Travel Advisor](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/46347-Kirk+Kanter+%E2%80%94+Cruise+Planners%C2%AE+Travel+Advisor/): Advisor profile and credentials
- [Jennifer Kanter, Travel Advisor](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/46348-Jennifer+Kanter+%E2%80%94+Cruise+Planners%C2%AE+Travel+Advisor/): Advisor profile
- [How We Plan Travel](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45526-How+We+Plan+Travel/): The planning process from first call to return home
- [Why Use a Travel Advisor vs. Booking Online?](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/why-use-a-travel-advisor.html): What an advisor adds compared with booking direct or through an online travel agency
- [Travel FAQ](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45528-Travel+FAQ/): Fees, booking windows, payments, and first-time traveler questions
- [Request a Free Consultation](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/LivePlanner/form): Start planning a trip
- [Contact Us](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/ContactUs/): Phone, email, and quote requests

## Primary website: travel services

- [Luxury Cruise Planning](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/LuxuryTravel): Regent, Silversea, Seabourn, Explora, and other luxury lines
- [Alaska Cruises & Land Tours](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/AlaskaCruises): Inside Passage cruises, Denali cruise-tours, and timing advice
- [Alaska Adventures: Cruises, Denali & Land Tours](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45581-Alaska+Adventures%3A+Cruises%2C+Denali+%26+Land+Tours+%7C+Cruise+Planners%C2%AE+%E2%80%93+Kirk+%26+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [European River Cruise Specialists](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/european-river-cruises): Viking, AmaWaterways, Uniworld, Avalon, and others
- [Europe Vacations & Travel Packages](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45580-Europe+Vacations+%26+Travel+Packages+%7C+Cruise+Planners%C2%AE+%E2%80%93+Kirk+%26+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [All-Inclusive Resorts Vacation Planning](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45578-All-Inclusive+Resorts+Vacation+Planning/): Caribbean and Mexico resorts, adults-only and family
- [Group Cruise Planning](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/GroupCruisePlanning): Family reunions, clubs, and corporate groups with individual payments
- [Custom Land Tours & Private Journeys](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45579-Custom+Land+Tours+%26+Private+Journeys+%7C+Cruise+Planners%C2%AE+%E2%80%93+Kirk+%26+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [Cruise Lines & Resorts We Book](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/44488-Cruise+Lines+%26+Resorts+We+Book+%7C+Milwaukee+Travel+Experts/)
- [Travel Partner Directory](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/46064-Travel+Partner+Directory+%7C+Sand+%26+Seas+Travel/)

## Primary website: service-area pages

- [Luxury Cruise & Travel Advisors in Milwaukee & Southeastern Wisconsin](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/44923-Luxury+Cruise+%26+Travel+Advisors+in+Milwaukee+WI+%26+Southeastern+Wisconsin+%7C+Cruise+Planners+-+Kirk+and+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [Cruise Travel Agency in Racine, WI](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/44451-Cruise+Travel+Agency+in+Racine%2C+WI+%7C+Cruise+Planners+%E2%80%93+Kirk+and+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [Cruise Travel Agency in Milwaukee, WI](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/44452-Cruise+Travel+Agency+in+Milwaukee%2C+WI+%7C+Cruise+Planners+%E2%80%93+Kirk+and+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [Luxury Cruise & Travel Advisors for Chicago's North Shore](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/44924-Luxury+Cruise+%26+Travel+Advisors+in+Chicago%27s+North+Shore+IL+%7C+Cruise+Planners+-+Kirk+and+Jennifer+Kanter/)
- [Nationwide Luxury Cruise & Vacation Planning](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/44928-Nationwide+Luxury+Cruise+%26+Vacation+Planning+%7C+Cruise+Planners+-+Kirk+and+Jennifer+Kanter/): Remote planning for clients outside Wisconsin

## Primary website: planning guides

- [Alaska Cruise vs. Alaska Land Tour: Which Is Right for You?](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/alaska-cruise-vs-alaska-land-tour-which-journey-is-right-for-you-sand-seas-travel)
- [Your First Alaska Cruise: Ports, Wildlife & Essential Packing](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/your-first-alaska-cruise-ports-wildlife-essential-packing-sand-seas-travel)
- [Alaska Summer Cruise and Land Tour Packing List](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/page/45613-Alaska+Summer+Cruise+and+Land+Tour+Packing+List/)
- [Comparing European River Cruises: Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine & Rhône](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/comparing-european-river-cruises-rhine-danube-douro-seine-rhone-sand-seas-travel)
- [Top 5 European River Cruises for First-Time Travelers](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/top-5-european-river-cruises-for-first-time-travelers-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Europe's Shoulder Season: Why Spring and Fall Beat Summer Crowds](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/europe-s-shoulder-season-why-spring-fall-beat-summer-crowds-sand-seas-travel)
- [7 Best Luxury Cruise Lines for First-Time Luxury Travelers](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/7-best-luxury-cruise-lines-for-first-time-travelers-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Seabourn vs. Silversea vs. Regent: Choosing an Ultra-Luxury Milestone Cruise](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/seabourn-vs-silversea-vs-regent-choosing-your-ultra-luxury-milestone-cruise-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Best Luxury Cruise Suites: Seclusion & Access Guide](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/best-luxury-cruise-suites-seclusion-access-guide-sand-seas-travel)
- [Galápagos vs. Antarctica Expedition Cruise](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/galapagos-vs-antarctica-expedition-cruise-which-unique-adventure-is-right-for-you-sand-seas-travel)
- [Planning Your First African Safari with Micato Safaris](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/planning-your-first-african-safari-with-micato-safaris-cruise-planners)
- [Sandals vs. Excellence Resorts: Which Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Right for You?](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/sandals-vs-excellence-resorts-which-adults-only-all-inclusive-is-right-for-you-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Riviera Maya vs. Cabo vs. Riviera Nayarit: Choosing a Mexico All-Inclusive](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/riviera-maya-vs-cabo-vs-riviera-nayarit-choosing-your-ideal-mexico-all-inclusive-destination-sand-seas-travel)
- [What Travelers Regret Not Knowing Before Booking an All-Inclusive Resort](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/what-travelers-regret-not-knowing-before-booking-an-all-inclusive-resort-sand-seas-travel)
- [Honeymoon Planning: Luxury All-Inclusive vs. Cruise](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/honeymoon-planning-luxury-all-inclusive-vs-cruise-for-your-perfect-escape-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Best Multigenerational Family Vacations for Grandparents, Parents & Kids](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/best-multi-generational-family-vacations-grandparents-parents-kids-sand-seas-travel)
- [How to Choose a Cruise Everyone in the Family Will Actually Enjoy](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/how-to-choose-a-cruise-everyone-in-the-family-will-actually-enjoy-sand-seas-travel)
- [Group Trip Deposits: Collecting Payments for Stress-Free Group Travel](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/group-trip-deposits-your-guide-to-collecting-payments-for-stress-free-travel)
- [Cruise Line Protection vs. Third-Party Travel Insurance](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/cruise-line-protection-vs-third-party-travel-insurance-an-advisor-s-honest-comparison-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Deciphering Cruise Fine Print: Tips for Smart Bookings](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/deciphering-cruise-fine-print-expert-tips-for-smart-bookings-sand-seas-travel)
- [Travel Advisor vs. Booking Direct: The Real Value Difference](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/travel-advisor-vs-booking-direct-the-real-value-differential-sand-seas-travel)
- [What a Racine Travel Agent Does Differently Than Booking Online](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/blog/view/what-a-racine-travel-agent-does-differently-than-booking-a-cruise-or-resort-online-cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter)
- [Travel Blog: All Articles](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/BlogPosts/)

## This site (milwaukeetravelagent.com)

- [Home: Milwaukee & Racine's Travel Agent](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/)
- [About Cruise Planners® – Kirk & Jennifer Kanter](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/about/)
- [Travel Planning Services: Cruises, All-Inclusive Resorts & Custom Vacations](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/travel-planning-services-milwaukee-racine/)
- [Travel Agent Near Me: Racine, Milwaukee, Kenosha & Waukesha County](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/travel-agent-near-me-southeastern-wisconsin/)
- [Local Travel Advisor vs. Online Booking Sites](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/local-travel-advisor-vs-online-booking/)
- [Group Travel Wisconsin: Trip Ideas for Families, Clubs & Companies](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/group-travel-wisconsin/)
- [MKE vs. O'Hare: Choosing the Right Airport for Your Cruise](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/mke-vs-ohare-airport-guide/)
- [TSA PreCheck Milwaukee: Passport & Global Entry Checklist](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/passport-tsa-precheck-milwaukee/)
- [Alaska Cruises from Milwaukee: Planning Guide](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/2026/08/28/alaska-cruises-from-milwaukee/)
- [European River Cruises for Milwaukee & Racine Travelers](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/2026/08/28/european-river-cruises-milwaukee/)
- [Planning a Honeymoon or Milestone Anniversary Trip from Milwaukee](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/2026/08/28/honeymoon-anniversary-trip-milwaukee/)
- [Travel Partner Directory](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/travel-partner-directory/)

## Reviews & profiles

- [Google Business Profile & reviews](https://g.page/Sandandseastravel)
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/cruise-planners-kirk-and-jennifer-kanter-racine-3)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sandandseastravel)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sand-and-seas-travel)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sandseastravel)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQ7KOZtzub99PTAMF7Ppqw)

## Optional

- [Current Travel Deals](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/TravelDeals): Rotating supplier offers; always confirm current pricing with the advisors
- [Destinations](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/Destinations/)
- [Sandandseastravel.com sitemap](https://www.sandandseastravel.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Milwaukeetravelagent.com sitemap](https://milwaukeetravelagent.com/sitemap_index.xml)