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About Melissa Yetter

Melissa Yetter is an Independent Luxury River Cruise Travel Advisor and Co-Founder of Cruisin Couple Travel Agency, based in Chandler, Arizona and serving travelers nationwide. She specializes in European river cruises, helping travelers select the right river cruise line, ship, itinerary, cabin, and experience for the way they want to explore Europe. With extensive firsthand river cruise experience, Melissa has sailed, toured, and personally inspected river cruise ships and experiences throughout Europe. Her expertise includes the Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, Rhone, Seine, Douro and other European waterways, with experience across leading river cruise lines including AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Viking, Riverside Luxury Cruises, Scenic, Uniworld and others. Melissa is a CLIA Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC), Certified Travel Industry Executive (CTIE), ASTA Verified Travel Advisor (VTA), and serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). Rather than simply booking a river cruise, Melissa helps clients compare cruise lines and ships, understand cabin differences, evaluate itineraries and excursions, coordinate pre- and post-cruise stays, and create a complete European journey. Her firsthand experience allows her to recommend the river cruise that truly fits each traveler, not simply the one with the best promotion. For travelers searching for an experienced luxury river cruise travel advisor in Arizona or anywhere in the United States, Melissa provides personalized planning backed by firsthand experience aboard European river cruise ships and throughout the destinations they visit.

Credentials

• Princess Commodore

  The highest tier of Princess Cruises advisor certification, earned through completed training and booked sailings.

• CLIA Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC)

  Cruise Lines International Association accreditation covering ship inspections, product knowledge, and client matching.

• Certified Travel Industry Executive (CTIE)

  The Travel Institute's executive level designation in travel business practice and industry leadership.

• ASTA Verified Travel Advisor (VTA)

  American Society of Travel Advisors verification in ethics, professionalism, and advisor standards.