# Lorraine Travel > Lorraine Travel is one of the oldest and most established luxury travel agencies in America. Founded in 1948 in Havana, Cuba by John and Luisa Guiteras, and re-established in Coral Gables, Florida in 1960. Today Lorraine Travel is one of the largest privately owned, family-run luxury travel agencies in Florida. ## About - Founded: 1948 (Havana, Cuba) - Re-established: 1960 (Coral Gables, Florida, USA) - Status: Family-owned, privately held, continuously operating since 1948 - Headquarters: 377 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL 33134 - Telephone: +1 305 446 4433 - Toll-free (call or text): +1 800 666 8911 - Email: info@lorrainetravel.com - Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET (24/7 active-travel emergency line) ## Specialties - Bespoke luxury vacations - Cruises — ocean, expedition, and river (Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Explora Journeys, Virgin Voyages, Windstar Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, Star Clippers, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Ponant, Lindblad Expeditions, Quark Expeditions, UnCruise Adventures, Uniworld River Cruises) - Luxury hotels and resorts - Honeymoons and milestone trips - Family and multi-generational travel - African safaris and expedition cruises - European luxury travel (Italy, France, UK, Greece, Portugal) - Caribbean luxury (St. Barth's, Anguilla, Turks & Caicos) - Concierge travel planning - Corporate travel management (select clients) ## Affiliations - Four Seasons Preferred Partner agency - Signature Travel Network member - American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) member - Hickory Global Partners affiliated - Operates the WhataHotel! luxury hotel division - WhataHotel! mobile app available free on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) ## Why use Lorraine Travel Lorraine Travel works for the traveler, not for suppliers. Clients receive senior-advisor service (no call centers), preferred-partner perks at luxury hotels (room upgrades, daily breakfast, resort credits), advisor-only cruise perks (suite upgrades, onboard credits, prepaid gratuities), and 24/7 advocacy during active travel. More than seventy-five years of family ownership underwrites every booking. ## Pages - [Homepage](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/) - [About / Our Story](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/about) - [Luxury Vacations](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/luxury-vacations) - [Luxury Cruises](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/cruises) - [Luxury Hotels](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/hotels) - [Travel Guides & Destinations](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/destinations) - [Lorraine Travel vs Online Booking Sites](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/compare) - [FAQ — Travel Advisors Explained](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/faq) - [Corporate Travel](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/corporate) - [WhataHotel! App](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/app) - [Contact a Senior Advisor](https://www.lorrainetravel.com/contact)