Annie Schlegel, VTA, Travel Advisor

Annie Schlegel, VTA, Travel Advisor I’m Annie Schlegel, an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor and owner of Suite Impressions Travel.

I specialize in cruise and immersive travel, including river, ocean, and expedition cruising, with custom planning for Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Africa.

05/26/2026

Some people commute. I board. ✈️

Fifteen years in and the runway still hits different.

If your next trip is sitting in your notes app waiting to happen, this is your sign. 🌍

This week I’m heading to San Diego for the ASTA Travel Advisor Conference, one of the most important events of the year ...
05/26/2026

This week I’m heading to San Diego for the ASTA Travel Advisor Conference, one of the most important events of the year for advisors like me.

For people who do not know, ASTA is the American Society of Travel Advisors. It is the largest professional organization for travel advisors in the United States. Their annual conference is where advisors from all across the country gather for education sessions, supplier meetings, and the kind of deep industry conversations that shape how we think and work for our clients.

The travel industry in 2026 is changing faster than most people realize. New ships launching. Resort brands changing ownership. Visa requirements shifting. The advisors who keep showing up and learning are the ones whose clients benefit when something changes mid-trip and we already know how to handle it.

This is why I’m constantly learning. For the past 15 years I’ve invested in my education. For my clients. There’s always something new to learn.

Looking forward to this week of networking.

05/19/2026

If you’ve been watching my posts all week about the 2027 Christmas Markets cruise, tomorrow is your day. 🎄

Free Zoom. I’ll walk you through Avalon’s Christmastime on the Danube sailing for December 2027. Nuremberg to Vienna, seven days of Christmas markets, glühwein, and one ship that doesn’t feel like a ship. 🚢

Here’s the thing. Christmas Market river cruises typically sell out 18 months out. We’re already inside that window. Let’s get you booked, or you’ll be on the waitlist. ⏳

I’ll cover what’s actually included, which cabin to pick at each price point, and what a day on board really looks like.

If this trip has been sitting in the back of your head, come ask your questions live. ✨

Comment MARKETS below or message me and I’ll send the Zoom link. 💌

See you tomorrow.

📍 Pennsylvania-based, booking clients nationwide
🚢 Avalon Waterways specialist
🎄 Christmastime on the Danube | Dec 3–9, 2027

05/15/2026

I sailed the Danube last spring and didn’t expect what happened.

I expected the ship. I expected the food. River cruising already had me hooked from my Avalon sailing on the Rhine. 🚢

What I didn’t expect was how much I’d want to go back to the Danube. Specifically in December.

Standing in Vienna, walking through Passau, looking out at Regensburg from the ship, I kept picturing it dusted in snow. ❄️ Christmas lights on the water. Glühwein on the top deck. 🍷 The markets I’d only ever seen in other people’s photos.

So I’m going back. December 3, 2027. Avalon Tranquility II. Nuremberg to Vienna. And I’m bringing a group with me. 🎄

Here’s the thing most people don’t realize about Christmas Market river cruises: they sell out 18+ months early. Every single year. We’re 19 months out and cabins are already moving.

If you’ve ever wondered what a river cruise actually feels like, or whether the Christmas Markets live up to the hype, this is the one I’d put you on. I’ve sailed multiple river cruise lines. I picked Avalon for this group on purpose. I can tell you exactly what to expect.

Group cabins are limited. I’ve put all the details in the comments below. 🎄⛴️

Save this for the person you’d want in the cabin next door.

05/13/2026

✨🎄 European Christmas Markets have been on your bucket list long enough.

I’m hosting a group Christmas Market river cruise through Europe in 2027 and I want you to come with me. We’re talking mulled wine, twinkling market stalls, cobblestone streets, and waking up in a new city every single day. All of it. By river.

Here’s what most people don’t know: Christmas Market river cruises sell out 18 months or more in advance. Not an exaggeration. The ships are small, the demand is massive, and December 2027 will go fast.

So I’m hosting a free Zoom next Wednesday 5/20 at 3:30 PM to walk through all the details… the ship, the ports, what’s included, and what this actually costs. Can’t make it live? I’m recording it.

Drop a 🎄 in the comments or send me a message and I’ll get you the link.

Someday just got a date on the calendar. ✨

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