Storybook Cruises LLC is an independently owned and operated franchise of Cruise Planners, Inc.  The company was founded by Pete & Nancy Peterson and is located in Ashburn, VA, which is a suburb of Washington, DC just north of Dulles International Airport.

Pete & Nancy were both born and raised in the Washington, DC area.  They were high school sweethearts and have been married for 31 years.  In 1981 they decided to move to Portland, Oregon, where they lived for 3-1/2 years.  Pete then accepted a job in Denver, Colorado for a year before moving to another position in Spokane, Washington.  After living there for 5 years, they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and spent the next 9 years learning to love Southwestern crafts and green chile.  In 1999 Pete figured it was time to return to the Washington area to finish out his career with the Federal government.

Pete is extremely proud to have served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He is Vietnam veteran, who served on River Patrol Boats in the Mekong Delta in 1970-71.  He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA), and the PBR Forces Veterans Association (PBR-FVA).  He has also been an ice hockey referee with USA Hockey for 20 years and worked for 2 years in the Western Professional Hockey League.

Nancy was an Executive Administrative Assistant, but now works full-time on the cruise business.  She is proud to quickly point out that her favorite job is being a mother to their three children (Curt - age 25, Brian - age 21, and Kate - age 19).  All three are accomplished hockey players who have been playing since they were old enough to walk.  Curt played college and junior hockey, and had a try-out with a professional hockey team. He is currently the pro-shop manager at a local skating rink.  Brian played high school and junior hockey, and is a concrete & welding inspector.  Kate was the first girl to ever try-out and make her high school varsity hockey team, and was recruited by both Penn State and Maryland.  She is a customer service representative at a local car dealership.

Pete & Nancy began cruising only a few years ago, but immediately fell in love with the experience and wanted to share the romance, fun, excitement, and adventure with others.  So, they established their own company and now take great pride in fulfilling the dreams of their newfound friends.

Pete and Nancy provide outstanding personalized service and fantastic customer support - a combination that can't be beat!  They treat every client like a member of the family, providing them with the same service they would expect if the roles were reversed.

One of the things that makes them special is that, unlike most travel agents, they continually monitor the prices their clients pay for cruises, since prices fluctuate all the time.  If a better price, upgrade, or amenity can be found, they will find it.  They have many satisfied customers who will testify as to the incredible deals they were able to get even long after final payment had been made.

Through their commitment, experience, knowledge, and expertise, Pete and Nancy have established a business relationship with their customers that will last a lifetime!