Patrick Bitzer, ACC, is a dedicated travel advisor and owner of Cruise Planners/ Stpatrickstravel.com, a local franchise of the national travel company Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Affiliate. Located in the Southern California Wedding Center (Suite 202 at Mary Me Bridal, 2922 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA) his business serves the central Orange County area and beyond. Patrick is a qua
lified agent with many trainings and credentials to his credit. He holds the Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC) credential and is a member of CLIA (the Cruise Lines International Association) which represents the major cruise line brands, industry suppliers, and travel agencies. He is certified with many of the major travel suppliers including Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Sandals Resorts among many others. Most recently he has completed his SNG Accessible Travel Advocate certification, helping people with special needs and accessibility issues. He holds degrees in business and music and earned his MBA from Pepperdine University. Patrick was bitten by the travel bug while touring the world as a classical musician, visiting 48 countries. When he is not booking travel, Patrick can still be found performing as a classical musician around Los Angeles or helping out at his church. He enjoys writing, composing and arranging music, international travel, hiking, and reading adventure novels.
