Sunset over the layered ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains

Small Town Feel, Big Reach

About Fox

More about your travel advisor: Knoxville-based, booking travelers everywhere.

Credentials

CLIA ACC Accredited Cruise Counselor
CTA Certified Travel Associate

Hi, I’m Fox! After more than two decades in Central Florida, I now call Knoxville and East Tennessee home, and I’m your local guide to unforgettable vacations. I specialize in ocean cruises, group travel, and high-touch planning built around you.

I’m a CLIA Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC), a Certified Travel Associate (CTA) through The Travel Institute, and a group travel specialist with certifications from multiple organizations. I design itineraries that bring your vision to life, especially on my favorites, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean, where I’ve sailed countless voyages through the Bahamas and the Caribbean. That said, I book all cruise lines, from Norwegian and Princess to Holland America, Virgin Voyages, and any fleet that matches your vibe.

I love putting together group trips for families, friends, corporate teams, and LGBTQ+ travelers. Family matters to me, and I look for safe, welcoming destinations where everyone in your group can relax and have fun.

The fun keeps going ashore, too! I know Florida’s top theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal and SeaWorld, and I’m happy to share my pro tips. As a multi-park Annual Passholder, I’m right there in the action.

I grew up as an “Army Brat,” exploring the Alps and the castles along the Rhine, so my wanderlust runs deep. Today I’m an independent travel advisor with MEI-Travel, and my favorite part of the job is your success: the happy stories and vacation snapshots you send me when you get home. Anything is possible when you believe!

My Family

Home is the Knoxville area of East Tennessee, where I live with my husband Brandon, my three cats, August, Noah and Leo, and my turtle, Shania Turtle. When I’m not planning trips for clients, you’ll find Brandon and me cruising (especially on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises), visiting Florida’s theme parks, hitting the gym, or relaxing at home with the crew.

Fox and Brandon smiling in sunglasses with layered mountain ridges behind them — Me and my husband Brandon in the Smokies

Fox and his husband Brandon taking a selfie in front of the wooden grist mill and water wheel at Dollywood — Me and my husband Brandon in the Smokies

My black-and-white cat Noah sitting on a gray chair — Noah

My tuxedo cat Leo peeking around a post — Noah

My Playground: East Tennessee

I live in the Knoxville area, right in the foothills of the Smokies. Dollywood and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are my playground! When I’m not planning trips for clients, you’ll find me riding coasters in Pigeon Forge or out on the trails and scenic drives of the park.

Clingmans Dome observation tower rising above evergreen trees under a clear blue sky

Fox and his husband taking a selfie in front of a tall tower of stacked pumpkins at Dollywood

Vintage steam locomotive parked behind a flower bed at Dollywood

Want to add a mountain getaway before or after your next adventure? I’m happy to share my local favorites. Book a Call and let’s talk.

My Credentials

I’m a professionally trained travel advisor, and I keep my training current so your trip is planned the right way.

CLIA ACC

Accredited Cruise Counselor

Awarded by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), the cruise industry’s largest trade association.

CTA

Certified Travel Associate

Awarded by The Travel Institute, a professional certification for travel advisors.

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Fox Does Travel is my brand name. My legal business name is Fox Forlenza, an Affiliate of MEI-Travel.