About Princess Travel

Princess Travel is a family run, full service travel agency.
Ever since Salvatore Scannella, the founder of Princess Travel, sailed on the SS independence in 1959, he has been infatuated by the love of travel and especially ocean liners.
In 1965, he began working at the “Italian Line”, who owned the legendary liners: Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaelo, Michelangelo & Cristoforo Columbo. In 1973, he managed a travel agency on Staten island for three years before opening Princess Travel in 1976.
Sal's son Gian, who has been traveling most of his life, has been working beside him since the beginning of 2000. Virginia Indelicato, Lorraine Cotogno, and Elaine DeBenedictis make up the rest of our team and all have more than 15+ years experience booking travel.
Ever since Salvatore Scannella, the founder of Princess Travel, sailed on the SS independence in 1959, he has been infatuated by the love of travel and especially ocean liners.
In 1965, he began working at the “Italian Line”, who owned the legendary liners: Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaelo, Michelangelo & Cristoforo Columbo. In 1973, he managed a travel agency on Staten island for three years before opening Princess Travel in 1976.
Sal's son Gian, who has been traveling most of his life, has been working beside him since the beginning of 2000. Virginia Indelicato, Lorraine Cotogno, and Elaine DeBenedictis make up the rest of our team and all have more than 15+ years experience booking travel.
Certifications & Memberships
- Member of the prestigious American society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
- Affiliate of “Cruise Lines International Association” (CLIA)
- Member of International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN)
- Member of the World Ship Society
- Member of the Steamship Historical Society of America (SSHS)
- Member of the NYC Ocean Liner Council
- Member of Vacation.com
- Sandals Certified Specialists
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