With over 25 years in luxury travel, Magnolia crafts custom, meticulously planned journeys for luxury travelers — from the finest stays to hidden gems. Born in Colombia and named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist, she anticipates every detail to deliver seamless, unforgettable experiences.
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In short
Who is Magnolia?
Magnolia Quintana is a senior luxury travel advisor at Forest Travel, the luxury travel advisory founded in Miami in 1986, and works from Miami, Florida. Magnolia designs journeys focused on ultra-luxury cruises, private yacht charters, the Mediterranean and Latin America for clients across the United States and Latin America, in English and Spanish.
Role
Senior Luxury Travel Advisor
Based in
Miami, Florida
Experience
over 35 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Specialties
Ultra-luxury cruises, private yacht charters, the Mediterranean, Latin America
Cruises, yachts and catamarans chosen for the itinerary, the ship and the suite, not only the fare.
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The Mediterranean
Coasts, islands and cities of the Mediterranean, planned around the season and the way you like to travel.
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Latin America
Journeys across Latin America designed by advisors who know the region and its hotels.
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Common Questions
Questions about working with Magnolia.
Magnolia Quintana specializes in ultra-luxury cruises, private yacht charters, the Mediterranean and Latin America. Clients come to Magnolia for cruises, yachts and catamarans chosen for the itinerary, the ship and the suite. Each trip is designed from scratch with the hotels, guides and operators Forest Travel has worked with since 1986.
A luxury travel advisor designs the trip, books it and stays your contact until you are home. At Forest Travel, Magnolia Quintana designs the itinerary from scratch, books hotels, flights, guides and transfers through the relationships the firm has built since 1986, handles changes while you travel, and answers by phone or WhatsApp.
Yes. Magnolia Quintana is on Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Top Travel Specialists list, one of three Forest Travel advisors named, with Juan David Gutierrez and Debbie Heim. It is an editorial recognition from the magazine, and its profile for Magnolia is linked from this page.
Ask for Magnolia by name on Forest Travel's inquiry form, by phone at +1 (786) 751 8771 or on WhatsApp at +1 (786) 969 3045. The first conversation is free and covers where you want to go, your dates, who is traveling and how you like to travel. Before design work starts, Magnolia confirms the US$250 planning fee per itinerary in writing, then sends a proposal built from scratch, books each element you approve and remains your contact until you are home.
Forest Travel charges a planning fee of US$250 per itinerary, confirmed in writing before any work begins, and the first conversation with Magnolia is free. Commission is not added to what you pay: the hotels, cruise lines and operators Magnolia books pay Forest Travel out of the same rate you would be quoted booking direct.
Magnolia Quintana is based in Miami, Florida and works with Forest Travel clients across the United States and Latin America by phone, WhatsApp and the inquiry form, in English and Spanish. Forest Travel works in English and Spanish.
The ship, the itinerary and the suite category matter more than the fare, and amenities differ between lines. An advisor compares lines and categories for you and arranges the shore side of the trip; a private charter adds crew, route and provisioning to plan. Magnolia plans this kind of trip for Forest Travel clients.
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