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Welcome to our happy team of avid cruisers
• We love specialising in cruise holidays for Australians
• We regularly travel to & inspect cruise & river ships worldwide
• You get our independent advice with VIP service 24x7 for FREE! |
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Dan Russell: General Manager
Cruise experience: 18 years
Favourite cruise: Orion Expeditions Great Barrier Reef
Recent cruises/inspections: • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Dawn Princess • Queen Mary 2
Multi-skilled & passionate about travel, Dan has a "hands on" approach. Over 10 years he has gathered the country's best & multi-skilled travel & IT teams to develop a whole new dimension in cruise planning.
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Jean Summers: Sales Director
ICCA Status: Accredited & Master-in-training
Cruise experience: 18 years
Favourite cruise: Alaska inside passage
Recent cruises/inspections: • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Jewel • Pacific Sun • Dawn Princess • Sun Princess • Oasis of the Seas • Radiance of the Seas • Rhapsody of the Seas
Jean has 17 years in the industry & comes from a line of Travel Specialists going back 3 generations! Jean was fortunate to experience the launch of Oasis of the Seas out of Miami, as well as the launches of all of Australia's local vessels over the last 7 years. |
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Terri Bettany: Customer Relations Manager
ICCA Status: Master Accredited (2004)
Cruise experience: 24 years
Favourite cruise: Baltics & Alaska
Recent cruises/inspections: • Adonia • Amsterdam • Aurora • Balmoral • Black Watch • Braemar • Clipper Odyssey • Costa Magica • Costa Mediterranea • Crystal Serenity • Nautica • Norwegian Spirit • Oriana • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Jewel • Queen Victoria • Statendam • Crown Princess • Diamond Princess • Emerald Princess • Golden Princess • Grand Princess • Island Princess • Pacific Princess • Sapphire Princess • Star Princess • Sea Princess • Sun Princess • Monarch of the Seas • Rhapsody of the Seas • Seabourn Spirit • Silver Cloud • Superstar Aquarius
Terri commenced her travel career over 20 years ago and her experience includes wholesale, retail, 5 star hotels and resorts in Australia and the UK as well as working at sea for both P&O UK and most recently Princess Cruise Lines. |
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Tosh Russell: Finance Director
Cruise experience: 26 years
Favourite cruise: Orion Expeditions anywhere
Recent cruises/inspections: • Azamara Journey • Azamara Quest • Orion • Orion II • Coral Princess II • Pacific Dawn • Reef Endeavour
Tosh is one of the founders of the business, and she still plans extraordinary trips for her VIP clients from around the world. She is a fan of small ship luxury cruising, not only in local waters but also in Europe. |
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Amy Barker: Cruise Specialist
Cruise experience: 12 years
Favourite cruise: South Pacific
Recent cruises/inspections: • Pacific Jewel • Sun Princess
With 10 years extensive experience in cruising and package holidays, Amy knows the right destination for your special occasions. From relaxing family holidays to complex business itineraries, on land or at sea. Amy is a real professional and just loves challenges.
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Anna Marron: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited & Master-in-training
Cruise experience: 5 years
Favourite cruise: Radiance of the Seas - Mexico
Recent cruises/inspections: • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Pearl • Dawn Princess • Radiance of the Seas • Seabourn Sojourn
After completing a Business (Tourism) degree • Anna began consulting in 2005, becoming a Cruise Specialist in 2006. Anna’s specialty is Canada, Alaska Cruising and Ireland.
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Athena Swift: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Master Accredited (2006)
Cruise experience: 12 years
Favourite cruise: QM2, Windstar & Sea Goddess
Recent cruises/inspections:
• Amsterdam • Aurora • Queen Mary 2 • Statendam • Nautica • Oriana • Pride of America • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Sun • Silver Shadow • Dawn Princess • Diamond Princess • Golden Princess • Sun Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas • Vision of the Seas
Athena enjoyed 7 years at Cunard Line, promoting the luxurious Queens (Victoria, Mary 2, Elizabeth) before moving across to the Globenet Travel cruise team. Athena loves fine dining and exotic cruises and loves spoiling her clients with the same VIP treatment.
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Benice Parkinson: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited
Cruise experience: 13 years
Favourite cruise: South Pacific on Pacific Dawn
Recent cruises/inspections: • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Sun • Sun Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas
Benice just loves cruise holidays. She has been assisting clients with their family holidays for many years but particularly likes planning family holidays and cruising throughout the world. |
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Ciaran O’Cearbhallain: Cruise Groups Specialist
Cruise experience: 14 years
Favourite cruise: Greek Islands and the Med
Recent cruises/inspections: • Arcadia • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Sun • Sun Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas
Ciaran joined the team following his work with Sporting Group Tours, and prior to that, consulting for 8 years in Ireland. He now plays a key role in our groups team and away from work he's a very keen sports fan.
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Darlene Harrison: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited
Cruise experience: 7 years
Favourite cruise: New Zealand
Recent cruises/inspections: • Aurora • Oriana • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Jewel • Pacific Pearl • Orion • Dawn Princess • Sapphire Princess • Sun Princess • Seven Seas Navigator • Radiance of the Seas • Rhapsody of the Seas • Seabourn Sojourn • Silver Spirit
Darlene started with Carnival Cruises and for 4 years specialized in Princess, P&O, Costa and Cunard Lines. Her passion is cruising experiencing different cruise lines and destinations with friends when holidaying. |
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Frances Gericke: Cruise Specialist
Cruise experience: 12 years
Favourite cruise: Our Honeymoon on the Celebrity Solstice in Eastern Med
Recent cruises/inspections: • Celebrity Equinox • Celebrity Solstice • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Dawn Princess • Sun Princess • Explorer of the Seas • Radiance of the Seas • Superstar Virgo
Frances has years of cruise planning experience with many happy clients and is extremely passionate about cruising! Having cruised with the likes of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity & Star Cruises she definately speaks from experience. She also specialises with travel to the UK & Europe and loves itinerary planning.
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Gayle Tobin: Cruise Specialist
Cruise experience: 33 years
Favourite cruise: Orion Expeditions
Recent cruises/inspections: • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Jewel • Pacific Pearl • Pacific Sun • Sun Princess • Dawn Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas • Veendam
With a career of planning holidays all around the world, Gayle is one of Australia's leading cruise specialists today! Gayle particularly likes home-port cruising in Australia but knows the Caribbean like the back of her hand. |
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Jacqui Haraldstad: Business Development Manager
Cruise experience: 18 years
Favourite cruise: Alaska inside passage
Recent cruises/inspections: • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Jewel • Dawn Princess • Golden Princess • Sun Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas
With experience onboard with Princess as a Captains Circle Hostess Jacqui loves cruising! Jacqui has specialised in travel and cruise sales, and uses her vast experience & knowledge to organise conferences & events at sea.
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Jane Black: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited
Cruise experience: 9 years
Favourite cruise: Pacific Pearl Launch Cruise
Recent cruises/inspections: • Arcadia • Oriana • Pacific Jewel • Pacific Pearl • Dawn Princess • Sun Princess
Complex itineraries is what Jane loves creating, with the last 6 years specialising in Europe river cruises, USA's Caribbean & Alaska regions, plus our own fabulous P&O & Princess cruise ships. Jane believes in making the most of your pre/post cruise experiences while matching up with the best international airfares available. |
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Jessica Horth: Cruise facilitator
Cruise experience: 3 years
Favourite cruise: P&O's South Pacific journeys
Recent cruises/inspections: • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Jewel • Dawn Princess
Jess fills the office with her energy and enthusiasm, and when she is not planning great cruise holidays for her clients, is hard at it organizing those postcards and follow-ups we all love to get!
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Kimberley Green: Cruise facilitator
Cruise experience: 2 years
Favourite cruise: South Pacific
Recent cruises/inspections: • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Sun • Rhapsody of the Seas
Kim is one of our most valuable members and appreciated by all for her energy & cheerful approach to a demanding & largely supportive role. Often it is her voice you hear when calling, so tell her what a great job she is doing please! |
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Kirsten Ball: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited
Cruise experience: 4 years
Favourite cruise: New Scenic Pearl down the Danube + Liberty of the Seas
Recent cruises/inspections: • Crystal Serenity • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Pearl • Dawn Princess • Liberty of the Seas • Rhapsody of the Seas • Scenic Pearl
Kirsten has a real passion for travel and delights in her heavily stamped passport. Clients appreciate her expertise in organising extended holiday experiences across continental Europe & Russia, River Cruising, as well as Alaska and the Rockies.
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Kylie Howard: Cruise Specialist
Awards: Qantas Fares from Australia award
Cruise experience: 21 years
Favourite cruise: Hawaiian Islands
Recent cruises/inspections: • Captain Cook Cruises Fiji • Murray Princess • Orion • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Sun • Reef Endeavour • Superstar Leo
Kylie is a small ship specialist and one of the bes! Her lucky clients know her to be a meticulous consultant with 20 years experience, which is evident in the holidays she plans. Kylie is also known for her love of the good things in life, and John Farnham. |
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Martine Hero: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Master Accredited (2006)
Cruise experience: 33 years
Favourite cruise: Spirit of Adventure
Recent cruises/inspections: • Avalon Luminary • Amsterdam • Aurora • Crystal Serenity • Oriana • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Pearl • Pacific Sun • Dawn Princess • Pacific Princess • Sun Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas • Seven Seas Navigator • Silver Shadow • Superstar Virgo • Vision of the Seas • Volendam
With 33 years in the travel industry, Martine has wide experience in retail, corporate, groups, teaching and tour operating. Her 7 years in Europe/UK operating and escorting tours helped her understand exactly what clients want on their holiday. Martine has a passion for cruises to exotic destinations... and singing!
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Natalya Stremouchiw: Cruise Groups Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited & Master-in-training
Cruise experience: 8 years
Favourite cruise: South Pacific on Pacific Dawn
Recent cruises/inspections: • Amsterdam • Volendam • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Pearl • Dawn Princess • Sun Princess • Rhapsody of the Seas
Natalya has 7 years in holiday planning. She likes to delight her clients with exceptional knowledge to fulfil their holiday plans. Natalya loves to explore Europe and cruise at least once a year. |
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Natasha Wynne: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited
Cruise experience: 8 years
Favourite cruise: Dawn Princess to Tasmania
Recent cruises/inspections: • Pacific Pearl • Dawn Princess • Sea Princess • Sun Princess
Natasha is extremely passionate about cruising, after working for Norwegian Cruise Line until last year. Since returning to Australia, Natasha now plans fantastic cruise holidays for her clients.
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Roxana Iacob: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited
Cruise experience: 6 years
Favourite cruise: Alaska itinerary on Island Princes
Recent cruises/inspections: • Oceanic Discoverer • Pacific Dawn • Coral Princess • Dawn Princess • Grand Princess • Island Princess • Sea Princess • Sun Princess
Like many of our team, Roxana recently jumped ship to join our cruise team! The valuable experience she brought across from Princess Cruises is matched by her passion for cruising. Her 3 years at sea took her from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, Alaska to Mexico & the Caribbean and now she is planning fantastic cruise holidays for her clients! |
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Sarah Wilmott: Cruise Specialist
ICCA Status: Accredited & Master-in-training
Cruise experience: 8 years
Favourite cruise: Diamond Princess - Beijing to Sydney
Recent cruises/inspections: • Statendam • Pacific Dawn • Pacific Sun • Radiance of the Seas • Rhapsody of the Seas • Diamond Princess • Sun Princess
After 10 years in the UK, travelling to Europe regularly, Sarah came back to Brisbane 7 years ago and began helping her clients with their European dream holidays. Sarah is a big fan of cruising throughout the world.
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Tina Edney: Cruise Specialist
Cruise experience: 18 years
Favourite cruise: SuperStar Leo
Recent cruises/inspections: • Orion • Pacific Pearl • Dawn Princess • Sea Princess • Sun Princess • SuperStar Leo
Nominated twice for AFTA domestic travel consultant of the year, Tina's 14 years as a Cruise Specialist extends to both corporate and leisure travel. Tina also teaches Travel at Tafe, to encourage the next generation of consultants. Tina's an expert in itinerary planning and airfares. |
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That adds up to 332 years of travel experience & excludes our Admin, IT, Editorial & Support teams who often think they know even more about cruise ships!!!
In 2011 our Cruise Team experienced over 60 ship inspections and more than 50 cruises (over 2 per year each) to maintain first-hand knowledge which is so important for you. |
