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Meet Our Oceania Cruises Experts |
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Flora Plant's Bio:
My love of travel has grown since childhood and now has become my life long passion. For over 20 years, I've worked in travel and have been lucky to be in a role where I can help my clients fulfill their dreams. I specialize in luxury cruises and tours and have extensive knowledge of Seabourn, Silversea and Radisson and river cruising.
I have embarked upon several river cruise adventures and highly recommend them if you've never experienced one. My river cruise to the Black Sea from Bucharest to Budapest with Uniworld River Cruises was an amazing trip. All excursions were included, which was a huge plus. I particularly enjoyed Budapest; the architecture of the city is phenomenal. Cruising along you enjoyed a view that few travelers get to experience; how life unfolds along the banks of the river, the mind-boggling cave homes people live in, the trade areas for those who grow and sell their products. In the city, I found the narrow canals particularly impressive, even more so than the Panama Canal. Another fabulous experience with Uniworld was my cruise from Beijing to Shanghai. It gave me a chance to see how many people really lived, in boats along the banks of the river. And appreciate the beauty of the areas not yet over-developed or commercialized. On land, Hong Kong was a city I'll never forget. The sky high, glass encompassed hotels were super modern and afforded me spectacular views of the entire city. Transportation was a breeze, with man-powered pull-carts operating well into the middle of the night. And the bazaars throughout the city offered shoppers great deals on everything you could imagine. River cruising is a wonderful, unique way to experience a new destination and a big plus is there is no motion sickness. Please contact me with any and all questions. I look forward to helping you create the perfect cruise or vacation! My motto is "I'll be honored if I can turn your dreams and hopes into reality and add wonderful memories to the book of your life."
...Bon Voyage.
Destination Expertise: Europe & the Mediterranean, Canada & New England, & South America
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Starr Levey's Bio:
I've been a travel professional for over 25 years. Developing a love of travel at a very early age, my first plane trip was at age 6 months. I've visited almost all of the countries of Europe, spent time in Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East, Canada and Mexico and many areas of the United States. Originally specializing in soft adventure, trekking, white water rafting and exotic locales, my cruise experience began with a trans-Atlantic crossing and has included ferries to luxury ships, barges and river boats all over the world.
A stand out cruise experience for me though was with Crystal Cruises from London to Stockholm. I happened to be traveling with my mother and aunt, and the extent to which they were catered and the ease in getting around and enjoying all the same amenities as those much younger travelers was impressive. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise with my clients and planning special pre and post cruise itineraries and shore excursions for sophisticated travelers. This is something I highly recommend doing in advance to truly get exactly what you want out of your shore excursions. For us, the most memorable port was St. Petersburg. The beautiful architecture of the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood with its detailed mosaics is a must see. The vast treasures within are simply beyond belief or description; the jewels are breathtaking and overwhelming.
One of my favorite destinations though is India. I spent time in both the north, where the pace of life is comparable to New York City, and the south, where life is a little slower and a bit more humid. The smells of food and spices, the sights: vibrantly colored saris everywhere you look, palatial hotels and beautiful buildings, and sounds of traffic, music and people are a sensory overload. To navigate these bustling cities where driving is a challenge, I suggest a car & driver. The majestic Taj Mahal is done best seen at dawn or by moonlight and the UNESCO world heritage sites should be on everyone's list of things to do. When outside the city and among the wildlife, keep in mind that jewelry is extremely appealing and easily snatched off your person by mischievous monkeys so dress down!
For cruise consultation or vacation bookings, contact me and together we'll create the experience of a lifetime!
Destination Expertise: World Cruises, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, India and South America
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