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The difference between a good trip and the right trip is in the decisions you make before you book.

I help travelers sort through those decisions, from route and ship to pacing, hotels, and how the whole journey fits together.

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When the choices start piling up

Planning a big trip can get complicated fast.

You know where you want to go, but not which cruise, route, hotel, or itinerary is actually right for you.

You've done the research and now everything is starting to look the same.

That's where I come in. I help you sort through what actually matters and build a trip that fits the way you want to travel.

Where we go deepest

Core specialties, planned with care.

Snow-covered mountain peaks behind the wide blue face of Hubbard Glacier, with ice floes drifting across calm Alaskan water
The Last Frontier

Alaska

Cruises, land journeys, glaciers, wildlife, and the logistics that connect them. Alaska planning works best when every route, region, and experience is chosen with the whole journey in mind.

Explore Alaska
Whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches of Oia, Santorini, stepping down the cliffside above the deep blue caldera
Timeless & Storied

Europe

From coastal villages to grand capitals, hand-shaped itineraries built around what actually matters to you.

Explore Europe
Christine aboard a European river cruise ship with the riverbank behind her
Rivers • Routes • Pace

River Cruising

Smaller ships, destination-rich itineraries, and the details that separate one river, line, cabin, and pace from another.

Explore River Cruising
Christine on the pier in Ketchikan with Silversea's Silver Nova docked behind her
Ocean • Small Ship • Suites

Premium & Luxury Ocean Cruising

Premium and luxury ships, suites, smaller vessels, and destination-focused itineraries chosen for the experience they create, not simply the name on the hull.

Explore Premium & Luxury Ocean Cruising

Also planning Hawaii, Egypt, Disney, or something bigger? Explore all destinations

What I'm paying attention to

The details that can change your whole trip.

  • Two cruises can look almost identical.

    Seattle or Vancouver. Round-trip or one-way. Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier. Small differences on paper can change the whole shape of an Alaska trip.

  • A beautiful itinerary can still be exhausting.

    How often you change hotels, how far you travel between stops, and what happens before and after the cruise matter more than they look on paper.

  • More expensive isn't always better.

    Sometimes spending more changes the experience. Sometimes it doesn't. I'll help you understand the difference.

That's the part I love. Not just finding options, but helping you understand which one makes sense for you.

From the Journal

A few things worth knowing before you book.

Hubbard Glacier and its ice-filled waters in Alaska.
Alaska

Glacier Bay vs. Hubbard Glacier: Which Alaska Cruise Experience Is Better?

Glacier Bay gets most of the attention, but it isn't automatically the better choice. Here's how the two compare, and when each one wins.

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Christine Scheeler on a balcony in Taormina, Sicily, with Mount Etna in the background
Europe

How Many Cities Should You Visit on Your First Trip to Italy?

How many cities can you realistically fit into a first trip to Italy? Here is how I think about bases, travel time, and pace when I plan Italy itineraries.

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Christmas-decorated shop window at Au Marché de Riquewihr in Alsace, France
River Cruising

Rhine vs. Danube Christmas Market River Cruise: Which Is Right for You?

The Rhine and Danube both make a wonderful Christmas market cruise, but they create very different trips. Here is how I help travelers choose.

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How it works

Three steps from conversation to journey.

  1. 01

    Let's Talk Travel

    We start with a complimentary, relaxed conversation about who's traveling, what matters to you, what you're considering, and where you may need help.

  2. 02

    Let's Work Together

    If we decide we're a good fit, we'll agree on the scope of my work and any professional planning fee that applies before substantive research, comparison, or itinerary design begins.

  3. 03

    Build Your Journey

    From there, I develop the recommendations, refine the journey with you, coordinate the booking details, prepare you for what comes next, and remain available throughout your travels.

Recognized & certified

Experience supported by expertise.

  • CLIA Certified Cruise Counsellor
    CLIA Certified Cruise Counsellor badge

    Christine holds the Certified Cruise Counsellor designation from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). It recognizes training in cruise planning and cruise line operations.

  • WorldVia Luxe Luminary
    WorldVia Luxe Luminary badge

    Christine holds the Luxe Luminary recognition from WorldVia Travel Network. It highlights advisors with advanced expertise in luxury travel planning.

  • WorldVia Monarch Agency of Excellence · 2024 & 2025
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    Christine has been recognized as a WorldVia Monarch Agency of Excellence in both 2024 and 2025, one of multiple agencies honored across the network each year.

  • IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional
    IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional badge

    Christine holds the Autism Travel Professional certification through IBCCES (Credential CATP191942), certified since October 9, 2019. It reflects specialized training in planning travel for families and individuals with autism and sensory needs.

  • Travel Leaders Certified Leisure Travel Specialist
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    Christine holds the Certified Leisure Travel Specialist designation from Travel Leaders Network. It recognizes advanced training in leisure travel planning.

  • Travel Leaders Certified Luxury Travel Specialist
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    Christine holds the Certified Luxury Travel Specialist designation from Travel Leaders Network. It recognizes advanced training in luxury travel planning.

  • IATAN Accredited
    IATA and IATAN Accredited logo

    Christine holds IATAN accreditation, issued by the International Airlines Travel Agent Network, recognizing her as a credentialed travel professional within the industry.

Client confidence

Trips remembered. Details handled.

Rated 5.0 across 20 reviews · 100% Recommended · Travel Leaders verified

Common questions

Answers before you ask.

A few of the ones I hear most. For the full list, visit the FAQ page.

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It starts with a complimentary, relaxed discovery call about who's going, where you're dreaming, and what you'd rather not think about. If we're a good fit, we'll agree on the scope of my work and any professional planning fee that applies before I begin substantive research, comparison, or itinerary design. Once that's in place, I start designing routes, ships, hotels, and pacing, with room for revisions. Once you approve the plan, I coordinate the details, prepare you for what comes next, and remain available throughout your journey. You get one trusted advisor from the first conversation until you're home.

Not every booking involves a planning fee. Straightforward cruises and vacation packages often don't. For itineraries that require substantial custom research or complex multi-destination logistics, I use a planning fee to compensate for the professional work involved, research, design, and coordination that happens before anything is booked. I'll always explain the scope and fee before any work begins, so you can decide if it's the right fit.

Booking is the easy part. The hard part is knowing which ship, route, cabin, and hotel actually fit how you travel, and how the pieces connect. I've sailed Alaska six times and been aboard more than 30 river ships, so I know where two trips that look identical on paper turn out very differently. You get one advisor from the first call until you're home.

Yes. I hold the IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional (CATP) credential, and as the mother of a child with special needs, this work is personal to me. I plan with an eye toward the details that aren't always obvious, whether that's pacing for a multigenerational group with different energy levels or preparing for needs that don't show up on a standard packing list. The same principle applies here as everywhere else I plan: I start with your family, not a generic accessibility checklist.

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Travel inspiration, sent thoughtfully.

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