Adventure the World Travels

Meet Christine Scheeler

Travel advisor, itinerary designer, and the person who reads the fine print so you do not have to.

Christine Scheeler, founder of Adventure the World Travels

How this started.

Travel has been at the center of my life for as long as I can remember. Before I ever opened an agency, I had visited all 50 states. I used travel to teach my kids history, geography, and culture firsthand. Friends and family called me before every trip they took, not because I worked in the industry, but because I was already the person with the spreadsheet, the backup plan, and the answer to "wait, how do we get from there to there?"

In 2019, a friend invited me to help with the travel side of her business. Turns out what I'd been doing for free my whole life could actually be a job. In 2020, I founded Adventure the World Travels, and I've been designing journeys for clients ever since.

Before travel, I spent years as a corporate trainer, helping employees move from DOS to Windows and teaching Microsoft Office systems to people who felt overwhelmed by change. That background shows up in how I work with clients today. I anticipate where people get confused. I break complicated information into steps that actually make sense. I tell you what you need to know, when you need to know it, not all at once.

Christine Scheeler reviewing an Adventure the World Travels itinerary aboard a cruise ship

What I actually do

Itineraries built around you.

I specialize in destination-focused ocean, river, and expedition cruising, Alaska, and European travel, including thoughtfully planned pre- and post-cruise stays.

I do not start with a ship or a supplier promotion. I start with you: why you are going, what you want to experience, what might make the trip hard, and what would make the investment feel worth it.

That's the same reason two families can book the exact same destination and end up with completely different trips, because they're different people, not because one itinerary is objectively better.

A confirmed reservation only tells you that something was booked. It does not tell you whether it was the right choice, whether the timing works, or whether the pieces actually fit together. That is the part I handle.

My definition

What luxury means to me.

Luxury is not always the biggest suite or the highest price tag. Sometimes it is a private guide who helps you actually experience a place instead of just seeing it. Sometimes it is a hotel in the center of the city instead of twenty minutes outside it, saving you two hours of transit you did not plan for. Sometimes it is simply having someone catch a problem before you ever knew it existed.

Spending more does not automatically make a trip better. Choosing by price alone often creates compromises you will not notice until you are standing in the middle of them.

Luxury means something different to everyone. For me, it is listening closely to what my clients want and need, and helping make that happen.

"Luxury is the right thing, in the right place, at the right moment."
Christine Scheeler on a vintage telephone at the Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan

Training and credentials

Certified, trained, and still learning.

I hold certifications across CLIA, WorldVia Travel Network, and Travel Leaders Network, including CLIA Certified Cruise Counsellor, WorldVia Luxe Luminary, WorldVia Monarch Agency of Excellence · 2024 & 2025, IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional, Travel Leaders Certified Leisure Travel Specialist, Travel Leaders Certified Luxury Travel Specialist, and IATAN Accredited. I am also a member of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).

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Member, American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)

  • 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
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    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 earned the Monarch Agency of Excellence recognition from WorldVia Travel Network in both 2024 and 2025, awarded to top-performing agencies within the network.

  • IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional
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    Christine was previously certified as an Autism Travel Professional through IBCCES. The credential reflected 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
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    Christine holds IATAN accreditation, issued by the International Airlines Travel Agent Network, recognizing her as a credentialed travel professional within the industry.

A certificate does not automatically make someone an expert. What I have learned from all of this training is range and professional seriousness, not a claim that I do everything equally well. My real expertise comes from firsthand experience, repeated planning, and understanding how the small decisions affect the traveler standing in the airport at 6am.

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Christine Scheeler at an ASTA Houston Chapter event

Where I am based

League City, Texas, serving clients nationwide.

I'm Christine Scheeler, Agency Owner and Principal Travel Advisor at Adventure the World Travels, LLC, an independent travel agency hosted by WorldVia Travel Network. I'm based in League City, in the greater Houston and Galveston area, serving clients nationwide. As the mother of 20-year-old twins, one attending college in Texas and one with special needs, I've learned to plan for the details that aren't always obvious, the things that don't show up on a packing list. I hold the IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional credential, and it shapes how I plan for every family I work with, not just families who share this experience.

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