About Cruise Holidays of Oakville

Aside from being a mother and grandmother to three I have been blessed with a career that has afforded me hours of joy and wonderful memories.

I entered the world of cruise travel in December of 1992 after graduating with honours from the Mississauga School of Travel and Tourism. For the next five years I was with The Cruise Professionals. After leaving The Cruise Professionals an opportunity presented itself that turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made during my working career. And that was to join the Cruise Holidays family.

We opened our doors in downtown Oakville in September of 1996 and proudly hung our Cruise Holidays sign. I started with myself and one employee and we have steadily grown over the years to a team of seventeen.

Travel has always been a love of mine. From the time I graduated from university and spent six weeks in Europe I knew that I wanted to be a travel agent or a flight attendant. However I took a detour for a number of years and worked in our family business before starting on my “travel” career in 1997.

I’ve been told that I’m a natural at helping my clients plan their cruise and land vacations. My excitement coupled with extensive knowledge of various cruise lines and ships, as well as a multitude of worldwide destinations keep my clients coming back time and again. I am privileged to say that I have been helping many of my clients for more than twenty years.

You can’t be everything to everyone! But you can be the best at what you do! These are statements I take to heart and do my best to live up to. That is why I chose to specialize in cruise vacations. Being able to focus on cruising allows me to give my clients superior service with years of knowledge on all things cruising – both ocean and river cruising.

Needless to say I love travelling and cruising in particular. And I enjoy being able to create the type of memorable experiences that I have had, for my clients. No request is too large or detail too small. Whether you need help in booking just a cruise or a cruise and customized land/air arrangements – I’m your girl.

I have seven years of experience helping clients with their cruise vacations – family cruises, honeymoon cruises, winter getaways and cruises to new and exciting destinations on your bucket list. Let’s talk and plan the perfect cruise for your next vacation.

My cruise travels and tours have taken me to many places near and far giving me fresh insights in to destinations for your vacation. From being transported back to medieval times in the south of France, to savoring the views from the top of Gibraltar or wandered past castles along the beautiful rivers of the Rhine Valley, I can help create your dream vacation.

In my younger years, I loved doing everything on my own, taking self-guided tours and discovering local restaurants without a guide. Now I’ve come to realize there is also great peace of mind to be found in planning ahead and having someone ready to transfer me from place to place, a highly recommended tour or guide to show me around and then a waiting comfy bed on the ship to return to each night.

Having experienced both sides of travel, I am able to help create a trip that suits your personality. No matter which cruise line you’re considering I have probably traveled on it and received additional certifications to know exactly which one will have the port calls, dining, atmosphere and entertainment that best suit you.

Being fortunate enough to have lived in Europe for 15 years I had many opportunities to travel extensively throughout the region gaining first-hand knowledge of Europe’s beautiful landscapes, it’s history, great architecture and wonderful culture. This puts me in a unique position to really help my clients plan their European vacations.

A particular passion of mine is cruising. I was hooked after my first cruise and have now spent more than 150 nights on board various cruise ships to these destinations: