Cruise Holidays Vacations Team

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.

As an avid traveler, I love to help both new and experienced travelers discover the world and create lasting memories. There are so many corners of the world to discover including hidden gems in Asia, exhilarating experiences in Central America, and the fascinating culture of French Polynesia and Europe. With my guidance and your travel preferences we can create a spectacular vacation experience.

Ensuring you get the best value, superior service and extensive knowledge is a passion of mine. To better serve you, I continuously upgrade my professional education and have completed a wide variety of training.

Betty’s current passion is River Cruising. She has escorted groups on the Danube River with Avalon Waterways, the Yangtze River with a stay in China with Viking Cruises, the Rhone River with AMA Waterways and most recently a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mekong River with AMA Waterways. Betty believes cruising is one of the best ways for families to travel. When travelling with her husband, Peter, they prefer the travelling experience on the small ships of Oceania Cruises, Silversea Cruises and Windstar Cruises.

“There are so many different ways to travel and I am here to guide you. So, what is on your ‘Bucket List’ ? Africa, South America, French Polynesia, The World? I look forward to hearing from you.” -Betty

I grew up loving to travel and experiencing new cultures. I was born in England but have spent the majority of my life in Canada. Part of my career was spent working in the hospitality industry, but now my passion for travel has bought me to work in the travel industry.

I have travelled personally to many of the Caribbean sun destinations including Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica and Bermuda. Over the years I have also been fortunate to enjoy many cruise holidays around the world and would like to share my knowledge with you to chose the perfect cruise holiday for you and to make your dreams become a reality! Whether you would like to cruise in Europe, the Caribbean or travel through the Panama Canal let me share my personal experiences with you.

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.

We are Pam and Jim Overholt and we love cruising. We are not your cookie cutter travel agent order takers.. We have a quest to design a unique pre or post cruise expereinces to enhance your overall vacation. Cruising delivers 99% satisfaction rate. There are many choices today. From small intimate ships to large resort style ships. Ocean going or River Cruises.

We are passionate about travel and want you to feel special in that each journey takes into account your interests. Whether it be food and wine, history, art or a more cultural focus. Or a, wow I always wanted to see the see Ayers Rock or the Great Wall of China.

Kathy specializes in group travel. A number of her clients have taken “two and three generation” cruises as a family vacation. Whether land based or cruise, contact Kathy if you are planning a group vacation.

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:

The passion I have for travel has led me to this career and it continues to grow daily.

Every traveller has a unique travel dream, and with my passion for cruising it is my goal to help you make it come true! My many years in the travel industry have served me well and I am thrilled to share my gained knowledge and experience with you.

I have travelled personally to many of the Caribbean sun destinations including Mexico, Jamaica and Bahamas. Disney vacations are a favorite! I’m happy to say that I have been to Walt Disney World Resort many times and been on all of Disney Cruise Line’s wonderful ships. Superior service is the hallmark of what I offer my clients and I would be honoured if you allow me to put that to work for you. I can be reached by email, phone or a virtual meeting.

I specialize in booking personalized cruises to the world’s most interesting destinations! My goal as a travel consultant is to pair you with the perfect cruise in any destination at any budget.

With so many cruise lines and itineraries available, it can be difficult finding the right one. Today, many travelers are fooled into thinking that the Internet has all the answers and information one needs to make an informative decision. I have access to special suppliers, amenities and upgrades that you may not find on your own.

My promise to you is to provide peace of mind and accountability and a safety net should the unexpected occur. I am your advocate!

Luxury the Way You Like It!

I have spent 27 plus years years specializing in customized vacations built around your specifications. Land, Ocean Cruises, River Cruises – Luxury Value for Your Vacation Dollar. Caribbean, Europe, the Mediterranean or wherever you want to go. I can get you there.

Ted is our Celebrity Cruise expert which is one of our most popular cruise lines with new clients. This year he, along with his wife, were honoured by Celebrity Cruise lines at a special presentation on the Summit for the ‘Most at Sea with Celebrity’ passengers. But Ted has also sailed with Regent’s Mariner on an 18 day Trans Atlantic from Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro. While he has a number of Celebrity itineraries planned for this year, he will be on Uniworld’s SS.Antoinette cruising the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam, and later in the year back to Celebrity on a 17 day Australian and New Zealand cruise.

Wanda is our Oceania Cruises expert and has sailed on a number of Oceania itineraries in the past .This year she took a land based tour of Southern England with Globus. Let her share her experiences with you.

Exploring the possibilities and making your travel dreams come true!” This has always been my goal since I entered the travel industry over 20 years ago with the Cruise Holidays family! Together with my travel agent husband Richard, we bring to you a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience.

I worked for many years as a Registered Real Estate Agent, before deciding to make a career change, and what could possibly be more rewarding? The answer was easy – Travel with Cruising as my forte.

I give individual attention to each person in assisting them with all their travel arrangements including cruise selection, air, insurance, pre and post cruise stays, as well as selecting excursions.

As the host for your escorted group cruise, I am available to all my guests to assist in making it the most enjoyable experience it can be.

With over 48 cruises I have taken to destinations such as:

Bill retired from the business world after having worked for multinational corporations for 40 years that allowed working and travelling to most regions of the world. He made his first business trip to Mexico in 1977, Argentina in 1985, China /Singapore in 1986 and to India/Indonesia in 2000. Bill also worked in France for 4 years, and in Mexico for 9 months. His family did not have a cottage, so they traveled, first in Canada, and then made their first trip to Europe in 1960 for 3 months.