With a Cruise Discovery Session, you never have to waste time or feel frustrated with DIY cruise bookings.
Most professional reviewers only go on brief, carefully-managed versions of cruises, and online agents just repeat what’s online or in the brochures.
I do things differently. I take the same cruises as regular travellers to uncover real, unfiltered cruise insights — then use those insights to connect you with the best cruise experiences.
How? By showing you low prices…and cutting corners to achieve them. The result is that you’re happy with the price, but disappointed with everything else. What you actually want is great value and an amazing cruise experience.
Stop spending dozens of hours on researching and booking
Know that your cruise is genuinely aligned with your needs and interests
Be confident that you’re getting what you paid for on your cruise vacation
Have a point of contact who can quickly solve any issues you encounter
Get fast, reliable answers when you need them…not days later
Receive expert flight and booking advice to avoid potential delays
I’m not here to be a typical travel agent — I’m here to completely transform how you book cruises.
I provide authentic, cruise-specific insights because I’ve taken them before.
Travelers love the experiences I create for them, and they keep coming back.
Cruise lines know that I’ll treat you well, which lets me bring you better deals.
If you’ve ever booked a cruise yourself, you know there are questions.
Lots and lots of questions. Is this cruise good for adults? How can I avoid tourist traps? Am I genuinely getting a good deal?
Now imagine being able to ask an expert who’s taken the exact cruise you’re interested in. Someone who can replace hours of research with instant answers that you know are reliable and up-to-date.
That’s what you get with a Cruise Discovery Session. 30 minutes. All the answers you need. Done.
From the best time of year to book, to which precise cabins to choose to avoid potential noise, excess foot traffic, ship vibration and more, my knowledge helps you craft the experience you’re looking for.
For me, no question is too big or too small, and when you need someone to step in on your behalf with the cruise lines, my connections get problems solved quickly and easily.
No matter where or when you cruise, as a top cruise consultant, I can help you get perks that you can’t access when booking directly with the cruise lines.
After just 30 minutes with me, you’ll walk away with a wealth of insider knowledge that will fundamentally and invaluably change how you approach cruise booking.
My Cruise Discovery Sessions were developed by investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into researching, taking, and documenting dozens and dozens of the world’s most in-demand cruises over nearly 2 decades — and I continue to take as many as 10 additional sailings each year.
That means no more wondering about conflicting information you see online, or waiting days for an online agent to tell you what you could already find in a brochure.
Never deal with the stress of booking a cruise yourself again.
Stop being put on hold, start getting answers and solutions.
Get discounts, onboard credit, free gratuities, free hotel stays, or a rebate check with every booking.
I/we have been on a quest to replace our favorite TA who passed away a number of years ago. We have utilized many that are “good” but that one element has been missing until we were referred to Shawn. Shawn came to us at the most opportune time because we have been on a Pinnacle hunt due to Royal Caribbean’s promotion during COVID. My husband and I have traditionally always booked at a minimum a JS or higher depending on pricing: having double points is making the dream that we thought was out of reach within our grasp.
Shawn has helped us during the numerous cruise cancellations and assisted us in finding suitable alternatives. Additionally, he also tracks pricing; adjustments are automatically made to the original booking. Most importantly and a blessing is that “he” seems to be available via email all of the times that I have needed something…not expecting a response since it is the weekend or that he is on vacation. Guess what? SHAWN IS THERE!
We knew he was special but his going above and beyond for the ICON bookings today (10/24/22) affirmed what we knew…he is the BEST! Shawn you truly deserve all of your accolades and honors and here’s to more!
For almost a decade now Shawn has been our Cruise Expert, helping us plan sailings on Oceania, Regent & Silversea. As always, we were very pleased with our Suite’s location and the arrangements that Shawn made for us on our most recent trip on Oceania Riviera! We’ll for sure continue booking our vacations with Shawn for years to come!
Don’t think of this up-front “Cruise Discovery Session” fee as something you’re paying extra for on top of your cruise — think of it as a one-time membership fee to be able to book your cruise and future cruises with one of the most experienced cruise consultants in the world.
If you looked up a comparable lawyer, doctor, or professional with the same level of industry knowledge and expertise that I offer, $297 wouldn’t sound very expensive at all, especially for a one-time fee.
I have many clients who have booked 20 – 30+ cruises with me, so if you spread out the cost over time, it’s virtually the cost of a specialty coffee. Even if you never book a cruise with me again, it’ll still be worth it purely based on the insider information you take away to guide any bookings that you decide to place on your own.
Plus, you’ll receive a booking bonus worth at least $300 on your first cruise and a booking bonus on every cruise after that, which basically offsets the entire fee.
Aside from making your Cruise Discovery Session virtually free, my guaranteed booking bonus provides you with a minimum of $300 in extra value on your very first booking with me in the form of a discount or onboard credit or free gratuities or a free hotel night or a rebate check or a gift card, etc. Each Cruiseline’s rules determine what I’ll be able to do for you. The bonuses don’t stop there, either — you’ll receive an exclusive booking bonus on every single cruise you book with me after that as well.
After the initial $297 Cruise Discovery Session fee, there are absolutely no other fees for cancellations, maintenance, or anything else. If you’ve ever booked with a discount agency that’s charged you for every single small request or adjustment, you know just how valuable it is to have a one-time, lifetime fee.
To be clear, that doesn’t mean I’ll be able to waive any fees that the cruise line may charge you for cancelling or changing your booking, but I’ll never add any fees on top of what the cruise lines charge.
That’s correct! The one-time charge covers your initial session and all future sessions.
I’ve been all around the world (Currently 75 Countries) taking cruises (Currently 77) and capturing detailed information about each one through reviews, pictures and videos.
That lets me answer even the toughest questions from other experienced cruise enthusiasts and it’s an approach that’s allowed me to book cruises for thousands & thousands of my clients — over $50 million dollars worth in just 16 years, which is almost unheard of (extremely rare) in the industry for a single cruise consultant.
But it isn’t just the results that vouch for me, there are plenty of industry experts who do too, and they’ve awarded me, multiple times, with the coveted American Express Pacesetter Award, the Chairman’s Club Award and the North America’s Top 25 Travel Agents Award, just to name a few.
I always believe that the strongest proof is in my referral and repeat client numbers though. Over 90% of the people I work with either return to book another cruise or refer someone to book a cruise with me — two clear signs that they had a great experience.
Absolutely! No matter where I am in the world, I make sure to maintain the same level of prompt and responsive communication that my clients expect. In fact, in the testimonies they send me (seen above) many of them mention how they can’t believe how fast I reply to them, even when on my own Vacations! 😉
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