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I took my first cruise when I was 21 and never imagined I'd own a company that specialised in selling cruise holidays. Since that first cruise, I've been lucky enough to experience an array of different ships, destinations and experiences including the naming ceremony of Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth, both were amazing experiences. As you can see by the photo, one of my sports is snow skiing although I do enjoy golf, scuba diving, swimming, exercise, motor racing, hiking, fishing and discovering new places in the world. Of course I love cruising and I think I have one of the best jobs in the world! I'm very proud of our staff and achievements, what we have achieved in a short period of time and look forward to keeping our company at the forefront of the cruise travel industry.

One evening out on deck as I watched the moonlight sparkle on the waves, a wise (and handsome) man said to me, "See how the moonlight hits the water; that's what cruising is all about". Now, when I cruise, I often remember those words with a wry smile as I listen to the waves lap (or crash!) on the side of the ship because cruising is that, and so much more. For those of us that have had the joy of doing the right cruise at the right time, it's a holiday that's infectious. It can be glamorous, it can be fun, it can be quality time spent with family or friends, it can be of another era, it can be relaxing, it can be adventurous or just plain good value - Whichever it is, each cruise is different and it is what you make it. I urge you to "go cruising - discover the difference"... I did and I'm hooked!

The Travel industry is such an exciting and varied industry. I still remember the excitement I felt when I was offered my first job working for an international airline! Since then I have had a very interesting career working in different facets of the industry but nothing as exciting as cruising. As an integral part of a busy team at ecruising I am very excited at the prospect of being able to apply all my skills to the job at hand and of being of service to all our clients out there. A cruising holiday just makes sense, why would you want to do anything else?

I came to Ecruising several years ago having spent 12 or so years working in the airline wholesale side of the industry. Having never been exposed to the wonderful world of cruising previously, it didn't take long for me to realise that cruising is the way of the future, not to mention one of my favourite things to do now! As product manager I've learnt that there is a lot more to a successful Cruise holiday than just the cruise. From airlines to cruise lines to hotels to guides to transfers to porter services to meals to tours and many other aspects that need to be attended to, we endeavour to provide the complete getaway. Although I've never worked so hard in my life, I've never had so much fun and learnt so much as I have at Ecruising.

I have been travelling on and off since I was 15, as my previous career was a professional dancer for 12 years. I was very fortunate with that to have lived and worked in Japan, Thailand, USA and Sweden. In 2003, I started working for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in their production shows for 3 years. I worked on a variety of their ships and travelled all through the USA and the Caribbean and loved it very much. It was on the Grandeur of the Seas when I worked for the future cruise consultant as a side job that I developed my passion for the Travel industry. I hung my dance shoes up and moved to the UK in 2007 and started working for a Travel agency where I learnt the industry and continued my travels through the UK and Europe for the next 2 1/2 years. I’ve recently moved home to Australia which brings me to now and I’m really happy to be a part of the Ecruising team! I hope with my cruising and travel experience it will help aid you to have the holiday of a lifetime!

I've always had a passion for travel from such a young age. I took my very first overseas trip at the age of 5. My travelling hobby continued with my first Round the World trip with my family at the age of 7. From then on I continued exploring the world visiting amazing places such as America, England, France, Spain, Mexico, Singapore, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Cook Islands, Mauritius, Fiji, New Zealand, Scotland and cruised extensively throughout the entire South Pacific & Caribbean Islands. I have cruised on many ships and recently the Oasis of the Seas. While travelling frequently I developed a passion to work within the Travel Industry. I completed a Certificate 2 in Travel and Tourism while completing my HSC at school, I then continued studying Tourism at College completing a Diploma of Tourism Management. From my experience travelling to many places, I am confident to say a cruise holiday is the way to go. There is nothing better than enjoying a cocktail by the pool docked in a spectacular and unique port, then waking up the following morning in another port stressed free, relaxed and ready to explore what the world has to offer.

I hail from the great land of South Korea, the birth country of LG and Samsung. As a Boy Scout, I had the great pleasure of travelling through Japan, a country full of cultural treasures, influenced by Buddhism, and excellent food. Just a few years ago, I also had a junket to New Zealand and was marvelled by the scale of well preserved nature and a mixture of diverse cultures. Now that I am working as a web content developer at Ecruising, I get to see amazingly beautiful images from all around the world, which make me want to go travelling in the nearest future! My next destination? Cruising to Europe!

I am from a beautiful city named Suzhou in China. The City welcomes thousands of people from all over the world because of its famous garden built thousands years ago. When people were traveling to my home town, I was trying to travel around the world. Travel is such an amazing thing, there are lots of things waiting for you to discover. I have been to Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong and many places of interest in China. Thanks to Ecruising, now I even have the chance to discover the mystery of the ocean!

My role as Information & Communications Technology Manager is to maintain the day-to-day operation of our infrastructure (data centre servers, communication links & equipment, office & telephony systems and mobile devices), in addition to maintaining the architectural integrity of all our technology & platforms (including our web applications and 3rd party data feeds). Technology is a passion. I can often be found wandering around the office with a screwdriver in one hand and an Ethernet cable in the other muttering strange techno-babble. While I'm well travelled I've not yet stepped on-board a cruise liner, yet alone sailed the seas, but am very much looking forward to doing so one day. I've even been practicing the lingo, like forward, aft, crow's nest, arrrgghh me maties and other nautical expressions :)

I'm from Auckland and have been moving between the UK and New Zealand about every two years for about 15 years! I've landed in Australia and stayed 3 years now and enjoying Aussie lifestyle so much I want to settle here. It won't stop the travel bug though. I've been to about 50 countries so far. Too many to list here. I've discovered cruising just in the past few years. Some places I've cruised include the Greek islands, the Baltic seas, and recently The Mekong River. On this last trip to Cambodia I finally discovered the old world luxury and romance travel can be on-board ship. One things for sure, Aussies have already discovered cruising in a big way so I look forward to being a part of it.

Looking around the office we have many team members here who hail from all over the world. Me…only Victoria! With this in mind getting away has always been a priority and to this point I have visited, at last count, around 30 countries as well as lived in the UK, mainland Europe, Canada…and now the gorgeous harbour side town of Sydney. A favourite destination is impossible to pick (Mediterranean is up there though) as they're all unique in their own way, however, so long as I get to experience the best each location has to offer such as the people and history I'm happy. With that in mind there are literally thousands of locations yet visited that will be able to offer this (perhaps not Melbourne!!) which is why travel is such a wonderful past time…and for us, a career.

On my 3rd birthday I stepped on my first plane bound for a family trip to Europe and America. It is from this very early experience my love for travel was born. After visiting Japan, China and another European holiday I joined Princess Cruises as a member of the on board entertainment team. For five years I sailed the seven seas exploring Alaska, Mexico, The Panama Canal, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Tahiti. During vacation time between contracts I would find myself travelling back to Europe. I have been back in Australia for a year now and has continued working in the travel industry. I am delighted to be able to share my passion for cruising and travel in general through ecruising.

I began traveling at a very young age with family but majority of my travel experience was in my late teens through being a Latin American / Salsa dance professional; this inspired me to build a career with my new found love and passion for the world! I have traveled the world by coach and foot but never realised until recently the benefits of cruising and how convenient it was! - Everything from the get go is taken care of, unlimited food is provided on board and to top it all off, you only unpack once and wake up each morning at a different port/destination. If you haven't experienced cruising yet, then you're missing out... It is truly a wonderful experience.

I have worked in the travel industry for over 6 years and country hopping before I could even walk. I was very lucky growing up to have had the opportunity to travel extensively and the love for seeing and experiencing the world has not left me yet. To be able to share my experiences with people and to be involved with planning their own dream holidays is what I love most about my job. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." – Mark Twain

Growing up in Tasmania I always dreamed of visiting the places I saw on tv or read about in books. The first time I paid for my first overseas holiday I knew I was hooked even before stepping off Australia soil. The travel bug was in my veins and I was ready to see the world. With over 10 years experience behind me, in the travel industry, I still today get that boyish excitement in me from when I book the trip through to when I land on foreign shores. It is this passion that I love most about working for Ecruising as it is shared by my colleagues and our clients.

I am originally from Indonesia, well I believe people knows BALI better. Personally I might looks like a gentle lady, in fact I love to do extreme thing. I love hiking, climbing, rock climbing, parasailing, etc; and looking forward to do Bungee Jumping & Sky diving. I started my journey in Australia in 2010 and drowned in Travel Industry since then. Travel & challenges is my true mate, and cruising is a new exciting thing for me, and my dream destination would be Alaska & Canada, and Denmark. Was doing reservation, team specialist, business support, and now here I am in Ecruising with a new role. So can't wait to do a cruise..:)

When growing up I was always intrigued with my parents travel stories, and having travelled often with my family when I was younger I knew I wanted to get into the travel industry. After finishing high school I gained a Diploma in Travel and started work straight away. I travelled through Europe extensively. I love travelling and embracing other cultures. I look forward to many more years of exploring the world and hopefully on board a few of the amazing ships cruising around.

I have worked in the travel industry for over 8 years I have been fortunate enough to cruise to some amazing places like Alaska, Tahiti, the South Pacific, Asia and closer to home tropical north Queensland and Tasmania. The highlight so far would have to be sailing on the QM2 from San Francisco to Sydney on her maiden world voyage and been part of the team that organised all the festivities. I enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures, and look forward to visiting new places and learning about all the different cruise products. I love the convenience and the romance of cruising and am looking forward to my next cruising holiday!