Fresh out of high school and not really knowing what direction to take, Dana’s mother said, “Why don’t you go to Travel Training college?” So Dana took her mother’s advice and fell in love with an industry.
Dana started at a small agency in Abbotsford over twenty years ago, eventually moving into Vancouver. She was working in the Cruise department of a large agency when the opportunity to host a group came up – and she fell in love with the sea.
On return from the cruise she told the office – “The only way I would ever leave my job is if I got a job at sea.” Well, be careful what you wish for – the opportunity came up and off to sea she went.
She said she would go for six months – but the job was wonderful – the ports were fantastic and the people she met were amazing – so it took nine years before she retired from the sea to come back to land. Dana sailed the world with Princess Cruises as manager of the Shore Excursions Desk. Part of her job was to lead some of the tours and she discovered her strengths in communication with people of all ages and backgrounds, the ability to handle any situation that might arise, and her love of matching people with the right travel experience for them.
Some of Dana’s favorite travel experiences include those in Alaska: the White Pass Railway, flight seeing to Taku Lodge, glacier walks, floating down the river at the bald eagle preserve in Haines (where the eagles come back during the salmon run). Other stellar experiences include: walking the Great Wall of China, seeing the Terra Cotta warriors in Xian, the helicopter tour in Rio de Janiero circling the Christ the Redeemer statue and walking through the mist at Iguasu Falls. There have been so many wonderful sights and experiences that Dana would be happy to share with you – or better yet, to help you to realize your travel dream.
Of course – Dana’s passion is cruising – she has sailed many times with a wide variety of lines (Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Crystal, Paul Gauguin, Norwegian – just to name a few).
Dana has travelled extensively – and continually upgrades her knowledge – if you are looking for a fantastic cruise, a great family vacation – or a romantic getaway for two – Dana would be very happy to help you plan your trip.