Welcome aboard! I am Paul Barton, your Navigator of Spectacular Vacation Experiences at Expedia Cruises one of North America's leading sellers of cruise vacations. Whether you are researching your first vacation or an experienced cruiser, I would like to help you get the the best value vacation.
Having watched the cruise industry grow and change from when I first travelled on the Queen of Bermuda as a child in the 1960s, I can use my experience to help you match your ideas to your ideal cruise line. If you need to know about a destination I have sailed around the world twice during my 21 years as an officer in the British Royal Navy and spent considerable time in the Caribbean, Pacific, Mediterranean, and Asia . My first cruise as an adult through the Panama Canal made me a passionate cruiser and since then I have completed over 89 cruises either as a passenger or while working for 5 years as a computer trainer and lecturer.
You can search for
both cruises and land vacations on my
Expedia Cruises.com site. If
you have questions I would be happy to provide the answers and, as a Cruise Industry Association Elite Cruise Consultant, I will provide you with exceptional customer service and
outstanding value.
Certified by CLIA and the Special Needs Group I can help you with all your ADA travel as well as travel equipment needs both ashore and afloat.
The variety of cruises has grown exponentially over the past few years and there
is truly a cruise that will meet the taste of everybody.
I can help steer you through the choices to make sure your needs are met.
I also invite you to explore the pages of this Web site and to visit my
Vacation Journal pages
to give a better understanding of the vacation opportunitiesavailable.
Expedia Cruises was established in 1987 and is part of the Expedia Inc. family, the most recognized brand in travel. Our collection of TOP100 Cruises features over 200 departures on the most popular cruises, departure dates and itineraries. Since we purchase large blocks of staterooms far in advance, I am able to offer these cruises at the lowest prices available as well as additional exclusive onboard amenities such as onboard spending money and other bonus gifts.
You can book your own vacation through this website or I can work with you to plan the details of your Dream Vacation. Please phone me, email me or make an appointment to meet me at the Victoria office on Yates Street in Victoria.. If you choose the convenience of booking directly on my Web site, I am still available to answer any questions you may have about your vacation. |
Our most recent trip became an extra special experience due to the involvement of a great travel agent. We have successfully used Paul for several trips, but this one really gave us appreciation for what he brings to the experience. Planning for our trip began a year in advance. Paul kept us on track for a time line to get the best travel deals. As time for the trip grew closer, he advised us when to choose excursions so that he could get a feel for what we wanted to see. Paul took time to review our choices and directed us to reputable private excursions when possible for similar costs. Sometimes despite the best efforts, things do not go as planned. Shortly before leaving, the cruise line put our family on two separate floors. They were unable to reverse this change. Due to Paul's communication with the cruise line, they compensated with a VIP concierge service for the entire cruise. We have always enjoyed cruising, but the extra attention was fun. Paul arranged hotels in foreign countries before and after the cruise. It was comforting coming into a foreign country having everything arranged. Just prior to leaving for our trip, the mail brought a packet with full itinerary and guidance for each leg of the trip. This packet was always a part of our day pack. Thank you, Paul, for making this a memory of a lifetime. Bob W