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Christine Sholander

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I can answer questions about Royal Caribbean's ships, staterooms, destinations, cruise tours, pre- and post-cruise travel, shore excursions, short vs. long cruises, deposits, transfers, dining, accessible cruising, weddings and vow renewals, honeymoons, reunion and group travel.

Experience in the area

I have over 20 years in the travel industry with a concentration in cruising, and have owned my own travel agency for the past 7 years. I love cruising! and have sailed almost every Royal Caribbean ship afloat! Ask me about Destination Weddings!

Organizations

CLIA Cruise Agency Accredited Cruise Counselor Bridal Association of America Member Destination Weddings Senior Certified Specialist

Education/Credentials

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Expert Plus Celebrity Special Agent Norwegian Cruise Line Specialist Princess Cruise Line Captain Rank

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  • Knowledgeability 9.82
  • Clarity of Response 9.79
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 33.2
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 139.5
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 1
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 110
  • Volunteer Since 2007-04-08
  • Prestige Points 940

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Recent Answers from Christine Sholander

2011-05-30 upgrades:

Hi John,   You can periodically check the cruise line's web site to see if there are sales in the higher categories that you can upgrade to. Or ask your travel agent to keep an eye out for you. If you

2011-04-26 Shore Excursions:

Good Morning,     The two tours you mention are similar in one aspect- wherever you journey in Scotland, the landscape is beautiful.     GE35 is an overview of some of what Scotland is known for: sheepdogs

2011-04-10 Shore excursions:

Hi Rita,     There are eco-boat excursions, nature walks, parasailing and glass-bottom boat tours.     Try this link for more information: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/destinations/shoreExcursions/subGateWa

2011-02-12 CRUISE BOOKING ON-LINE DISCOUNT SITES:

Hi Paula,     I can't speak to the safety of booking with online web sites. I can, however, highly recommend booking your cruise with a knowledgeable cruise travel professional. Deciding to cruise is just

2010-07-20 Royal caribbean cabin:

Hi Jigha,     In your stateroom you'll find bar soap for the sink and liquid soap for the shower, as well as shampoo, towels and pool towels.     You'll need to bring your own toothpaste, although if you

 

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