Shelly
Travel Advisor
Personal travel planning
Your next adventure, expertly planned.
Cruise planning and memorable vacations with someone in your corner. Thoughtful help before, during, and after you book.
Certified Virgin Voyages First Mate, with over a decade of travel industry experience.
Why work with Shelly
Someone in your corner, from first idea to welcome-home.
Booking direct means you're one of thousands. Working with a personal advisor means you have a real person to call, thoughtful planning tailored to you, and support when plans change.
Personal Planning
Trips shaped around what you actually want, not a template.
Cruise Expertise
Ships, cabins, dining, ports, and pre-cruise hotels.
Custom Getaways
Europe, the Caribbean, honeymoons, and milestone trips.
Support When Plans Change
A real person to call when weather, schedules, or life happens.
Version one focus
Cruise planning with a personal touch.
From first-time cruisers to seasoned sailors, Shelly helps you choose the right ship, cabin, and itinerary — and may be able to help you access perks and amenities you wouldn't easily find on your own.
Sailing out early? Ask about a pre-cruise hotel so you arrive rested and on time.
Shelly is a Certified Virgin Voyages First Mate. Ask about sailings, tips, and included dining.
The story behind the name
"Are you packed?" started as a real family phrase, a warm reminder before every trip. Now it is the spirit of the business: helping clients feel ready, supported, and excited before they go.
What Shelly plans
Cruises, custom trips, and everything in between.
Cruises
Ships, cabins, dining, ports, pre-cruise hotels, and onboard extras.
European Vacations
City stays, rail, small-group experiences, and thoughtful pacing.
Caribbean Getaways
Resorts, all-inclusives, cruises, and multi-island itineraries.
Group Travel
Milestone birthdays, reunions, and friends-and-family trips.
Honeymoons and Milestones
Trips that mark the moments worth remembering.
Custom Itineraries
Something specific in mind? Let's build it together.
A little fun
Three tiny games in the spirit of the name.
Steer a cruise ship, hop between ports on a stylized world map, or fill a suitcase in a match-three. All three play great on your phone.
Let's plan your next getaway
Are you packed?
Text, email, or reach out however feels easiest. Shelly usually responds the same day.