Jennifer has worked with Windstar Cruises for 5 years, returning to Windstar after a brief 8-year stint with Holland America Line. Jennifer fondly says that her job at Windstar Cruises is to bug every other department there, although others might say she works for Charter & Incentive Sales. Her current role is a comprehensive one, assisting her groups in sales, itinerary planning, accounting, reservations, onboard operations, shore excursions, and event planning - in essence, she helps facilitate the guests in almost every aspect of their cruise experience.
Originally, Jennifer had a degree in Teaching and pursued that career for a time before she realized that her love and attraction to travel was far too strong. Having visited over 35 countries, she is an excellent facilitator and a wealth of knowledge in helping guests achieve their dream vacation experience. She started working in the travel industry, moving away from teaching, when a previous colleague began managing an Australia/New Zealand/ South Pacific wholesale company. In this role, she had the opportunity to travel all around the South Pacific. With her knowledge and Windstar Cruises' affiliation with the French Polynesian Islands, Jennifer found her work home, and in her own words, one of the best bosses ever.
When asked what her favorite ship was, Jennifer demurely declined to answer. In her words, "It's like asking to choose your favorite child, I just can't do it." Onboard however, Jennifer takes a particular delight in learning about the upcoming ports given her affinity to travel. Preferring a more organic style of travel, she likes to figure out what she wants to see right before she sees it, often with the advice and insights from the staff on board. When she is not planning her next travel outing, she likes to relax in the onboard restaurants, marveling at the skill of the chefs and the quality of food on board the yachts.
Having been to over 35 countries, one has to wonder where Jennifer will go next. She would love to someday do a few-months-long overland expedition tour in Africa or the Middle East, but is very much looking forward to taking one of the Windstar Cruises in the Baltics or Asia more immediately. Jennifer has always had a wonderful time onboard ours ships, from cruising past active volcanos off the coast of Italy, to touring ruins in Albania, learning how silkworms make silk in Montenegro, swimming with rays and sharks in Tahiti, bartering for rugs in Morocco, or riding a camel in the Canary Islands ... and best of all sharing these immersive experiences with her loved ones.
Suffice to say, Jennifer's passion is travel. Although with summer coming up in Seattle, she is also looking forward to some river floats.