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 Michel Love Panzardi, CTC, Manager
The past 24 years in the travel industry have been exciting and educational for me. I am a CTC, Certified Travel Counselor and Accredited with Virtuoso. I enjoy assisting clients with everything from a simple airline ticket to complex around the world itineraries.
When I am not creating customers’ dream vacations or business trips, I enjoy gardening, arts and crafts, reading and camping.
My recent travels have been to Cabo San Lucas, Kauai and I’ve sailed on Monarch of the Seas.
Michael Wagner, CTC
I have been in the travel industry for 24 years and have always go the extra mile for clients and will continue to do so. I have a broad experience in dealing with all aspects of travel and have certification as an Accredited Virtuoso Agent, expert designation for Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal Cruises and certification for selling Backroads travels.
My recent travels have been to Eastern Germany including Berlin, Pottsdam and Dresden; Bahamas including Nassau and Paradise Island; Colorado including Denver and Vall; Wisconsin mostly to Milwaukee. I have also sailed on Regent Seven Seas Navigator to Western Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Cruises to the Mexican Riviera and Norwegian Cruise Line to Alaska.
Lynn Lewis, ACC
I am an Accredited Cruise Counselor with CLIA, a Virtuoso Accredited agent and specialize in Leisure Travel, Cruises and Tours. I love to travel because it’s interesting and educational as ell as relaxing. In 2006 I was a Holland America LBD Specialist Program Member. In November 2006 I graduated from the following: Holland America Academy and Princess Academy at the Commodore lever. I have completed 3 levels of the Cunard Line Academy classes. I also have certification with Trafalgar Tours, Hyatt Hotels, NCL and Royal Caribbean. I am currently working on getting my CLIA certification to become a Cruise Line Specialist. I joined the LBD team for Australia 2007/2008. When I have my own time I enjoy reading, knitting and bicycle riding.
My recent travels have been to Alaska. This was my 2nd visit and my husband and I did a 12 day Cruisetour with Holland America. We did the Alaska and Yukon Territory Land Tour. We started in Anchorage for an 8 day land tour and a 4 day cruise from Skagway down to Vancouver. The land tour was fantastic and we saw so many animals that we were almost in a natural zoo in Denali Park.
The Mexican Riviera in April of 2007 was very relaxing for us and my husband was in heaven with his digital cameras. The temperatures were great for April and the sights beautiful. For a relaxing cruise we did the Baja Royal Caribbean 4 Night Baja Cruise in November of 2007.
We did the Inside Passage, Glacier Bay, 3 cities and a few extra days in Anchorage with my group in June of 2006. I was so overcome by the beauty of Alaska. The glaciers are a wonder to see and the whole trip was perfect. The wild animals, mountains and snow are really an awesome experience to enjoy.
I have also traveled to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, Vancouver & Toronto Canada, Florida, Missouri, Colorodo and Michigan. I have sailed on Vision of the Seas and The Monarch of the Seas with Royal Caribbean, The Coral and the Diamond Princess on Princess Cruises. The Westerdam and The Statendam on Holland America. Tours I’ve personally been on have been to Alaska, Branson, Las Vegas, Laughlin, New Mexico, San Francisco, Vancouver and Yosemite.
 Robin Bizjack
I am a Virtuoso Accredited Agent with 7 years experience in the travel industry. I enjoy creating itineraries that provide my clients an unforgettable experience. I specialize in leisure travel, Spain, British Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Italy, destination weddings and honeymoons and group travel. I love to travel because I meet new people and the different culture experience. I enjoy gardening, family activities, camping and entertaining friends.
I have recently traveled to Oahu, Maui and Kauai. I had a wonderful experience in Spain visiting Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Mallorca and more.
 Vicki Carlson-Velasco
I have years experience in the travel industry. I specialized in creating excellent itineraries to England, France, Italy and Germany. I love to travel because I enjoy seeing new places, trying new foods and meeting new people. When I’m not traveling I enjoy wine, yoga, pilates and cooking classes.
My recent travels have been to Europe, Tahiti, the Caribbean and Hong Kong. I’ve sailed on Silverseas and Royal Caribbean.
 Catherine Donaldson, CTA
I am an Independent Contractor with Thunderbird Travel and have been in the Travel Industry for 15 years. I am a Certified Travel Agent and a MCC (Master Cruise Counsellor). I am accredited as a Virtuoso Voyager Club hostess and have hosted on the Harmony and Symphony with Crystal and the Paul Gauguin with Radisson. In addition to being Virtuoso accredited I am also a Princess Specialist, Cruise West Specialist, Norwegian Cruise Line Specialist, Hawaii Specialist and Jamaica Specialist. I love to travel because I like to experience different cultures and places. I enjoy gardening, crafts and reading.
My recent travels include the Greek Islands and Turkey,Caribbean Islands of San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, Alaska, London Paris, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Pompeii Italy, Scandinavian Countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, St. Petersburg, Russia, Gibraltar and Casablanca, British Columbia, Costa Rica and all the Hawaiian Islands, Western United States. I’ve sailed on the Dawn, Star, Royal, Caribbean and Diamond with Princess, Paul Gauguin and Mariner with Regent Cruise Lines, Magic with Disney, Prisendam and Satendam with Holland America, Celebration, Paradise and Holiday with Carnival, Harmony & Symphony with Crystal, Spirit of 98 with Cruise West, Legend of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas with Royal Caribbean, and Glaxy with Celebrity Cruise Lines.
 Tracey Shara, CTC
I have been an Independent Contractor for Thunderbird Travel for 9 years and have been in the travel business for over 20 years. I held 3 management positions at 3 different agencies before becoming an independent contractor. I enjoy planning customized vacations and specialize in cruises and honeymoons. I have lived in Montpellier, France for a year as a student. I have also been to Australia, New Zealand, Bali, Kenya, Seychelles, Hawaii, Mexico, Alaska, and the Caribbean. I personally enjoy Yoga and cooking.
My recent travels include Cruises on Sea Princess, Star Princess, Diamond Princess, Queen Mary 2 and trips to Las Vegas.
 Mary C. Kramer
I am an Independent Contractor with Thunderbird Travel and a Virtuoso Accredited Agent. My specialties are working with groups and fund-raising for non-profit groups for live or silent auction cruises or land tours. Favorite places to take clients to are Switzerland, Germany, South of France, England, Greece, Spain, Argentina, China and Turkey.
As a young girl, I traveled with my parents to our cattle ranches and coffee plantations, so going somewhere became part of our lives.
As I traveled with the family, I was fascinated with the architecture of small towns, the scenic views and the food they grew and ate; I then, became my father’s best travel pal and began traveling with him.
Traveling to me is like an addiction…the more I traveled, the more I wanted to continue… what I see in the places I have visited will be forever part of my life and no one can take it away. Traveling to other countries helped me to develop appreciation and respect for others and their life style.
Travel should be fun and exciting and all the expectations should be very realistic so that the disappointing ones don’t cloud the good ones.
To me traveling to different places is like getting your energy recharged and it helps you as well to appreciate what you have.
Two ears ago during one of our group cruises several people told me: “you do this so well, take us to such wonderful places and everything turns out to be just perfect, why don’t you get into the business”. It made a lot of sense and that is how I started my career as a Travel Consultant.
It is important to see the world through the client’s eyes to see their dreams come true! We all see things differently; my travel experiences…helps me to have my clients “see the world their way”.
I have personally traveled to: Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, North Africa, Egypt, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, Austria, China, South America, Panama, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, France, Denmark, Micronesian Islands, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Poland, Netherlands, England, Belgium, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Uruguay, Falkland Islands, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, Nova Scotia, Bahamas, Jamaica, Ecuador, Peru, Monaco, Norway, Gibraltar, Thailand, Islands of Crete, Island of Cypress, Hawaii, Mariana Islands, Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Oregon, Washington State, Washington D.C., Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Nevada, Alabama, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Georgia. I’ve sailed on Radisson Seven Seas, Diamond & Seven Seas Voyager; Celebrity, Galaxy & Millennium; Renaissance Cruises R3, R5, R7 (now Oceana Cruises); Princess Cruises, Golden Princess, Island Princess, Star Princess, Regal Princess; Holland America Zuiderdam, Oosterdam; River Cruising in Germany; Blue Danube in Budapest and many private yachts. I have also toured with Perillo Tours, Trafalgar Tours and Grand European Tours.
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