Expedia Cruise Ship Centers Collingwood

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ON THE BAY Maganize Summer 2011 Expedia Cruiseshipcenters, Collingwood Douglas and Brenda Fry have travelled the world and now, as franchise owners of the new Expedia Cruiseshipcenters in Collingwood, the Frys want to give others a great travel experience. “We’ve lived overseas for six years in Ethiopa, Sri Lanka and Jordan and we’ve visited 40 to 50 countries in our lifetime, so if you want to go to South Africa or Thailand or Nepal, we’ve been there,” says Doug. The Frys retired four years ago and moved to Collingwood, then decided they still wanted to work. “We looked at the demographic up here and the trend is that there are a lot of cruisers or potential cruisers,” notes Doug. Expedia Cruiseshipcenters’ cruise consultants go through specialized cruise ship training, and because the company as a whole buys so many cruise packages, each franchise is able to offer special pricing similar to a volume discount. But the Frys and their staff go far beyond simply booking a cruise. “We specialize in cruises, but we’re a full-service travel agency,” explains Douglas. “We can package anything up, so if your cruise starts in Istanbul or Barcelona and you want to spend 24 or 48 hours in the point of departure before or after your cruise, we can help you. We can arrange air, car, hotel,shore excursions, land trips and travel insurance. There are so many options available.” Whether or not they book your next vacation, the Frys and their staff want to meet you. “This is a fun office,” says Douglas. “We prefer clientss to come in and talk to us rather than calling us or emailing us. Come in, sit down and have a coffee and a conversation. Tell us where you want to go. There’s no pressure.”