Top Marine Tours Experts 2025

For the past six years, my family and I have lived and traveled continuously around the world, visiting every continent in a 13-month span and documenting the experience as full-time travel creators. Along the way, our YouTube channels have grown to more than 700,000 subscribers, drawn not to glossy brochure travel, but to the real version: the logistics, the decisions, the tradeoffs, and the moments that don’t fit neatly into an Instagram square. After decades spent running digital marketing agencies, I co-founded ABC Trips, a luxury and adventure travel agency focused on high-touch, experience-driven travel—polar expeditions, African safaris, expedition cruising, private yachts, and deeply cultural itineraries designed for solos, couples, groups, and families. The work sits at the intersection of brokerage, storytelling, and logistics, with a strong bias toward knowing what’s genuinely worth the splurge—and what’s just good marketing. Along the way, I’ve served as a quoted travel industry source for major publications, appeared on network news segments and podcasts, and collaborated closely with leading travel brands, lodges, and expedition operators worldwide. My commentary often focuses on luxury and expedition travel, family and multigenerational travel, travel trends, and what it actually takes to design a location-flexible life that works long-term. These days, my time is split between: - Advising clients on exceptional luxury and adventure travel through ABC Trips - Serving as a media source and collaborator for journalists and brands - Continuing to explore the world with my family—still learning, still curious I’m not especially interested in chasing trends or shouting into the void. I value thoughtful questions, smart conversations, and people who care about doing things well—and enjoying the ride while they’re at it. If our paths cross, there’s a good chance we’ll have something interesting to talk about.

I'm Natalie Shuman, owner and operator of Sun Divers Roatan. My husband Shannon and I took ownership in January 2021 and transformed Sun Divers into Roatan's first-ever PADI Eco Center, proving that world-class diving and meaningful conservation go hand in hand. As a PADI instructor and coral ambassador trainer, I lead with a clear mission: deliver exceptional diving experiences while maintaining unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Our concierge-style service, small group sizes (maximum six divers per guide), and meticulous attention to detail remove all friction from a dive vacation so guests focus on unforgettable underwater adventures. I serve on the board of the Roatan Marine Park and hold the designation of Inland Ocean Ambassador. As co-founder of Roatan's Eco-Safe Sunscreen Coalition, I've helped drive regional policy changes that protect our reefs. These partnerships represent tangible action: over 500 coral fragments restored last season, monthly beach cleanups, routine Dive Against Debris events, and our ROA GIRLS DIVE! scholarship program providing local women and girls with scuba certifications. We've earned TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice honors eight years running and won the Golden Buoy Award every year since 2019 for raising the most funds for local nonprofits. Guests consistently tell us we stand out for professionalism, passion, and genuine conservation commitment. What drives me is creating a dive operation where safety, service, and sustainability define every experience. This isn't greenwashing. It's deliberate action backed by results. My goal: position Sun Divers as the beacon for eco dive centers globally, proving that concierge-style adventures and ocean protection aren't competing priorities—they're inseparable.

I'm Marc Gottwald, co-founder and CEO of Luxury Tours Switzerland, a boutique Destination Management Company crafting bespoke private travel experiences across all of Switzerland. My path here wasn't accidental. I hold a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability Management from ETH Zurich, and I spent years hiking this country twice a day, going off the map, finding places that don't show up on Google or Instagram. That obsession with discovering the real Switzerland is the foundation everything we've built is sitting on. In 2018, Joshua Heuberger and I launched My Swiss Panorama, leading private day tours in and around Zurich. What started as guided excursions grew into something bigger because our clients kept asking for more. Hotels. Full itineraries. Helicopter flights. Transfers. They didn't want pieces. They wanted someone to handle everything. So we built that. In late 2025, we launched Luxury Tours Switzerland as a full-service DMC covering the entire country. Today we operate with a team of three experience agents and approximately eight experience creators, all native Swiss, all trained in-house, and exclusively available through us. That last part matters more than anything else we offer. We've accumulated nearly 400 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor and hold the number one ranking for outdoor activities in Zurich. Les Clefs d'Or, the international luxury concierge association, requested a partnership with us based on the quality of our tours. We're also members of Switzerland Tourism. Approximately 80% of our clients come from the United States. They're CEOs, entrepreneurs, doctors, and families who value their time above everything. My job is to make sure they spend none of it worrying about logistics, and all of it falling in love with Switzerland. We only recommend what we've done ourselves. If we're not the right fit for a client, we say so clearly. That honesty is what makes the right partnerships last.

I’m a PADI IDC Staff Instructor and founder of Dive With Frank, where I train divers from their first experience underwater through professional-level certification. My focus is on building divers who are confident, capable, and understand what they’re doing in the water, not just completing the minimum requirements for certification. I specialize in diver skill development, safety, and helping beginners move past anxiety into control and comfort in an unfamiliar environment. My experience spans recreational, specialty, and public safety diving, which gives me a practical perspective on how people actually behave underwater, especially when things don’t go perfectly. I contribute insight on scuba training, safety, beginner challenges, and the gap between certification standards and real-world readiness.

Apryl Boyle is one of the world's most compelling voices at the intersection of ocean science, surfing, and strategic data. A lifelong surfer, she established herself as a globally recognized ocean authority and scientific storyteller through her pioneering research into marine life, which has been featured across major platforms including National Geographic and Discovery’s Shark Week. She is the author of How to Surf Like a California Girl, and the expert media outlets call on for a data-driven perspective on ocean conservation, coastal ecosystems, and the mental game of surfing. Uniquely, Apryl couples this deep scientific knowledge with an Executive AI Strategy background. As an MIT-certified leader, she specializes in translating complex data—from Media Mix Models to predictive analytics—into clear commercial insights. She is the definitive authority who can bridge the gap between rigorous scientific method and executive business strategy.

With a lifelong passion for music and substantial experience in strategic marketing, brand development, and community building, I am excited to share my expertise.My background includes successfully elevating digital presence for emerging artists, collaborating with iconic brands like Gretsch, and driving social media growth at West Marine. I have a track record in strategic partnership development, influencer management, and digital marketing analytics.If you want to connect with a passionate professional, please feel free to reach out. I'm always excited to engage with like-minded individuals and explore new opportunities.Feel free to reach out—I'm just one message away!

I’m the founder of Limitless Morocco Tours and a Morocco travel expert with hands-on experience designing private tours, desert adventures, and cultural journeys across Morocco. I specialize in helping travelers experience authentic Morocco through customized itineraries, local guides, and immersive desert experiences in places like Marrakech and Merzouga. I regularly share expert insights on Morocco travel, safety, itineraries, and best practices for first-time visitors.

Mahmoud Saadi is the Founder & CEO of MSM Travel Ltd, a UK-registered travel company specializing in luxury, tailor-made holidays throughout Egypt. Based in Luxor, he has extensive expertise in Egypt's history, culture, luxury tourism, and destination management. Mahmoud works closely with travelers from around the world to create personalized experiences, including private Egypt tours, luxury Nile cruises, Dahabiya sailings, cultural journeys, and Red Sea escapes. His insights cover Egypt travel, sustainable tourism, luxury hospitality, itinerary planning, and travel trends. Through MSM Travel Egypt, he is committed to helping visitors experience Egypt with exceptional service, authentic local knowledge, and carefully designed itineraries. Learn more at https://msmtravelegypt.com/

In the boat charter industry for over 25 years I have a wealth of knowledge not just on boat charters in the Florida Keys but globally.

I'm the owner of Cruises.To, a cruise port and travel information website built to help travelers better understand cruise destinations before they arrive. My work focuses on cruise ports, shore excursions, destination research, cruise planning, port logistics, and practical travel information for cruisers. Cruises.To covers thousands of cruise ports around the world, with guides designed to help travelers compare destinations, plan port days, understand transportation options, and choose excursions that fit their travel style,. I focus on making cruise port information easier to understand, especially for travelers who want practical details before booking or stepping off the ship. My expertise includes cruises, cruise destination research, port guide development, shore excursion planning, cruise itinerary content, traveler decision-making, and improving online travel resources for cruise passengers.

George P. Biniaris is the Founder and Managing Broker of George Yachts Brokerage House, a boutique luxury crewed yacht charter and brokerage firm operating exclusively in Greek waters: the Ionian, Cyclades, Saronic and Dodecanese. He advises ultra-high-net-worth clients from the United States, United Kingdom and the Gulf on bespoke crewed charters, pairing deep local knowledge with a discreet, relationship-led approach to luxury travel. An IYBA member working on MYBA contracts, he holds maritime licenses for sail and motor yachts and a BSc in Shipping Management, and was featured in Forbes in May 2026 on how the wealthy are favouring experiences over assets. He publishes the Greek Charter Index, an annual data report on Greek charter pricing and demand. More at georgeyachts.com

Founder of Voyarent.com, a boat rental platform operating across Greece and worldwide. Specialized in yacht charters, bareboat and skippered rentals across the Greek islands. I help travelers find the right boat for island hopping, sailing holidays, and day trips. Voyarent has been featured on visitgreece.gr, the official Greek National Tourism Organisation website.

My name is Kristen and I have traveled, lived and worked all across the globe for over a decade. In 2013, after nearly a decade building a career in corporate marketing in NYC, I left it all behind to travel solo across 3 continents and 26 countries. From there I became a scuba diving instructor, and spent the next 10 years living and working in Thailand, Mexico, St. Croix and Florida. In 2017, I was voted PADI's Inspiring Woman Diver of the Year. Beginning in 2024 I joined Fora as a luxury travel planner and have launched my own travel brand and blog, Dear Destination Travel, so that I could help inspire others to make their travel dreams and goals come to life. I have now traveled to 6 continents and over 35 countries. My website, deardestinationtravel.com, is a complete travel resource and inspiration hub.

Founder and CEO of True Summit Adventures. Expedition mountaineer, Atlantic rower, and former professional polo player, private banker and Family Office Chief of Staff — turned professional adventurer and luxury travel operator. I’ve climbed extensively across the Himalaya, East Africa and the Americas, rowed the Atlantic in one of the fastest crossings in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, and was on Everest during the ill fated covid season of 2021. I’ve visited close to 100 countries and currently live in Albania, where True Summit offers heli-skiing in the Accursed Mountains. In my earlier career, I took clients from the UK to Argentina to play polo at the country’s leading estancias and alongside its best players — an experience that shaped how I think about access, curation and what high-net-worth clients actually expect from a travel operator. True Summit offers luxury adventures across five verticals — mountains, skiing, safaris, ocean and yacht adventures, and bespoke multi-activity journeys — operating in some of the world’s most remote and extraordinary environments. We run DMCs in Nepal, Tanzania and Ecuador and aim to design experiences that are unavailable through conventional operators. Where mountains are concerned, our guide roster is unlike anything else in the industry. Ed Viesturs was the first American to summit all 14 eight-thousanders — and the first person in history to do so without supplemental oxygen. Kami Rita Sherpa holds the world record for the most Everest summits of any climber alive. Karl Egloff holds fastest known times on multiple Seven Summits including Aconcagua and Kilimanjaro. David Goettler, a North Face athlete, has completed eight ascents of eight-thousanders alpine style without supplemental oxygen — among the most technically demanding achievements in modern mountaineering. I comment on luxury travel, luxury adventure travel, UHNW lifestyle, adventure / endurance sports and mountaineering. I am anti-extractive tourism and believe in giving back to the places we adventure in.

I'm Hamid, the founder of Chegaga Travel, a Morocco-based travel company specializing in private tours, tailor-made itineraries, Sahara Desert adventures, cultural experiences, and luxury travel throughout Morocco. With more than 15 years of experience in Moroccan tourism, I have helped travelers from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe discover Morocco through customized journeys designed around their interests, travel style, and pace. My expertise includes Morocco travel planning, Sahara Desert tours, cultural tourism, luxury travel, family vacations, private transportation, and authentic local experiences. I regularly share insights on Morocco's destinations, travel trends, safety, culture, and sustainable tourism. Since 2010, I have worked directly with travelers from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe, helping them design personalized Morocco itineraries that combine cultural immersion, authentic local experiences, and comfortable private travel.

Amy Kilbreath is a luxury travel advisor and Virtuoso® affiliate with more than 15 years of experience, 40+ countries explored, and 35+ cruises sailed. She is the founder of Port and Passport, where she works with well-traveled adults — many of them empty nesters — who want better trips without spending months comparing every ship, hotel, route, and itinerary. Amy specializes in luxury ocean, river, and expedition cruising, including Antarctica, Alaska, Europe, and the South Pacific, along with European land travel. Her perspective comes from firsthand experience: sailing the ships, walking the ports, and seeing where the reality differs from the marketing. A mom of five whose children have mostly flown the nest, Amy understands how travel changes when people have more freedom, fewer family logistics, and higher expectations for how they spend their time. Her clients often come to her after years of planning their own travel, when the research starts to feel more exhausting than exciting. Amy is known for practical, plain-spoken commentary on cruise strategy, travel timing, luxury travel trends, and the mistakes travelers make when booking on their own. She has been quoted in Travel + Leisure, Parade, 425 Magazine, and Virtuoso on topics including Antarctica ship capabilities, cruise embarkation mistakes, overnight port stays, solo travel for women over 50, Tahiti cruising, and private-island cruise experiences. She is based near Seattle and works with clients nationwide. Amy frequently comments on: • Luxury travel and cruise booking trends • Small-ship, river, and expedition cruising • Antarctica ships, ice class, and expedition access • Alaska cruise itineraries, Glacier Bay, port timing, and ship selection • Common cruise booking mistakes • Embarkation-day travel and cruise logistics • Overnight cruise ports and pre- and post-cruise stays • Solo travel for women over 50 • How Gen X and empty nesters are changing luxury travel • When a travel advisor can save time, prevent mistakes, or improve the trip • The differences between cruise lines that appear similar online

Juan Moniz is the founder and CEO of Nauty 360, which operates private boat and yacht charters across nine destinations in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the U.S. Recognized on Forbes' "30 Promesas 2020" list and featured in outlets including USA News, StreetInsider, and Men's Insider, Moniz has spent the past several years building a charter model centered on transparency and consistent service.

Joe Letorney — Certified Water Treatment Specialist & Founder, WaterCheckup.com Joe Letorney is a Water Quality Association (WQA) Certified Water Treatment Specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience across every aspect of the water treatment industry. He grew up working in his family's water treatment business starting at age 10, and later became Vice President of Marketing at Durastill Export Inc. — an international water filtration company — while simultaneously founding and running his own company, The Water Pro Inc., based in Rockland, Massachusetts. Over his career Joe has designed, installed, and serviced water treatment systems, conducted water testing and analysis, lectured at industry events including WQA convention educational seminars, and authored articles published in leading water trade journals including Water Conditioning & Purification (WCP Online) and Water Technology magazine. He has sold water systems to customers in over 100 countries worldwide. Today Joe is the founder of WaterCheckup.com — a free public resource that pulls live EPA drinking water data including UCMR5 PFAS monitoring results to show Americans exactly what's in their tap water by ZIP code, and recommends top-rated NSF-certified filters matched to the specific contaminants detected in their water supply. Credentials: WQA Certified Water Treatment Specialist VI · B.S. Marketing, University of Massachusetts · 30+ years water treatment industry · Published author, Water Conditioning & Purification & Water Technology magazine

I am an online entrepreneur, author, and travel scholar specializing in high-end travel, cultural exploration, and local destination experiences. As the founder of Paradize.life, a travel website dedicated to collecting luxury destination knowledge, I am an expert in helping travelers find unique experiences, local secrets, and personalized itineraries across Europe, Asia, and beyond. My area of expertise is deep travel research and writing, where I track future trends, review top destinations, and create content to inform and motivate modern travelers. Although I have not visited each country personally, my strength is transforming in-depth research into clear, informative, and SEO-optimized content connecting travelers with luxury services, from private jet charters to luxury resorts and unique tours.

I am Lisa Salleron, an online pioneer in yacht charters and luxury maritime travel. Since 1998, I have spearheaded global operations from Mougins on the French Riviera as the founder and lead broker behind wiyachts.com, windwardyachts.com, and worldwideyachtbroker.com. Specializing in high-end crewed catamaran charters and global yacht brokerage, I provide expert commentary on luxury travel trends, yachting innovations, market economics, and female leadership in the maritime industry. Active member of CYBA (Charter Yacht Brokers Association).