Expedia Cruises Travel Expo
About this Event
Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just starting to dream about your next getaway, this is the event for you.
Bring your friends and family and make a day of it!
Get ready to be inspired at the ...
The first annual Nanaimo Travel Expo is bringing the world to Vancouver Island.
This one-day event is your ultimate travel inspiration destination — whether you're dreaming of a luxury cruise through the Mediterranean, an adventure trek in Patagonia, or a family escape to an exotic international destination.
Connect face-to-face with leading travel experts, tour operators, cruise lines, and destination specialists. From solo travellers and honeymooning couples to families and active seniors, there's something for every kind of explorer. Browse exclusive travel deals, attend expert-led seminars, and start planning the trip of a lifetime.
GRAND PRIZE DRAW FOR A EUROPEAN RIVER VOYAGE FOR TWO!
8 days, courtesy of our good friends at Viking Cruises
All attendees are entered to win - Register early to skip the line!
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Holland America Line
Host: Fiona Schonewille
Info: Holland America delivers experiences for the curious, those who seek new perspectives and deeper connections to the world and each other.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Azamara Cruises
Host: Colin Price
Info: Azamara is a boutique, upper-premium cruise line offering small-ship intimacy, extended port stays, authentic cultural immersion, and attentive personalized service — for travellers who crave deeper destination experiences.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
HX Expeditions
Host: John Milbrath
Info: HX Expeditions has been pioneering mindful adventures to the world's most awe-inspiring destinations since 1896 — taking curious travellers to Antarctica, the Galápagos, Greenland, Norway, and beyond on expertly guided expedition cruises.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Collette Vacations
Host: Felix Drake
Info: Collette delivers premium, thoughtfully curated travel experiences designed to immerse guests in the world’s most inspiring destinations. With over a century of expertise, they blend elevated touring, cultural connection, and seamless planning to create truly memorable journeys.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Princess Cruises
Host: Joel Danyluk
Info: No one helps you truly discover the world’s greatest destinations like Princess. Unpack once and explore a new port every day, experience elevated dining, personalized service and enjoy world-class entertainment – all on the original Love Boat.
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
Globus / Avalon
Host: Paula Rizos
Info: Globus has been crafting exceptional guided touring experiences for nearly 100 years, offering escorted tours, independent travel, and river cruises across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and beyond.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Viking Cruises
Host: Anna Teglasi
Info: Designed for the thinking traveller featuring destination-immersive itineraries, inclusive amenities, and elegant Scandinavian-inspired ships exploring the world's greatest waterways.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Exoticca
Host: Cindy Chau
Info: Exoticca makes dream destinations a reality with affordable, all-inclusive travel packages. Expert travel crafters design extraordinary itineraries for small groups, with flights, hotels, transfers, and activities all taken care of... so you can simply focus on the experience.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Regent Seven Seas
Host: Heath Colliar
Info: Regent Seven Seas Cruises delivers the pinnacle of all-inclusive luxury at sea, combining spacious suites, exceptional culinary experiences, immersive shore excursions, and personalized service to create effortless, enriching journeys to the world’s most captivating destinations.
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
TTC Tour Brands
Host: Nicole Davey
Info: TTC Tour Brands brings together six award-winning tour companies — Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver, and Contiki — offering guided travel experiences for every style and budget worldwide.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
WestWorld Tours
Host: Kelly Watson
Info: WestWorld Tours is a proudly Canadian-owned tour operator offering carefully curated group travel experiences worldwide — with expert tour directors, bucket-list itineraries, and a welcoming community that makes every journey safe, inspiring, and stress-free.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
AirCanada Vacations
Host: Rose Siu
Info: Air Canada Vacations offers Canadians seamless all-inclusive holiday packages combining flights, hotels, cruises, and tours to sun destinations, Europe, and beyond — backed by Canada's most trusted airline.
Where is it happening?
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