About Us
Chris Owen is a travel writer from Florida charged with sharing frank, inside information about cruise vacations with travelers. A graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, Chris first enjoyed progressive careers in the restaurant and newspaper industries before finding the world of travel at one of the worst times in history to do so.
History
Chris founded Dream Cruise Vacations, a home-based travel agency specializing in small group cruise vacations, two weeks after the tragic events of September 11, 2001 which completely re-defined the travel landscape.
Brick and mortar travel agencies were closing and the end of travel agents seemed certain. Chris started writing as well, launching first website LifeIsCruising.com which evolved into YourCruiseDream.com and now this website, ChrisCruises.com
Mission
Today, Chris focuses his attention on continuing that mission, introducing travelers to a variety of cruise travel options as a wonderful way to experience, understand then change our world in a safe, positive way.
Experience
Contributing here regularly, Chris has also been featured on the leading cruise travel podcast, CruiseRadio, engaging cruise information website CruiseFever, in Porthole Cruise Magazine, the LA Times, NorthJersey, Cuba Headlines, The Kansas City Star, TravelPulse, Examiner, Gadling ,The Seattle Times and The National Post among other travel publications.
Certified a Master Cruise Counselor by the Cruise Lines International Association, his online presence includes FoxNews, CruiseCritic, Cruise@ddicts and a variety of travel agent websites that aim to match the right traveler with the right cruise line.
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Social Focus
Ranked a Top Ten Cruise Blogger by the readers of USAToday, the #9 Most Socially-Shared Cruise Blog In The World and one of the top cruise information websites, ChrisCruises.com currently ranks in the top ten cruise information websites globally and draws readers from around the world.
Also appearing in Cruise Weekly’s Top 10 Cruising Tweeps on Twitter, Chris has an online social presence that has been noted for his “straightforward approach” to social media.
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Sponsored Events
Chris is not a paid spokesperson but is available to profile, write, blog and tweet his way through your product with a keen eye for detail, consistency and whatever makes your product unique.
As an experienced cruise travel agent with behind-the-scenes working knowledge of cruise vacations as well as a member of the press, reporting daily on current cruise industry topics, Chris brings a unique perspective not often found elsewhere.
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Contact
Email: Chris@ChrisCruises.com for more information, documentation of social influence/ media production.
Call/text Chris directly at 407-462-1960
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