Virtuoso has announced its 2026 Cruise Icons, recognising the top-performing cruise advisors across its global network.
This year saw 178 advisors worldwide earned the designation, including 37 from Australia, highlighting the strength of the Aussie market within the luxury cruise sector.
Australian cruise icons include:
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Kristen Cahill (Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel)
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Megan Catterall (LUXE by itravel)
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Natalie Cherry (Noosa Cruise and Travel)
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Elizabeth Clarke (The Cruise Centre by Travelcall)
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Fay Cohen (Wentworth Travel)
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Michelle Cook (Noosa Cruise and Travel)
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David Cooper (Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre)
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Richard Davey (an affiliate of Savenio)
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Josephine DeMuth (Bayview Travel)
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Kyle Duffield (an affiliate of Home Travel Company)
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Mandy Dwyer (Main Beach Travel)
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Rohan Ford (an affiliate of Savenio)
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Sharon Godden (LUXE by itravel)
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Melinda Gregor (Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel)
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Byron Horne (Bicton Travel)
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Jo Kennedy (Kennedy & Turner Travel Associates)
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Margot Knispel (Main Beach Travel)
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Roger Koller (Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel)
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Katie Lapierre (Bicton Travel)
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Lisa Maddox (Spencer Travel Holdings Pty Ltd)
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Hollie McCann (Bicton Travel)
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Christine McIlroy (Travel Inspirations)
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Garry McLaughlin (First Class Escapes, an affiliate of LUXE by itravel)
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Julie McMillan (Claremont Travel)
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Dave Oakes (Travel Masters)
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Sally O’Brien (Mary Rossi Travel)
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Kathy Pavlidis (Gannon & Turner Travel Associates)
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Robyn Sinfield (Home Travel Company)
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Carole Smethurst (Bicton Travel)
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Philip Smethurst (Bicton Travel)
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Gemma Smith (The Travel Gem, an affiliate of Frontier Travel)
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Gina Storey (Travelling Places)
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Maria Theodosatos (Spencer Travel Holdings Pty Ltd)
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Lee Van Dongen (Claremont Travel)
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Vicki Williamson (MTA – Mobile Travel Agents)
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Adrienne Witteman (Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre)
- Michelle Yates (The Travel Studio)
