About: Christopher Aves - The Travel Guru - World Traveler
I have 50+ years of international business experience cultivating products and client relationships. I started several new companies, either for myself or others, and saw them through to successful fruition. As an international accountant, I was a specialist in international internal control and compliance. Raising external funds for corporate initiatives from investors and banks, funding and purchasing numerous corporate assets, including building locations, equipment, and hiring staff, as well as developing partnerships with businesses and organizations. I am now retired from full time business consulting and am using my extensive knowledge to mentor and help by teaching at local community colleges. I am an accomplished seminar leader, lecturer, and travel consultant.
Education: M.B.A. Master of Business Administration - International Finance, University of Dallas, Texas
Chartered Accountant UK (CPA in US terms)
Interests: Travel, Computers, Railways, Philately, Music, History, and Geology.
Location: My wife and I are residents of the Cascades, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Education: M.B.A. Master of Business Administration - International Finance, University of Dallas, Texas
Chartered Accountant UK (CPA in US terms)
Interests: Travel, Computers, Railways, Philately, Music, History, and Geology.
Location: My wife and I are residents of the Cascades, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
It has been my pleasure to travel the world. I have taken trips by car, train, boat, ship, and plane. There are pros and cons to each transportation method - regardless to say I have enjoyed each and every trip. Here is a list of the countries I have been fortunate to visit so far:
Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Holy See, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Mostly my wife and I prefer to visit a country, rent a car or use local trains/buses, so that we can explore independently. We have taken the occasional trip organized by tour operators when location and timing dictates. As I get older, cruising is becoming a very acceptable way to travel and still see far off lands. The following is a list of my most recent cruises that I have had the pleasure to take:
Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Holy See, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Mostly my wife and I prefer to visit a country, rent a car or use local trains/buses, so that we can explore independently. We have taken the occasional trip organized by tour operators when location and timing dictates. As I get older, cruising is becoming a very acceptable way to travel and still see far off lands. The following is a list of my most recent cruises that I have had the pleasure to take:
Seabourn Sojourn - 20 Day Tyrrhenian Treasures & Morocco Jun 6 - 26, 2023
Seabourn Odyssey - 16 Day Australia and New Zealand Jan 6 - 22, 2023
Seabourn Odyssey - 16 Day Australia and New Zealand Jan 22 - Feb 7, 2023
Holland America Line Zaandam - 19 Day Voyage of the Vikings - July 25 - Aug 13, 2022.
Seabourn Odyssey - 16 Day Australia and New Zealand Jan 6 - 22, 2023
Seabourn Odyssey - 16 Day Australia and New Zealand Jan 22 - Feb 7, 2023
Holland America Line Zaandam - 19 Day Voyage of the Vikings - July 25 - Aug 13, 2022.
Oceania Insignia - Island Dreams - December 28, 2019 - January 8, 2020 (Was to have been Cuba)
Seabourn Odyssey - Caribbean Gems - November 30 - December 14, 2019
Seabourn Sojourn - 12 Day Leeward Island Gems November 4-16, 2019.
Seabourn Quest - Route of the Vikings II - August 6 - 30, 2019
Seabourn Sojourn - African Isles & Cape Coast - Jan 30 - Feb 21, 2019
Seabourn Odyssey - Greek Island Odyssey - Sept 8 - 22, 2018.
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star - Cities of Antiquity and Holy Lands - Nov 9 - Nov 23, 2017 Rome to Athens
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star - Cities of Antiquity and Holy Lands - Nov 23 - Dec 7, 2017 Athens to Rome.
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star - Cities of Antiquity and Holy Lands - Nov 23 - Dec 7, 2017 Athens to Rome.
Viking Ocean - Viking Star - Trade Routes Sept 23 - Oct 7, 2017
Viking Ocean - Viking Sky - Baltic Jewels and Midnight Sun - July 1 - July 29, 2017
Viking Ocean - Viking Sea - Spain to Scandinavia April 16 - May 14, 2017.
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Sea - Med. Odyssey 3/5 - 3/17/2017
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Sea - Grand Med. 2/19 - 3/5/2017
Holland America - Rotterdam 17 Day Voyage of the Vikings August 7 - 24, 2016
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star - Homelands July 10 -24, 2016.
Holland America - Volendam 19 Day North Pacific Crossing Apr 16 - May 4, 2016..
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star 15 Day Grand Mediterranean Tour. February 21 - March 6, 2016.
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star 15 Day Mediterranean Explorer. February 7 - February 21, 2016.
Holland America - Volendam 33 Day Circumnavigation of Australia Oct 19 - Nov 21, 2015.
Holland America Line - Veendam July 25 - August 12, 2015 Route of the Vikings.
Holland America Line - Rotterdam March 28 - April 22, 2014. Singapore to Greece.
Holland America Line - Maasdam February 7 - March 7, 2014. Fort Lauderdale to Brazil
Holland America - Prinsendam July 15 - August 5, 2013 Artic Explorer
Holland America - Oosterdam April 13 – May 5, 2013 Australia to USA
Crystal Cruises - Symphony October 16, 2012 - November 2, 2012 South Pacific
Holland America Line - Rotterdam October 16, 2012 - November 2, 2012 Holland to Canary Islands and return.
Crystal Cruises - Serenity September 6, 2012: 12 Night Voyage to the Crimea
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