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Hi! My name is Melanie Peacock - Director of Stellar Cruise and Travel. Ever since I was a young child I had been fascinated by different cultures and distant lands. In 2009 I finally embarked on my journey to become a Travel Consultant - my dream career! Little did I know at the time that it would take me to all corners of the globe, to experience those long dreamed about distant lands and exotic cultures along with different experiences and cuisines.
That career has now enabled me to create my own company providing travel services to my valued clients. Every consultation I engage in brings out my enthusiasm and my passion for travel - no matter how complicated or simple the requirements. I enjoy interacting with my clients and I love seeing their excitement as they embark on their own adventures.
I have a wonderful and very supportive husband (who loves travelling!) and have three amazing adult children and am also very privileged to have recently become a very proud and doting Nonna.
My clients are extremely important to me and as such I ensure their experience is above and beyond their expectations. Being a trusted travel partner is essential to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable experience for my clients.
Not only do I have a Diploma in Global Travel & Tourism and Level 4 equivalent (NZQA), I am also a CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Ambassador member. I have also completed many industry standard modules and training to enable me to provide my clients with the best product knowledge including Coach tours, Cruises, International Airfares, Hotel and car rental bookings, Travel Insurance and so much more.
I have been fortunate enough to have travelled extensively around the globe including throughout Europe, UK, Asia, Middle East, Indochina, South Pacific, North America, South America, Scandinavia and the Baltics.
My favorite mode of transport is most definitely on a cruise - River or Ocean. However I have also enjoyed coach touring and several road trips!
Hello! My name is Alix Ellis, I serve Stellar Cruise and Travel as administration support and marketing specialist. My love for travelling started at age 11 when my Mum became a travel specialist. Suddenly we were off on family holidays, first close to home then further and further abroad. Each place we visited I learned so much about the people and places and cultures.
As a teen, I took an instant love to languages. I spent time in High School on exchange in Japan, met my husband in the Spanish club at university and subsequently did a degree in Linguistics, and European Union Studies. Every culture and place has a story, and someday its my goal to take my children around the globe as mine did to show them the diversity of planet Earth.
My travel passions are in the fields of budget travel and backpacking. I took an extensive backpacking trip of Europe in my younger years and enjoyed every single second. It is my goal to add a couple of family friendly backpacking trips to my to-go list, starting with South America.
For now though, I am happy with helping making others travel dreams come true. When I am not supporting our brokers, I'm spending time with my family. I have a fantastic husband and two small children, age 3 and 5 months.
My first trips were of course between Australia and New Zealand. Following this, we visited the USA (including Hawaii), and Mexico. I have since travelled to Japan and Taiwan on my own. I have also visited many Pacific Island nations, and Thailand.
The countries in Europe I have visited include: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monaco, Belgium, The Netherlands, Vatican City, Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, and Czechia.