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I started my travel endeavors in 2000 with Renaissance Cruise Lines in Tahiti and I have had the cruising bug ever since. Over the years onboard I have managed the entire staff of musicians in the position of Musical Director (studied Trumpet Performance at the University of Washington) on Holland America, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines. I loved the freedom my position gave me to meet and mingle with new people creating a memorable experience with everyone I encountered aboard. I love to Scuba Dive and more importantly golf. While onboard I would assist the onboard Golf Pro ashore which gave me access to some of the greatest golf courses throughout the world. In addition I also assisted the onboard Cruise Line Vacation Specialists with booking Guests on future cruises.

I was born and raised in Seattle WA where at a young age, due to an illness from spinal meningitis, I unfortunately lost my left leg. Being a crew member with a prosthetic leg made me very aware of what ships have to offer travelers with disabilities and what they should know when cruising. I have returned to land with my girlfriend who was a Cruise Director for Royal Caribbean; we both enjoy traveling, live music, great food and making the most of life. Having met so many guests on ships I know my services as a Concierge will provide you with the perfect cruise.

Leif and Yuliya Rydfors are one of the greatest dynamic duos to sail the seven seas! Leif speaks six languages fluently and has lived in four continents during his life. He has worked both as a Cruise Director and Art Director on over 4 major cruise lines and 20 cruise ships in the past 8 years. Additionally Yuliya is fluent in Russian and has worked in casino management on several ships. We both have extensive travel experience in the Caribbean, South America, Alaska, Baltic, Africa, Europe, Hawaii, Black Sea, and the Mediterranean. We met and became a couple while crewmembers onboard the M/S Norwegian Jewel in 2006.

We have since been married and have a great understanding of a family cruise vacation. We also live in Miami, which is the largest cruise hub in the world! Given our open schedule we are always available to help, and can give you not only first hand knowledge of the cruise ships and itineraries, but also of the culture, sights, and geography of each country. We have been to over 120 countries around the world and have first hand knowledge of interesting sights, tours and culture. Leif received his degree in cross-cultural psychology from Georgetown University which awarded him a great understanding of world cultures and the ability to guide you through the best vacation experience ever!

Raised on the family farm in Iowa, I had big dreams of traveling and seeing the world. After leaving school, I moved to Texas and started working in radio, television, and film. Quite by chance, I was contacted by a cruise line recruiter and joined the ship a mere two weeks later. On the second day aboard, bound for beautiful Key West, I witnessed a pair of dolphins playing in the wake. That was it, signaling that the cruise ship life was for me.

Over the next four and a half years, I served as Broadcast Technician and later Broadcast Manager aboard several Royal Caribbean ships. This means I was in charge of everything video related on board, from satellite television reception to theater support for the headlining shows. But the best part was mingling with the guests at all the activities in order to create the “Cruise In Review” video. While creating the weekly TV programming, I learned much more about the shopping and shore excursions than someone with much less access. Once again shoreside in Texas, I would now like to share my knowledge to help you customize the best cruise experience for yourself.

I began my career aboard cruise ships in 2002, first as a Casino Croupier and eventually as Art Auctioneer. For the next seven years, my travels would take me to more than 60 countries across the globe, spanning all 7 continents; including several trips into the Arctic Circle and a Princess Cruise Line Maiden Voyage into the Antarctic. By some incredible stroke of luck, each contract’s itinerary somehow proved to be more amazing than the previous one!

Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada- my passions lay in snowboarding, hiking, photography and the arts. Given the travel opportunity of a lifetime, I stepped off the gangway each day with this idea in mind: “Should I never return to this port again, at least I can say I did...” Remember, you may only be in that exotic and fascinating destination once! So, what’s your story going to be when you return home?!

From the great Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings, to ascending Pompeii’s Mt. Vesuvius, zip lining through jungles of Belize, or skydiving in New Zealand, exploring the world’s great cities, museums and wineries or simply soaking up the sun...my sense of adventure never wavered! Cruising is an endless playground of exploration, offering an opportunity to immerse oneself in a culture even if just for a day. So as a Travel Concierge here at Zanza Blue, it is my absolute pleasure to offer you any advice I can to help you discover your ultimate cruise vacation! That goes for Americans too as my Zanza Line is toll free.