Mary Gillingham, DS
Interests & Specialties
Mary has been with Central Travel for 13 years and has traveled extensively. She holds a Destination Specialist (DS) designation for the Caribbean and has experienced All Inclusive vacations in Cancun, Jamaica and the Bahamas. She also holds a destination specialist designation for Hawaii and has visited the islands several times. She is a certified O'ahu Destination Master Specialist (ODS) and has been involved with the O'ahu Visitors Bureau (OVB) since 2002. Mary is also a graduate of Disney’s College of Knowledge and is a Royal Caribbean Expert.
Mary is located in the Promenade Shops office on Monroe Street in Sylvania, OH and can be reached at 419 471-2800, 800 826-3930 or mary@centraltravel.com
Expert Bio
Mary's true expertise is with Crystal Cruises. She loves this luxury line and know just how to make your Crystal Cruise special.
With a winning formula for success, Crystal Cruises consistently ranks among the top luxury properties in the world. The line, in just 15 years, has won an unprecedented number of top awards from such prestigious publications as Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, among others. Crystal's fleet of luxurious vessels includes the 940-guest sister ships Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony and the 1,080-guest Crystal Serenity.
Mary is a Crystal Cruise Specialist and enjoys cruising personally with her family and friends.
My Recent Trips
I recently returned from a wonderful cruise on board the Crystal Symphony visiting the Italian Treasures!
When I think of Crystal Cruise lines I think of Service. The service was remarkable – the best I have ever experienced on a cruise. From the time we stepped on board until we departed for home we were treated as if we were the most important people on board!
We visited Portofino, Monte Carlo, Livorno and the lovely town of Sorrento. I chose the tour the Excavations of Pompeii while in this port. This is a vast and active archaeological site. I would recommend that when your clients go to Pompeii to go with a guide. The local guide we had pointed out so many things that I would have missed had I just gone on my own. I really enjoyed this excursion. The fact that you are able to walk and see a city that is over 1,700 years old is amazing to me.
This is a perfect sailing for family groups. I spoke with many people who were traveling with 10-15 family members. There was eve group on Monthers & Daughters - how perfect!
The Crystal Symphony is 10 years old, but is in great shape for her age. The cabins were spacious and nicely decorated with neutral colors. This ship has only outside cabins which is the way cruising should be done!
