River and Small Ship Cruise Specialist

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Heather Biddell, Travel Agent in Surrey, BC

Heather Biddell

Surrey, BC Travel Agent

Heather Biddell

Surrey, BC · 8 Years of Experience

An Appetite for Travel, an independent agent with The Travel Agent Next Door Inc., a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Certificates & Awards

Areas of expertise

Destinations:

France, Italy, Budapest, Austria, Asia

Interests:

River Cruises, Small Ship Cruises, Hosted Cruises, Food & Wine, Cruises

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Star Clippers

About Me

Visiting the amazing Les Baux-de-Provence
Visiting the amazing Les Baux-de-Provence

With over 35 years of experience in the travel industry, I bring both professional expertise and extensive personal travel experience to planning your perfect small ship or river cruise adventure. 

Having explored over 25 countries and embarked on more than 20 cruises myself, I understand firsthand what makes a voyage truly exceptional.  My personal journeys, and extensive industry network, inform every recommendation I make ensuring you receive authentic insights that go beyond what you'll find in brochures or online reviews. 

As a dedicated specialist in boutique cruising experiences since 2018, I help busy professionals and retirees experience the most memorable journeys , on the most intimate vessels. My expertise in small ship and river cruises allows me to curate personalized itineraries unique to your specific needs which online travel agencies simply cannot match.

When you work with me, you're partnering with someone who:

- Specializes exclusively in small ship and river cruise experiences

- Personally vets cruise lines and itineraries for quality and value

- Creates custom pre- and post-cruise extensions tailored to your interests

- Provides attentive, personalized service from first consultation to your return home

- Offers insider knowledge on the best cabins, shore excursions, and seasonal opportunities

Whether you're drawn to the cultural immersion of European river cruises, the wildlife encounters of expedition cruising, or the charm of sailing on boutique vessels to less-visited ports, I'm dedicated to crafting the journey that's perfect for you.

Let's navigate the world's waterways together.

Happy Clients

A HUGE Thank you to Heather at Appetite for Travel for putting together our family trip- it’s a dream come true for us. We had an awesome time in Europe! A big shout out to you Heather for catering to our needs - from airport/hotel transfers to guided tours-train tickets before and after our small cruise ship experience.    Everything was all planned out for us and we appreciate everything you’ve done and words cannot express how happy and grateful we are with the overall outcome of this trip. Till the next adventure!

The DeRose Family

Certifications & Awards

 ACTA’s mission is to foster the success and prosperity of our travel agency members. Our most supportive partners, ACTA Corporate Partners, invest their time and resources in order to support ACTA’s vision of a healthy and vibrant retail travel industry where the Travel Agent is recognized as an expert resource. Proud Partners understand that Travel Agents are essential to their success.
AmaWaterways Specialist
AmaWaterways Specialist
Celebrity Learning Certification
Celebrity Learning Certification
Hurtigruten Expeditions Certified Agent
Hurtigruten Expeditions Certified Agent
PEARLS Travel Advisor Specialist
PEARLS Travel Advisor Specialist
Regent Seven Seas Luxury Cruise Expert
Regent Seven Seas Luxury Cruise Expert
Seabourn Academy Graduate
Seabourn Academy Graduate
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification
TRACKS (Rocky Mountaineer Specialist)
TRACKS (Rocky Mountaineer Specialist)
Viking Expert
Viking Expert
Windstar Star Specialist
Windstar Star Specialist
World Azamara Academy
World Azamara Academy