Meet the Team
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Carol Shaddix
Carol Shaddix
Carol Shaddix
Carol is the founder and captain of the Imagine Going There Travel team. Carol began this career journey to help build great vacations forming unforgettable memories for her clients.
Lauren Hight
Carol Shaddix
Carol Shaddix
Lauren has, arguably, the hardest job on the team handling all Viking air reservations. However, she handles this job with the ease of a true seasoned professional.
Meghan Curtis
Carol Shaddix
Meghan Curtis
Meghan's role is Guest Logistics. She handles everything from travel insurance to contacting ships and hotels letting them know our special guests are on the way!
Lynn Johnson
Carol Shaddix
Meghan Curtis
Lynn is our CPA and Finance Manager. As a numbers girl, Lynn is quick-witted, but she is also an avid reader. We enjoy her ability to make everyone around her smile with her kind heart and great sense of humor.
Darlene Odom
Krista Shelton
Darlene Odom
Darlene is our incredible Hospitality Specialist who does a lot of the behind-the-scenes work for our team. She graduated from Auburn with a degree in Finance, and we are so grateful for her spreadsheet abilities!
Terri Lewis
Krista Shelton
Darlene Odom
Terri has a valuable place on the team as our Surprise Specialist. Ever the creative, Terri helps enhance our clients vacations by adding personal touches that can only be described as true southern hospitality.
Heidi Bulla
Krista Shelton
Krista Shelton
Heidi is our Engagement Coordinator. She is detail-oriented, and enjoys preparing special cruise packages for our clients, or you might see Heidi at one of our Viking vendor fairs!
Krista Shelton
Krista Shelton
Krista Shelton
Krista joined our team in February as the Client Care Manager. Most days, she's sitting side-by-side with Carol helping research and answer client questions. Her favorite country to visit is Thailand!
Cherise Shaddix
Cherise Shaddix
Cherise Shaddix
Cherise is our Events Coordinator & Personnel Manager. Her goal is to see every country in the world, and she is already at 31! She lives in Sydney, Australia but is frequently in the US visiting her parents and two sisters.
Nina Young
Cherise Shaddix
Cherise Shaddix
How We Can Enhance Your Next Luxury, Small Ship Experience
Imagine Going There Travel is a luxury, small ship cruise agency offering our complimentary services to enhance your dream vacation. Our goal is to save you time, money and frustration, while being alongside you every step of your vacation planning journey.
Our Cruise Specialists have personally traveled with all cruise lines we offer. We've built personal connections with staff on and off the boats as well as staff on excursions. These connections give our clients a little extra love and care while onboard.
Unlike other travel agencies, we focus on only three, select cruise lines. This allows our specialists to know the ins and outs of every cruise Viking, Explora Journeys and Silversea has to offer as well as their ever-revolving deals.
At Imagine Going There Travel, we promise to never give you an 800-number to call with a random person on the other end of the line. We have a small, handpicked team that values direct contact. This saves our clients time and provide that personal attention that makes our guests feel special.
A luxury vacation is an investment - not only in money, but also in the memories you’ll have from a well-planned vacation. However, not every cruise option is a fit for your personal vacation style, and we want our clients to be the most educated, well prepared for their trip ahead.
To that end, we provide webinars on Viking’s most popular destinations, and we are here every step of the way to answer questions and give advice on how to maximize your vacation.
Check out our blog to learn more about your next journey and check out our past newsletters to hear from our clients.
Just booked with Viking? Contact us today for information about how to receive bonus shipboard credit!
