Since working on the cruise staff of a student ship to Europe and spending summers traveling around Europe, I have been hooked on travel.  I have been involved in the cruise industry owning travel agencies in Southern California and becoming a top producer for Holland America and Princess.  We retired early to a coffee farm in Panama and my retirement job became speaking onboard ships, now having presented on over 300 destinations world-wide including two world cruises on Princess.  I admit it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.  My wife and I and our dogs live by Puget Sound midway between Seattle and Vancouver.

Experience Onboard as Destination Presenter  – Life is different working on board a cruise ship, be it large or small. I understand the dynamics of life on board and working together as a team to achieve excellence and help guests to get the most out of thier experience..

Here are the people who know best what I do … Guest Comments and Team Comments.

Richard’s World Over 300 ports and destinations lectured on around the world  

Academic Background

PhD – California Graduate School of Theology (Church & Nonprofit Administration)
Marquette University (completed course work for EdD but did not do thesis)
MBA – California State University Northridge (International Business)
MDiv – Western Theological Seminary (Theology)
BA – Calvin College/University (Psychology & Sociology)

Additional Life Experience

Real Estate Agent, Troop Real Estate, Ventura, CA
Web Consultant re-branding Apex Fitness (24 Hour Fitness), Camarillo, CA
Director of Ecommerce, 24 Hour Fitness, Pleasanton, CA
Owner, Just Cruising, Westlake Village and Camarillo, CA
Associate Pastor, United Methodist Church, Westlake Village, CA
Pastor, Reformed Church in America, Bronx, NY, Milwaukee, WI, Littleton, CO

Books

PANAMA CANAL DAY: AN ILLUSRATED GUIDE TO CRUISING THE PANAMA CANAL
THE NEW ESCAPE TO PARADISE: OUR EXPERIENCE LIVING AND RETIRING IN PANAMA
CUBA: A GUIDE FOR CRUISING AROUND CUBA
GREAT LAKES: A GUIDE FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS

RichardDetrich@yahoo.com

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