Paula
Nygaard

My passion for travel has taken me to 72 countries and on 34 cruises! I began my career as a leisure agent in 1997, but quickly transitioned to working with leisure groups and corporate incentive travel. I have now found my true niche, which is planning and hosting luxury cruises and escorted land tours. This has allowed me to see some of the world’s most cherished treasures. My favorite groups I have hosted include an African Safari where I was thrilled to see the big five and enjoyed a balloon ride over the rolling plains of the Serengeti; Bali discouvering the Temples, London Theatres, New York Nightlife, several AMA Waterways Cruises through the wine region in Germany; I have hosted the following cruises recently: Windstar round trip Iceland, Windstar cruise from Denmark through Norway in June 2025, AMA Waterways round trip Bordeaux thru the wine regions of France, and in 2026 I will be hosting AMA Waterways Aoril 19 Tulip Time and November 11 AMA River Cruise- Melodies of the Danube in Southeastern Europe. I am currently working on a hosted Australia and New Zealand land tour in 2027., and a Hurtigruten Cruise through Norway in the fall of 2027 in search of the Northern Lights! Travelling has provided me with a taste for ethnic food and cooking, some of my favorites are Tapas in Spain, curries in India, and Peking duck in China. I hope to continue to unravel the mysteries of foreign cultures. Hope to welcome you on one of my hosted tours soon. I am slowly checking off my bucket list!