Paola Molinari-Shaw IC

Paola Molinari-Shaw IC

Thank you for visiting my website. As an Independent Travel Advisor at Direct Travel I have access to incredible products at amazing value. I have personally selected a number of cruises and vacations for you to browse on my home page, but if there is something you have in mind that you do not see, please do not hesitate to call me.

I love cruising on both oceans and rivers.  In July 2025 I sailed on the Azamara Quest on a back to back cruise from Dublin to Montreal visiting the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, St. John's NFLD, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Saguenay and Quebec City. I loved all of the ports of call and the had an amazing time on the Quest. 

Previously I sailed in on the Azamara Quest in January 2024,   from Buenos Aires to San Antonio, cruising to Uruguay, Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas to the Chilean Fjords.  This was a very memorable trip!  

In 2024 I sailed with AmaWaterways on the Melodies of the Danube, the 3 nights in Prague post cruise package was just the cherry on the top of a fanstatic holiday. 

I'm very much looking forward to my Azamara cruise in Norway this summer and next river cruise with AmaWaterways in Nov. 2026 on the Moselle & Rhine rivers.

Other destinations that I travelled include Italy (I'm an Italy Specialist), Iceland, Slovenia, Peru, Australia (I am an Aussie Specialist), New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Israel, Switzerland, France (I am also a Certified  Destination France Agent), Austria, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and most of the Caribbean. 

I have been working as a travel advisor for 37 years and during time I have loved working with clients to fulfill their travel dreams and travelling.  Whether you like to travel on a cruise, a tour or independently I would be happy to assist you with arranging your travel plans.

Please feel free to call me or send me an e-mail to pshaw@dt.com 

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