Rob Clabbers

TRAVEL ADVISORY BOARD | LARGE, MEDIUM, AND SMALL SHIPS SPECIALIST

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A cruise specialist for more than 30 years, Clabbers specializes in cruise adventures to the Antarctic and other expedition-style journeys. Another focus is trips to his home country, the Netherlands, whether in combination with a European river or ocean cruise or as a stand-alone itinerary. Clabbers’ love for cruise travel shows in his personal travel experience: more than 130 cruises to to all seven continents, including (so far) four expeditions in varying parts of Antarctica.

A luxury hotelier by trade, Clabbers lived and worked in Asia, Australia, and Europe before opening boutique leisure agency Q Cruise + Travel in 2006. He and his team excel in customizing ocean, river, and expedition cruise vacations on small-scale luxury lines like Seabourn and Silversea, expedition outfits like Quark, river cruise companies like AmaWaterways and Uniworld, and the traditional ocean liners of Cunard Line. Due to Clabbers’ personal experiences and expertise in the cruise industry, he serves on the advisory boards of Seabourn and Explora Journeys, was Chair of the Virtuoso Cruise Committee, and is now a director on the Virtuoso Global Member Advisory Board.

Additional Specialties: Expedition Ships, River Ships, and the Netherlands

Languages Spoken: Dutch, English, and German

Average Daily Spend: $750

Trip Planning Fees: Varies

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