Our Staff

JOHN PARKS

John started DELUXE Ships & Trips, a Division of FairfieldTravel.com, Center in 1972. He wanted to share his love of travel with the public, and running a small travel company seemed like the best fit. In those days, travel agents were actually needed to help travelers plan their vacations and business trips. Today John is more of a personal travel consultant. Travelers who value the “peace of mind” and ease of having a professional make their travel plans are now his clients. He plans detailed and exclusive trips for his clients who call on him from all over the world. These clients recognize that they can lean on the expertise that comes with years of experience negotiating the ins and outs of the travel landscape. As more and more information gets more and more confusing, you can rely on John to come up with the best solution at the best price. John has visited many countries and has cruised many others, bringing his personal point of view to each trip that he puts together. His specialty is luxury travel, extending special amenities and extra experiences to the passengers who choose to make their travel plans at DELUXE Ships & Trips, a Division of FairfieldTravel.com, Center. In addition to creating very satisfying vacations, John is an exceptional corporate agent. If your company is a small one that needs help with travel planning, John can take care of details, relieving your staff to work for you. John specialzes in incentive groups. Companies who want to reward employees and clients or non-profits who want to set up fund raising cruises or tours can depend on his most professional approach. When DELUXE Ships & Trips, a Division of FairfieldTravel.com, Center became part of Signature Travel Network, John was able to bring to his clients the support of a huge cooperative of highly successful agencies. With John as your personal consultant, you get it all. You get highly personalized service with the added benefit of a powerful support community. John will treat your trip like he would his own.

SANDY PARKS

Sandy entered the travel business in 1972 after a short career teaching elementary school. She carries her love of culture and history to her planning of exceptional travel experience. Sandy studied Art History in college and guides her clients to an appeciation of the world's "not to be missed" artistic achievements. While focusing on what there is to see, Sandy makes sure to help her clients be realistic about how their trip is organized. She takes into consideration the unique qualities of the group that is traveling and tghe time restraints that will influence how much be be convientgly and comfortably included. Having traveled both as a free-wheeling adult with a family of small children, sandy can help you choose the right cruise or tour for you or your busy family. Above all, she works to find that special vacation experience at the best possible price. The value of your carefully designed trip will be realized during the vacation and in the years to come as memories of it all.

ALEXANDRA "ALEX" FREY

Alex was born in Bavaria, Germany and has been traveling her whole life. Working for Pan Am Airlines and American Express in Europe she developed a love of travel that is contagious. She is the ideal consultant for anyone wishing to truly experience Europe and if you are from Germany, she can consult with you in your native language. Europe is not her only area of expertise. She has traveled to many other parts of the world. When you work with Alex, your vacation, your travel experience, is her utmost concern. She will treat your concerns and interests with the greatest of care and attention, tailoring your dreams into reality. Trust your “once in a lifetime” journey to Alex. She will do her best to make it all that it can be. Contact Alex for the personal touch you deserve.

BARBARA SCHACHERL

Barbara has been in the travel business since 1989. For many years she owned her own travel agency in Silicon Valley, California. She has visited the far corners of the globe with her small group escorted tours. Her specialty is “let’s go and see the world” tours, visiting diverse countries with small groups of loyal travelers who keep coming back to experience her “what’s next “approach to travel. Individual travelers can also benefit from using Barbara as their consultant to put together really special travel experiences. Her extensive first hand knowledge of numerous destinations makes her the perfect advisor for travelers seeking the thrill of encountering the wonders of the world. Barbara will apply her extensive experience to help you plan your next adventure. Contact Barbara to make your travel dreams come true.

JANE PARKS ADAMS

Jane is a highly efficient and well traveled agent who can transfer her love of travel into a perfect vacation for individuals or groups. She will go the extra steps it takes to make your travel experience one you will always remember. Jane shares her time between teaching at a community college and assisting her really special clients with their really special vacations. Jane was born into the travel business and saw the world as a child and as an adult. Let her share her special point of view while she plans an unforgettable vacation for you. has been in the travel business since 1998.