Amadeus River Cruises has named travel advisor Kristie Keller godmother of the Amadeus Aurea. She's the first advisor to receive the honor at Amadeus and the first godmother honoree outside of the Luftner family, which owns the river cruise line.
Kristie Keller
The 158-passenger ship will be christened in a ceremony in May and will cruise the Rhine and Danube in its first Europe season.
Keller owns Addicted to Adventures and is a top seller with her host agency, Oasis Travel Network.
Amadeus said Keller "has rapidly become one of the most successful river cruise advisors in the industry, widely recognized for her expertise in luxury river cruising and her ability to curate seamless, personalized experiences for her clients."
Keller has been in the pages of Travel Weekly and has appeared on TravelAge West's Humans of Travel podcast.
The Amadeus Aurea will be christened in May. Photo Credit: Amadeus River Cruises
"Kristie is far more than a valued advisor partner; she is truly part of the Amadeus family," said Amadeus executive vice president Marcus Leskovar. "She brings heart, integrity and an incredible sense of partnership to everything she does. Naming her godmother of Amadeus Aurea is truly special, and we couldn't imagine a more fitting choice."
Keller said, "Amadeus has felt like family from the very beginning, and to be entrusted with such a meaningful tradition is truly special."
Oasis Travel Network CEO Lee Smolinski praised Keller's "leadership, integrity and commitment to excellence," calling the honor "richly deserved."