Canada's Award-Winning River & Expedition Cruise Specialist
Maximize your Return on Life™ with expertly planned river and expedition cruises.
Work with Sheila Gallant-Halloran, Founder of Lush Life Travel, Virtuoso Cruise Icon (Top 1% Worldwide), and one of Canada’s leading specialists in river and expedition cruising.
She personally experiences many of the ships, cruise lines, and destinations she recommends, giving you firsthand advice, personalized planning, and an advocate before, during, and after every journey.
Why Work with a River & Expedition Cruise Specialist?
Meet Sheila Gallant-Halloran
River Cruise & Expedition Cruise Specialist
Lush Life Travel was founded on a simple belief: travel should deliver a true Return on Life™. The best journeys don't simply take you somewhere new—they enrich your life, broaden your perspective, and create memories that last a lifetime.
Founder Sheila Gallant-Halloran combines more than 20 years as a luxury travel advisor with a previous career in financial risk management as an actuary, bringing uncommon strategic thinking, attention to detail, and personalized care to every itinerary.
Today, Sheila is recognized as one of Canada’s leading specialists in river and expedition cruising. Her recommendations draw on a combination of voyages personally sailed, ships personally inspected, extensive destination research, and more than 20 years of travel-advisor experience.
Her firsthand river-cruise experience includes the Danube, Main, Rhine, Rhône and Seine in Europe, as well as the Peruvian Amazon. Her completed expedition voyages include the Galápagos, a circumnavigation of Newfoundland, Antarctica, Iceland, and a winter journey along the St. Lawrence into Canada’s boreal forest. She has also personally inspected expedition ships in Canada and conducts detailed operator and itinerary research for destinations including the Douro, Moselle, Mekong, Arctic and Greenland. Her next firsthand river research will take her to Colombia’s Magdalena River in September 2026 and Egypt’s Nile in November 2026.She also creates bespoke Australian itineraries and extraordinary safari experiences for travellers seeking exceptional, immersive journeys.
Working with clients across Canada and internationally, Sheila combines insider knowledge, trusted global relationships, and personalized service to design travel experiences that are seamless, meaningful, and unforgettable.
Sheila Gallant-Halloran – Owner & Founder of Lush Life Travel
Why Work with Sheila?
Sheila regularly sails the ships, visits the destinations, interviews expedition teams, and inspects the hotels she recommends, giving clients insights that simply can’t be found in brochures or online reviews.
Sheila Gallant-Halloran is a Virtuoso Cruise Icon, placing her among the top 1% of luxury cruise advisors worldwide — an elite distinction earned through exceptional expertise, trusted global partnerships, and consistently delivering extraordinary client experiences.
This recognition unlocks rare advantages for Lush Life Travel clients, including:
• Preferred access and priority waitlists
• Exclusive Virtuoso amenities and upgrades
• Invitations to private events and experiences
• Behind-the-scenes opportunities unavailable to the general public
Through longstanding relationships with world-class partners such as AmaWaterways, Lindblad Expeditions, and premier safari outfitters, Sheila designs journeys that go far beyond the brochure.
Every itinerary reflects Lush Life Travel’s core philosophy: travel should be intentional, meaningful, and transformative.
Whether celebrating a milestone, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition, or simply choosing to explore the world more deeply, Sheila ensures every journey is seamless, thoughtful, and extraordinary.
Begin your next extraordinary journey. #AskSheila sheila@lushlife.ca
How Would You Like to Explore the World?
Whether you're dreaming of a European river cruise, an expedition to the world's most remote places, or a completely customized journey, Sheila's firsthand expertise helps you choose the experience that's right for you.
River Cruising
Unpack once. Wake up somewhere extraordinary every morning.
Explore Europe's rivers and beyond with expertly curated luxury river cruises.—with expert guidance from one of Canada's leading river cruise specialists.
River cruise advice grounded in firsthand experience
I've personally sailed river cruises since 2014 and have inspected 30 different river ships at the 2025 and 2026 ASTA River Cruise Expos, with further river research already scheduled through 2027.
Expedition Cruising
Go beyond sightseeing. Experience the world at its wildest.
Discover Antarctica, the Arctic, Iceland, the Galápagos, and other remarkable destinations with expert expedition guidance. with firsthand advice from a specialist who personally experiences the ships and destinations she recommends.
Small-Ship Luxury Cruises
Smaller ships. Deeper experiences.
Luxury feels different when there are fewer people aboard. Discover intimate ships, immersive itineraries, and unforgettable experiences around the world.
Wellness Travel
Travel that restores more than your passport.
The world's most transformative wellness experiences aren't always found in a spa. From Iceland's geothermal waters to walking beneath the ocean in Tahiti, discover journeys that reduce stress, inspire wonder, and help you reconnect with yourself.
Recognized River & Expedition Cruise Expertise
Three-time Virtuoso Cruise Icon Sheila Gallant-Halloran is regularly featured in Canadian and international travel media for her expertise in river cruising, expedition cruising and luxury travel.
Her insights are grounded in extensive firsthand experience sailing and comparing river, expedition and small-ship journeys around the world.
Featured in the Canadian Business Media
Maximize Your Return on Life™
Expertly planned river cruises, expedition voyages, and extraordinary journeys.
Let's plan your next unforgettable adventure.
Book your consultation today.
- sheila@lushlife.ca 613-837-0699