About
Welcome to Claremont Cruise & Travel Centre
We are a boutique, locally owned travel agency specialising in luxury travel and cruise holidays.
Whether you’re looking for hand-picked luxury accommodations, the serenity of a river cruise or a grand ocean voyage, our expert team is on hand to provide advice and are committed to finding the best experiences to make the most of your precious time on holiday.
Claremont Cruise and Travel Centre has been operating for over 30 years, established by Lyn Murphy. Our Manager, Gemma Smith has over 30 years of experience in the travel industry and leads our team of highly experienced advisors.
In 2023, Carole and Phil Smethurst, Directors of Bicton Travel acquired the brand as a second location to their existing agency in East Fremantle. Bicton Travel is a family-owned business and is one of Australia’s most awarded Travel Agencies.
Leave your next holiday to the professionals at Claremont Cruise & Travel Centre.
Meet Our Team
Gemma Smith
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Gemma brings a wealth of knowledge as a seasoned global traveller. She has travelled extensively, from some of the world’s most exotic places like Peru, Morocco, Turkey, Uganda and Vietnam, to popular destinations such as the United States, Canada, Europe, Southeast Asia. She is a Club Med holidays expert having stayed at the Maldives, Cherating Beach and Phuket properties. As a CLIA Master Cruise Consultant, she has cruised on many ships including Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and True North in the Kimberley.
Lyn Murphy
Lyn is a highly experienced travel professional who has visited over 75 countries including Cuba, Botswana, Russia, China, Brazil and Argentina. Her favourite destination is Europe, in particular Italy, France and the Greek Islands. Lyn is an expert in designing bespoke itineraries. She is a luxury cruise specialist, having sailed with some of the world’s best cruise lines including Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Crystal, Ponant, Celebrity, SeaDream, Windstar, Star Clippers, Azamara and Cunard. She’s also enjoyed river cruising in Europe with Uniworld and Tauck.
Nicole Vrakking
Nicole is a frequent traveller having been in the retail travel industry for 30 years. She has travelled extensively through the USA and her favourite destinations include Chicago, New York, Boston and Hawaii. She recently discovered cruising and loves the ease and convenience of the onboard experience, being able to pack once and visit many ports.
Louise Maggs
With a home in picturesque Cornwall, England, Louise is a frequent traveller to the UK however enjoys holidaying in tropical destinations such as Mauritius and the Maldives. She has also travelled throughout Britain, France, Spain, Asia and visited New York. Since having kids, she now enjoys going on overseas adventures with her family.
Alison Di Paolo
Having worked in the travel industry for over 40 years, Alison has travelled to Europe, the UK, Ireland, Egypt, Africa, Morocco, Maldives, Mauritius, Asia, Tahiti and New Zealand just to name a few. She has a passion for cruising and has sailed on some of the finest ships at sea including three Regent Seven Seas ships as well as Crystal, Silversea, Seabourn, Paul Gauguin, Orion, Tauck river cruise on the Danube, and Sunboat IV on the Nile.
Julie McMIllan
Originally from the UK, Julie has been in the travel industry for 32 years and is a highly experienced and knowledgeable advisor. Her favourite destinations to holiday are Europe, Japan, Canada and New York. She also enjoys cruising and has cruised with most of the major cruise lines including on both ocean and river cruises. She is an expert in family cruising (especially as she has two daughters), is a Club Med top agent and an expert on ski holidays in Japan, where she has travelled several times with her family.