Eric Goldring, owner of Goldring Travel, is one of the most respected names in luxury and expedition travel. He has earned that reputation through rigorous, firsthand evaluation of cruise, expedition, and tour operators—personally sailing, exploring, and then candidly sharing his insights through hundreds of Making Waves articles and contributions to Travel + Leisure and leading industry publications. He also holds the Elite Cruise Counselor and Luxury Cruise Specialist designations from CLIA.
Eric doesn’t count countries (but if you need to know, it’s over 110 countries) because, no matter where you have visited, there are always more things that you haven’t seen than you have. While Eric hasn’t experienced it all, he has enjoyed numerous expeditions to the Antarctic and Arctic, Amazonian journeys, African safaris, Patagonian treks, and culinary and cultural immersions in diverse places such as Japan, China, Iceland, Argentina, Costa Rica, Italy, Turkey, and Greece. His depth of travel gives him an unmatched perspective in creating experiences for you that are both focused on “your luxury” and deeply personal.
What truly sets Eric apart is his unique blend of science, law, and superyacht expertise. With 40+ years in the superyacht industry (management, chartering, building, refitting), an honors degree in Biology (Union College, NY), work as a biological aide at NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, a law degree in Ocean & Coastal/Admiralty Law (University of Miami), and Memberships in the International Superyacht Society, Sigma Xi, American Fisheries Society, Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, and multiple state bar associations
Eric partners with the world’s leading operators—Explora Journeys, Silversea, Scenic, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania, Tauck, Aurora Expeditions, Quark, AmaWaterways, Riverside Luxury Cruises, Uniworld, Crystal, Celebrity, and National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions—bringing clients not only access, but insider knowledge.
Even with global reach, Eric stays grounded—supporting environmental and community causes, including domestic violence prevention, and actively engaging in his Lake Tahoe community.
For Eric, the most important question is always: “What is Your luxury?”
One of Eric’s most interesting experiences was his integral involvement in the construction and chartering of the 192 foot superyacht originally named MSY The Other Woman and then renamed MSY Islander. She was built with twin 150 foot masts, jet drives, retractable keels and an elevator. After his involvement, sadly the masts were removed and she was sold to a new owner.
Yes, Eric knows and delivers Luxury. If he can deliver luxury that exceeds the desires of the most discerning of superyacht clients, Eric can do it for you!
Here are two videos: An interview of Eric at the Genoa, Italy Yacht Charter Show (back when he had hair, no beard and about 30 pounds of extra weight!); a video of the superyacht’s launch (you will see him in it too).
If you are interested in hearing Eric’s story from an old interview of how he got into the luxury and expedition travel industry, have a listen.
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