Introducing Jeff & Lisa —
your hosts at sea.
Jeff & Lisa travel with each group as active participants — creating the warmth, introductions, and tone that make every voyage genuinely special.
Lisa Shumas
Born and raised in New Jersey, Lisa spent her early years as a teacher before choosing to be home for her family. As the house started to get quieter, she was ready for something more — diving headfirst into the travel and cruise industry as an official Explora Journeys partner agency. She knows this world inside out: the comfort, the pacing, and the thoughtful details that make travelers feel genuinely cared for.
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Jeff Shumas
A Penn State graduate and technology leader, Jeff built his career in solution consulting at ServiceNow. Now taking his most exciting step yet — leaving the corporate world behind to build something he actually believes in. Jeff develops the thematic layer of each voyage: the conversations, the focus, and the ideas that add real meaning without ever turning the trip into a conference.