Where exceptional women find each other—and themselves
A community of exceptional women, connected by transformative travel experiences
Departing For
Bordeaux, France
July 13-20, 2028
CABINS START AT
$3,899 USD / $4,999 CAD per person
Save $500 per person when you reserve by December 15, 2026.
I believe to travel is to live—because it opens our hearts and minds to different cultures, people, and perspectives. It invites us to pause our everyday lives and reconnect with ourselves and each other. And it reminds us that the most meaningful part of travel isn’t where we go but who we share it with.
I can’t wait to share Bordeaux with you.
WHAT IS CONNECTHER JOURNEYS?
A soul-enriching community of women
ConnectHER Journeys isn’t a vacation or a networking event. It’s a community of exceptional women connected by transformative travel experiences. We connect with each other through intimate travel experiences that nurture meaningful conversations and life-changing connections.
I’LL MEET YOU IN
Bordeaux, France
France has always had a special place in my heart and is now my second home, where I pause my life and find myself again. From July 13–20, 2028, it’s where I hope to find you, too. Invite a friend, your sister or your daughter*, and join me in Bordeaux for seven nights of decadent food, vineyards, and sisterhood.
* Daughters are welcome to join from age 18 —ready to engage in the ConnectHER community
OUR ITINERARY
Seven nights through France’s storied wine country
Our seven-night itinerary is one I’ve personally journeyed, so I know it will be a journey that moves you. Aboard, you’ll find kinship with other women, sharing in meaningful experiences, from sunrise yoga and sunset meditations to intimate conversations over wine and moonlit walks on deck.
And when you’re shoreside, you’ll walk sun-drenched villages, or pedal the vineyard-clad countryside, and dine beneath the arches of a breathtaking chateau I handpicked just for this journey, savouring the tastes of Bordeaux. From cab francs to canelés, you’ll feast on food and wine in France’s most storied wine country, a crown jewel of culinary indulgence and historic grandeur.
WHY CONNECTHER JOURNEYS?
Because the most meaningful part of travel isn’t where you go but who you share it with
Every woman who joins ConnectHER Journeys is personally invited by me or referred by a woman in our community who understands the power and possibility of connection. It’s this intentionality that allows you to sit down with any woman on this cruise and feel instantly seen and supported.
INTENTIONAL LEARNING CIRCLES
Join in the learning circles that most resonate with your growth journey and connect you with exceptional women
MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES
From guided meditations to public speaking workshops, coaching sessions to book discussions, every experience is designed to help you grow
MOMENTS OF SURPRISE & DELIGHT
With over two decades of working in the cruise industry, I know what it takes to make this experience as exceptional as the women onboard
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Throughout our journey, I’ll surprise you with a few of my favourite things—mementos of France and the moments we share together
Our Ship
Experience the hospitality of the AmaDolce
With award-winning hospitality, the AmaDolce is more than riverbank vistas: It’s the crew who know you by name, the server who remembers your favourite drink, and the chef who caters every meal to your needs. It’s a felt sense of intimacy and comfort. Your home on the river.
Share every meal with the community, enveloped by panoramic views
Wake up your body in the fitness room before meeting friends for breakfast
Borrow bicycles with a new friend to discover Bordeaux’s countryside
Feel refreshed for a day of self-discovery with massage services
Unpack the day with friends while circling the sun deck’s walking track
Journal your reflections on your French balcony after a coaching session
Unwind in the whirlpool or sauna after a day of decadent food and deep conversation
INTENTIONAL LEARNING CIRCLES
Because to learn is to grow
Whether you embark solo or journey with your mom, sister, or friend, you’ll be welcomed into three learning circles: A group of women aboard who, like you, are on a growth journey of mind, body, or soul. Each learning circle—Thought Leadership, Wellness, and Connection—will invite you to journey inward, using your time aboard to reflect, set intentions, and stretch yourself, so you can depart Bordeaux with renewed purpose and vision for your life.
Each day, you’ll engage in programming for your learning circle—like yoga, book talks, or coaching—before coming together for shared experiences as a community, from a chef’s table dinner to golden hour on the sun deck. Whichever learning circle you join, you’ll connect with other exceptional women you otherwise wouldn’t meet, making lifelong friends somewhere between the riverbanks, wine cellars, and chateaux of Bordeaux.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
—MARY OLIVER
MEET MICHELLE
Bringing women into the rooms, conversations, and opportunities they otherwise wouldn’t find
I’ve always believed just one person can change the trajectory of a life. I’ve witnessed it in boardrooms where I’ve coached executives and in Kenyan classrooms where sponsoring the education of a single girl can change the future of her life and her family’s for generations to come.
Now an executive coach and the CEO of One Girl Can, this belief has become the throughline of my life’s work: Connecting you with the one person who can open a door for you. Over the years, I’ve curated a circle of accomplished, curious, generous women who share this belief.
Of course, travel opens doors, too—to new cultures, people, and perspectives. I began my career aboard a cruise ship at 22, working with people from 60+ different countries. After years at sea, I continued my career shoreside in leadership, culminating in bringing the Attitude of Gratitude charter cruise for thousands of travel professionals.
Maybe it’s my two decades in the cruise industry, my Pisces Sun, or a childhood aboard my father’s fishing boat and my namesake, the Michelle Marie, but I’ve always felt most at home on the water. And France, with its people and pace, has long been my happy place—now, my second home.
Now, I’m sharing that second home, the waters I’ve always felt anchored to, and my circle with you. ConnectHER Journeys isn’t a vacation or a networking event. It’s a community of exceptional women. Women who know that where you travel isn’t as meaningful as who you travel with.
So, here we journey together: Inward and forward, starting a conversation that’s never intended to end. Yes, you’ll sail the French countryside. You’ll take in the vistas, sip fine wines, and savour French fare. But what you’ll remember most are the women beside you, the conversations between you, and how they change you.
The question is: Will you join us?
Michelle
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Curating an intimate community on board
Our community is built by invitation and referral, and I personally speak with every woman who joins us because I’ve learned that who’s in the room matters more than where we’re going.
With only 70 cabins on board, this experience is limited to 140 women. I welcome you to apply to join us on this exceptional experience before it sells out.
CABINS START AT
$3,899 USD / $4,999 CAD per person *
Reserve your journey with a deposit of $1,000 USD / $1,400 CAD per person.
Save $500 per person when you reserve by December 15, 2026.
*Port charges of $280 USD / $378 CAD per person are additional
* All payments are non-refundable.
Cabin with Fixed Window
170 Sq.ft.
From $3,899 USD / $4,999 CAD
Cabin with French Balcony
170 Sq.ft.
From $4,899 USD / $6,699 CAD
Suite
225 Sq.ft.
From $5,899 USD / $7,699 CAD
• Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to availability and change.
• Port charges of $280 USD / $378 CAD per person are additional.
• A limited number of cabins are available for single occupancy at a supplemental rate.
• Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended and must be purchased independently, including coverage for trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical expenses, medical evacuation and baggage.
INCLUSIONS
Everything is taken care of, so you can reconnect with yourself and others
7 Nights of Accommodation on board the AMA Dolce
All Daily Shore Excursions (*Select optional experiences may be offered at an additional cost )
All Onboard Gourmet Meals & Snacks
Gratuities for crew on board, local guides and drivers
Local Wines & Beers with Meals
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
In-Cabin Bottled Water
Complimentary Wi-Fi (subject to availability)
Complimentary In-Cabin Movies
The Fine Print
The above rates do not include:
Airfare, airport transfers and pre-or post-cruise land arrangements
Travel and cancellation insurance
Optional ConnectHER Journeys special events offered in port
Optional ConnectHER Journeys special events offered in port
Optional ConnectHER Journeys one-on-one sessions with certified practitioners
Onboard spa treatments
Gift shop purchases and other personal expenses
Use of the telephone in each cabin for cabin-to-shore calls
WHO YOU’LL MEET
A growth-minded and motivated community
This journey is about the women we share it with: You may find yourself on a yoga mat next to an author, seated at a table with a CEO, or sipping cab franc with a working mom. We’re all here to connect with and learn from each other. The magic is in the conversations that unfold.