Meet the owner
Karen Woodrome — Owner & Lead Travel Advisor
Owner & Lead Travel Advisor, Dock 10 Travel
Firsthand travel experience. Personal guidance. Thoughtful planning from your first conversation to your return home.
Professional development
Certifications & specialist training
Karen’s verified training spans cruise lines, rail journeys, resorts and professional travel-advisor organizations.
20 verified credentials across 14 travel partners and specialties
association
American Society of Travel Advisors
- American Society of Travel Advisors
rail
Rocky Mountaineer
- TRACKS (Rocky Mountaineer Specialist)
cruise
Royal Caribbean
- Royal Caribbean University – Master of Adventure
cruise
Viking
Ocean, river and expedition training
- Viking Expert
- Viking Rivers Expert
- Viking Oceans Expert
- Viking Expeditions Expert
- Viking River Cruise Specialists
supplier training
Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Learning Certification
cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line
- NCL University – Ph.D. Degree
cruise
Princess Cruises
- Princess Commodore Certified
- Princess Certified Specialist
cruise
Azamara
- World Azamara Academy
cruise
AmaWaterways
- AMA Academy
cruise
Avalon Waterways
River-cruise specialist training
- Avalon Waterways Specialist
- Avalon Rivercruises Certified Specialist
supplier training
Globus family of brands
- Globus family of brands Specialist
cruise
Holland America Line
- Holland America Line Academy Specialist
resort
Sandals
- Sandals WeddingMoons Certified Specialist
cruise
Cruise specialization
- Family Cruise Specialist
About Karen
Experience
Karen leads Dock 10 Travel, a full-service travel agency based in St. Augustine, Florida, serving clients throughout the United States. Owner since 2015, she brings more than 50 ocean cruises and firsthand river-cruising experience since 2021 to her work.
Professional Background
Karen is part of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) community and a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). She has completed extensive professional training covering cruise lines, destinations, and different styles of travel.
Firsthand Travel Experience
Karen has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States, with significant firsthand experience in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Caribbean through both cruise and land-based travel.
Who Karen Works With
Karen primarily assists couples, empty nesters, retirees, and travelers over 55 who appreciate personalized guidance, careful planning, and dependable service.
Leading the Dock 10 Team
Karen mentors and supports the agency’s travel advisors. The team brings additional expertise in family vacations, honeymoons, romance travel, Caribbean destinations, and all-inclusive resorts.
How Dock 10 Plans Travel
From the initial consultation through your return home, Karen and the team help coordinate ocean and river cruises, escorted tours, customized land vacations, hotels, resorts, flights, transfers, and travel protection. Their commitment: Crafting Memories One Journey at a Time.
Where Karen Is Going Next
Karen is always planning her next journey, exploring new destinations and bringing fresh firsthand insight to help her clients plan memorable vacations.