Newport Beach · Serving clients nationwide
Travel advisory by BlueGold Travel
A favorite cruise, a beautifully chosen hotel, or a journey connecting several places. Work directly with Melinda Muresan to bring your ideas, interests and pace into one thoughtfully planned trip.
Share your trip plans
Your advisor
Personal attention, informed choices
I’m Melinda, founder of BlueGold Travel. My clients love to travel, and I help them choose the ships, suites, hotels and itineraries that bring the whole trip together beautifully. You work directly with me, from our first conversation through the details of your journey.
Based in Newport Beach, California, I work with travelers throughout the United States by phone, email and scheduled consultation. My approach suits couples, families, friends and small groups who value recommendations shaped around their interests rather than a fixed package.
The shape of your journey
Planning beyond a single booking
For travelers considering luxury hotels, private villas or a special sailing, the right fit is personal: the setting, the room, the experiences and how each day feels. We consider those choices together, with your preferences and comfortable budget in mind.
Ocean, river and yacht cruises
Compare ships, staterooms, itineraries and sailing dates, with hotels, transfers and experiences before or after the cruise coordinated around them.
Explore cruise planningTailored journeys and stays
European itineraries, island escapes, hotels, resorts, villas and private touring, selected around your interests and pace. Air coordination is available as part of complete itineraries.
See journey inspirationJourneys shared together
Family trips, multigenerational travel and journeys with friends, with room choices, shared experiences and the details of traveling together considered from the beginning.
Explore group travelConnections and care
Partner relationships, thoughtfully applied
BlueGold Travel is an independent affiliate of Uniglobe Travel Center, a Virtuoso® member agency. Relationships with cruise lines, hotels and local travel specialists support informed recommendations and direct partner coordination.
On qualifying bookings with participating partners, preferred amenities may include breakfast, room upgrades, hotel or onboard credits and other benefits. They vary by property and sailing, are subject to availability, and are not guaranteed. I’ll explain what applies to your booking before you decide.
Begin planning
Tell me what you have in mind
Share where you’re considering, your approximate dates, who’s traveling and the budget range that feels comfortable. If you already have a hotel or cruise in mind, bring that too. We’ll discuss the fit, the scope of planning and the next steps.
Some complex or multi-stop journeys begin with a professional planning fee for research, itinerary design and trip management. Any fee is discussed and agreed upon before planning begins.
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