The Crew!

We are the Heartswells – a name inspired from the day mini-man was born. Damon said that his heart filled so much that is swelled. And that is how our family name came to be. We are a young family who loves to travel everywhere – from places in our own backyard to places across the globe. We are thrilled to share our adventures with you.

 Cruise Director Julie (a.k.a. Sharon – lover of the ‘Love Boat’).

Growing up, I always dreamed of visiting many places around the world. Since my family couldn’t afford it, I made it a goal of mine to travel as much as I could when I got older. That goal was far surpassed when I met my partner in life – Damon. In the ten years that we have known each other we have traveled across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Now we want to take that travel up a notch by traveling the world. We are excited to share our journey with you and hope that you will be inspired to travel yourself.

Captain Stubbing (a.k.a Damon)

Growing up in New England, I was led into a corporate life of a good job, a mortgage, and a family. I met my partner Sharon while working weekends in a Florida theme park. Having idealized fictional reality, my ensuing adventures with Sharon revealed to me the wonder and depth of honest connections and complex un-curated experiences. My biggest adventure is my own self knowledge, and in turn the challenge of being a hero for myself and my crew. I cherish the journeys I share with those I love. I’m excited to share some of them with you.

Yeoman Purser Gopher Smith (a.k.a. mini-man)