At Waterways, Remy Goldstein is often seen working as a Cruise Manager, mixing elaborate cocktails at a bar or serving guests… always with a smile.

Would you guess that this recent UW philosophy grad has an amazing collection of fish tanks and is a walking encyclopedia of aquatic life? And we are not talking about little Nemo and Dori that you can find in a local pet store!

At home, Remy’s five aquariums, from 30 to 90 gallons, contain numerous species of saltwater and freshwater tropical fish, each tank with its own unique ecosystem.

There is the Aggressive Tank that hosts cichlids and catfish; the Freshwater Community Tank with cardinal tetras and small friendly catfish; the Hospital Tank that gives the injured fish time to heal; and the Breeding Tank with convict cichlids that are so fertile that they can “breed in coffee”. Baby fish are fed to the meanest fish in Remy’s collection – the piranha… so aggressive that he is all alone in his own tank.

Convict Cichlid

Imagine the dexterity required to clean the Piranha Tank without becoming a part of his dinner! And, “Did you know that there are over 2,000 species of catfish?”

Piranha

Remy’s fish passion started in high school with the purchase of one little fish at a Good Will store. “Watching the fish in their 3-D world is fascinating. Fish can move in all directions — up, down, right, left, front and back. We can’t do that! Fish are also much more intelligent than we like to think. You can change their environment by moving around rocks and plants and the fish will adapt by reestablishing their territories.”

To share his fascination with the fish world, Remy is writing his own Remy4Fish blog.

Remy has been part of the Waterways crew for over a year and is planning to continue his education at law school. His favorite cruises are Sunset Dinner Cruises, where he enjoys creating a fine dining atmosphere for the guests. And he doesn’t mind serving fish on the job!

Meet Adrienne Baerny, the latest addition to the Waterways’ Sales and Marketing team! Adrienne joined our company recently, bringing a wealth of experience in event management for corporate groups and her superb knowledge of the tour and travel industry.

Adrienne graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a Bachelors Degree in Communication and spent the last 16 years working in sales and marketing, specializing in tourism and event management.  She worked as a Group Sales Manager at Clipper Vacations, managing events for customers and reaching out to travel agents and tour operators to familiarize them with the Clipper products. As a co-owner of Tour Operator Company, Adrienne also is experienced in promoting land tours in the US and Canada.  

Born in Nicosia, Cyprus and living all over the world until she was 16,  Adrienne grew up traveling and spending a lot of time on boats. Tourism and cruises are a natural match for her interests, combining her love of event planning and boating. She is excited to once again work with Kathryn Waldeck, our Senior Account Manager for Private Groups and Dining Cruises, who was her teammate at Clipper.

Outside of work, Adrienne is an avid runner – you will find her at a gym every morning, training for marathons or working out. She is excited about finishing her first Half Marathon, Seattle’s Rock and Roll in June and is looking forward to more running adventures.

We were married on July 17, 1999. Jason and I were high school sweethearts and met when we were 17 year old seniors. When it was time to plan for our wedding we didn’t want the traditional Italian wedding that all Jason’s family was used to. We wanted something a little different and memorable. My mom came up with the idea of having our wedding on a boat and Waterways Cruises was the first company I called.

I loved how all the details were taken care and I loved how Waterways had referrals for everything from the flowers to the cake. We actually used their referral for our wedding cake and it was the best cake we have ever had, hands down! Unfortunately the owner of the bakery moved to San Francisco or we would be ordering a new cake every anniversary!

I remember there was a “wedding planner” assigned to each bride and I loved that. Mine really helped to make sure all the t’s were crossed and i’s were dotted. Sometimes I watch wedding reality shows and I am shocked at how stressful the whole process seems. Our experience may be in the minority, but I didn’t think our wedding planning or the actual event was stressful in the least. It was truly “smooth sailing”. We had about 75 close friends and family with us and it was a little misty that afternoon. It didn’t matter though. The scenery was amazing and I felt like each guest received a special gift by sailing with us that afternoon. I have been to lots of weddings and receptions where we end up in the basement or a church hall. What is so special about that? I loved that our guests had an “experience” as opposed to just being a spectator at a wedding.

We cruised with Waterways 3 times since our wedding and each time it brings us back to that special day. Attention to detail is always there, from the host who greets us onto the boat to the delicious food. Waterways Cruises has set the bar high and I would recommend it to all my friends and family.