Group cruise experience & references
A documented record of affinity-group cruises organized and supported by Jon Graham of Intermission Travel.
A note on the online footprint: Jon works behind the scenes. These communities gather around their hosts, authors, speakers and missions—so the public record usually lives under the event’s name, not the travel organizer’s.
Independent, reviewable proof
Completed cruise programs, repeat partners, participant media, public event archives and third-party reviews—collected in one place for straightforward due diligence.
Conference at sea
Jon coordinated the cruise and conference experience for a specialized professional community, serving as the on-ship liaison and helping the organizers translate a conference vision into a successful event at sea.
Annual affinity cruise
A repeat partnership now heading into its third annual sailing. The cruise brings together creators, speakers and families around a shared mission—with Jon integrated into the host team and guest experience.
Kindness Wins Cruise website
Creative community at sea
Two large-group sailings for a community of 100-plus creatives, many from the Nashville area. The supplied 2024 and 2026 group photographs and recap film document both scale and continuity.
Real Connection
Dreamers was designed around a creative community, not a passive audience. Participants report that relationships formed aboard the cruise led directly to new casting and production opportunities.
Voice role
Tom Coverly was cast as Tommy the Shark in FriendFish, a family entertainment property with animated stories in development.
Feature film
Javon Everett was cast in The Lincoln League, an historical feature currently listed in development.
Series production
Participants report that Badlands connected Zach Allen, Chase Perryman and director Daniel Knudsen. The series was cast and its first two episodes were filmed.
Leading role
Christian McCartney went from stand-up comedy to a lead role as Xavier in the feature film Just One More.
Verification note: Linked sources confirm the public projects and professional identities. The casting outcomes and their connection to Dreamers are participant-reported; several productions remain in development and have not yet published complete credits.
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A fan-centered author cruise whose public trail lives where its community does: Sherrilyn Kenyon’s social channels, subscriber newsletters, cruise updates and registration pages.
“I’ve been putting on fan events for over twenty years and have worked with all manner of event planners. Hands down Jon is the best. He makes it effortless. I couldn’t recommend him more.”
Sherrilyn Kenyon · Author
“Jon Graham has been an invaluable partner to Lark Escapes, helping us create exceptional group cruise experiences for our travelers. He expertly manages our group bookings and marketing, finds wonderful venues for our events, and consistently negotiates the best possible cruise packages and amenities for our guests.
Jon’s commitment extends far beyond making the arrangements. He personally accompanies our groups on each cruise to ensure everything runs smoothly and that every traveler feels welcomed, supported, and well cared for throughout the experience.
Jon is knowledgeable, dependable, hardworking, and genuinely a wonderful person to work with. We are incredibly grateful for everything he does and wholeheartedly recommend Jon and Intermission Travel to anyone planning a seamless, memorable, and beautifully organized group cruise.”
Amry Desreumaux & Katherine Cobb Landsberg · Founding Members · Lark EscapesIn their own words
“Jon Graham has become so much more than just our travel agent—he’s truly become part of the Kindness Wins Cruise family. We’re now heading into our third annual cruise together, and every year Jon has gone above and beyond to help us take a vision and turn it into an experience people genuinely love. I’m especially grateful for how much he cares about our guests and how personally invested he is in making sure everything comes together. Having someone you trust beside you when building something like this is huge, and I’m incredibly thankful that person has been Jon.”
“I am the author of 100 books, including over 40 for VeggieTales, along with 22 history comic books and 9 historical novels. I also co-created the story for the best-selling video ‘LarryBoy and the Rumor Weed.’ Jon has arranged three cruises that I was part of, and all three have been wonderful experiences. Two of them were Dreamers Cruises, which included a group of 100-plus creatives, many from the Nashville area. The third cruise was for my wife and me for our 50th anniversary, and it was one of the best we’ve ever done. Jon is very responsive and easy to work with in all aspects of a trip. He is organized and goes above and beyond to answer questions and help out, even at odd hours of the day. My wife and I plan to go with him for future cruises. We wholeheartedly recommend him.”
“I’ve heard that you’re considering Jon Graham to plan an author fan cruise, and I feel I must warn you about him. Once you’ve had Jon handle your group arrangements, you’re ruined for anyone else. He’s the best! He patiently answers a gazillion questions before the cruise. Finds the best excursions and rates. And he makes sure that every detail proceeds as planned. Our Dreamers Cruises (for Christian creatives) could not have been any better, and that’s due to Jon. Best of all, we all have gained a wonderful friend from our times together on the various ships. I have no qualms about giving him my highest recommendation.”
Travel Leaders identifies reviews as coming from verified travelers following completed trips. One business-conference cruise review specifically describes Jon joining the sailing, acting as ship liaison and helping ensure the event’s success.
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The strongest evidence is cumulative: independent traveler reviews, public host pages, dated group media, recap films and repeat sailings. Each item below opens at its original source.
What Jon brings
Turning a host’s community, content and goals into a workable cruise experience.
Responsive guidance before departure and calm, personal support aboard ship.
Coordinating with ship teams and helping organizers keep the program moving.
Building experiences that hosts and travelers choose to sail again.