
Rich Messina
406-215-2115 rich.messina@cruiseplanners.comRich was born and raised in New England, traveled to New Mexico for college, and earned his master's degree in Missouri. He spent 22 years serving in the United States Air Force and retired in Nebraska. Rich went on to have a very successful retail store selling new and used sporting goods. He then moved to his retirement home in northwestern Montana. Rich's favorite things to do are skiing, snowboarding, playing hockey, playing poker, all outdoor watersports in the summer and enjoying the wonderful views of the mountains in Montana. He and his wife, Cyndi, have been married for 34+ years, have 3 grown children, and love to travel. When they aren't on the road experiencing new cultures and places, they are volunteer firefighters in their rural area in Montana.

Cyndi Messina
406-215-2115 cyndi.messina@cruiseplanners.comCyndi has lived a life full of travel, thanks to her Army dad and her Air Force husband. She has lived all over the world and is happy that her 30th and final move was to her forever home in northwestern Montana. Cyndi also served briefly in the Air Force as a nurse, but left to follow her husband around the world and raise their three wonderful children. Some of her favorite pastimes are hiking, photography, reading, traveling (of course!), and writing. Cyndi is happy to live in such a beautiful area that when she is traveling abroad, she always looks forward to coming home. Cyndi, along with her husband of 33+ years, Rich, are both volunteer firefighters in their rural area in Montana, and Cyndi is also an EMT. She loves to travel to different countries taking photographs and blogging about her experiences.