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Often, I get asked by my clients to find them a cruise on a small cruise ship. Clients may have an idea in their mind what they are referring to as a “small” cruise ship. Compared to all the mega-ships on the market, cruise lines like Oceania, Azamara, Crystal, Viking, Seabourn, and Regent Seven Seas can be considered small by most standards, but even those can be in different categories. Oceania actually falls into two separate categories... Read More →

Celebrity Cruises is the “premium” cruise line of Royal Caribbean. What makes Celebrity premium? Their fleet of “Solstice Class” ships, which includes the original Solstice, the Equinox, the Eclipse, the Silhouette, and the newest, Reflection, have been rated by consumers as “best in class”. Best in Class takes into consideration superior entertainment, culinary excellence, onboard activities, luxurious accommodations and a caring staff. Celebrity met with their architects to create something special with the Reflection. This... Read More →

This subject comes up more often as travelers are overwhelmed with promotions for cruises, both by email and by brochures in their mail box. Yes, we still have physical mailboxes, until Amazon or Tesla figures out something different. What is the right time to book? I don’t mean to talk from both sides of my mouth, but the answer to the title of this article is…..depends. The argument for booking early has more to do with the... Read More →

This discussion is about how one company’s plans to dominate the river cruise, and now the ocean cruise segment, has evolved. More than likely, you have seen all the advertising that Viking has been promoting. If you are not on Viking’s mailing list, you are in the minority. Years ago as I was just learning about river cruises, Jeff and I went on a Viking River Cruise through the Danube River. The ship was pretty... Read More →