Cruise lines are adding more ships, big ones, like the Oasis and Allure of the
Seas -- with 6,000 guests and crew onboard!, and lots more options -- upscale
dining, zip lining, rock climbing, ice skating, extended overnight port calls,
so cruise travel advisors find their expertise in demand.
In the era of do-it-yourself online travel planning made possible by a host of
websites, cruise specialists help you sort through over 350 ships from more than
24 cruise lines looking for your business.
Cruise travelers have to look beyond just the
price, ports-of-call and onboard amenities. Want to cruise in Europe,
Alaska, Mexico or the Caribbean? Looking for family-friendly, activity
rich cruise ships or a more classy cruise ship geared for mature adults? Big or
small? Today's cruise ships are floating resorts that rival any land based
accommodations. But do you really want to be among 4500 of your closest
"friends" on Oasis of the Seas or do you prefer the intimate yacht-like
experience of say; Seabourn?
Want to sit in a dining room with the same 6 or 8
fellow travelers day in-and-day out, or do you prefer to "freestyle it" and
choose when, where and with whom you dine each night? Which stateroom best
accommodates you: inside, outside, balcony, mini-suite or suite? Traveling
alone; how about a singles studio without having to pay an exorbitant single
rate, often the same cost as if 2 people occupied the stateroom?
What ports-of-call should I avoid. Which ones are
the most popular. Where are the bargains? Is this cruise deal really a deal?
There are so many decisions that need to be made,
it can be very overwhelming. So what do you do?
We find that today's cruise traveler wants to be
reassured by someone who's actually experienced it.
And that is why we are here. We aim to be a
trusted source for cruise travelers, whether they be seasoned sailors or
first-time cruisers.
Did you know...
Only about 20 percent of Americans over the age
of 25 who make at least $40,000 a year have gone on a cruise, according to the
Cruise Lines International Association, leaving millions of future cruisers.
Cruise travel advisors, today's professional travel agents have their own
presence online and focus on niches -- cruises, cruise tours, cruise and land
combination packages, exotic cruises and luxury custom cruise vacations -- where
potential cruise travelers often want and need expert advice.
But sometimes the best advice comes from a fellow
cruise traveler, who's experienced just the cruise ship and destinations, you
have an interest in. Their insight is just as valuable as those of a
professional. Sometimes even more.
As cruise travelers we're all in this together.
So let's get started....
Read the articles written by the professionals,
browse the cruise reviews, take in the comments and observations of cruise
travelers just like you.
.. and join in the discussion. Your fellow cruise
travelers need your help.
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vacation experience. Go here.
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of fellow cruise travelers.
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Raye &
Marty Trencher
Editors
and Publishers
Cruise
Traveler Magazine
"Fair Winds and Following Seas"
is really two quotes originating from different sources. The two quotes are a
nautical phrase of good luck--a blessing as it were--as the person, group, or
thing it is said to departs on a voyage in life. It is often used at a
"beginning" ceremony such as a commissioning ceremony of a ship or people, as
well as in retirement, change of command, or farewell ceremonies.
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