This guide offers essential tips for planning your first ocean cruise, emphasizing destination selection over cruise lines. It explains ocean cruising's appeal, which includes unpacking once while visiting multiple destinations, and compares it with river cruising. Key destinations highlighted include the Caribbean, Alaska, and the Mediterranean.
Month: July 2026
The Ultimate First-Time River Cruise Guide
By Jim Hoover, Cruise Planners Travel Advisor Imagine waking up to vineyard-covered hills, medieval castles and a new European town just beyond your window. You step ashore near the center of town, explore with a knowledgeable guide, return for dinner and unpack only once for the entire journey. That is the easy rhythm that makes … Continue reading The Ultimate First-Time River Cruise Guide
10 Reasons to Use a Travel Advisor Instead of Booking Online
When it comes to planning a vacation, most travelers start the same way—with a quick online search. In just a few minutes, you'll find hundreds of websites promising the lowest prices, exclusive deals, and the "perfect" vacation. But with so many choices, it's easy to spend hours comparing cruise lines, resorts, hotels, flights, and reviews, … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Use a Travel Advisor Instead of Booking Online
When Should You Book A Cruise?
When Should You Book Your Cruise Vacation to Get the Best Prices? If you've ever wondered whether to book now or wait for a sale, you're asking one of the most common questions in travel. The answer is simple: for most travelers, booking early delivers the best overall value.Cruise pricing changes constantly based on demand. … Continue reading When Should You Book A Cruise?



