USA Today’s The Cruise Log- Gene Sloan- “I oversee USA TODAY’s Cruise Log (cruises.usatoday.com), an online site where cruise fans can blow hours at a time talking about cruising. It’s just my latest gig as a travel writer, an occupation that has kept me on the road more than 1,200 days over the past 15 years as I’ve written about everything from cruising to trekking in the Peruvian Andes” (@CruiseLog)

CruiseCritic blog- Carolyn Spencer Brown and a host of others- “Sometimes the juiciest info we come across as we report on all things cruise related simply can’t make it into the “real” stories we produce on the Web site every day. But we’ve got space here to share with you outtakes, random observations, occasional glimmers of inspiration, and other stuff – so we hope you’ll not only visit often but also join in the conversation.Who’s on the Cruise Critic team? Our key bloggers will be London-based Sue Bryant (SJB), Cruise Critic’s contributing editor, and Carolyn Spencer Brown (CSB), the site’s editor in chief. Jamey Bergman (JAB), Cruise Critic’s U.K.-based web producer, Dan Askin (DA) and John Deiner (JD), our managing editor, will also be jumping onboard as will occasional guest bloggers.”

CruiseRadio.net – Doug Parker of CruiseRadio.net (@CruiseRadio) along with sidekick Matt Basford  run a popular online radio station that brings in-depth interviews and information from around the world of cruises to your desktop each week.  Ongoing weekly features highlighting the value of a cruise vacation as well as in-depth interviews with travel and cruise professionals, have ensured Cruise Radio a solid position of authority in the cruise industry. If you have not had a listen or haven’t had a listen lately, do it and see the Cruise Radio Facebook page too.

Porthole Cruise Magazine- In either the (snazzy) print edition or online, Porthole Cruise magazine features expertly written, sophisticated cruise and travel editorial for savvy consumers worldwide.  Seasoned travel writers feature their stories, opinions, tips, and insights into the places they go and adventures they experience (@PortholeCruise)

John Heald’s Blog-John Heald- “I started this blog when a lady called Stephanie said “Oh John, please write a blog, it will only be for a week and won’t take up much of your time.” That was back in 1492 and here I am still writing in the same pair of underpants. I am Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director and Brand Ambassador, and I am here to share my life with you in all its boring and sometimes toilet-based glory.” (@CarnivalCruise)

Avid Cruiser- Ralph Grizzle- “I began my journalistic career at the age of 32, following the conclusion of my ‘sabbatical decade.’ From 1980 through 1990, I bicycled across America, pedaled through Europe and island-hopped the South Pacific. After backpacking through Bali, bussing through Java, hopping a boat to Singapore and crossing Malaysia to Thailand, I flew into Burma, tramped to Dhaka and endured a 32-hour train ride from calamitous Calcutta to bustling Bombay. From there, I hopped a plane for Greece and traveled to Switzerland before returning home, where I settled, quite naturally, into a career of travel writing.” (@avidcruiser)

Captain Greybeard- From the UK,  “John Honeywell is a cruiseaholic and addicted to traveling the oceans. Any day at sea is better than a day in the office” (@CaptainGreybeard)

About.com- Linda Garrison- “Cruises are a great vacation for almost everyone who loves to explore new places, meet new people, eat good food, and seek new horizons. My goal is to provide the About.com Cruises Web site visitor with all the information necessary to plan and enjoy the cruise experience as much as I do. In addition to general information on cruise planning, the site is rich in cruise news, cruise specials, and cruise photos and information on cruise ships and cruise destinations around the world.” (@AboutCruises)

Royal Caribbean Blog-”We’re big fans of taking cruises and over the years, we’ve grown fond of cruising with Royal Caribbean and our favorite thing to do when we’re not actually on a Royal Caribbean cruise is to share our passion for cruising on Royal Caribbean with other fans.Royal Caribbean Blog offers daily coverage of news and information related to the Royal Caribbean cruise line along with other relevant topics of cruising, such as entertainment, news, photo updates and more.”

Ship Critic blog- Anne Campbell- “ShipCritic Blog is a labor of love by Anne Campbell, a journalist who has been covering the cruise industry since 1993. Why a blog? This newfangled technology is the best way of interacting with cruisers, both first timers and veterans, who also share a passion for seeing the world by ship.” (@ShipCritic)

50 Essential Experiences, The Travel Bucket List- Princess Cruises- “Few people have seen more of the world than Princess Cruises’ own destination experts. In the past 45 years that Princess ships have been sailing to all seven continents, many of our longest-serving shipboard and shoreside employees have logged thousands of sea and air miles visiting hundreds of countries, cities and sites. We’re often asked, “You’ve seen it all. What places do I really need to have on my travel bucket list?” Below, on a weekly basis for the next year, many of our 15+ year employees will share their inspirational stories that make up our 50 essential travel experiences. Enjoy the journey!” (@PrincessCruises)

Frommers Cruise Blog- Matt Hannafin- “Matt Hannafin is a freelance writer, editor, and musician based in Portland, Oregon. Author of Frommer’s Day by Day Vancouver & Whistler and coauthor of Frommer’s Cruises and Frommer’s European Cruises, he also freelances for numerous newspapers, magazines, and websites and was a major contributor to the recent bestseller 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die. He still pines for his hometown of New York, NY, but is getting used to the Pacific Northwest now that he’s bought a good raincoat

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Coming soon, my best sources for information and advice about flights, airlines, travel gear, hotels, destinations, individual cruise lines, packing and more.  These are not a “Oh I like Kayak to book my air” list. In fact, visiting their websites or blogs you may not even be able to buy anything.  But these are priceless sources of information, advice and more run by people with a passion for what they do.

 


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When you are looking for information about a ship there are a lot of sources.  Start with the cruise line and use that as your main source for ship-specific information like deck plans, accomodations, features of the ship and base prices.  These things change and the cruise line site is always the most current

For reviews see the links below for some good sources.  On all of them, remember, a cruise experience is very much a subjective thing.  Like food, what one person may like, another may not.  Look for common elements in several reviews before forming your own opininon.  Better yet, as with all cruise research and sources, talk with your personal travel agent about what you read and learn.  A good agent can steer you clear of information that might not be helpful to you and help you use what you have learned to your advantage.   
Cruise Cal: Where's Your Ship?
  • Who? Developed by Brian an avid and fanatical cruiser
  • Why? I noticed many people on message boards asking what ships would be in port with them. It makes it easier to schedule shore excursions, etc. I didn't realize how many other uses it addresses:
    • People visiting a port for a land based vacation can see what dates the port will not be crowded.
    • Time share owners can pick weeks not as crowded.
    • If you want to visit say, St. Lucia but don't know what cruise ships travel there, you can see what ships stop there, and when!

     
  • How? I base my information on schedules published by the Cruise Lines. note: These schedules change.... frequently..... I try to keep on top of them. If you notice any errors, please drop me a note on the Feedback tab
  • The Ultimate Cruise Kit- Click here for details

    Congratulations! You've booked a cruise, and now you're in for one of the best vacations of your whole life! But what about packing? You have a pretty good idea what clothes to pack, but how can you make sure you bring along all the other stuff you'll need? You've heard those cabins are small? how can you optimize that space and still keep all your things handy?

    The Ultimate Cruise Kit can help! It offers 17 items that cruisers say help make the most of their time and space at sea.our whole life! But what about packing? You have a pretty good idea what clothes to pack, but how can you make sure you bring along all the other stuff you'll need? You've heard those cabins are small? how can you optimize that space and still keep all your things handy?

    The Ultimate Cruise Kit can help! It offers 17 items that cruisers say help make the most of their time and space at sea.

    Caribbean - Direct.com
    A leading source in Caribbean information- best map of the Caribbean too.
    Cruise Clues

    Diane and Buil
    We created this personal website to share the many cruise links & the cruise information we collect, so you do not have to do the same work again.  Please help us add to it for cruisers, those who appreciate cruise liners, and maritime matters.  We hope it will help increase the general enthusiasm for cruising.   Note, If you have a roller mouse, hold the Ctrl Key down and roll the roller backward and forward to change the size of the text.  This site is dedicated to those cruise forum posters, cruise photoclub members, personal cruise website creators, & cruise reviewers who share their info with others.    Happy Cruising

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