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Contemporary Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines
- Gerry Barker’s Diary of a Cruise aboard the Carnival Miracle
- Judi Cuervo’s Diary of a Cruise aboard the Carnival Sunrise
- Gerry Barker’s Diary of a Cruise aboard the Carnival Sunrise
- Jackie Scheckler Finch’s Diary of a Cruise aboard the Carnival Victory
- Gerry Barker’s diary of Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Liberty
- Jackie Scheckler Finch’s cruise aboard the Carnival Sensation
- Judy Well’s Diary of a cruise aboard the Carnival Elation
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of Mediterranean cruise aboard the Carnival Magic
- Jackie Scheckler Finch’s Diary of Winter Escape aboard the Carnival Magic
- Gerry Barker’s Diary of cruise aboard the Carnival Ecstasy
- Jackie Scheckler Finch’s Diary of Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Breeze
Celestyal Cruises
- Debi Lander’s Diary: Celestyal Cruises Offers Spectacular 7-Night, 3-Continent Cruise
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s diary of cruise aboard the Celestyal Olympia
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s diary of her Celestyal Crystal cruise to Cuba
- Debi Lander’s Diary of Aegean cruise aboard the Celestyal Crystal
Costa Cruises
Cuba Cruises
Louis Cruises
MSC Cruises
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of a Caribbean Cruise on the MSC Divina
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of Cruise aboard MSC Cruises’ MSC Divina
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of Mediterranean Sea Cruise on the MSC Splendida
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of “Snowbird” cruise aboard the MSC Poesia
Upscale Contemporary Cruise Lines
Cruise and Maritime Voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean International
- David Molyneaux is a gruntled American in a Sea of Chinese on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas
- David Molyneaux takes a look at Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum of the Seas
Premium Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of Transatlantic cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of Australian and New Zealand cruise aboard the Celebrity Century
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Line
- Kathy Witt’s diary of O, The Oprah Magazine Adventure of Your Life Cruise aboard the Eurodam
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of Alaskan cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Oosterdam
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam
- Tim and Linda O’Keefe’s Diary of 35 day Caribbean cruise aboard the Maasdam
- Robert W. Bone’s Diary of South American Cruise aboard Holland America Line’s ms Veendam
- Robert W. Bone’s Diary of cruise from Quebec City to Boson on Holland America Line’s ms Veendam
- Jackie Schecker Finch’s Diary of Mediterranean cruise aboard the Eurodam
- Alice Rindler Shapin’s Diary of 10 day Mediterranean cruise aboard Holland America’s Noordam
- Dave Houser’s Diary of Alaska Cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Noordam
- Dennis Cox’s Diary of a Baltic Cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Eurodam
Princess Cruises
- Dennis Cox’s Diary … Destination Hawai’i With Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of Winter Cruise aboard the Regal Princess
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of a Christmas Cruise aboard the Regal Princess
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of a Caribbean Cruise aboard the Regal Princess
- Cynthia Boal Janssens Diary of transatlantic crossing aboard the Emerald Princess
- Gerry Barker’s Diary of Cruise aboard the Royal Princess
- Kimberly Button’s Diary of Mediterranean cruise aboard the Royal Princess
- Eileen Ogintz’s Diary of Cruise of Japan aboard the Diamond Princess
Ultra-Premium Cruise Lines
Azamara Club Cruises
- Marcia Raffel Lefin’s Diary of South American cruise aboard the Azamara Quest
- Gerry Barker’s Diary of Caribbean cruise on the Azamara Quest
- Judy Zimmerman’s Diary of Antarctic cruise aboard the Azamara Quest
Cunard Line
- Bryce Sanders: Recap of Our Queen Victoria Crossing – Overall Voyage Score: 180/200 or 90/100
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of Transatlanic Crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2 (2018)
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of Transatlantic crossing board the Queen Mary 2
- Heidi Allison-Shane’s Diary of Transatlantic cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of transatlantic cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of Transatlantic cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of Transatlantic cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
Oceania Cruises
- David Molyneaux’s review of the Oceania Sirena
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s diary of a Tahiti cruise aboard the Oceania Sirena
- Gerry Barker’s holiday cruise aboard the Oceania Rivera
- Katherine Rodeghier’s holiday cruise aboard Oceania’s Insignia
- Cynthia Boal Jansen’s Caribbean cruise aboard Oceania Riviera
- Janet and Stuart Wilson’s Diary of cruise of Asia aboard Oceania’s Nautica
- Tim and Linda O’Keefe’s Diary of a Baltic Cruise aboard Oceania Marina
Viking Oceans
- Cynthia Boal Janssen’s Diary of a Canada and Northeast US cruise aboard the Viking Sky
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of a Baltic Cruise aboard the Viking Star
- David Molyneaux’s cruise aboard the Viking Star
Windstar Cruises
- Dave Houser’s Diary of a Baltic cruise aboard Windstar’s Wind Surf
- Eileen Ogintz’s Diary of cruise aboard Windstar’s Wind Surf
- David Molyneaus’s Diary of cruise aboard Windstar’s new Star Pride
- Eileen Ogintz’s Diary of Gaelic Cruise aboard Windstar’s Star Legend
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines
Crystal Cruises
- Gerry Barker’s Diary: Crystal Serenity Haute Caribbean Holidays Cruise
- Lillian Africano’s diary of a Greek Isles Cruise aboard the Crystal Esprit
- Cynthia Boal Janssens Diary of cruise down the U.S. East coast on the Crystal Serenity
Hapag Lloyd Cruises
- Lillian Africano’s Diary of cruise aboard Hapag-Lloyd’s EUROPA 2
- Kay Showker Visits Hapag-Lloyd’s EUROPA2 when it visits New York
Ponant
Regent Seven Seas
- Heidi Allison-Shane’s Diary of Baltic Cruise aboard the Regent Seven Seas Navigator
- Lillian Africano’s diary of a pre-inaugral cruise aboard Regent Seven Seas Explorer
Seabourn
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of a Transatlantic Cruise aboard Sebourn Odyssey
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of cruise to India and Malaysia aboard the Seabourn Spirit
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of cruise aboard the Seabourn Quest
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of Adriatic Cruise aboard the Seabourn Odyssey
SeaDream Yacht Club
- Champagne Dreams: Round Trip from Marigot, St. Martin, on the SeaDream II by Barbara Orr
- SPECTACULAR SEADREAM! A Week Aboard SeaDream II (Judi Cuervo’s Diary)
- Lillian Africano’s Diary of Caribbean Cruise aboard the SeaDreamII
- Cynthia Janssen’s Diary of Caribbean Adventure aboard the SeaDream II
Silversea
- Silversea Welcomes Silver Origin to Its Fleet with the First In-Person Cruise Ship Delivery Since the Lockdown
- Silversea Cruises orders three new ships
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of sailing across the Atlantic aboard the Silver Spirit
- New off-the-beaten-path tours highlight Silversea’s 2015 voyages
Small Ship Cruise Lines
Blount Small Ship Adventures
Island Escape Cruises
Voyages to Antiquity
- Robert W. Bone’s Diary of cruise aboard Voyages to Antiquity’s Aegean Odyssey
- W. Edward Garrett’s Diary of cruise aboard the MV Aegean Odyssey
- Barbara Ramsay Orr’s Diary of cruise from Istanbul to Athens aboard the Aegean Odyssey
River Cruise Lines
AmaWaterways
- Julie Hatfield’s Eastern European Danube Cruise aboard AmaWaterway’s AmaSonata
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of European cruise along the Danube aboard the AMADolce
- W. Edward Garrett’s Diary of cruise on the Mosel and Rhine Rivers with AmaWaterways
- Jackie Sheckler Finch Diary of a Christmas on the Rhine cruise aboard the AmaCerto
- Janet and Stuart Wilson’s Diary of a Wine Cruise aboard the AmaDagio
- Judy Wells’ Diary of Inaugural Cruise aboard AmaWaterways’ AmaDara
- Julie Hatfield’s Diary of an Art Themed cruise aboard AmaWaterways’ AmaLegro
Amras Cruises
American Cruise Line
American Queen Steamboat Company
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of a historic cruise aboard Victory I
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of a Mississippi River aboard the American Duchess
- Lillian Africano’s Diary of cruise aboard the American Queen Steamboat Company’s American Queen
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of Mississippi river cruise aboard the American Queen
- Robert Bone’s Diary of a Columbia and Snake River cruise aboard the American Empress
Avalon Waterways
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of a Myanmar cruise aboard Avalon Waterways Avalon Myanmar
- Eileen Ogintz’s Diary of Avalon Waterways river cruise along the Seine
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of River Cruise of Cambodia and Vietnam aboard the Avalon Angkor
- Barbara Ramsay Orr’s Diary of river cruise aboard Avalon Waterway’s Panorama
Emerald Waterways
- Katherine Rodeghier’s diary of Douro River cruise aboard Emerald Radiance
- Barbara Ramsay Orr’s Diary of an Emerald Waterways river cruise aboard the Emerald Sky
France Cruises
Scenic Cruises
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of cruise along the Danube from Nuremburg to Budapest aboard the Scenic Jade
- Barbara Ramsay Orr’s Diary of Christmas Market Cruise aboard the Scenic Crystal
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of a Rhine and Moselle River cruise aboard the Scenic Opal
Tauck River Cruising
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- David Molyneaux’s diary of a cruise along the Seine aboard the Joie de Vivre
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of river cruise aboard Uniworld’s River Duchess from Vienna to Istanbul
Vantage Travel
Viking River Cruises
- Julie Hatfiled’s Diary of her Douro River cruise aboard the Viking Helgrim
- Debi Lander’s Diary of her Danube River cruise aboard the Viking Vilhjalm
- Cynthia Boal Janssens Diary of her Rhine River cruise aboard the Viking Hlin
- Katherine Rodeghier’s Viking River Cruise along the Danube through Eastern Europe
- Michelle da Silva Richmond’s diary of Danube Waltz cruise aboard Viking Gullveig
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary Rhine Getaway cruise aboard Viking Kara
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of river cruise aboard the Viking Forseti.
Luxury River Barge Cruise Lines
European Waterways
- Dennis Cox’s diary of Burgundy, France, cruise aboard La Belle Epoque
- Marcia Raffel Levin’s Diary of cruise of southern Burgundy aboard European Waterways’ L’Impressioniste barge
- Lillian Africano’s Diary of cruise aboard European Waterway’s L’Impressioniste
- W. Edward Garrett’s Diary of cruises aboard luxury barge the Scottish Highlander
- William Garret III’s Diary of cruises aboard luxury barge the Scottish Highlander
- Barbara Ramsay Orr’s Diary of Spring trip on European Waterways’ Panache
- Judy Well’s Diary of a France cruise aboard European Waterways’ La Renaissance
France Cruises
Expedition Cruise Lines
Adventure Smith Explorations
Ecoventura:
Hurtigruten
Iceland ProCruises:
International Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of a Cuba Cruise aboard Lindblad Expeditions’ Panorama II
- David Lansing’s Diary of expedition cruise aboard the Orion
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of cruise of the Upper Amazon of Peru aboard the Delfin II
- Tim and Linda O’Keefe’s Diary of Galapagos Island’s cruise aboard the Lindblad Endeavour
Peter Sommer Travels
Poseidon Expeditions
Un-Cruise Adventures
- Debi Lander’s diary of her Alaska Cruise aboard the SS Legacy
- Judy Wells’s diary of her Rivers of Wine cruise aboard the SS Legacy
- Dale Letherman’s diary of cruise of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez aboard Un-Cruise Adventure’s Safari Endeavour
- Eileen Ogintz’s Diary of Alaskan cruise aboard the Wilderness Discoverer
- David Molyneaux’s Diary of cruise aboard the Safari Quest along the west coast of British Columbia
- Jackie Sheckler Finch’s Diary of Alaskan Cruise aboard the Wilderness Explorer
- Jackie Scheckler Finch’s Diary of cruise along the Columbia and Snake Rivers with Un-Cruise Adventures
Sailing Vessels/Yacht Cruise Lines
Main Windjammer Association
Star Clippers
- David Molymeaux’s diary of a cruise aboard the Royal Clipper
- Katherine Rodeghier’s diary of Caribbean cruise aboard Star Clipper’s Royal Clipper
- Cynthia Boal Janssens’ Diary of Caribbean cruise aboard Star Clipper’s Royal Clipper
- Judy Zimmerman’s Diary of cruise aboard Star Clippers’ Royal Clipper
- Dave G. Houser’s Diary of a Transatlantic cruise aboard Star Clipper’s Star Flyer
Heidi, Editor-In-Chief
