How Much Does a Cruise Cost? Fares Explained
Cruise pricing is the part of trip planning where I see the most uncertainty. Not because cruise pricing is dishonest, but because the advertised fare is only one piece of a larger number. A couple will see a great rate online, feel ready to book, and then wonder later why the final cost looks different […]
Solo Cruises Over 50: Supplements and Cabins
Solo travel is one of the fastest-growing segments in cruising right now, and the demographic driving it is the one I work with most: empty-nest women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s who are ready to keep traveling. The challenge is that most of the information available to solo cruisers is either marketing copy or […]
What “Doing the Homework” Looks Like for a Travel Advisor
There’s a phrase that gets tossed around in the travel industry that I want to push back on a little. It comes up whenever the conversation turns to travel advisor research and how that work actually shapes the recommendations you receive. FAM trip. Short for familiarization trip. The way it’s often described, especially outside the […]
Empty Nest Travel: How River Cruising Helps Couples Reconnect
For empty nesters, river cruising is one of the most natural ways to reconnect with your partner after the kids leave home. When the house gets quieter and the calendar finally opens up, a lot of couples find themselves in a place they didn’t expect. You have time again. More freedom than you’ve had in […]
2026 River Cruises, New Ships & Itineraries: What Empty Nesters and Groups Need to Know
Every January, the cruise industry resets. New ships launch. New 2026 cruise itineraries open. New opportunities appear for the travelers who are paying attention. 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most significant years for new river cruise ships in recent memory, and if you’ve been thinking about when to go, this is a good […]