
Ocean Cruising
Big ships, endless horizons
From mega-ship energy to quiet adults-only elegance, ocean cruising covers the widest range of styles and budgets.
Why Ocean Cruising
What makes it work
Ocean cruising is the most flexible way to see the world by water. Here’s what stands out.
The ship is part of the vacation
Waterslides, Broadway-style shows, a dozen restaurants, a casino. There’s a full day of things to do without ever leaving the ship.
A new port almost every day
Wake up somewhere new most mornings, with easy shore excursions whenever you want to step off and explore.
Built for every age, at once
Kids’ clubs, teen lounges, and adults-only decks running in parallel. A toddler and a grandparent can both have a full day planned on the same ship.
Goes almost anywhere with a coastline
Caribbean, Alaska, the Mediterranean, transatlantic crossings, full world cruises. Wherever there’s open coastline, there’s likely a ship that sails it.

Best For
Is ocean cruising right for you?
- Families spanning multiple generations, from kids’ clubs to quiet adult decks
- First-time cruisers who want an easy, all-inclusive intro
- Travelers who want the ship itself to be part of the fun: shows, nightlife, activities
- Big-group milestones like weddings, reunions, and multi-cabin celebrations
Lines I Work With
Cruise lines & partners

Contemporary
Royal Caribbean
The biggest ships in the world, by a wide margin.
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Norwegian
The line that killed the assigned dinner table.
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Contemporary
Carnival Cruise Line
The biggest line in North America, and usually the best value.
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Contemporary
MSC Cruises
Europe’s largest cruise line, with the Mediterranean as home turf.
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Virgin Voyages
Adults-only cruising built for a younger crowd.
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Celebrity Cruises
A step above the mainstream lines, without going full luxury.
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Princess Cruises
The line most associated with Alaska, for good reason.
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Holland America
One of the oldest names in cruising, and it shows in the pace.
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Luxury
Viking Ocean Cruises
River cruising philosophy, applied to a mid-size ocean fleet.
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Expedition
Hurtigruten
A working Norwegian coastal route since 1893, now with expedition ships too.
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