Sherry Laskin
Sherry is editor and creator of CruiseMaven.com. With a focus on cruises and trains, she's an avid proponent of solo and slow travel. Her mission is to entertain, inspire and encourage readers to experience the joys of ocean cruises, river cruises and train travel.
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With others seated around you, it’s important to be a good neighbor. For short journeys or budget-conscious travelers, coach is your least expensive … View Post
U.S. News & World Report has just released their findings for the Best Cruise Lines for 2019. In total, they evaluated 169 cruise ships in&… View Post
Holland America’s new Club Orange Holland America just announced their new Club Orange program and the perks that come with it. For … View Post
No Buffet? No kidding. When Sir Richard Branson announced he was building a cruise line, he made it clear that his sleek, yacht-like new … View Post
Hurtigruten, the Norway-based exploration cruise line, has announced a pretty cool offer. If a cruise to Iceland has been on your radar then this 12… View Post
From a month-long dry dock that began in mid-October, Crystal Serenity refurbishment is complete. Similar to renovations made to Crystal Symphony in 2017, the 980-passenger&… View Post
Don’t tell Homer –Â there’s a new Greek Odyssey. Viking announced a new 11-day cruise itinerary, Greek Odyssey, sailing the Aegean Sea round-trip … View Post
Carnival Spirit heads back to Alaska! Great news for Carnival lovers and small(er) ship enthusiasts. Carnival Spirit will head back to North America … View Post
Glamping at sea, under the stars When Celebrity Flora debuts in May 2019, it will be the first ship designed specially for exploring the Galapagos&… View Post
Only 42 days until Nieuw Statendam cruises begin from Ft. Lauderdale Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam officially joins the fleet in just 22 days…on December 1,&… View Post
Norwegian Breakaway sets two records Sunday, November 11, 2018 marks the first sailing for Norwegian Breakaway from its new homeport in New Orleans. Refurbished in… View Post
It was at least four years since I had cruised on the Eurodam, one of my favorite ships. Here’s what I found… I … View Post
Navigator of the Seas Refurbishment to the tune of $115 Million The top deck aboard Navigator is where you’ll find Royal Caribbean’s concept … View Post
Curious about Crystal Serenity? Read my unbiased Crystal Serenity review. I didn’t know what to expect. For so many years all I heard … View Post
A Smoke-filled race to Bellingham, WA for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. The journey of 11,000 miles begins with one train…Â Amtrak Silver Meteor –… View Post
Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage like an Alaskan All roads may lead to Rome but they don’t lead to Southeast Alaska.  In fact, … View Post
Heading to Havana Virgin Voyages just announced that their first ship, Scarlet Lady, will include visits to Cuba as one of the islands in … View Post
Cruise ship gratuities are going up across the board With other cruise lines increasing their daily cruise ship gratuities, it was only logical that … View Post
These Amtrak packing tips only need a little planning and careful packing. Imagine yourself all cozy in your little roomette or tad larger bedroom (… View Post
Princess Cruises changes dining times plus Chef Curtis Stone menu updates Two items of interest this week for Princess Cruises fans and they both … View Post
