Welcome to Cruise Talk!

Hi! My name is Suzanne Klasen.  I am the Owner / Travel Advisor and CLIA Master Cruise Counselor and Elite Cruise Counselor (MCC, ECC) for my CruiseOne Vacations by Suzanne Travel Agency. This site is a collection of my personal travels, thoughts and recommendations. The map above represents the cruise travel (based on embarkation port) that I have posted so far (more to come). Click on a map point to see the cruise itinerary and details.

Tapas, Tiles, and Total Darkness: Cruising Spain & Portugal for the Solar Eclipse

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Most vacations come with a nice view: beaches, castles, maybe a tapas plate that looks good on Instagram. But how about Spain, Portugal, and a total solar eclipse—all from the deck of a Celebrity Cruises ship? That’s basically sightseeing, stargazing, and bragging rights rolled into one. Picture this: you’re sailing into ports like Vigo, Lisbon,…

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Pack Once, Adventure for a Month

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What do you get when you combine almost a month at sea, towering glaciers, endless wildlife, and a ship stocked with more food than you could ever dream of? Holland America’s 28-Day Legendary Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice Cruise, of course! This isn’t your average weeklong getaway. You’ll sail through the Inside Passage, cross the Arctic…

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History, Coastlines, and Gelato—Your Mediterranean Cruise Survival Guide

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Set sail on Azamara Quest October 31, 2026, for a 7-night adventure through Greece, Albania, Sicily, and Italy’s dazzling Amalfi Coast. Your journey begins in Athens, where the Parthenon looms over the city, then continues to Olympia—the birthplace of the Olympic Games—before slipping into Sarandë, Albania’s laid-back Riviera town of seaside promenades and hilltop castles….

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Polar Bears, Northern Lights, and Bragging Rights—Oh My!

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Are you ready to check off the ultimate bucket-list adventure? Let’s be honest—anyone can say they’ve been to Europe. But how many people can casually drop “Oh, when I was in Svalbard watching polar bears hunt on the ice…” into a dinner conversation? That’s next-level vacation cred. On this voyage, you’ll sail past the Arctic…

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