About Me

Personal stories. Professional experience.

A Love of Cruising That Became a Life in Travel

Cruise Talk began as a place for Suzanne to share her enthusiasm for cruising, document family travels, and offer firsthand observations about ships, dining, entertainment, destinations, and the many details that shape a vacation.
Suzanne’s cruise story began aboard Bon Vivant in 1975. Over time, that personal passion grew into decades of travel experience and a family-owned CruiseOne agency with Steve and Lauren. Today, Cruise Talk remains our story library, while CruiseOne is the current home for professional vacation planning.
1975
Where the Story Begins
Suzanne’s first cruise aboard Bon Vivant
Cruise Talk
The Personal Story Archive
Reviews, observations, photographs, and travel memories
CruiseOne
The Professional Planning Home
Current planning, pricing, groups, and advisor support

What You Will Find on Cruise Talk

This site preserves the firsthand details that do not fit neatly into a brochure or booking engine—the impressions, comparisons, and memories that make travel personal.

Ship, Dining & Entertainment Reviews

Firsthand impressions of staterooms, public spaces, service, restaurants, production shows, live music, and the overall onboard experience.

Browse Cruise Reviews

Travel Stories & Musings

Personal observations from destinations, excursions, flights, hotels, and the moments that stood out before, during, and after a journey.

Read Travel Musings

Our Personal Travel Journey

Explore where we have cruised, where we are headed next, and how our growing Century Club journey reflects decades of travel experience.

Explore Our Travel Journey

From Personal Passion to Family Travel Agency

What began as Suzanne’s lifelong enthusiasm for cruising eventually became a shared family business built around careful planning, responsive service, and firsthand experience.

A Story That Started in 1975

Suzanne’s first cruise sparked an interest that continued through family vacations, professional travel planning, and decades of firsthand experience across ocean, river, luxury, expedition, small-ship, and extended journeys.

A Family Team Today

Suzanne, Steve, and Lauren now combine personal service, detailed research, practical travel knowledge, and the resources of CruiseOne to help clients plan vacations with greater confidence.
Cruise Talk is where we share the experiences. CruiseOne is where we help you plan yours.

Explore the Experience Behind Our Advice

These pages connect the personal stories on Cruise Talk with the current, professionally maintained information on CruiseOne.
Our Cruise History
Browse more than five decades of ocean, river, luxury, expedition, and small-ship journeys.
Cruise With Us
See the hosted and personally selected journeys Suzanne and Steve are currently planning.
Our Century Club Journey
Follow Suzanne and Steve’s progress through more than 100 recognized destinations each.

Ready to Turn Inspiration Into Your Own Vacation?

Meet the family behind the agency, explore our professional planning services, and let us help you compare the possibilities for your next journey.
Past Cruises
Future Cruises
Century Club Progress
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