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.

2023 Svalbard in Depth Cruise – Day 11 Texas Bar

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition Being that I am a native Texan, I got very excited when they said that we were going to the Texas Bar. I jokingly asked if they were going to have Margaritas there, and to my surprise it is actually an old trapper hut with a well stocked bar….

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2023 Svalbard in Depth Cruise – Day 10 Eolusneset

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition This was a visit to the Fjord of Sorrows, a place where battles took place, whalers were burried, and explorers were stranded. With a beautiful sunny day we got to explore as well as do a little beach clean up. I even relaxed in the ship’s hot tub after…

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2023 Svalbard in Depth Cruise – Day 10 Alkefjellet

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition This was one of my favorite days of scenic zodiac cruising. The description was “Bird Cliffs” but it was so much more than just birds. Yes we saw thousands of nesting birds, but also waterfalls, dramatic spires and even rainbows.

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