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.

7-Night Portugal and Douro River for Wine Lovers River Cruise – Avalon Waterways, June 12, 2024

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Explore the Dreamy Douro River and Discover Why its Name Translates to ‘River of Gold’ Join Suzanne and Steve of CruiseOne Show Low on this hosted Douro River cruise.  Savor the spectacular panoramas of Portugal’s Douro River. Here, vineyards cling to steep slopes along the river where 2,000-year-old traditions of winemaking are cherished in the…

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2022 Italy, Greece and Turkey: Celebrity Constellation Ship Review

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2022 Italy Greece Turkey Cruise This was actually our first time to sail on the Constellation though we have sailed sister ship Celebrity Summit once and the Infinity several times. In 2020, the ship was scheduled to have a full Revolutionary Makeover including replacing all the state room pods with brand new pods….

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2022 Italy, Greece and Turkey: Zakynthos, Greece

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2022 Italy Greece Turkey Cruise Zaykthanos was another lovely little island. If I was to return, I would want to do an excursion to the beautiful scenic Ship Wreck Beach, which has to be accessed via either a boat excursion or by tour bus, taxi or rental car. If you take boat tour…

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2022 Italy, Greece and Turkey: Piraeus (Athens), Greece

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2022 Italy Greece Turkey Cruise Visiting Athens, including the Acropolis and its Parthenon, were the highlight of this trip. This is something I have dreamed about since grade school while studying ancient Greece and we built a model of the building. Didn’t we all do that at some point? I was not disappointed…

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