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.

2022 Tropical Caribbean: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2022 Tropical Caribbean Cruise Grand Turk is a great destination for guests who want to have a full-on beach and shopping experience without the expense of an excursion. Guests can simply walk off the ship where they will find a variety of clothing, jewelry and duty-free store as well as several beach from…

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2022 Tropical Caribbean: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2022 Tropical Caribbean Cruise With the ship at less than 50% capacity and staggered arrival times, check in at Holland America was a breeze. We had purchased the Club Orange upgrade which got us our own queue for checking in. I think the whole process took 15 minutes at the most. We showed…

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Luxury Cruising – If You Can Afford It – Do It!

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The price point and even the phrase “luxury cruising” may be intimidating and may make guests think that the whole idea of a luxury cruise may be too stuffy and snooty for them, but this year my husband and I, who usually cruise on premium lines, had the opportunity to take a luxury cruise on…

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2021 Mayan Sol: Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Ship Review

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2021 Mayan Sol Cruise Virgin Voyages, for better or worse, is a completely different kind of cruise. Reflecting back on my 5 Night cruise, it really didn’t feel much like I was on a cruise. It might have felt more like I was on a land based resort. One thing is for sure,…

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2021 Mayan Sol: Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Dining Review

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2021 Mayan Sol Cruise Virgin’s goal was to flip the cruise ship dining experience on its head. I will say that they have done that, but I am not sure that it acheived the goal of presenting better food than one would experience on a premium cruise line. I say “Premium Cruise Line”…

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