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.

2018 Transpacific Cruise: Lahaina – Maui, HI

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2018 TransPacific Cruise This was my third trip to Lahaina, so this was a nice time for us to have a relaxing beach visit. We enjoyed lunch over looking the beach at the Farm to Table restaurant “Pacific O”. I did some snorkeling right off shore and we watched the beginner surf lessons…

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2018 Transpacific Cruise: Hilo – Hawaii, HI

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2018 TransPacific Cruise Our visit to Hilo Hawaii is one for the history books. The reason I say that, is that about a week after our return, Pele decided that she was going to redecorate the island, and many of the sights that we saw were destroyed by the 2018 Kilauea lava flows….

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2018 Transpacific Cruise: Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2018 TransPacific Cruise Our day in Bora Bora was spent taking a circle island tour in 4×4 Vehicles. The island’s volcanic cone geology makes it very steep with only a very little flat land. The circumference of the island is only 11.5 miles and our tour with many stops along the way took…

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2018 Transpacific Cruise: Moorea, French Polynesia

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2018 TransPacific Cruise After my visit to three French Polynesian Island, my recommendation to folks who want to come there for the Over Water Bungalow experience, is to visit Moorea. It is just as beautiful as Bora Bora, and more conveniently located with just a ferry ride from the main island of Tahiti….

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2018 Transpacific Cruise: Papeete, Tahiti

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Destinations/Ports Series: 2018 TransPacific Cruise What could be better than a Sunset Cruise in Tahiti? Not much! After a day of just walking around Papeete, we had a sunset cruise planned as our excursion. Though the boat was modest, Mother Nature put on a spectacular show for us as the sun set behind the clouds…

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