Linda Brandt

Linda Brandt joined the team at CruiseExperts.com in November 2011. She has been working with the marketing team in many capacities. Her new role is to pass on the expertise of the agency to help travelers understand the world of cruising through blogging. She studied journalism and writing in college and was a writer for The Campus newspaper for two years at the College of the Sequoias. She is also currently working on her Bachelor's degree.

NATIONAL PARK CLOSURES Not Disappointing the Cruise Vacationers

There are a lot of disappointed tourists due to the closure of the U.S. National Parks. Thanks to the U.S. government shutdown, travelers from all over the world have had to re-route their vacations or cancel completely. Cruise lines are doing everything possible to ensure their guests are impacted as little as possible from “Shutdown NATIONAL PARK CLOSURES Not Disappointing the Cruise Vacationers

Norwegian Cruise Lines completed the $30 million renovation on Pride of America

Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America  is the only ship in NCL’s fleet that is permanently home ported in Hawaii.  Starting in Honolulu every Saturday it makes stops during its 7 day itinerary on all four major islands. The 2,186 passenger ship was recently dry-docked and renovated to the tune of $30 million in only 14 days. $30 million Pride Norwegian Cruise Lines completed the $30 million renovation on Pride of America

The Ultimate Checklist for Alaska Cruises: See all the ports and cruisetour destinations right here

Alaska is one of those destinations that you can visit over and over again and have a different experience every single time. So checking “Alaska” off your bucket list may not be enough. Have you visited ALL the great destinations on an Alaskan cruise? We’ve put together a map and a list of the most The Ultimate Checklist for Alaska Cruises: See all the ports and cruisetour destinations right here

Mexico—A year round destination for sun and fun

A Mexican Riviera cruise is one of the most popular year-round cruise destinations. And, why wouldn’t it be with ideal temperatures ranging in the 70’s and 80’s all year round. You’ll enjoy relaxing days at sea aboard your floating resort and then pull into the best of the Pacific Mexico cruise ports, places like Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Mexico—A year round destination for sun and fun

Put on Your Walking Shoes and Explore the Classic Ports on a 7-night Canada & New England Cruise

A Canada & New England cruise is a must if you enjoy walking and taking in beautiful landscape. The classic ports on the East Coast are rich with American history, seafood, and exhibit incredible views of the rugged coastline, back-dropped with fall foliage. Norwegian, Holland America, Princess and Royal Caribbean cruise lines each offer 7-day Put on Your Walking Shoes and Explore the Classic Ports on a 7-night Canada & New England Cruise

What are the Best Caribbean Cruise Destinations? Here are some options to help you get started.

So, you want to book a Caribbean cruise? Great! You may have questions–What’s the best time to cruise to the Caribbean?  What ports can I leave from? We’ve got the answers. The good news is that you can cruise the Caribbean any time of the year. You might see lower prices from October through April What are the Best Caribbean Cruise Destinations? Here are some options to help you get started.

Defining a Caribbean Cruise

ATTENTION: This blog was recently updated with new information in August 2019. It sounds simple enough because a “cruise to the Caribbean” sounds like one location, right? Not exactly. The Caribbean is a region surrounded generally by Cuba to the north, Central America and South America to the west and south, respectively, and the islands of Jamaica, Defining a Caribbean Cruise

I’m thinking of spending the holidays on an ocean cruise. How do the cruise lines celebrate?

If you want to have the ultimate family holiday experience—take a cruise! It’s one of the most memorable ways for your family to spend the holidays. Face it, it’s getting harder to find time to gather the family together during the holidays. And the holidays can be just plain stressful.  Maybe the solution this year I’m thinking of spending the holidays on an ocean cruise. How do the cruise lines celebrate?