Ahoy Vey Travel

03/27/2026

Ocean breeze, good food, excellent company, what’s not to love!? ❤️

03/21/2026

If you're flying anytime soon, check your local airport's website/app to see if they list the current TSA wait times, and check it over the course of a few days to get a feel of what to expect. Here's how things look currently at ATL

03/15/2026

This is my cruise ritual…..putting smiles and tears of joy on the faces on those who work so hard and far away from their loved ones. See you soon

03/08/2026

Did you know that in 1938 Warner Bros. made a cartoon that took place in a travel agency!? (note: some of the jokes are quite dated (eg, Lawrence Tibbett) , and there's quite a few stereotypes.

The brochures in a travel agency come to life. After a series of quick gags (flying fish in airplanes, a wave washing swimmers out to sea and back, etc).

02/21/2026

The Soulful Experience: A Journey of Culture and Connection From Colombia to France, AmaWaterways’ Soulful Experience River Cruise celebrates Black history and culture along its rivers with heritage-focused tours, diaspora-inspired music, and culinary experiences. ‼️See link in comments for pricing and details.‼️

This month and always, the rivers lead us to moments of profound meaning—pausing for reflection at Josephine Baker’s memorial in Paris, exploring South Ameri...

02/15/2026

The best trips aren’t measured in miles.
They’re measured in moments.

02/06/2026

There are more cruise ships than ever, and they’re built for very different kinds of travelers.
Some feel like floating amusement parks. Others feel like luxury resorts at sea. And some are designed for people who want everything slower and more familiar.

That variety exists for a reason: people are different.

My job as a Cruise Matchmaker is to help travelers find the right ship for them — not just pick what looks good online.

This is the kind of guidance I give my clients every day.

01/30/2026

The smiles on the faces of the handful of Ukrainian crew members who saw me wearing one of my traditional Vyshyvankas were worth the price of the entire trip.
💙💛

01/28/2026

Busy day in Cozumel.
Seven cruise ships in port today — timing matters. 🌴🚢

01/26/2026

This is why I cruise — even when it disappoints.

The ship looks incredible, but service and food quality are clearly feeling the strain of scale. When staffing doesn’t grow with ship size, the guest experience changes.

That doesn’t make this a “bad” cruise.
It makes it a selective one.

For my clients, I’d book this ship only in:
✔️ Suites
✔️ Sanctuary Collection
✔️ Or with expectations set correctly from day one

That’s not negativity — that’s doing the job right.

Sometimes the best takeaway from a cruise isn’t the sunset…
…it’s knowing exactly who should (and shouldn’t) sail it.

01/22/2026

Something happened to me for the first time in 25 years of cruising.

I’m sailing this weekend — and a sleet storm is on the way.

So the real question is:
Should I stay… or should I go?