The journal
Occasional writing on timing, ships, milestone travel and the parts of planning that are rarely discussed honestly.
Cruising · October 5, 2026
We sailed Star Princess® through the Inside Passage ourselves in 2026 — notebooks out, the two of us walking every deck — and the question we've been asked most since is simply when.
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Perspective · September 15, 2026
What AI is genuinely good at when you are planning a trip, and the four places it quietly falls down
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Cruising · September 14, 2026
The Great Lakes and Alaska aboard a small American ship, and who this kind of travel genuinely suits
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Cruising · August 18, 2026
The trip you never take is the one you have to invent a reason for. A themed sailing removes the reason entirely.
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Europe · July 2, 2026
Coverage was never the point. The most memorable European journeys we design rarely include more than two or three destinations.
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Cruising · May 20, 2026
The most meaningful journeys are not built around a place. They are built around your people.
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Our Process · March 11, 2026
The information was never the problem. There is more of it than you will ever need. The problem is judgment.
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Our Story · January 15, 2026
Two advisors, one shared conviction: that a well-planned journey should feel personal, never performative.
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Our Process · November 8, 2025
Not booking. Judgment, access, and someone answering when something goes wrong.
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