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Cruises, planned by someone who knows the ships

Caribbean, Alaska & European river cruises planned by me, Anne Conrad of Captain’s Log Travel in Vermilion, Ohio — certified with major cruise lines, no service fee

A cruise is easy to book and surprisingly easy to book wrong — the wrong ship for your pace, the wrong cabin for the itinerary, the wrong sailing for the season. My job is to get those calls right before you sail.

I’m Anne Conrad, owner of Captain’s Log Travel in Vermilion, Ohio. I work with all the major cruise lines, hold specialist certifications from the lines I book most, and plan every client’s sailing the way I plan my own. And there is no service fee for my help.

Ocean cruises

The red-and-white lighthouse at Ocean Cay in the Bahamas, seen from a cruise ship
The lighthouse at Ocean Cay, MSC’s private island in the Bahamas.

The Caribbean

The Caribbean is where most of my clients sail first — and return to. Eastern, Western, and Southern itineraries each have a different feel, and the ship matters as much as the ports: a large resort-style ship for families and groups, a smaller, quieter ship when the point is to unwind.

Beams of light radiating from the Ocean Cay lighthouse during its nighttime laser show
The same lighthouse after dark — Ocean Cay’s lighthouse laser show.
Anne Conrad and her wife Kathy smiling on a cruise ship deck with the Ocean Cay lighthouse behind them
Kathy and I, with the Ocean Cay lighthouse — MSC’s private island in the Bahamas.
A panoramic view of Juneau, Alaska, with its harbor channel and snow-capped mountains, photographed by Anne Conrad
Juneau, Alaska.

Alaska

Alaska is the sailing where the details pay off most — which side of the ship your cabin is on, whether the itinerary includes glacier viewing, and when in the season you go. I hold specialist training with the lines that sail there, including Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, and I’ll steer you to the sailing that fits what you want to see.

I also plan ocean cruises to Canada and New England, Mexico, and beyond — if it sails, ask me about it.

River cruises

The Viking flag and the German flag flying on the sun deck of a river cruise ship, with vineyard-covered hills along the river
On the sun deck of a Viking river ship, Germany.

Travel at walking pace

River cruising is travel at walking pace: you dock in the center of town, step off, and explore. Europe’s rivers — the Danube, the Rhine, and beyond — are the classic routes, pairing historic cities with small towns no ocean ship can reach.

I’m a certified Viking Expert and an AmaWaterways Specialist, so I can talk you through the real differences between river lines — what’s included, how the staterooms compare, and which itinerary suits the way you like to travel — rather than handing you a brochure.

Christmas market cruises

The illuminated entrance to the Cologne Cathedral Christmas market in Germany at night
The Christmas market at Cologne Cathedral, Germany.

Sail from market to market

Each winter, Europe’s Christmas markets turn river cruising into something special: sail from town to town, spend your days among the market stalls, and come back to a warm ship in the evening. These sailings are seasonal, the best cabins go early, and planning ahead matters — if a Christmas market cruise is on your list, let’s start the conversation well before the season.

Certified with the lines I book

Training earned directly with the cruise lines and travel brands I book — the full list is on my Travel Leaders Network profile. 100% recommended on Travel Leaders Network

  • IATA — Accredited Agent
  • CLIA — Certified Travel Advisor
  • Royal Caribbean — Master of Adventure
  • Princess Cruises — Commodore
  • Cunard — Commodore
  • Norwegian Cruise Line — NCL University PhD
  • MSC Cruises — MSC Masters
  • Viking — Viking Expert
  • Holland America Line — Platinum Advisor
  • AmaWaterways — Specialist
  • Disney Cruise Line — College of Disney Knowledge Graduate
  • Seabourn — Seabourn Academy Graduate
  • Virgin Voyages — Seacademy Gold Tier Graduate

Cruise lines I book

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Azamara Cruises Seabourn Celebrity Cruises Avalon Waterways Royal Caribbean International Princess Cruises Cunard Virgin Voyages MSC Cruises Explora Journeys Oceania Cruises AmaWaterways Holland America Line Carnival Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line Viking River Cruises …and more

Ready to set sail?

Tell me where you’d like to go — a Caribbean week, an Alaska sailing, a European river, or a Christmas market cruise — and I’ll come back with options shaped around you. No pressure, and no service fee.

Email: Anne@CaptainsLogTravel.com · Phone: 216-402-1248 · Based in Vermilion, Ohio

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