From the Deck

Insider knowledge from someone who has actually been on the ships.

What to Wear on a Regent Seven Seas Cruise

Regent

Regent Seven Seas dress code explained by a Toronto advisor sailing as a paying passenger since 2012: days, evenings, shoes and laundry.

October 18, 2026 · 4 min read

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Europe Entry Requirements for 2027: What the UK ETA, EES and ETIAS Mean for Your Trip

Europe

What the UK ETA, the EES and the delayed ETIAS mean for your 2027 Europe trip, and how many hours to allow between flights, from a travel advisor.

October 13, 2026 · 8 min read

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What Small Ship Cruising Asks of the Person Planning It

Planning

Helen King of The Small Ship Collective reflects on her Modern Marketing Made Simple conversation with Lori Ervin: what people assume about small ship cruising, and why a specialist runs on systems.

October 6, 2026 · 4 min read

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Helen's Travel Insight: Here's What to Consider When Choosing Your Next Mediterranean Cruise

Europe · Planning

Small ship cruise specialist Helen King has been sailing these ships as a paying passenger since 2012. Here's what Canadian and American travellers need to know about choosing the right Mediterranean cruise: the real cost, the right season, and how to find an itinerary that matches what you actually want from the trip.

October 3, 2026 · 8 min read

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Why Riverside Luxury Cruises Caught My Attention After Europe's Low-Water Summer

River

How Riverside Luxury Cruises handled Europe's 2026 low water, who owns it, what's included and who it suits, from a small-ship travel advisor.

September 27, 2026 · 10 min read

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What a Luxury Cruise Travel Agent Knows That You Haven't Thought to Ask

Planning

A real client story about the pricing, cabin continuity, payment timing, and back-to-back sailing details most travellers would not know to ask about.

September 20, 2026 · 6 min read

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Silversea vs. Regent Seven Seas: What I Noticed Before Boarding the Silver Shadow

Silversea · Regent

A firsthand pre-sailing comparison of Silversea and Regent Seven Seas, from pricing and excursions to dining, butler service, laundry, and communication.

September 14, 2026 · 7 min read

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What My Clients Actually Ask Me: A Week Inside Small Ship Cruise Planning

Planning

A real look inside the questions small ship cruise clients bring to their travel advisor each week, from excursion waitlists to the true all-in cost of a cruise.

August 29, 2026 · 5 min read

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Why Your Last Cruise Disappointed You (And It Probably Wasn't the Ship's Fault)

Planning

Most cruise disappointments aren't about cruising. They're about being on the wrong ship. Helen King on why fit matters more than reputation, and how to find your match.

August 25, 2026 · 6 min read

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When Is the Best Time to Book a Small Ship Cruise?

Planning

Cruise pricing follows a curve most travellers never see coming. Helen King on why "I'll wait and see" has a real cost, and when the smartest travellers actually book.

August 24, 2026 · 5 min read

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The Question Every Luxury Cruise Passenger Should Be Asking Their Travel Advisor

Planning

Before you book a luxury cruise, ask your travel advisor this one question. Helen King explains what separates booking a trip from managing it.

July 15, 2026 · 8 min read

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Why Your Regent Dining Reservations Should Already Be Made

Regent

First-time Regent Seven Seas passengers are often surprised by what they did not know going in. Here is what sailing as a paying passenger since 2012 has taught me, and what I make sure every client knows before they board.

July 1, 2026 · 10 min read

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