Luxury Cruising Podcast: Come Explore the World In Style

Brandi Thompson Fisher has built her career as a psychotherapist and travel entrepreneur, but her passion for exploration truly comes alive at sea. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of …

Star of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship and one of Royal Caribbean’s most talked-about launches. But what’s it really like to sail on an inaugural preview voyage—and how can you make it f…

Matt Hochberg is known as one of the OGs in the cruise podcast world, dedicated to all things Royal Caribbean. But what happens when he trades in mega-ships and FlowRiders for a smaller, all-inclusiv…

Viking River Cruises may have a reputation for being slow-paced and tailored to an older crowd, but Julia Wilcox has a different story to tell. At just 25, she hopped aboard the Viking Forseti for a …

There’s something undeniably electric about stepping aboard a brand-new cruise ship, where every corridor still smells like fresh paint and every suite is waiting to make its first memories.

In this e…

Luxury doesn’t just mean marble bathrooms and champagne on arrival. Sometimes, it means not getting nickel-and-dimed.

In this episode of Luxury Cruising, Dr. Krystal Sodaitis unpacks what you actually…

2025 is a landmark year in luxury cruising, with 11 new ships launching across a mix of ocean liners, boutique yachts, and coastal cruisers.

In this episode, Dr. Krystal Sodaitis shares a curated walk…

When we think of cruising, we imagine ocean views, endless buffets, and maybe a massage if we’re feeling fancy. But today’s luxury cruise spas are changing the game—turning wellness into a full-body,…

You know how sometimes you look back and realize a single trip changed everything?

That’s what my first cruise did for me. It was 2001, just after 9/11, and my mom and I decided to take advantage of a…

Luxury river cruising doesn’t stop at Viking. In fact, some of the most refined, immersive, and delightful experiences can be found aboard ships on river cruise lines you may not have heard of—yet.

In…

River cruising often conjures images of quiet mornings, clinking wine glasses, and retired couples taking in castle views. But for Heidi Rosenstrouch and her family, Tauck’s Rhine River itinerary fro…

Randy is an executive chef from Florida whose job finally gave him the flexibility to explore the world—and his first stop was France. In this candid conversation, he shares the highs (heated bathroo…

What happens when you combine gourmet food, curated excursions, and deep professional reflection—all on a river in France? For Dr. Shikha Jain, it was transformative.

In this episode of Luxury Cruisin…

For Jeff, travel wasn’t just a passion—it was the plan. After years of organizing group trips with friends, he stepped into retirement and straight onto an AmaWaterways ship. What followed? Dozens of…

What started as a casual conversation over dinner became an unforgettable Danube River journey for Michele Wirth, founder of Simply Inspired Travel. In this episode of Luxury Cruising, host Dr. Kryst…

Not all cruises are created equal—and Dr. Nadeen White knows that better than most.

After a lifetime of ocean cruising, Dr. White stepped aboard an AmaWaterways ship for a Rhône River sailing that cha…

When Matt set sail on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 with his mother—who once worked aboard Cunard as a nurse in the 1980s—he wasn’t just chasing luxury. 

He was chasing legacy.

In this episode of Luxury Cruisi…

After swearing off cruising for good, Sherri decided to give it one more chance—this time with Seabourn. What followed was a complete redefinition of luxury at sea.

In this episode, Sherri joins host …

Think you've gone off the grid? Try 90 degrees north.

In this episode of Luxury Cruising, host Krystal Sodaitis chats with Dr. Gretchen Green, a retired radiologist and global traveler who recently fu…

There’s cruising… and then there’s cruising in the Ultimate Family Suite on Royal Caribbean’s newest megaship, Utopia of the Seas.

Samantha Bailey—travel advisor and founder of Endeavor Travel Group—j…