About

About

Welcome to CruiseInd [pronounced “CRUISE – ind (as in short for the word ‘industry’)], the ultimate destination for all things cruise ships! We are experienced travelers, cruise enthusiasts, and maritime industry experts who are passionate about sharing our knowledge and experiences with others.

Our goal is to provide readers with valuable information and resources to help plan and book their next cruise vacation. We cover everything from the latest newbuildings, to ship tours and reviews. Whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a seasoned pro, you’ll find something of interest on our blog.

We strive to provide unbiased and honest reviews of cruise ships and cruise lines, and we also share our personal experiences via our social media platforms and tips to help make your next cruise vacation a success. We believe that cruising is one of the most enjoyable and affordable ways to see the world, and we’re here to help make it happen for you.

In addition to our blog, we also offer a variety of other resources, such as deck plans, webcam viewers, and a long form editorial section. We invite you to explore our site and join our community of cruise lovers. Thanks for visiting and happy cruising!

History

CruiseInd started on March 12, 2009 with our first post detailing Cunard’s newbuilding at the time, the Queen Elizabeth.

I just used it as a place to post images of newbuilds. Then I started going more in-depth with following along with newbuilds. I then expanded it to news and through my connections, I’ve been able to break some Royal Caribbean stories: (Oasis’ aerostat, her original prototype mockups, a drydock incident), an NCL one (Norwegian Breakaway’s Waterfront) as well as a Carnival Corp. one (P&O changes livery), to name a few. From then on, CruiseInd has grown in popularity. Since we went to our CruiseInd ‘dot com’ in November 2009 millions of people have visited from 150 countries/territories.

The idea behind CruiseInd is to inform but also to teach our readers something. Some of my articles can get pretty technical. For example, here’s a post I did all on ‘duck tails’ (those extensions you see on the back of ships) or an exploration of the Passenger Vessel Services Act.

About our Editor

Our managing editor Greg Dragonetti currently works in the maritime industry as a marine safety engineer. This allows him to provide you with unique insight and knowledge not found anywhere else. (note from greg: While I find some of our products on passenger ships, I do not have any contact or communication with the cruise lines themselves.)

He currently resides in New England, but spends a decent amount on the road throughout the US and Europe.

CruiseInd has been cited as a reliable source on Wikipedia, TravelPulse, and USA Today’s CruiseLog. We’ve also written in the past for CrusieNotes, CruisersConnect, and CruiseCurrents.

Feel free to contact us by any of the methods listed. We always like hearing from readers and follows.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Greg Dragonetti
Managing Editor