Meet Susan Cruise and Crossing Log Ships Toured I am available to help with your Internet and Print publishing needs. Services include content creation and management, research, writing, editing, updating, data entry and coding. © Susan Milne,1999-2009 |
 Back in 1998 it was clear from news groups on the Internet that a resource for passengers sailing from Vancouver to Alaska was needed. I created Vancouver Cruise Watch in November, 1999, having been a travel writer for 10 years and a resident of Vancouver for 5 and have maintained it ever since. The Internet world has changed completely since 1999. Now all the cruise lines have web sites and there is a wealth of information on cruises and cruise ships online. Unlike today's web sites with Flash, interactivity etc., Cruise Watch was originally created in 1999 using HTML in HomeSite, CorelDraw and PhotoShop. Since 1993, photos have been taken with my Sony DSC-V1 digital camera. Prior to that, I used a Hanimex 35mm and scanned them on the Microtek ScanMakerX6EL. It has been a pleasure putting these pages together in order to assist cruise enthusiasts and visitors to Vancouver. Your comments and questions are always welcome. Clicking any of the "Contact" or "Email Susan" links.  |
Hello and welcome to Cruise Watch. I live in Vancouver, B.C. where I work in content development for print and web publications, speicalizing in travel. My academic background in music history, theory and criticism has provided an excellent basis for my current profession.
I have been exploring the world since I was a child in Africa:
- Travelled to over 60 countries.
- Lived on 4 continents.
- Toured and sailed on over 100 ships.
- In 1989 I started Travel-Write and began contributing articles and reviews to many newspapers, magazines and guide books including The Unofficial Guide to Cruises, The Globe & Mail and Toronto Star.
- In 1993 studied the crusie industry in Southern Florida and worked aboard NCL ships on turnaround days in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami.
- Toured ships and interviewed personnel while living in the Caribbean and Vancouver.
- Two stints as a travel agent making arrangements for clients around the globe 1996 to 1999 and 2004-5.
- Earning my webmaster credentials in 1999, I launched Cruise Watch.
- Associate Editor with CruiseMates.com from 2000 to 2006.
- Currently with Ensemble Travel Group and contribute to The Unofficial Guide to Cruises.
Below are the logs of my cruises, crossings and ship tours:
CRUISE & CROSSING LOG
SHIP LENGTH ITINERARY rmmv Stirling Castle 21 days Durban-Southampton rms Queen Mary 5 days Southampton–New York ss Florida 4 days Bahamas from Miami rms Queen of Bermuda 7 days Bermuda from New York Blenheim 2 days Newcastle–Oslo Lida 1 day Stavangar–Newcastle Empress of England Tour Montreal ss Orsova 10 days Honolulu–Vancouver Jatten Finn 1 day Stockholm–Oland, Finland ss S.A. Oranje 14 days Cape Town–Southampton ss Dolphin IV 4 days Bahamas from Miami mts Jupiter 7 days Puerto Plata–Barbados ss Rotterdam 10 days S.Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale ss Veracruz Tour Cozumel ss Canada Star 7 days W.Caribbean from New Orleans ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7 days W.Caribbean from Tampa mv Sun Princess 10 days Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles ts Eugenio Costa 14 days Med/Black Sea from Genoa ms Song of America 7 days W.Caribbean from Miami ms Sovereign of the Seas 7 days E.Caribbean from Miami mv Pacific Princess 14 days San Juan–Panama Canal–LA ss Rotterdam 16 days Ft. Lauderdale–Rio de Janeiro ms Sun Viking 10 days Alaska from Vancouver ms Sun Viking 14 days Hong Kong–Singapore ms Veendam 1 day Vancouver–Seattle ms Windward 5 days Vancouver–Los Angeles rms Queen Mary 2 days Post cruise stay mv Royal Princess 14 days Buenos Aires–Cape Horn-Santiago ms Norwegian Wind 5 days Vancouver–Los Angeles rms Queen Mary 2 days Post cruise stay tss Sky Princess 17 days Sydney–Tahiti ms Vision of the Seas 12 days Honolulu-Vancouver mv Regal Princess 7 days Alaska from Vancouver Mississippi Queen 6 days Mississippi from New Orleans gts Infinity 7 days Alaska from Vancouver mv Royal Princess 10 days Panama Canal from Ft. Lauderdale ms Vision of the Seas 7 days Alaska from Vancouver ms Prinsendam 14 days Alaska from San Francisco mv Island Princess 1 day Inaugural Cruise from Vancouver mv Silver Shadow 10 days Alaska from San Francisco gtv Serenade of the Seas 7 days Alaska from Vancouver mv Ryndam 7 days Sea of Cortez from San Diego ms Insignia 10 days Mediterranean, Barcelona to Athens ms MSC Opera 7 days Eastern Caribbean, r/t Ft. Lauderdale ms Vision of the Seas 7 days Alaska; Vancouver to Seattle ms Oosterdam 3 days Pacific Northwest r/t Vancouver ms Statendam 14 days New Zealand/Australia r/t Auckland Norwegian Sun 2 days Inside Passage r/t Vancouver Rhapsody of the Seas 11 days Queensland Australia r/t Sydney MSC Opera 11 days Norwegian Fjords & North Cape r/t Copenhagen ms Regatta 12 days Baltic, Stockholm to Dover w/3 days St. Petersburg
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SHIPS TOURED three tables
SHIPS TOURED WHILE LIVING IN VANCOUVER
YEAR SHIP 1994 mv Regent Star 1994 ms Westerdam 1994 mv Crown Princess 1994 ms Star Princess 1994 ms Sun Viking 1994 ms Nordic Prince 1994 mv Sagafjord 1994 ms Golden Princess 1994 tss Sky Princess 1994 mv Regent Sea 1995 ms Crystal Symphony 1995 ms Ryndam 1995 ms Legend of the Seas 1996 ms Ryndam 1996 ms Song of Norway 1996 ms Legend of the Seas 1996 ms Sun Princess 1996 mv Horizon 1997 ms Rhapsody of the Seas 1997 ss Rotterdam 1998 ms Westerdam 1999 ms Vision of the Seas 1999 ms Rhapsody of the Seas 2000 ms Galaxy 2000 ms Mercury 2000 ms Nieuw Amsterdam 2000 ms Jubilee 2000 ss Universe Explorer 2000 ms Seven Seas Navigator 2000 ms Norwegian Sky 2000 Columbia Queen (Christening ceremonies, Portland, Oregon) 2000 Delta Queen (New Orleans) 2000 American Queen (Natchez) 2001 gtv Radiance of the Seas 2001 gts Infinity 2001 Carnival Spirit 2003 Empress of the North 2003 mv Pacific Princess 2004 Norwegian Star 2006 MSC Lirica (Ft. Lauderdale) 2007 Norwegian Pearl 2009 Crystal Serenity
CRUISE CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTE
FORT LAUDERDALE & MIAMI, FLORIDA - 1993
SHIP DETAILS ss Norway Tour and on board training ms Seaward Tour and on board training ms Dreamward Tour and on board training ms Nordic Empress Tour Star/Ship Majestic Tour ms Maasdam Inaugural Celebrations & Tour
SHIPS TOURED & PERSONNEL INTERVIEWED
IN CURACAO & ST. THOMAS - 1991/92
SHIP POSITION NAME ms Noordam Social Hostess Teresa Paige Cookson ms Vistafjord Captain
Fleet TrainerTurje Sorrensen
Julian Reimanmv Royal Princess Captain
First Officer
Cruise DirectorStephen Townsend
Trevor Lane
Leslie Laurermv Sea Princess Purser
DJSusan Jones
Paul Meisakss Meridian Tour Only - HMS Cornwall Bridge Officer Keith Winstanley ms Golden Odyssey Cruise Director Mike Hotz tss Seawind Crown Hotel Manager Oscar Voelenweider mv Regent Star Tour Only - ss Oceanbreeze Social Hostess Tamatha Cambronero tes Canberra Captain Ian Gibb
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