Gene Sloan
The Points Guy
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Recent articles by Gene:
The new ultimate perk for luxury cruisers is a private car pickup at your home
Silversea Cruises is upping the ante in the Battle of the Perks among luxury lines. → Read More
Locals rejoice as the first big cruise ship returns to Alaska
The joy in the air at the dock in Sitka, Alaska, on Wednesday was palpable. → Read More
I'm on the first big cruise ship to sail to Alaska in nearly 2 years. It's so empty, it feels like my own private yacht
Editor's note: TPG's Gene Sloan is sailing on Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas as a guest of the line. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and → Read More
Island-hop in paradise: Cruises return to French Polynesia
The remote islands of French Polynesia are finally accessible again to cruisers, thanks to Windstar Cruises. → Read More
BREAKING: Cruise giant Carnival to bring back two-thirds of its fleet by October
Carnival Cruise Line soon will have 15 of its 24 ships back in operation. → Read More
Big-ship cruises to Alaska finally resume today after a nearly 2-year hiatus
The unprecedented, nearly-two-year hiatus for big-ship Alaska cruises finally ends today. → Read More
This new cruise ship could be the most luxurious ever for off-the-beaten-path cruising
What may be the most luxurious expedition cruise vessel ever is finally debuting this weekend after a nearly year-long delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Why cruisers shouldn't get too excited about Canada's just-announced plan to reopen to cruise ships
Canada's transport minister on Thursday announced the country would end its ban on cruise ship visits on Nov. 1 -- four months ahead of schedule. But cruise → Read More
Luxury travel is back: A $400,000 cruise sold out in less than 3 hours
How eager is the swanky set to get back to circling the world on epic trips? Eager enough to snap up every cabin on one of the priciest cruises ever in less → Read More
BREAKING: Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida over vaccine passport ban
One of the world's biggest cruise companies is suing Florida over the state's law banning so-called vaccine passports. → Read More
BREAKING: Cruises to resume from Boston, New York starting in August
Add Boston and New York to the list of cities where cruising is resuming. → Read More
Alaska cruise ends early after passengers test positive for COVID-19; next sailing canceled
A cruise on one of the first vessels to restart operations in Alaska is ending early after two passengers and a crew member tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
The world's largest cruise line is finally restarting operations in Europe
Royal Caribbean finally restarted sailings in North America last month, and now it's resuming operations in Europe, too. → Read More
Startup cruise line Virgin Voyages pushes back Miami debut for 6th time
You'll now have to wait until October to sail out of Miami on Scarlet Lady -- the first ship from startup cruise line Virgin Voyages. → Read More
How fast is the internet on a Celebrity cruise? We put it to the test
Looking for a cruise ship with internet service fast enough to let you do video calls with your friends back home and maybe watch a Netflix movie or two? → Read More
Think cruisers are unhappy with new restrictions on ships? Guess again
You might think that cruisers would be unhappy right now with some of the new rules on cruise ships. → Read More
A major cruise line is bucking the trend when it comes to new buffet rules
The self-serve buffet isn't disappearing completely from the cruise world. → Read More
From discounts on shore excursions to spa treatments, showing loyalty to Princess Cruises just got more rewarding
Showing loyalty to Princess Cruises just got more rewarding. → Read More
Royal Caribbean to unvaccinated travelers: No sushi (and a lot of other things) for you
Now we know the true cost of not getting vaccinated for COVID-19: You won't be able to order sushi when cruising on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. → Read More
You now can have Mayan ruins, once crowded with cruisers, all to yourself
This can't last long. That, I know. → Read More