About Us
The editors of Luxury Cruise Bible are committed to helping you find the right cruise for your next getaway. Whether you’re signing on for an entire world cruise or a week-long Mediterranean sojourn, we’ll parse all the details so you can select the cruise line that most closely matches your personal preferences. We love sailing and our journeys have run the gamut from a 105-foot yacht to a 2,000+ passenger ocean liner. We’ve got the insider information you need to select the perfect luxury cruise itinerary.
But first, “how exactly do we define “luxury”?”:/articles/how-do-you-define-luxury
Luxury cruise lines tend to sail smaller ships than their contemporaries that cater to the mainstream/family market. An emphasis is placed on service; larger staterooms, most with ocean views or a veranda; a gourmet dining experience; and access to more unique and out-of-the-way ports.
LuxuryCruiseBible.com offers…
- Extensive information about each cruise line and its respective fleet
- Descriptions and reviews of ships, itineraries, ports, private tour guides, and pre-/post-cruise hotel stays
- Photo and video galleries
- Informative articles about cruising
- A message board to share your cruising expertise and ask questions of moderators and other visitors
- Cruise industry news in a convenient blog format
If you’ve cruised one of the luxury lines, please submit a review to be posted on here on Luxury Cruise Bible.
We hope you’ll stay in touch and let us know what you like about this website and what you’d like to see us cover in the future.
— Andrea M. Rotondo,
Editor-in-Chief
Who's at the helm?
Andrea M. Rotondo, editor-in-chief
Andrea is a writer specializing in luxury vacations, cruising, and romance travel. She’s a destination-wedding expert and has been quoted by BusinessWeek, USA Today, BBC, CBS Radio, and others. She’s written for Cruise Travel, CruiseCritic.com, CruiseMates.com, Modern Bride, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Travel Agent, American Baby, and many other magazines and websites.
She’s the author of several books, including the bestselling Getting Married: A Complete Guide to Planning Your Special Day and Disney Weddings. Andrea is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the Women’s National Book Association.
Leonard Hospidor, photographer
Leonard Hospidor is Luxury Cruise Bible’s talented staff photographer. He spends most of his time behind the camera and is always up for an adventure. He works exclusively in the digital realm, preferring the Canon EOS-5D. Len is also our tech head and always looks forward to uncovering the inner workings of a ship by touring the bridge, the engine room, and the galley. When he’s not at sea, he’s in the field refining his nature photography techniques.