Queen Mary 2 (Cunard) spent February 6, 2026, in San Francisco during her 108-night World Voyage, completing an overnight call before departing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge for Hawaii and the Pacific. The visit came just four days after her historic Royal Rendezvous with RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, placing San Francisco at an especially memorable point in the ocean liner’s journey around the world.

Day 6 of our 10-day Caribbean cruise aboard Zuiderdam (Holland America Line) brought us to Willemstad, Curaçao, on March 31, 2026. Our extended visit provided both daytime and nighttime views of the ship before we continued to Aruba the following day.

Day 5 of our Alaska cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) brought us to Sitka on June 28, 2022. Following our visit to Icy Strait Point the previous day, the ship continued through Southeast Alaska to Sitka before sailing south toward Ketchikan.

Day 2 of our Alaska cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth (Cunard Line) was spent at sea on June 25, 2022, as we sailed north from Vancouver toward Alaska. Our first full day aboard provided time to explore the ship and its public spaces before reaching Glacier Bay the following day.

Our 14-day Mediterranean cruise aboard Oosterdam (Holland America Line) brought us to Salerno, Italy, on August 28, 2026. The port was one of the Italian stops on our voyage from Athens to Barcelona, taking us along the coast of southern Italy before continuing toward Civitavecchia and the western Mediterranean.

Day 7 of our 10-day Caribbean cruise aboard Zuiderdam (Holland America Line) brought us to Oranjestad, Aruba, on April 1, 2026. Following our extended visit to Curaçao the previous day, we continued through the southern Caribbean aboard the first of Holland America’s Vista-class ships.

Our 14-day Mediterranean cruise aboard Oosterdam (Holland America Line) brought us to Ajaccio, Corsica, on August 31, 2026. The visit came during our voyage from Athens to Barcelona, with the Vista-class ship spending the day in Ajaccio before continuing west toward Marseille and Gibraltar.

Day 1 of our Alaska cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth (Cunard Line) began at Vancouver's Canada Place on June 24, 2022. These photographs were taken while the ship was docked and we were preparing to board for our seven-night roundtrip voyage to Alaska, beginning a journey that would include Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, and Ketchikan before returning to Vancouver on July 1.

Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) arrived at Icy Strait Point, Alaska, on June 27, 2022, for Day 4 of our seven-night Alaska cruise. Following the previous day's scenic cruising in Glacier Bay, the visit brought the ship to the waters near Hoonah for our next port call before continuing to Sitka.

My first cruise was a seven-day Caribbean voyage aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Song of Norway in March 1990, sailing roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Only a few photographs remain, but the memories are vivid: skeet shooting at sea and standing in front of the ship during our visit to St. Maarten. That voyage began a lasting fascination with cruising and life aboard passenger ships.

Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) departed Los Angeles Harbor on the evening of September 30, 2025, during a voyage south toward Mexico, Central America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. The Vista-class cruise ship had arrived that morning before continuing toward Cabo San Lucas as daylight faded over the Southern California coast.

This collection features original paperwork and memorabilia from our unforgettable honeymoon crossing aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) during her historic 30th Anniversary Transatlantic voyage—Voyage 1160—from Southampton to New York, April 14–20, 1999. This sailing also marked the final leg of the QE2’s 1999 World Cruise.

In March 1990, the Azure Seas (Admiral Cruises), formerly known as the Southern Cross, sailed from Los Angeles to Ensenada, offering passengers a short yet memorable getaway along the Mexican Riviera.

In December 2024, we traveled aboard Queen Mary 2 (Cunard Line) on a seven-night eastbound transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton. Departing New York on December 3, the voyage spent six uninterrupted days at sea before arriving in Southampton on December 10. The crossing took place during Queen Mary 2's 20th year of service and continued Cunard's long tradition of scheduled passenger service across the North Atlantic.

The Viking Skadi took us on an unforgettable 15-day Grand European Tour, sailing from Budapest to Amsterdam from July 3 to July 20, 2024. This journey through the heart of Europe offered breathtaking views along the Danube, Main, and Rhine Rivers, with stops in iconic cities and charming towns across Hungary, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Embark on a journey through Norway’s breathtaking fjords and charming coastal towns aboard the Rotterdam, a Pinnacle-class ship operated by Holland America Line. This 7-day cruise, sailing from July 27 to August 3, 2024, combined luxurious onboard amenities with scenic highlights like Nordfjordeid, Molde, Geiranger, and Bergen.

Queen Mary 2 (Cunard) sailed Northern Europe in July 2004 during her inaugural year, only months after entering service as the world's newest ocean liner. We traveled aboard this early cruise from Southampton to Scotland, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands, visiting several ports that were welcoming Queen Mary 2 for the first time. This gallery serves as the main Ocean Liner Photography record of that voyage and one of our earliest experiences aboard Cunard's new flagship.

On June 26, 2022, the Zuiderdam, a Vista-class ship operated by Holland America Line, sailed through the awe-inspiring waters of Glacier Bay, Alaska. This journey provided passengers with an unparalleled view of Alaska's dramatic glaciers and wildlife, all from the comfort of a luxurious and well-appointed ship.

Carnival Elation (Carnival Cruise Line) was photographed in San Diego, California, on July 24, 2009, during the ship's period of West Coast service. We had previously traveled aboard Carnival Elation on a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise in April 2002, giving the Fantasy-class ship a personal connection to our collection.

In June 2022, we traveled aboard Queen Elizabeth (Cunard Line) on a seven-night roundtrip Alaska cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia. The voyage combined scenic cruising in Glacier Bay with visits to Icy Strait Point, Sitka, and Ketchikan before returning to Vancouver on July 1. This master gallery brings together our complete voyage aboard the third Cunard ship to carry the Queen Elizabeth name.