Cruise Genie
Make your cruise wish. We match you with verified cruise specialists for free, no-obligation quotes on ocean, river, luxury and expedition cruises.
Get Up to 5 Free Cruise QuotesYour Cruise Wish, Granted by a Specialist
There are more cruise lines, ships and itineraries than ever, and each line claims to be the best. Cruise Genie, a service of Smart Traveler, helps you cut through it: tell us your wish, and we connect you with cruise specialists who know exactly that kind of cruise — free.
1. Make your wish
Tell us where and when you want to sail, who is going and roughly what you want to spend. It takes a few minutes on our free quote request.
2. Meet your specialist
Your request goes to cruise specialists who know that kind of cruise — a Rhine river cruise and an Antarctic expedition need different experts. Specialist designations are verified before an agent receives requests.
3. Compare and decide
You receive up to five no-obligation quotes. Ask questions, compare what each fare includes, and book only if one is right for you.
Why a verified specialist? Travel agents earn specialist designations by completing cruise-line and destination training programs. We verify those designations, with the supplier where needed, and route each request only to agents verified in that area. In our experience, travelers matched with a true specialist get better advice and a better-fitting cruise — and happier travelers are good for the agent and the cruise line too.
Popular Cruise Destinations
Caribbean
The most popular cruise region in the world, sailing year-round from more than a dozen US ports.
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Alaska
Glaciers, whales, gold-rush towns and the Inside Passage — a summer-only cruise region that rewards early planning.
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Europe & the Mediterranean
Rome, Barcelona, the French Riviera, the Greek Isles and the Adriatic — history and food at every port.
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Hawaii
Four islands in a week, or a relaxing round-trip voyage from the West Coast — two very different ways to see Hawaii by sea.
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Asia
Temples, megacities and island bays — Asia by ship removes most of the hard parts of travel in the region.
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South America, Antarctica & Galapagos
Penguins and icebergs, giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies, Cape Horn and the Chilean fjords — expedition travel at its best.
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Ocean cruises
From lively family megaships to calm premium ships: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess and more.
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Luxury cruises
All-suite ships where drinks, gratuities and often excursions are included.
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Expedition cruises
Antarctica, the Arctic and the Galapagos aboard small ships with naturalists.
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Traveling for a reason? See group, family, honeymoon, accessible, music and theme cruises.
Cruise Deals
Cruise fares change every day. Rather than post prices that are stale by tomorrow, we link you to the network pages that track current offers — Official Cruise Directory deals, Wave Season and Sale of All Sails — and to specialists who can find group and past-guest rates that are never advertised.
Plan the Whole Trip
Flights to your port
Search fares to your embarkation city on our airfare site, AirfaresForLess.com. Fly in at least a day early.
Pre-cruise hotels
Port-by-port hotel guides on RoomsCheap.com, from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona, Southampton and Sydney.
Shore excursions
Ideas and bookable activities for Caribbean, Alaska and European ports on ShoreActivities.com.
The Cruise Genie Family of Sites
Cruise Genie is the parent of ten specialist cruise guides:
Meet Mister Cruise
Cruise Genie is the original cruise brand of Peter Coloyan — “Mr. Cruise”, President of Smart Traveler. Peter has sold travel since 1972 and worked full-time in the industry since 1977. He has sold or originated more than $500 million in cruises and has trained more than 500 travel agents.
When you ask for a quote, your request goes to cruise specialists who know the type of cruise you want — not a call center. Meet Mister Cruise →
Make Your Cruise Wish
Tell us where and when you want to sail. Up to five cruise specialists will send you free, no-obligation quotes through our Official Cruise Directory.
Get Free Cruise QuotesQuick Answers
Is Cruise Genie a travel agency?
No. Cruise Genie is a free referral service, part of Smart Traveler. We connect you with independent cruise specialists who quote and book your cruise. You cannot book on this site.
How do the specialists get paid? Will I pay extra fees?
There is no fee for the service. Travel agents are paid commission by the cruise lines and other travel suppliers, so in most cases the fare is the same as booking directly — and a specialist can often add value through group space, past-guest benefits or promotions you might miss.
How are specialists chosen?
Requests go only to agents whose cruise-line and destination specialist designations have been verified — with the supplier where needed. An agent who receives a request for a Seabourn cruise or an Antarctic expedition must be verified in that area.