Renee Ruggero
Renee Ruggero has been cruising since 1999, first as a crewmember and today as a passenger. Her travels have taken her to every continent and over 50 countries, yet one of her favorite places to be is at home, in Canada.
Although no longer working at sea, Renee still cruises at least 60 days per year with her husband who is an officer on a cruise ship. She's learned to balance a writing career with travelling and raising her twin daughters (who have more than 40 cruises under their belt and they’re only seven years old).
She has cruised extensively in Alaska, the Mexican Riviera and the Caribbean and shares her knowledege through her cruise port profiles. Some of those include Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Cozumel (Mexico), Fort Lauderdale, Labadee (Haiti), Miami, New York, Port Canaveral, Samana (Dominican Rebublic), Seattle, Seward (Alaska), Vancouver (Canada), and Whittier (Alaska).
Renee has also cruised in South America, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe including the UK, Baltics, Iceland and Greenland. For Suite101.com she has written about the following European ports.
- Barcelona, Spain
- Ceuta, Spain
- Civitavecchia, Italy
- Dover, England
- Funchal, Portugal
- Southampton, England
- Venice, Italy
Renee has been awarded 13 Editor's Choice awards since she started writing for Suite101 back in February 2009. Here is the list of those award-winning articles.
- Best Honolulu Hawaii Cruise Excursions
- Facts about Cruise Wedding Ceremonies
- Best Single Cruise Deals for Solo Travel
- Cruise Line Provides Relief to Haiti
- Swine Flu Prevention on Cruise Ships
- Best Airport Hotels in Rome on a Europe Cruise
- Vancouver Shore Excursions on Alaska Cruises
- Best Family Friendly Hotels in Vancouver, Canada
- Alaska Cruise Port Info for Seattle
- Best Shore Excursions on Alaska Cruises
- Newest Trends in Cruise Ship Suites
- Choices of Staterooms and Suites When Cruising
- Choosing the Best Time to Tour a Winery
Renee's other work has been published in the Daily Mail (UK), Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, Porthole Cruise Magazine, Porthole Insider, Cruise Travel Magazine, CruiseCritic.com, WorkOnCruiseShips.com, TravelMuse.com, TheTravelEditor.com and CruiseMates.com. She's also a member of TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada).
To access links to Renee's other published work, visit her website, www.reneeruggero.com.
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Latest Articles
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Best Cruise Lines for Non Smokers
Find out which cruise lines prohibit smoking in cabins and on balconies and which cruise lines that allow it.
Jan 31, 2012
- Renee Ruggero
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Best Cruise Industry News for 2011
Find out what headlines made the news in cruise travel for 2011. Learn which ships were launched, which ships were upgraded, plus other interesting items.
Dec 31, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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How to Write a Cruise Travel Article
The basics of writing an article about cruise travel include choosing original content, researching the facts and following submission guidelines.
Nov 12, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Princess Cruises Expands their Australia Cruise Itineraries
Princess Cruises is the latest cruise line to give itinerary details about their Australia and New Zealand cruises and cruisetours for 2012-2013
Oct 28, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Solar Eclipse Cruises 2012
Which cruise ships will be cruising in the path of the total solar eclipse occurring in November 2012?
Oct 28, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Will Thailand's Flooding Impact Cruise Line?
As Bangkok, Thailand braces for flooding, a major cruise ship's scheduled call on October 23, 2011 is uncertain.
Oct 21, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Cunard Weddings at Sea Equal More Revenue
Couples will be able to get married on Cunard's cruise ships as early as spring 2011. How much more revenue does this mean for the British cruise line?
Oct 19, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Cruise Port of Hong Kong
Whether starting or ending an Asian cruise in Hong Kong, or visiting Hong Kong as a port of call, here are some tips on how to get around.
Oct 6, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Asia Cruises to China 2012
In 2012, cruise ships such as Voyager of the Seas, Diamond Princess, Zaandam and a few others will be visiting the ports of China on their Asian cruises.
Oct 4, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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Chinese Tourist Visa Facts for Cruises to China
What you need to know about the Chinese Tourist Visa for cruises to Shanghai, Tianjin (Beijing), Hong Kong, Xiamen and Dalian, China.
Sep 29, 2011
- Renee Ruggero
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