We're Patrick and Peter — two people who have spent the better part of two decades finding out, first-hand, what makes a cruise genuinely good.

More than 50 sailings. Over 100 destinations. The Caribbean extensively, the Mediterranean thoroughly, Norway, the Middle East, New England, and the US West Coast. Mass-market lines and premium ones. We've experienced the full range — and we've learned a great deal along the way about what matters and what doesn't.

High Seas Escapades exists to pass that on.

Our port guides offer practical, honest guidance for the destinations we know well — written for people who want to make the most of a shore day without being steered towards the obvious or the overpriced.

Our newest addition, the Cruise With Confidence Blueprint, takes a step back from the ports and covers the full picture — from choosing the right cruise to disembarking smoothly — for anyone who wants to approach the whole experience with a clearer head and a better plan.

Everything we publish is based on experience rather than research. We don't write about places we haven't been or situations we haven't navigated ourselves.

If you're planning a cruise and want guidance you can actually trust, you're in the right place.