Our Authors

• Founder – FrequentFloaters – René de Lambert

René and his wife, Lisa, have been sailing for decades and are one cruise away from Lifetime Diamond status with Norwegian Cruise Lines (his favorite line). With hundreds of nights at sea in a range of cabins, he is here to help you navigate the best cruise experience — no matter how long the cruise while — maximizing your savings.

• Credit Card Editor – Chris Carley

Chris, in addition to running EyeoftheFlyer.com, is a travel, points, miles, and credit card aficiando. He can teach us how to leverage points to make one unimaginable cruise not just attainable but affordable. Why not fly and stay for free before the cruise — which you’ll pay for with points?

 • Author –  Marshall Jackson

Marshall is a Royal Caribbean Diamond Plus and Celebrity Elite cruiser, with over 50 cruises on multiple lines. His favorites are Royal Caribbean and Celebrity. A former aviator turned avid cruiser, he has over 350 nights at sea and looks forward to sharing his cruising experiences with you.

• Author – Mike West

Mike, in addition to being a loyal Princess Cruise Lines Elite, holds Lifetime Hilton Diamond status and is a Delta Air Lines Diamond Medallion 2 Million Miler. He specializes in converting points into lifetime memories for family & friends making the unreachable affordable. Follow along as he show us how.

 • Author – That Guy On Board

“That Guy” works for one of the major cruise lines and has for most of his career. He shares unique insights from an insider’s perspective and provides a view few cruisers ever see or even think about.

• Author – Freshman

After a rewarding career in teaching, Freshman became a researcher with a mission to improve the travel experience for passengers, crew, and support staff. After nearly 300 nights at sea and almost 2 million miles in the air, he identified practices that can make even a short trip memorable. Freshman’s research led to the discovery that travel is an opportunity to see people who otherwise would have remained invisible.

His most productive days include a morning run starting in astronomical twilight and finishing at sunrise. Freshman lives near a major cruise port and is a Royal Caribbean Diamond. He takes cruising, like all things in life, with flair and fun!