Join the Cruise Club
Insider cruise deals and a real travel advisor in your corner — all year. I watch the fares, stack the perks, and handle the details, so you just show up and enjoy the trip.
A cruise expert on call — for the price of a couple lattes
Booking with me is always free. The Club is the year-round extra: insider deals, members-only perks, and priority access to me whenever you need it.
Join the club
Start free, or pick the plan that fits how often you cruise. Change or cancel anytime.
Deals find you
I send you hand-picked cruise deals and members-only perks matched to what you love — no endless searching.
I handle the rest
When you’re ready, I book it, stack every perk and onboard credit, and re-fare if the price drops. Never a booking fee.
What you get
Insider deals & onboard credit
Members-only fares plus bonus onboard credit on every booking — often worth more than the membership itself.
A real advisor, not a bot
Message me anytime. I actually know cruising — Alaska, the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, and weddings at sea.
Every perk, stacked for you
Free 2nd guest, kids-sail-free, prepaid gratuities — I find and I look for every eligible, combinable promotion.
No fees, cancel anytime
Your membership is the only cost, and you can change or cancel whenever. My booking help is always free.
Looked after before, during & after every trip
More than deals โ it’s having someone in your corner the whole way. From a free membership to white-glove family care, there’s a tier for every traveler.
Subscriber
- Full Freebie Library access
- First-look cruise deal alerts
- Private member community
- Cruise countdown checklist
- ๐ฑ Direct line to me โ before, during & after
Coast Club
- Everything free, plus:
- Members-only guides & port cheat-sheets
- Monthly live “Ask Melinda” Q&A
- Free trip-planning help
- Pre-cruise readiness & document check
- Price-drop monitoring & re-faring
- 15% off all shop merch
Cruise Insider
- Everything in Coast Club, plus:
- $50 onboard credit on any cruise you book with me as a member every cruise
- Exclusive member-only deals & group rates
- Rebooking rescue if plans get disrupted
- Travel-insurance guidance & claim help
- Priority reply from Melinda
- 25% off merch + welcome kit (pin & tag)
Captain’s Club
- Everything in Insider, plus:
- $100 onboard credit on any cruise you book with me as a member every cruise
- Full concierge โ excursions, dining & transfers booked for you
- White-glove multigen family planning
- “First Cruise” onboarding for kids & teens
- Same-day priority line to Melinda
- Custom keepsake each sailing + annual keepsake box
Compare tiers side by side
Every membership includes a direct line to Melinda — the free tier included.
| SubscriberFree | Coast Club$7.99/mo | Most popular Cruise Insider$12.99/mo |
Captain’s Club$18.90/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebie Library & first-look deal alerts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members-only guides & live “Ask Melinda” Q&A | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price-drop monitoring & re-faring | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shop discount | — | 15% | 25% | 25% |
| Onboard credit every cruise | — | — | $50 | $100 |
| Member-only deals & group rates | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rebooking rescue if plans change | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full concierge & family planning | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Direct line to Melinda | ✓ | ✓ | Priority | Same-day |
| Join free | See Coast Club | See Insider | See Captain’s |
Members love working with me
“Oregon Coast Journey made planning our Alaska cruise so much easier. Everything was explained in a way that was easy to understand, and we felt prepared before we ever stepped onto the ship.”
“The recommendations were wonderful — we found beautiful places we probably would have missed on our own. It felt personal and practical instead of like a generic travel guide.”
“We had never cruised before and had so many questions. We got helpful, honest guidance without ever feeling pressured. We’d absolutely use Oregon Coast Journey again.”
Questions, answered
Why pay a membership when travel advisors are usually free?
Booking a cruise with me is always free — the cruise lines pay me, not you. The Cruise Club is something extra: year-round insider deals, members-only perks, bonus onboard credit, and priority access to me whether or not you’re booking right now. Most members earn the fee back on their very first sailing.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Change or cancel your plan whenever you like — no contracts, no penalties, no awkward phone calls.
What if I’m not cruising this year?
That’s the best time to join. You’ll be first to know when the right deal for your dream trip drops, and you’ll have the guides and planning help ready the moment you are.
Is my payment secure?
Absolutely. Payments are processed securely through Stripe, and your card details never touch this site.
