Taking YOU to the next level
By experiencing the ultimate ocean and river cruises!
Welcome to Cruise by Mandy, where cruise vacation planning is backed by firsthand experience. As a cruise travel advisor and CLIA Elite Cruise Counselor, I specialize in helping travelers find the right ocean, river, expedition, luxury, yacht, and small-ship cruise for the way they want to travel. With more than 100 cruises, 700+ nights at sea, experience with nearly 30 cruise lines, and visits to more than 200 ports around the world, I bring personal knowledge to the planning process—not just information found online. Whether you’re dreaming of Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Antarctica, a European river cruise, or a once-in-a-lifetime journey farther afield, I’ll help match you with the cruise line, ship, itinerary, and experience that fits you.
Pairing the Ship with the Travelers
Mandy has sailed on over 85 different cruise ships - no exaggeration!
Why Plan Your Cruise with Mandy?
Finding the right cruise is about much more than choosing a ship and a price. As a CLIA Elite Cruise Counselor and 2025 CLIA Hall of Fame inductee, I combine professional certification with extensive firsthand experience to help match each traveler with the right cruise line, ship, stateroom, and itinerary.
I continually sail, inspect ships, visit destinations, and train with cruise lines so I can help you understand the differences that aren't always obvious when searching online. Whether you're planning your first cruise, a family or multigenerational vacation, a group, or your next adventure as an experienced cruiser, my goal is simple: to help you choose the cruise that fits YOU and set the right expectations before you ever step onboard.
Vacation Packages
Every vacation is unique and crafted just for YOU!
A Cruise Is More Than Just a Cruise
The right cruise vacation is a combination of the ship, itinerary, destinations, stateroom, onboard experience, and all the details that bring the journey together. At Cruise by Mandy, your vacation is planned around YOU—from choosing the right cruise line and sailing to helping with stateroom selection, dining and beverage options, shore excursions, pre- and post-cruise hotels, transportation, and other details along the way.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing Caribbean getaway, an Alaska adventure, a European river cruise, a luxury escape, or an expedition to somewhere you've always dreamed of visiting, we'll help you navigate the choices and create a cruise vacation that fits the way you want to travel.
Preferred Travel Partners
More About Mandy
A former high school math teacher and certified administrator turned award-winning cruise travel advisor, Mandy Goddard has always had a passion for learning—and for sharing what she learns with others. What began with a love of cruising grew into Cruise by Mandy in 2012 and a career dedicated exclusively to helping travelers navigate the ever-changing world of cruise vacations.
Today, Mandy combines professional training with extensive firsthand experience aboard ocean, river, expedition, luxury, yacht, and small-ship cruises around the world. Her philosophy is simple: there isn't one “best” cruise line or ship—there's a best fit for each traveler. That commitment to education, experience, and finding the right fit is at the heart of Cruise by Mandy.