Planning a cruise
shouldn't feel
overwhelmingI've got you.

I've been exactly where you are.

Chris Decker, cruise planning expert at Deckers on Deck Travel
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Hi, I'm Chris 🧔🏻‍♂️ On our kids' first cruise (2022)

We knew nothing about cruising when we boarded our honeymoon in 2011. That trip sparked an obsession we never saw coming.

Since then, we've cruised as a couple, with friends, with our kids, and on multigenerational trips. Along the way, we've learned how to keep kids happy, adults sane, and vacations running smoothly.

Now I get to put all of that experience to work for you.

Our experience with cruising
15 Cruises
16 Unique ports
5 With kids

How I Make Cruise Planning Easy

1
Tell me about your cruise goals

Your dream destination, who's coming, any questions you have. No prep needed.

2
I find the right cruise for you

I dig through ships, itineraries, and cabins so you don't spend hours lost on cruise websites.

3
You say go, I take care of everything

From booking to boarding, you just show up.

Expert guidance. Zero cost.

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The right ship for your kids

Even within the same cruise line, ships vary wildly. I know which ones are built for families.

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Choosing the Right Cabin is Underrated

Split bathrooms, pool deck noise, kids club proximity. Most first-timers don't know to ask about any of this.

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I set you up before you even board

Get my family cruise packing list, first-day tips, strategies to keep kids happy and well-behaved, and insider advice most first-time cruisers never hear.

Why Book With Deckers on Deck?

I started Deckers on Deck because every family and first-time cruiser deserves a vacation as seamless as ours.

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Post-Booking Price Protection
Most agencies stop at the booking, but I manage your trip like my own. If a qualifying promotion comes to my attention later, I'll automatically work to apply those savings whenever the cruise line allows.

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Real Insight, Not a Brochure
With 15 cruises and 16 ports under my belt, I know what's actually worth the money—and what's just clever marketing. You get the truth, not a sales pitch.

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A Partner Until You Sail
I don't disappear after the deposit. From custom packing lists to the "hidden" tips you won't find in an app, I'm in your corner until the moment you board.

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