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Who is Heidi?

(aka Mrs. Popular Cruising)

Before you decide to trust me with your vacation planning, you'll probably want to learn a little about me...

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My family

I've been married to Jason since 2016, and he is my secret weapon. Jason is one of the top experts worldwide in the cruise journalism field. He has been traveling professionally as a writer and videographer since 2011, and has been on over 200 cruises. Currently he is the Cruise Editor at TravelAge West. Before meeting Jason I had only been on 3 cruises, and now I am nearing my 40th!

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Whenever I can't remember a detail about a ship or a trip, I turn to my encyclopedia of a husband and ask "remind me which cruise line has the Ernesto burger?" or "which is bigger, the Disney Fantasy or the Disney Wish?" and he's got the answer on the tip of his tounge.

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Jason started the Popular Cruising brand, and my name Mrs. Popular Cruising is a tribute to him and the life I am so lucky to live because we met. Without Jason, I would never have imagined a life traveling the world. We are partners in everything!

My travels

I grew up in California, and started going to Disneyland back when there was still a PeopleMover and a Skyway! I even worked at Disneyland for a short stint in 2006. Jason and I are Magic Key holders and visit the park often. I consider myself an expert on Fastpass...uh Maxpass...errr Genie+...actually Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass...or whatever they are calling it today. I have so, so many tips and tricks for you to make your vacation an enjoyable one!

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Jason and I honeymooned at Aulani (and are planning our 10-year anniversary trip back there.) We've traveled to Walt Disney World, have taken a trip with Adventures by Disney, and have been to multiple international Disney parks as well. We don't quite have all 6 properties yet but we're getting close! (I'm looking at you, Tokyo.)

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I've had the opportunity to sail on 13 different cruise lines, and the list is always expanding!

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  • ​​​Carnival

  • Celebrity

  • Cunard

  • Disney

  • Emerald

  • Holland America

  • MSC​

  • Oceania

  • Princess

  • Regent Seven Seas

  • Royal Caribbean

  • Viking

  • Windstar

There is so much I love about cruising. I love the ocean and can spend hours on my balcony with a book and a glass of wine. I also love trying all the specialty dining venues onboard or any exclusive dining experiences that are offered. In the morning I can be found walking on the promenade deck or the track (when I'm not feeling lazy...) followed by a visit to the ship's coffee shop. If I'm not off on a shore excursion, by day I might be reading or doing a crossword puzzle around the pool, playing trivia, or enjoying the ship's thermal suite. At night you can find me enjoying entertainment from comedians to pianists to all the biggest production shows. Some favorite destinations I've visited via ship are Tahiti, Iceland, and Italy.

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