I received a nice compliment this week when a top travel blogger, Chris Owen, picked Cruise Law News as one of "Three Unique Cruise Websites Worth A Look."

Chris is a popular travel expert who writes for Gadling and his own blog Chris Cruises – Inside Cruise Vacatioms." 

Chris writes:

"There are a lot of web sites around with cruise information. The king daddy of all is probably Cruise Critic, with tens of thousands of members, ship reviews that even offers the ability to price cruises from a variety of sources, a great first step before contacting a travel agent for serious planning. USA Today brings the power of a major international publication to cruise information with Gene Sloan at the helm covering breaking news alike a blanket. But some smaller, lesser-known sites are making a big impact with unique content worth a look, if not a bookmark, free subscription and daily visit."

Chris’ first pick is Phil Reimer’s Ports and Bows. Mr. Reimer is the cruise expert for newspapers in Canada.  I have to check him out.

Number 2 is Doug Parker’s Cruise Radio.  Doug hosts a fast paced and popular weekly Internet cruise radio broadcast with co-host Matt Basford.  These guys have invited me on their show a couple of times when they want to tell their lawyer jokes.

I’m last of the three, but beggars can’t be choosers.  Here’s Chris’ write up of my blog:

"Jim Walker’s Cruise Law News adds a sobering tone to what can be an industry that sometimes gets a bit wrapped up in itself, asking and answering tough questions about current maritime matters. First on the doorstep of cruise lines when things go wrong, Walker also does not hesitate to jump into the conversation when passengers have unreasonable demands."

Thanks for the mention Chris!  This is the first time in many years anyone has said that I’m sober . . .