Unpacked at Sea
Tips, tricks, and real talk
Cruise rankings, packing, planning channels, and our look at the Have It All package.
Explore the storySteph & Rick Unpacked
We’re unpacking life,
one adventure at a time.
Cruising is at the heart of what we share: ship tours, days ashore, and our honest experiences along the way. Between sailings, come along for acreage life, Alberta road trips, and everyday moments too.
There’s always something to unpack.
Cruising is our main adventure. Between sailings, there’s plenty to share at home, down the road, and in everyday life.
Unpacked at Sea
Cruises, ships, ports, planning, and our honest take on the experience.
Explore Unpacked at Sea
Unpacked at Home
Acreage projects, Yorkie moments, and the things we’re learning as we build a life.
Explore Unpacked at Home
Unpacked on the Road
Alberta discoveries, road trips, restaurants, and places worth the stop.
Explore Unpacked on the Road
Life Unpacked
Behind the scenes, personal stories, laughs, and the everyday moments in between.
Explore Life UnpackedFrom our stories
Start with our cruise videos and notes, with more stories from life between sailings on the way.
Unpacked at Sea
Come along for the whole trip
Settle in with one of our cruise series.
Browse all cruises7 days · July 2026 · Volendam
Canada & New England
From a day in Boston to boarding Volendam and exploring Portland, follow our Canada and New England series.
Explore the series
7 days · April 2026 · Zaandam
Baja Peninsula
San Diego sail-away, Cabo surprises, La Paz, Loreto, and sea days on Zaandam.
Explore the series
October 2025 · Noordam
Great Bear Rainforest
Ketchikan, Prince Rupert, Grenville Channel, Nanaimo, and Victoria aboard Noordam.
Explore the series
Meet Steph & Rick
We’re glad you’re here.
We’re Steph and Rick, and cruising is still at the heart of what we share—from a look around the ship to a day exploring ashore.
Now we’re bringing you more of life between sailings, too: acreage projects, Alberta road trips, and the everyday moments along the way.
More about usHave a question or a story to share?
Something we mentioned in a video, a place we should explore, or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you.