Thoughtfully Planned Cruises & Cruise-Centered Journeys
Travel designed around your priorities, travel style, and budget — with expert guidance to help you choose what actually fits.
There are a lot of ways to take a great trip. My job is to help you figure out which one is right for you.
From ocean and river cruises to pre- and post-cruise land experiences, I help you compare the options, understand the tradeoffs, and build a journey that makes sense from beginning to end.
Based in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region of New York and working with travelers nationwide.
Who Storied Tides Is For
Storied Tides is for travelers who want more than a list of available trips. You want to understand your choices, feel confident in the recommendation, and know the experience was selected with your trip in mind.
Travelers Who Want Expert Guidance
You don’t need someone to simply make a reservation. You want help understanding which cruise line, ship, itinerary, stateroom, and experience make the most sense for you.
Cruise + Land Travelers
You want the entire journey to work together — whether that means a few hotel nights and smooth transfers or several days exploring a destination before or after your cruise.
Groups & Shared Travel
You’re coordinating several travelers, cabins, budgets, or preferences and want professional help keeping the trip organized without making everyone vacation exactly the same way.
Cruise Planning That Looks at the Whole Trip
A cruise is rarely just the sailing itself. I help clients choose the right ocean or river cruise and think through the travel surrounding it — from flights, hotels, and transfers to meaningful pre- or post-cruise experiences.
Whether you’re planning one cabin or traveling with a group, the goal is the same: make the pieces work together so the entire experience fits you.
I’m Kate Pyle, the travel advisor behind Storied Tides.
I believe good travel planning starts with listening. My role is not to hand you a giant list of options or steer you toward a particular brand. It’s to help you understand what actually fits and make decisions you feel good about.
My cruise experience includes Alaska, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, along with ongoing training across ocean and river cruise lines.
Princess Cruises Commodore
Celebrity Cruises Learning Scholar
Travel Leaders Network
Cruise Brothers
Meet Kate
Helpful Before You Book
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Travel Insights
Cruise planning advice, destination ideas, comparisons, and practical guidance designed to help you make better travel decisions.
Cruise Planning FAQs
Answers to common questions about choosing a cruise, working with a travel advisor, pre- and post-cruise planning, value, timing, and more.
Ready to Start Planning?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before we talk.
If you’re thinking about a cruise or cruise-centered journey and want help figuring out what actually makes sense for you, let’s start with a conversation.
I block enough time for us to have a real conversation without rushing. We may not need the entire appointment.