About Me
Hey, I'm Jo 👋 I work on Carnival cruise ships.
For 5 years, I worked as a ship Photographer. I've done over 30 ports, numerous embarkations and watched thousands of passengers make the same expensive mistakes over and over.
PortPins is a simple blog. No fluff, no sponsored cruise line talk. Just real, crew-level insights on how to make the most of your cruise.
Why trust me?: I wasn't a passenger. I lived onboard.
What PortPins Isn't
We're not owned by a cruise line. We're not a booking agency. We do use affiliate links for products we genuinely recommend — that helps keep the site free. If we recommend it, I've seen it work at sea.