Interline Travel Insights
Expert guides, cruise line reviews, and tips for airline employees
Below the Wing Airline Employees: Do You Qualify for Interline Cruise Rates?
Airline employees who work below the wing — including ramp agents, baggage handlers, mechanics, fleet service, ground operations, cargo teams, and other airport staff — may qualify for interline cruise rates with participating cruise lines. Eligibility varies by employer, role, employment status, traveler relationship, and cruise line. In this guide, Todd Edmundson explains who may qualify, what documentation may be required, how family eligibility can work, and why interline pricing should always be compared with current public cruise offers.
By Todd Edmundson · October 2, 2026Read More →
UPS Employee Cruise Discounts: Interline Eligibility, Cruise Lines & How to Book
UPS employees may qualify for special interline cruise rates on select cruise lines. Learn who may qualify, which cruise lines participate, what documentation is needed, and how to compare interline pricing with public cruise offers.
By Todd Edmundson · August 25, 2026Read More →
Do Retired Airline Employees Still Get Interline Cruise Rates?
Most retired airline employees assume interline cruise eligibility ends with the badge. In most cases it doesn't — here's how retiree eligibility actually works, carrier by carrier, and how to verify yours.
Read More →
Celebrity Reflection 2027 Relaunch | Interline Rates Guide
Celebrity Reflection is getting a top-to-bottom overhaul before returning to the Caribbean in March 2027 — a new Grand Plaza, all-new dining, and more. Here's what it means if you're booking on interline rates.
By Todd Edmundson · July 14, 2026Read More →
Meet Todd Edmundson: The Interline Cruise Specialist Behind KTE Interliner
Meet the person behind KTE Interliner. Todd Edmundson has booked over 1,000 interline cruises for airline and cargo carrier employees and their families, built the daily pricing infrastructure that powers same-day quotes across roughly 18 cruise lines, and holds Virgin Voyages' Gold Tier First Mate Certification along with a 2024 Top 100 Travel Advisor designation. What started as a way to help his wife Katie, a flight attendant, and her coworkers access cruise benefits they didn't know existed has grown into a full-time specialty run alongside Katie and Brittany Smith. In this feature, Todd shares how KTE Interliner got started, what 15+ years of interline-only bookings actually buys a client, and why he's expanding the mission to reach cargo carrier employees at FedEx, UPS, and DHL — not just passenger airline crews. Read the full story and see why he's known as the interline cruise guy airline and cargo families actually trust.
By Todd Edmundson · July 2, 2026Read More →
What Are Interline Cruise Rates? A Complete Guide for Airline Employees
Everything you need to know about interline cruise rates — what they are, who qualifies, and how to book them.
By Todd Edmundson · May 28, 2026Read More →
AmaWaterways Interline Rates: What Airline Employees Need to Know in 2026
Airline employees qualify for interline rates on AmaWaterways river cruises — and right now there are 138 sailings available through the end of 2026, plus $150 Onboard Credit. Here's what you need to know before you book.
Read More →
Royal Caribbean Orders Icon 6 & 7: Interliner Outlook | KTE
Royal Caribbean just confirmed two more Icon-class ships — #6 in 2029 and #7 in 2030. Here's what the expanded fleet means for airline employees booking interline cruise rates over the next four years.
By Todd Edmundson · April 28, 2026Read More →
Azamara Just Unveiled a Brand-New Onboard Show Lineup
A new partnership with RWS Global is reshaping evenings at sea across the Azamara fleet — starting with four original productions on Azamara Pursuit and expanding to 13 new experiences across all four ships by March 2027.
By Todd Edmundson · April 22, 2026Read More →
Crystal Grace: What Airline Employees Need to Know About the First New Crystal Ship in 25 Years
Crystal Cruises just unveiled Crystal Grace, their first new-build ocean ship in 25 years. Debuts June 2028. Bookings open April 28, 2026.
By Todd Edmundson · April 21, 2026Read More →
Holland America's Biggest Fleet Update Ever
Holland America Line just announced the biggest fleet renovation in their history—a $500 million investment transforming six ships starting in fall 2027. For airline employees with interline cruise benefits, this changes everything. The 'Holland America Evolution' program will add Solo Verandah cabins (perfect for solo flight attendants and pilots), new Bridgeview Suites with 180-degree ocean views, expanded Vista Suites, and the popular Grand Dutch Café to Oosterdam, Zuiderdam, Westerdam, Noordam, Nieuw Amsterdam, and Eurodam. What this means for you: More cabin categories equal more interline inventory options. You'll get access to renovated ships with premium features at interline rates the general public will never see—on the Alaska, Caribbean, Europe, and Panama Canal routes airline families love most. Learn what's changing, when you can book these updated ships, and how to maximize your interline benefits on Holland America's newly renovated fleet.
By Todd Edmundson · April 14, 2026Read More →
Antarctica Cruise Interline Rates: Join the 0.001% for Less Than You Think
Last year, only 105,000 people visited Antarctica — fewer than attend a single NFL playoff game. While millions flock to Paris and Rome, the seventh continent remains genuinely exclusive, accessible to just 0.001% of humanity. And here's what most airline employees don't realize: your interline benefits unlock expedition cruises to Antarctica at 50-75% off retail pricing, potentially turning a $20,000 voyage into a $5,000 adventure. From standing among 10,000 penguins at breeding colonies to watching humpback whales surface alongside your Zodiac, Antarctica delivers wildlife encounters that defy description. This isn't cruise ship tourism — it's regulated expedition travel to one of Earth's last pristine wildernesses. With cruise lines like Atlas Ocean Voyages, Silversea, Swan Hellenic, HX Expeditions, and Regent Seven Seas all offering interline rates, the question isn't whether you can afford Antarctica. It's whether you'll claim your spot among the few who actually go.
Read More →
RCCL last days OBC - New "Hero of the Seas" - New Seabourn - New AMA Waterways
Airline employees: Hero of the Seas announced, Celebrity Solstice refreshed & Alaska deals live. Exclusive interline rates at KTE Interliner. No booking fees.
By Todd Edmundson · April 3, 2026Read More →
The River Cruise Just Got a Nightlife
Avalon Waterways just rewrote the river cruise evening. Sky Grill dinners, rooftop cocktails & moonlit city tours — at interline rates for airline employees.
By Todd Edmundson · April 3, 2026Read More →
How to Book Your First Interline Cruise
Step-by-step guide to booking your first interline cruise — from eligibility to embarkation.
Read More →
Best Cruise Lines for Airline Employees · 2026
After 1,000+ interline cruise bookings, a few cruise lines consistently deliver and a few quietly underperform. Here's the no-fluff ranking of the 9 cruise lines that actually move the needle for airline employees, cargo crew, ATC, military, and their families. Princess unlocks the largest groups (unlimited extra cabins). Virgin Voyages owns the adults-only category. Royal Caribbean wins on availability. HX is the bucket-list expedition pick (Antarctica, Galápagos), and Windstar runs Tahiti year-round. Plus the honorable mentions, the comparison table, and a no-judgment guide on how to actually choose.
Read More →
Get exclusive interline deals in your inbox
New rates posted weekly — be the first to know