Franz Neumeier is one of the leading cruise journalists in Germany. A freelance writer, book author and photographer, he’s been covering the cruise industry since 2009, having travelled on more than 150 ships of all sizes from small sailing ships and expedition vessels to the world biggest cruise ships. In 2022, his website cruisetricks.de was awarded “Travel Blog of the Year” by Touristik · Medien Awards. Franz also writes for major German magazines and newspapers like BUNTE and Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.