
Steve Griswold
Travel Advisor & Co-Founder, Pixie Vacations
Steve Griswold co-founded Pixie Vacations with his wife Lisa and has run it for 16 years from Canton, just north of Atlanta, Georgia. Pixie Vacations sells Celebrity River Cruises directly, so the fares and availability quoted here are checked against live booking inventory rather than estimated — and where Celebrity hasn't published a detail yet, we say so instead of guessing.
The agency holds 761 five-star Google reviews as of August 2026. Steve is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, a Disney College of Knowledge graduate, and a Sandals Certified Resort Counselor at Platinum Elite level, having personally visited all 17 Sandals and Beaches resorts. Pixie Vacations is a three-time Magellan Award winner (2013, 2014, 2015) and a Travel Weekly Award winner (2017), licensed as Florida Seller of Travel ST39600 and CST 2105179-40.
He also produces and hosts Mouse Chat, a family travel podcast running more than 15 years, and the Travel with Griz YouTube channel. He and his family built a working replica of the Wagon Queen Family Truckster from National Lampoon's Vacation and drive it on real road trips — a project covered by USA Today, NBC, ABC, CNN and HLN.
Celebrity River Cruises doesn't sail until August 2027. Steve will be aboard reviewing the ships when they launch. Until then, everything here comes from Celebrity's own announcements and from live booking data. Reach him at 678-815-1584.
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by Steve Griswold | Jul 2, 2026 | Comparisons
Celebrity River Cruises vs Tauck comes down to one question: do you want a brand-new, design-forward river ship from the team behind Celebrity’s Edge-class fleet, or a deeply inclusive, guide-led journey from a 100-year-old escorted-tour company? Celebrity River...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 29, 2026 | Comparisons
If you are choosing between Celebrity River Cruises and Scenic, here is the short answer: Scenic is the established, truly all-inclusive ultra-luxury river line where butler service, every shore excursion, all gratuities, and premium drinks 24/7 are already in your...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 25, 2026 | Tips & Planning
Updated August 2026 Packing for a Celebrity River Cruise is refreshingly simple: bring smart-casual daywear, comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets, a few light layers for changing Danube weather, one or two dressier “evening chic” outfits,...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 22, 2026 | Tips & Planning
Short answer: The best time to book a Celebrity River Cruise is as early as you possibly can — ideally the moment a season opens. Celebrity’s inaugural 2027 Danube season sold out in under six minutes, and the expanded 2028 season (Rhine, Danube, and Dutch...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 22, 2026 | Tips & Planning
Yes — Celebrity River Cruises are very close to fully all-inclusive. Every published fare includes your stateroom, all meals (including specialty dining), unlimited beverages with wine, beer and spirits, complimentary Wi-Fi, onboard entertainment, gratuities, and one...