Affiliate Disclosure
Full transparency about how we earn revenue.
What This Means
Sail Away Club earns money through affiliate marketing. When you click a link on our site and make a purchase on a third-party retailer (like Etsy or Amazon), we may receive a small commission. This commission comes from the retailer, not from you. You pay the exact same price whether you use our link or navigate to the product directly.
Our Affiliate Partners
Etsy via Awin: We are a member of the Awin affiliate network, which manages Etsy's affiliate program. When you click links to Etsy products on our site, Awin tracks the referral. If you make a purchase, we earn a commission. Awin sets cookies on your device to track this referral.
Amazon Associates: Sail Away Club is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
We may add additional affiliate partnerships in the future. This page will be updated to reflect any new relationships.
How We Choose Products
Our editorial process is independent of our affiliate relationships. We recommend products based on:
- Quality and reviews — We look at real customer feedback and ratings
- Relevance to cruisers — Every product we feature is specifically useful for cruise travel
- Value for money — We recommend products across multiple price points
- Seller reputation — We check seller ratings, ship times, and return policies
We will never recommend a product solely because it pays a higher commission. If a product isn't good enough for us to recommend to a friend going on their first cruise, it doesn't make it onto our site.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
Links on our site that direct you to Etsy or Amazon product pages are affiliate links. These links contain tracking parameters that identify Sail Away Club as the referrer. You can identify these by the URL structure when you hover over or click a link.
Not every link on our site is an affiliate link. Links to informational resources, cruise line websites, and our own pages are not affiliate links.
Commission Rates
Commission rates vary by affiliate program and product category:
- Etsy (via Awin): Commissions are set by Etsy and Awin and may vary
- Amazon Associates: Commission rates vary by product category (typically 1-10%)
These rates are standard across all participants in these programs and are publicly available through each program's documentation.
Your Choice
You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. If you prefer, you can navigate directly to Etsy or Amazon and search for the products yourself. We appreciate when readers use our links as it helps support the site, but we understand if you choose not to.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make money, we're happy to explain. Transparency is important to us.
Sail Away Club
Email: [email protected]
Website: sailawayclub.com
This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255).