A New Horizon I stepped aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship in the Port of Barcelona on its second-ever voyage, expecting the 3,960-passenger Carnival Horizon to look…

Gray skies hang over Germany’s Black Forest and there’s a hint of rain in the air, but I’ve stepped off the gangway of Crystal Bach into a world…

By Arlene Satchell As a journalist covering South Florida’s powerhouse cruise industry for nearly a decade, I’ve explored the ins and outs of countless cruise ships and…

Directing the Fun Come aboard with Carnival brand ambassador, John Heald. By Fran Golden A cruise director is the public face of a ship, and the voice…

Southern Charm Cruising the Mississippi River on its first all-suite paddlewheeler. By Suzanne Carmel On August 14, 2017, in New Orleans, American Queen Steamboat Company christened its…

Sense of Wonder MSC Meraviglia shows off its Mediterranean style. By Dana McMahan Though it's one of the leading cruise lines in Europe (not to mention South…

Beautiful Backdrops The elegant Silver Muse whispers luxury. By Fran Golden Aboard the brand-new Silver Muse, my tuxedo-clad butler was concerned about a rubbed-out spot on my…

Magic on the Mekong Luxury awaits for travelers ready to cruise Asia. For been-there-done-that cruisers, an Asia itinerary is often next on the list. And lucky for…

Encore! Encore! Seabourn’s newest deserves a big round of applause. By Heidi Sarna Singapore is no Miami or Barcelona when it comes to cruise ship traffic, so…

V is for Victory Meet the small ship with big character: Victory I By Barry Vaudrin When it comes to small ship luxury cruising, there’s a new…

Perfect Harmony Meet Royal Caribbean’s biggest and boldest adventure. By Danielle Fear Royal Caribbean International’s newest, biggest, and fastest fleet member arrived in Southampton in May to…

Five Favorite Cruises That Give Back Making the world a better place, one vacation at a time. This holiday season, the most heartwarming gift for a cruise…

Grand Entrance See why Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer is a ship of superlatives. By Fran Golden As a journalist, you’re not supposed to believe such marketing speak…

Carnival Vista takes cruisers to new horizons. By Lynn and Cele Seldon Carnival Vista might be described as a blushing bride, in that she brings something old,…

Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam hits all the right notes. By Anita Dunham-Potter [caption id="attachment_37316" align="alignright" width="200"] Koningsdam[/caption] Stepping aboard ms Koningsdam it quickly becomes apparent that…

Crystal Yacht Cruises debuts with Crystal Esprit  By Theresa Norton Masek Much-loved luxury line Crystal Cruises has embarked on a truly ambitious, unprecedented expansion plan: River cruises!…

Meet Norwegian Escape, the cruise line’s newest and largest ship. By Theresa Russell A godfather you say? How many ships have a godfather? But there we were…

AmaDara sets sail for history, culture, and wonder. Story and photography by Michel Verdure There is always a heightened level of anticipation and excitement on an inaugural…

A Star Is Born Viking Ocean Cruises debuts with a flagship like no other: Viking Star By Fran Golden Standing in your swimsuit in the first-at-sea snow…