Porthole Cruise Contributors

Porthole Cruise Contributors

Meet the team of writers and cruise enthusiasts who cover industry news, ship reviews and more for Porthole Cruise.

Judi Cuervo

Judi Cuervo is a New York City native who fell in love with cruising in 1976 during her first sailing aboard Carnival Cruises’ Mardi Gras. Twenty years later, she began her freelance cruise writing gig and, since that time, has covered mass-market, ultra-premium, riverboat, and expedition cruises.

Jon Fleming

Jon Fleming lives in London, U.K., and has been traveling all his adult life — from a month-long round-Europe rail trip when he was 18, to a year-long round-the-world backpacking trip for his honeymoon. For the last 17 years, he has been traveling by cruise ship as a destination lecturer, visiting 130 countries and sailing on 11 world cruise itineraries.

Dana Freeman

Dana Freeman

Dana Freeman is a freelance journalist and digital influencer living in Vermont. She is the editor behind Dana Freeman Travels. Through her original photography and writing, she provides authentic destination information, reviews, and travel tips. Dana specializes in cruise, luxury, food & wine, and adventure travel.

Steve Leland

As a former cruise director, Steve has been cruising the world for the past 40 years. Bringing a new dimension to cruise journalism, he continues to spin the globe searching for off-the-grid cruise adventures and unplugged destinations to share with Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine readers.

Julie Rosner

Julie Rosner

Julie Rosner is the SEO & Content Strategist for Porthole Cruise and Travel. She has a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Syracuse University. When she is not writing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, baking, and playing with her Siberian husky named Ellie.

Kate Wickers

Kate Wickers is a British journalist and travel writer. Her work includes travel, food, and culture features for many British and international publications, including The Telegraph, The Scotsman, The Daily Mail, The Sun, The Australian, Suitcase, Luxury Travel, and The Globe and Mail. Her family travel memoir, Shape of a Boy, was published in January 2022.