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…

A Royal Backdrop Uniworld designs river cruising fit for a princess. By Suzanne Carmel On a cold and cloudy day this past March, I found myself traveling…

You, Me, and the Open Sea How to make the most of your cruise for two. By Sherri Eisenberg Cruising can be many things to different people.…

Calling on Cozumel Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Kandy Stahl In 2010, I retired from the life of a university professor…

Israel Encounters Explore more before or after your Holy Land cruise. It takes less than five hours to drive from Haifa in the north to Eilat in…

I Can Cruise Where? Travel beyond the basics on these six lesser-known itineraries. By Mike Faust Cruising truly does open a world of possibilities for modern-day travelers.…

Kids’ Cuisine By Janice Wald Henderson ’Tis the season to eat well, which, of course, makes you feel jolly. Children, especially, do jolly well. They’re amped up…

Cheers to Beers! Crystal Cruises’ microbrews cruise provides plenty of reasons to belly up. By Jason Leppert There once was a time when lowly beers took a…

In the Bag A packing list of things you haven’t thought of. By Cindy O’Neil Q: My family is getting ready to go on our first cruise.…

Double Duty Rick Meadows brings his passion for travel to two cruise lines. By Theresa Norton Masek It’s not the least bit surprising that Rick Meadows has…

Shades of Hope and Happiness Tel Aviv’s Iris Eshet Cohen uses paint, clay, and bronze to capture the joy of motion. By Grant Balfour In the galleries…

Greater Good Go beyond typical travel with the new cruise brand, Fathom. By Sharon Kenny It seems Carnival Corporation is no longer content just filling people’s minds…