The following is an excerpt from Porthole Cruise Magazine:  My life is a cruise-related juggernaut. I've lived, slept, and breathed cruises for more than 35 years. Every…

Ship Shape Get on board for a healthier lifestyle with today’s wellness options at sea. By Heather Mikesell With today’s overly connected society, it has never been…

Try Me a River A first-timer set sails for Europe aboard Avalon Waterways. By Elizabeth Martinez If you’re like me, you have a slight fear of the…

Bonjour S.S. Joie de Vivre Uniworld’s newest river ship design reflects the French joy of living. By Fran Golden When Toni Tollman set out to design the…

Cruise Control: Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises Perfect Examples A Day in the Life of Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises By Fran Golden Torstein Hagen,…

The Best of Baltimore Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Joe Sugarman There’s a reason why Baltimore’s nickname is Charm City. Oh,…

A Feast of Caribbean Cultures Stretch your stay and double your discoveries. By Janet Groene When it comes to the delicious bouillabaisse that is Caribbean culture, three…

The Difference a Year Makes A look at Fathom’s impact ashore in the Dominican Republic By Craig Zabransky Her smile never faded even as she started to…

Cruising Characters From Mickey to Shrek, who will you meet on deck? By Carrie McLaren Every cruise is filled with characters of all kinds. From the stars…

Simple Approach, Amazing Results Michael Schwartz Dishes It Up for Royal Caribbean. By Janice Wald Henderson On Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class ships, foodies flock to 150 Central…

How to be a savvy shopper when your ship calls on Grand Cayman. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon You’ll be tempted to spend all your time basking on Grand…

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…