Another Cruise Ship Bans Smoking
Remember the days when you had to push smoke aside to walk into a cruise ship casino or lounge? Fortunately, many if today’s ships have relegated smokers to tight little corners, if they are allowed to smoke at all. Now, luxury line Crystal Cruises is the latest to eliminate smoking in nearly al
Like a Local: Sydney, Australia
Like a Local Get an insider’s take on what to see and do in sunny Sydney, Australia. By Natalie Aroyan A Sydneysider all my life, I am eternally grateful that my grandparents selected this vibrant, sparkling town as their place of emigration from Egypt back in 1963. Growing up in the leafy suburb
Bucket List: Count Down Alaska
Bucket List Count down five must-do adventures in the great land of Alaska By Loren Holmes Alaska, the Great Land. Our motto might sound pretentious to someone unfamiliar with the state, but to those who’ve experienced all that Alaska has to offer, it starts to make sense. From massive glaciers to
CEO Richard Sasso Creates an Unselfish World
CEO creates an Unselfish World IMSC Cruises’ Richard Sasso works to make the world a better place. Richard E. Sasso is a busy guy. He’s the president and CEO of MSC Cruises (USA), the American arm of a European cruise line known for its abundant Mediterranean itineraries and elegant design aesth
Riveted on the Oceania Riviera
Riveted on the Riviera Between the Asian delights at Red Ginger and the show-stoppers of Lord Lloyd Webber, Oceania’s latest ship knows how to captivate the senses. By Janice Wald Henderson It could be the multicolored Buddha heads. Or the glam red splashed on art and table settings. Maybe it’s
MS Europa: In the Wake of Wanderlust
In the Wake of Wanderlust Retracing an Empress’ European Adventures By Lori Rackl The Princess Diana of her time, Empress Elisabeth of Austria — better known as “Sisi” — turned to travel to escape the suffocating environment of the 19th century Habsburg court. While most of us can’t rela
Join the Club: Hooked on Knitting
Hooked on Knitting Cruisers can count on cable needles, classes, conversation, and cross-stitch camaraderie on Craft Cruises. By Clark Norton Who would guess that a group of knitters would “have more fun and be more active than anybody” on a cruise ship? Knitters, that’s who. That’s the cont
Vegas vs. Cruising!
Vegas vs. Cruising! Floating resorts go head-to-head with the City in the Sands in a battle for vacation supremacy. By Judi Cuervo My friends and family were awestruck. I was taking a holiday that wouldn’t begin with a lifeboat drill. In all my decades of travel, I’d somehow missed Las Ve
Alaskan Oysters
Alaskan Oysters The island is known as Prince of Wales, but it may as well be called King of Oysters. By Jeremy Shackleton Baby seal pups are cute and baby bear cubs are adorable, but what about baby oysters? Discover — or, more appropriately, taste — for yourself! The oyster nursery in Naukati
Queen of the Mississippi
SHIP SPOTLIGHT Queen of the Mississippi Porthole rolls up the Mighty River in style. By Beth D’Addono “The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise …” – Mark Twain That Mark Twain knew what he was talking about, but that
