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Judi Cuervo

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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 ships for regional, national and international publications as well as cruise websites.

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    FeaturedFood & Drink

    CRUISE RECIPE:  Crystal Cruises’ Cream of Forest Mushroom Soup

    by Judi Cuervo April 14, 2020

    Hungry to Sail Again Face it.  During this pandemic, there’s certainly not much to splurge on.  Nobody’s really thinking about redecorating, buying an expensive pair of designer shoes or theater …

    by Judi Cuervo April 14, 2020
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    FeaturedFood & Drink

    CRUISE RECIPE: Viking’s Pastel de Nata

    by Judi Cuervo April 11, 2020

    Hungry to Sail Again Today, I’m whipping up a sweet reminder of my glorious Viking Helgrim cruise down Portugal’s Douro River last summer.  And I have all the ingredients on …

    by Judi Cuervo April 11, 2020
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    FeaturedFood & Drink

    CRUISE RECIPE: Lobster Pad Thai by Oceania Cruises

    by Judi Cuervo April 7, 2020

    Hungry to Sail Again  We all love Norma and Dave, the Australian couple who were content to re-create their cancelled cruise by donning bathrobes, toasting each other and watching videos …

    by Judi Cuervo April 7, 2020
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    FeaturedHumor

    Humor: COVID-19 Says It’s all Groove, No Cruise

    by Judi Cuervo March 24, 2020

    The Monthly Mantra Ship out of luck … Ship out of luck … Ship out of luck … I’d like to drink a toast to the organizers of Cruise to …

    by Judi Cuervo March 24, 2020
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    FeaturedHumorMonday Mantra

    Emerald Azzurra … What a Gem!

    by Judi Cuervo February 24, 2020

    The Monthly Mantra Worth the Wait! … Worth the Wait! … Worth the Wait! There are lots and lots of big things coming our way this year — Virgin’s Scarlet …

    by Judi Cuervo February 24, 2020
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    LifestyleMagazine Excerpts

    Floats My Boat: Saltwater Painter Stephen Card

    by Judi Cuervo January 27, 2020

    Tucked away in Sandys, Bermuda, you’ll find the home and studio of maritime artist Stephen Card. It’s a yellow house with dark green shutters — “The color scheme,” Card explains, …

    by Judi Cuervo January 27, 2020
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    Cruise NewsFeatured

    River, Ocean, And Now — Viking Expeditions!

    by Judi Cuervo January 24, 2020

    On January 16, less than two weeks after the glittering Golden Globes took place at the historic Beverly Hills Hilton, the hotel’s spotlight was shining on another award winner: Viking …

    by Judi Cuervo January 24, 2020
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    Cruise ViewsFeaturedFood & DrinkHumorMonday Mantra

    Sailing into a New Year!

    by Judi Cuervo January 23, 2020

    The Monthly Mantra Cruise Year Resolutions…Cruise Year Resolutions…Cruise Year Resolutions…. It seems everyone’s making resolutions this month:  Lose weight, stop smoking, stop drinking and rev up the fitness routine.  As …

    by Judi Cuervo January 23, 2020
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    FeaturedMagazine ExcerptsNorwegian Cruise LineShip Reviews

    Taking a Bow:Norwegian Encore

    by Judi Cuervo January 16, 2020

    In 2015, Norwegian Cruise Line introduced Norwegian Escape, the first of its Breakaway Plus–class ships, packed with innovative dining, entertainment, and groundbreaking outdoor activities. Norwegian Joy (2017) and Norwegian Bliss …

    by Judi Cuervo January 16, 2020
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    FeaturedLifestyleMagazine Excerpts

    Gone to Sea: Broadway at Sea

    by Judi Cuervo January 2, 2020

    In 2010, an imposing trio of bald, blue madmen convinced me that onboard entertainment was about to take an extraordinary turn. At the time, I was seated in the Epic …

    by Judi Cuervo January 2, 2020
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    AwardsHumorMonday Mantra

    The Judi’s Choice Awards 2019

    by Judi Cuervo December 31, 2019

    The Monthly Mantra Judi’s Choice Awards … Judi’s Choice Awards … Judi’s Choice Awards … It’s time for the 2019 Judi’s Choice Awards! Unlike all those hum-drum “best-ofs” that tackle …

    by Judi Cuervo December 31, 2019
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    FashionLifestyle

    Waves in Cruise Fashion…What is Resort Casual?

    by Judi Cuervo November 25, 2019

    The Monthly Mantra A Clothes Call … A Clothes Call … A Clothes Call … I confess. I was once turned away from a cruise ship dining room for not …

    by Judi Cuervo November 25, 2019
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    FeaturedHumorMonday MantraWellness

    Blue World Voyages: The Healthy Choice in Cruising … AND Living!

    by Judi Cuervo October 17, 2019

    The Monthly Mantra Move it! … Move it! … Move it! Blue World Voyages is betting that it can get my fat butt out of a deck chair and transform …

    by Judi Cuervo October 17, 2019
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    FeaturedHumorLifestyleMonday MantraStyle

    A Lifetime of Painting Cruise Ships

    by Judi Cuervo October 7, 2019

    The Monthly Mantra Artist on Board … Artist on Board … Artist on Board … “Can we go to Cucina for dinner?” That was Bermudian maritime artist Stephen Card’s immediate …

    by Judi Cuervo October 7, 2019
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    HumorMonday MantraPortsRiver Cruising

    Viking Helgrim‘s Rivers of Gold

    by Judi Cuervo August 20, 2019

    The Monthly Mantra The Dazzling Douro … The Dazzling Douro … The Dazzling Douro Pinhao! Gaia! Regua! Favaios! Lamego! No, I’m not cheering on a soccer team. I’ve just returned …

    by Judi Cuervo August 20, 2019
  • FeaturedMagazine ExcerptsPorts

    SeaDream’s Hidden Caribbean

    by Judi Cuervo July 30, 2019

    It’s a staggering vision: a massive cruise ship topped with a dizzying network of twisting, turning pool slides that resemble giant, vibrantly hued metal snakes. In the shadow of the …

    by Judi Cuervo July 30, 2019
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    FeaturedFood & DrinkHumorMonday MantraPorts

    Perfect Pre-Cruise Prep in Portugal

    by Judi Cuervo July 18, 2019

    The Monthly Mantra The Transition … The Transition … The Transition Could it really be only one day since my butt was crammed into an airline seat aboard a trans-Atlantic …

    by Judi Cuervo July 18, 2019
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    Cruise Packing: In All Kinds of Weather

    by Judi Cuervo June 13, 2019

    Not too long ago, it seemed cruising was synonymous with sun-drenched islands, sweltering heat and turquoise seas.Nobody worried about what to pack for a cruise vacation. A few pairs of shorts, …

    by Judi Cuervo June 13, 2019
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    BlogsFeaturedHumorMonday Mantra

    Vatican VIP – Miracles Do Happen

    by Judi Cuervo April 18, 2019

    Monday Mantra It’s a Miracle … It’s a Miracle … It’s a Miracle Vatican VIP Room to breathe, a papal address — this is a trip with a difference. Life …

    by Judi Cuervo April 18, 2019
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    FeaturedHumorLifestyleMonday Mantra

    Cruising Raises The Zombies’ Legacy

    by Judi Cuervo March 7, 2019

    Monday Mantra Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Next month — March 29, to be …

    by Judi Cuervo March 7, 2019
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