Join the Club: Ocean Blues
Ocean Blues Set sail with a ship full of great musicians and listen to what happens. By Clark Norton Seattle-area musician Ron Hendee had been playing trumpet since age 10, performing with a number of bands — jazz, blues, and rock — while earning the bulk of his living as a housepainter. Then, a
CEO Kevin Sheehan: Above the Rim
Above the Rim Cruise CEO Kevin Sheehan is as familiar with ports of call as he is with points in the paint. By Bob Cooper Mention traveling to Kevin Sheehan — CEO and president of Norwegian Cruise Line — and you’ll have to forgive him if his mind turns to penalty calls for not dribbling [&hell
Bucket List: Japan
The Bucket List: Japan See, hear, touch, taste, and smell the best Japan has to offer. By Douglas Kurt Even as a frequent traveler to Japan, I am still amazed at how much detail one notices here. Each sense, each natural connection we have to the world, is fully experienced while in Japan, and one [
Like a Local: Vancouver
Like a Local: Vancouver The Great More-Than-Just-White North By Joni McKervey Growing up in Vancouver meant that, rather than appreciate the city for its unparalleled beauty, I daydreamed of flying away to someplace different. When I began traveling I made a startling discovery: no matter where I we
A Cruise Before College
A Cruise Before College Mother-daughter cruises had been an annual tradition — but now she’s all grown up. By Sherri Ziff It was 8 a.m. on August 12, on a flight with my daughter, Rachel (almost 18), to Seattle where we’d board Holland America Line’s ms Oosterdam for a cruise to Alaska. Watc
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
Dinner and a Show: Dragon Rolls and Crocodile Rock
DRAGON ROLLS AND CROCODILE ROCK For its first “Dinner and a Show” review, Porthole visits Crystal Serenity to experience the evening’s finest features … exactly as Nobu and Elton would have wanted. By Janice Wald Henderson I’ve devoured all the ahi and am lingering over a pot of sencha tea
Bucket List: Hawaii
BUCKET LIST – HAWAII Just because you’ve checked “hanging loose” off of your list doesn’t mean you’ve experienced Hawaii at its best. Here are the five absolute best things do in the absolute best place to be. By Alex Darlington While there are infinite places to vacation in this fas
CEO on the Run – Adam Goldstein
CEO ON THE RUN Royal Caribbean’s Adam Goldstein combines globetrotting with serious running. By Bob Cooper How can the head of one of the world’s leading cruise companies find time to train for a competitive sport? Not easily, but Royal Caribbean president and CEO Adam Goldstein, 54, feels like
Cruising for a Cause
CRUISING FOR A CAUSE In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the non-profit Hope Floats offers cruise ship passengers a chance to give back. By Emma Trelles When Christopher Columbus gazed at these islands, on his second voyage of 1493, he could only have thought to christen them “Virgins” for their untouch
Sail on Silver Explorer
Sail on Silver Silversea Cruises’ Silver Explorer offers just the right blend of elegance and adventure. By Judi Cuervo Expedition. The word conjures images of rugged, parka-clad explorers scaling treacherous ice-slicked mountains and subsisting for days on rations of trail mix and Snickers. By co
Yo Ho, Yo Ho – A Pirate’s Cruise for Thee
Yo Ho, Yo Ho – A PIRATE’S CRUISE FOR THEE Prospective plunderers of all ages get to maraud the New England coast on Pirate Adventure Cruises By Clark Norton Margaret Carr’s son, William, was just five years old, she took him on a cruise off the coast of Maine aboard the historic windj
