Monday Mantra A Matter of Opinion … A Matter of Opinion … A Matter of Opinion … . Finding the “best” cruise means knowing what you really want. The 10 Best Ships for Your Next Vacation! The 5 Best Islands in the Caribbean! 13 Things You Must Do On Your Next Cruise! The …

Five favorite upcoming theme cruises Fans unite! Whether you’re nutty for science fiction, kooky over craft beers, or a global policy wonk, there’s a ship full of your fellow aficionados waiting for you to join the party. There’s something special about being surrounded by other folks who get it when you’re carried away …

Monday Mantra Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams… Going for the Silver Gold Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations. I always find out about things too late in life. Like, if I’d known that I could spend 17 days docked in Rio aboard Silversea Cruises’ luxurious Silver Cloud, I would’ve moved heaven and earth …

Five ways to spend some time in Seattle In a city famous for everything from coffee to culture, outdoors to artwork, it’s hard to determine just how to spend your time. So we asked a Seattle local to provide a sample of things to do in the amazing Emerald City whether you’re into …

Monday Mantra A Date with a Viking … A Date with a Viking … A Date with a Viking … The end of summer means the fun is beginning! It’s August! Summer is almost over and that means … vacation! I’ve never been a big fan of the summer vacation. In July and …

Hallucinating in this heat? Envision yourself cooling off on a cruise ship with these cold treats. As my beloved Jiji was fond of saying, “it’s hotter than two rats cuddling in a wool sock.” All over the United States, July has been brutally hot … and August doesn’t look to be bringing any …

Monday Mantra Nosy and Nautical … Nosy and Nautical …Nosy and Nautical Boundaries On Board Cruisers tend to be friendly. But there are limits…. “A penthouse?? Wow! And how much did that set you back?” I was leaning on the bar, signing the tab for a cosmopolitan and a Beefeater on the rocks …

Dish It Up Five culinary masterpieces aboard Regent’s new Seven Seas Explorer While most passengers are sleeping peacefully in their silken beds, I am tossing and turning, wondering how do I possibly narrow down the many outstanding dishes aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Seven Seas Explorer to five top choices? I have …

What’s new in cruise?…What’s new in cruise?…What’s new in cruise?… A Perfecta Trifecta Cruising rolls out three new beauties in less than a month. There’s a whole lot of ship going on. This month, it seems as though the cruise industry is having more christenings than St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Let’s start with Regent …

Five Cruise Experiences Worth the Splurge If you’re in love with cruising, chances are, a good portion of your savings goes directly into a “Cruise Fund” — on call for spending money for this year’s holiday cruise, in a bigger pot for that dreamy South Pacific itinerary, or being squirreled away for that …