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If You Build It, They Will Cruise What it takes to build a ship. By Kari Reinikainen Have you ever looked around a cruise ship and wondered, “How in the …

Down by the Seaside of San Diego A guide to cruising the California coast with kids. By Suzanne Carmel The sun beat down steadily in the middle of what was …

High Tech on the High Seas Discover Royal Caribbean’s smart ship design. By Matt Hochberg When you think of smart technology, devices such as smartphones, smart watches, or smart home …

Appetizing Alaska Discover what’s on the menu while cruising the 49th state. By Janice Wald Henderson The first time I cruised Alaska, I flew to Taku Glacier Lodge for a …

International Flavor How an English-speaking cruiser fares aboard a German-market cruise ship. By Judi Cuervo Imagine you’re a theater buff. You’ve immersed yourself in the subject for decades and believe …

Finding Fort Lauderdale Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Jessica Chesler Fort Lauderdale’s famous canals have earned it the moniker of “The Venice of America.” …

Grooving Across the Atlantic Enjoy the sounds of Jazz at Sea aboard Queen Mary 2 By Kim Foley MacKinnon Once in a while something comes along that seems so obvious, …

Get the low-down on cruising’s best bath amenities By Judi Cuervo The lovely young suite attendant arrived moments after I had settled into my extraordinary Seabourn Sojourn penthouse. She was …

AmaDara sets sail for history, culture, and wonder. Story and photography by Michel Verdure There is always a heightened level of anticipation and excitement on an inaugural cruise. In this …

Tried and True Travel expert Johnny Jet answers your most common questions. Traveling 150,000 miles a year, it’s no wonder Johnny Jet knows a thing or two about the subject. …

What’s in a Name Three decades later, the “new” Royal Princess still proves sleek and state-of-the-art. By Jason Leppert Once upon a time, Robin Leach presented his signature “champagne wishes …

A Bittersweet Journey Saying goodbye at sea brings comfort to an oceangoing love story. By Judi Cuervo I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her …

Extreme Excursions Adventure awaits with these thrilling Caribbean experiences. By Craig Zabransky During every cruise, passengers have the opportunity to take a step outside their comfort zone, try something new …

  Full Team Ahead A Day in the Life of Rick Sasso By Susan Young It’s still dark outside when Rick Sasso awakens, has breakfast, exercises, reads the paper, and …

Getting His Sea Legs Tihany design debuts aboard two of this year’s newest ships. By Karen Egly-Thompson Adam D. Tihany is renowned for creating innovative and luxurious interiors for some …

Get to know the cuisine of Australia and New Zealand. By Janice Wald Henderson Ask for jelly at breakfast and the server brings Jell-O. Order chips with a lunchtime sandwich, …

Hone in on Honolulu Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Summer Nakaishi My family has called Hawaii home for four generations, and I never tire …

Hats off to this 2016’s newest cruise ships. By Fran Golden This year is an active one for ship debuts. In fact, the class of 2016 includes two ships expected …

Blockheads unite on the 7th Annual NKOTB cruise. By Jodi Ornstein We stood on the crowded Lido Deck, the hot Miami sun overhead, squinting as we looked around for the …

Beyond the Basics Today’s cruise ship gyms offer fun, new fitness choices. By Theresa Norton Masek Experienced cruisers know that you won’t necessarily pack on the pounds during your weeklong …