Magazine Excerpts

That one’s too big! This one’s too small! But Star Pride, I discover, is just right. I used to feel like Goldilocks when seeking the perfect-size ship for my next …

I never quite realized the true meaning of “sea legs” until I stepped aboard the American Eagle. Powerful winds gorged the sails of this nearly century-old schooner, heeling the vessel …

Located in the southern portion of Southeast Asia and seemingly a world away, Cambodia can be an amazing destination for any traveler. It can actually be quite easy to navigate …

When Constantinople fell in 1453, Kadıköy was a remote rural settlement called Chalcedon. By the late 19th century, the district had become home to people from all over the Ottoman …

One of shipping’s biggest environmental hurdles is water — not the water ships float on, but the water ships carry around as weight to float upright. That ballast water can …

  Cruise company Northern Xplorer is teaming up with Portuguese ship builder West Sea, to do the unthinkable: They’re creating a ship that will operate entirely free of harmful emissions.  …

Norwegian Cruise Lines has donated a $20,000,000 parcel of Alaskan waterfront property to a Native-owned corporation to help the travel industry expand. The donation is both generous and practical, since …

In Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica, a three-toed sloth is climbing a monkey-pot tree with its baby clinging on. It’s a slow-motion ascent, like watching an astronaut take first …

Easy, cheap, and unforgettable is how the overland trip by train through Uzbekistan could be described. This is a unique journey that takes you from the Kyrgyzstan border directly to …

A Continental Ensemble Ecuadorean Hats: The Shuar Company offers headwear handwoven from 100 percent toquilla straw in an ancestral technique that UNESCO recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. …

Norwegian Prima isn’t your typical NCL cruise ship. Norwegian’s newest ship debuted in Iceland with a naming ceremony followed by an inaugural sailing that showed off a whole new style …

“What are you doing here?” asked the boy playing on his scooter along Jeddah’s attractive waterfront corniche. It’s a question I was asked quite a few times in my visit …

After several days aboard Oceania Cruises’ Oceania Marina, just when I was pretty sure I’d enjoyed the finest cuisine in the most sumptuous settings at sea, a small ad in …

Stepping aboard Disney Cruise Line’s brand new Disney Wish, cast members still welcome families by enthusiastically announcing their surname in the triple-decker atrium, but the Grand Hall looks rather different …

Back to the OceanOceans The Brand specializes in “ecolux swimwear for the free-spirited.” Every item they make consists of 100 percent recycled fibers … which means converting plastic bags, bottles, …

These days, there are a few new boxes to tick when I’m choosing a luxury holiday. It used to be the size of the bed, and if my suite had …

Imagine waking up startled in the darkness to a crying ghost, her tears dribbling on your face.“She haunts the upstairs waiting for her lover to return,” says Patrick Godley, owner …

American Queen Voyages’ culinary ambassador, Chef Regina Charboneau, may be known as “The Biscuit Queen” — a title bestowed upon her by The New York Times when they reviewed her …

History, nature, local cuisine, and upscale accommodations await travelers who indulge in a leisurely drive along Highway A1A in Northeast Florida. Spend time getting to know the area and soak …

Editor’s Note: It is with great sadness we report that Bernard “Klute” Schober passed away while hiking in his hometown of Phoenix, AZ in July. Klute was a prominent slam …