The Best On Board
Time spent aboard a cruise ship is time well spent. Here are our editor-in-chief’s top picks for best onboard experiences and more.
Welcome to 2020! Where are you cruising next?
Here are the picks for the top travel experiences that left an impression on our editor-in-chief in terms of service, quality and memorable moments.
Bill Panoff
Editor-In-Chief
Blue Eye (Ponant’s Explorer Class)
Cirque Du Soleil Cosmos and Exentricks (MSC Cruises)
OneSpaWorld
Remy (Disney Cruise Line)
Gary Hunter (Crystal Cruises)
Special Needs Group
Rudi’s Sel de Mer (Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line)
Crystal Cruises
Royal Caribbean International and Holistica
Eduardo Arranz-Bravo (Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line)
Norwegian Encore (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
Virgin Voyages
CruiSea
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Holland America Line
Solarium Bistro (Anthem of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International)
Hurtigruten’s biodiesel fuel
The Best On Shore
Cruise ships bring guests all over the world. Here are some of our editor-in-chief’s top picks for favorite activities and services for when you’re exploring on shore!
Port of Québec
PortMiami
Costa Rica
Dunn’s River Falls Zip Line (Ocho Rios)
AR-media’s Anfiteatro Flavio augmented reality Coliseum tour (Rome)
MSC Accessible Tours Program (MSC Cruises)
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Taku Lodge
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Bahamas)
Jade Mountain (St. Lucia)
The Kimpton Fitzroy London (London)
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Cox & Company (St. Lucia)
ITC — Be Unique in Italy
Virgin Port Services (St. Thomas)
Journeys Unforgettable
Brightline
Tortuga Rum Cakes
Kyu
Legendary® Steak Burger, Hard Rock Café, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Hollywood, Florida)
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
The 47, Çırağan Palace Kempinski (Istanbul)