January/February 2014

  Executive Spotlight: The Un-Cruise Captain From kayak paddles to corporate decisions, storytelling seaman Dan Blanchard keeps a steady hand. By Fran Golden   Captain Dan Blanchard, dressed in casual …

  Join the Club: Blue Sea, Red Sea Beyond just uniting the similarly minded, political cruises actually make waves in the overall governing landscape. By Clark Norton  The tenor of …

  Like a Local: Marseille The unspoiled heart of the French Riviera By Lisa Gerard-Sharp “There are only two kinds of people in the world — the Marseillais, and those …

Bucket List: Hong Kong Four ways to make the Far East unforgettable by Kevin Revolinski In 1997, Hong Kong ended 156 years as a British colony and became a Special …

  Director’s Cut Like the mayors of a city, cruise directors are more than just the face of the ship. By Douglas Kurt  Aboard a cruise ship are many hallways …

  Tahitian Delivery In the wake of Gauguin, Melville, and Stevenson, Aranui 3 plies the remote Marquesas in the most unique of ways. By Clark Norton It’s a day of celebration on …

  Miami’s Wynwood Walls Where street art climbs to a whole new level By Richard Varr If these walls could talk… but they do. In this winding maze of street …

Cruise Wisdom: Socializing At Sea By Cindy O’Neil Q: My husband and I are getting ready to sail on our first cruise in a few months. We are concerned about …

Cruise Ship Review Tere Moana: Small in Size — Big on Luxury With its incredible upgrades and more intimate itineraries, this newest Paul Gauguin star is sure to make a …