CruiseNews is a travel publication covering cruise lines, ships, destinations, and the developments shaping the modern cruise industry. Through reporting, ship reviews, and feature stories, CruiseNews explores cruise operations, onboard experiences, and the travel trends influencing how people discover cruising today.
Our goal is to provide thoughtful, independent reporting that brings context to the ships, destinations, and people shaping the world of cruise travel.
Contributors & Editorial Team
Executive Producer
Joe is a seasoned content creator, travel writer, and cruise enthusiast, and the voice behind JoesDaily.com and the YouTube channel All Aboard with Joe. With more than a decade of experience, he transformed a lifestyle blog into a dynamic media brand, documenting 50+ cruises with authentic humor, honesty, and captivating photography.
Managing Editor
Harry directs editorial strategy, newsroom operations, and multimedia storytelling. He brings more than two decades of experience in communications and media, specializing in cruise travel and tourism. Harry focuses on shaping timely coverage that connect readers to the dynamic world of cruising, with an emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and the passenger experience.
Small Ships Editor
Mikkel and husband Dan are Central Florida-based cruise experts and the dynamic duo behind Sometimes Sailing, a premier small ship cruising website, and Small Ship Cruise Talk, the industry’s only podcast dedicated exclusively to river, yacht, expedition, and barge cruising. Together they decode the complexities of ship-within-a-ship programs on ocean liners while championing the luxury experiences that make small vessel travel extraordinary.
Creative Director
Mike Rivamonte
Mike is a Miami-based creative director, sculptor, and illustrator with 10+ years of experience in print and digital media. His passion for visual storytelling extends to his sculptural work, where he transforms antique and rare objects into whimsical works of art. Mike’s dedication to creating lasting relationships through visual narratives underscores his multifaceted approach to design and art.
Maritime Historian & Shipboard Speaker
Known as “Mr. Ocean Liner,” Miller is a leading American maritime historian and author, with 125+ books and 1,000 articles on ocean liners and cruise ships. He created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Museum and taught “The Ocean Liner” at the New School in Manhattan. Miller has lectured aboard 75+ cruise ships, and appeared in many documentaries.
Senior Contributor
Monte is a New York-based journalist and photographer specializing in hospitality, luxury travel, and food. He crafts engaging editorial content that brings destinations, culinary traditions, and luxury experiences to life. His work is characterized by a cosmopolitan perspective, sharp wit, and a deep appreciation for the finer things in life.
Sr. Multimedia Contributor
Peter Knego is an ocean liner historian, journalist, and founder of Midship Century. Since 2005, he has salvaged and curated mid-20th-century maritime artifacts from scrapped ships in Alang, India. Through his YouTube channel, MidShipCinema, he documents the legacy of classic liners, preserving their artistry and craftsmanship for future generations, as well as all the latest cruise ships, great and small.
Senior Contributor
Judi Cuervo is a New York City native who fell in love with cruising in 1976 during her first sailing aboard Carnival Cruises’ Mardi Gras. Twenty years later, Judi began her cruise writing and, since then, has covered mass market, ultra-premium, riverboat and expedition ships for regional, national and international publications as well as cruise websites.
CruiseNews works with journalists, photographers, and contributors who share an interest in cruise travel, maritime history, and the experiences that shape life at sea. Together we aim to produce reporting that is informative, visually engaging, and grounded in a genuine appreciation for the ships and destinations that make cruising unique.