EUROPA 2: One of the Best Ships You’ve Never Heard Of
Europa 2 sits at Lisbon’s Santa Apolonia Cruise Terminal, her brilliant white exterior accented only by a single stripe in…
-
-
MSC Cruises Activates MSC Yacht Club at the Miami Grand Prix
For over two decades, MSC Cruises has steadily expanded its presence in the US, evolving from a little-known brand in…
-
Dispatch from Miami: Notes (& Notions) from the Front Lines of Seatrade
There is, perhaps, a small matter worth clarifying before we proceed. For those not entirely immersed in the peculiar rhythms…
-
Galveston Before or After Your Cruise: Why It’s Worth the Extra Time
If you find yourself traveling to Galveston to board a cruise, don’t just arrive and sail away, or disembark and…
-
An Extraordinary Night at the Met Opera with Viking Cruises
There are evenings at the Metropolitan Opera when everything aligns: the setting, the performance, and the company. And the result…
-
An Inaugural Panama Canal Transit for a Meeting of Queens on the QM2
I spoke with author and lecturer William H. “Bill” Miller shortly after he stepped off Queen Mary 2 in San…
-
MidShipCinema: A Return to the S.S. United States
The S.S. United States, once the largest and most celebrated American ocean liner, and, to this day, the fastest ever…
-
This Is Not a Review of Celebrity Reflection
I was at my desk working on a Black Friday deals article when my friend Vanessa called. She had found…
-
Crystal Symphony’s Umi Uma Delivers Exceptional Dining
Crystal Cruises‘ Umi Uma is not just a meal, it’s a journey. As someone who’s experienced the elegant charm of…
-
Edge-of-the-World Expedition Aboard Stella Australis
This is expedition cruising in its purest geographic sense. No coastal highways. No convenient ports. No towns waiting just beyond…
