7 See-Worthy Flicks: Our Cruise-Themed Faves

The Academy Awards are this weekend, and each year, as those lovely golden statuettes are presented, we call to mind our favorite cruise-related movies. Some are obvious, others not so much. But, either way, they’re bound to leave you craving a walk down the red carpet. Click here to check out our picks. Get your [...]

‘Love Boat’ Connection: Catching Up With Jill Whelan

To honor the saint’s day of all things amorous, we sat down to coffee — and sushi from the Amish market — with Vicki Stubing of “The Love Boat,” a.k.a. Jill Whelan. Whelan played Captain Stubing’s daughter on the Aaron Spelling TV series from 1978 to 1987. She now runs an acting studio in Yardley, [...]

The Kate Gosselin Theme Cruise: You Have Questions, We Have Answers

What is it about Kate Gosselin that inspires such hostility? When we reported in this space on Monday that reality television star Kate Gosselin — she of “Kate Plus 8″ and “Dancing With the Stars” fame — has her own theme cruise, more than 45 percent of readers who voted in our poll said they’d [...]

Will Hotwire’s Price Drop Indicator Help You Save?

When the folks at Hotwire sent us a release saying they’d created their first Cruise Savings Indicator, we got excited. Who doesn’t want to know the best way to save while they’re planning their next vacation? We imagined some sort of interactive tool that would tell you the best time to book or whether cruise [...]

The Port Call Conundrum: Hey, Eight Hours Is Better Than Nothing …

I’m standing at the edge of Albania’s Butrint, an extravagantly beautiful excavation of Hellenic-Roman ruins. It’s a pretty safe bet most of the world hasn’t yet seen Butrint – Albania’s answer to Pompeii (sans volcano). I’m in awe, not only of the mystical scenery – mountain ranges, ancient theaters, and lush gardens – but also [...]

Is One of Cruising’s Best Views About to Disappear?

Cruisers have long touted the transit in and out of Venice as one the most glorious in the world. Well, you may have to say “arrivederci” to it soon — if the city’s mayor gets his way. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, Mayor Giorgio Orsoni is meeting with the head of the [...]

Gift-o-Rama Day 7: Perfect Pair

Welcome to Day 7 of Cruise Critic’s Gift-o-Rama, in which we’ve been unwrapping our 2011 gift picks for the cruisers among us. Better yet: You can actually win some of our choices by simply being a Lido Deck subscriber, including today’s gift, Gargoyles Sunglasses. These shades provide 100 percent UV protection, and are designed to [...]

Gift-o-Rama Day 6: Taking the Plunge

Welcome to Day 6 of Cruise Critic’s Gift-o-Rama, in which we’ve been unwrapping our 2011 gift picks for the cruisers among us. Better yet: You can actually win some of our choices by simply being a Lido Deck subscriber. Today we bring you TravelSmith’s perfectly practical, Waterproof Caddy, a slim, easily portable and affordable travel [...]