Author name: Carolyn Spencer Brown

Carolyn Spencer Brown has, for the past 20-plus years, been one of the cruise industry’s most knowledgeable journalists, first as a staff writer at The Washington Post and later as a longtime editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic. Over the past two decades she’s traveled on more than 300 cruises on ships big, small and downright tiny. An award-winning editor as well, her cruise stories have appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, Town & Country, and London’s Sunday Times.

Preparing for Your Cruise to Quebec

Preparing for Your Cruise to Quebec

As Canada’s largest province in terms of land, Quebec is a special blend of Canadian, French and Indigenous cultures, thanks to the region’s rich Indigenous history and early French settlers. Before Quebec was explored and settled by French explorers, the area was home to Algonquian, Inuit and Iroquoian people. After a period of struggle between

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Choosing the best cruise ship room

How to Choose the Best Cruise Ship Room

Imagine strolling bougainvillea-lined paths with the Mediterranean sparkling below, or roaming through tropical greenery to reach a refreshing waterfall. A cruise allows you to enjoy unforgettable adventures at each port. When the day is over, you might look forward to unwinding and recollecting your experiences in a comfortable, private room. Or, maybe you’ll only use

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Tips for cruising Curaçao

Tips for Cruising to Curaçao

Curaçao is a unique Dutch Caribbean island, famous for its candy-colored colonial architecture, tucked-away beaches and electric blue liqueur. Although Curaçao may not draw as much attention as the nearby islands of Aruba and Bonaire, you shouldn’t miss out on this Caribbean gem. Filled with surprises and countless ways to explore, Curaçao is like no other island. Friendly locals make

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Windstar Introduces Transformative, Wellness-Themed Voyages in 2025

Debbie Dixon recently returned from a two-week Atlantic crossing on Wind Star and was still feeling the glow from the trip, which she describes as transformative. “It was such a great place to change the dynamic of what cruising is,” she tells me a few days after arriving home. “It’s an opportunity to lean into

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