You may not have heard of Yran & Storbraaten before, but chances are you’ve seen their work.  The Oslo-based design firm founded by Petter Yran and Bjørn Storbraaten has been designing the interior and exterior spaces of some of your favorite cruise ships for almost thirty years.

It all starts with a sketch, a [...]

 Off-limits: the seaside port of Mazatlan, Mexico won’t be seeing the Disney Wonder anytime soon. Photo © Aaron Saunders

Those who follow this blog know we’ve written extensively about the rapid decline of West Coast cruises, due in part to restrictive taxes and environmental policies in [...]

 The Zaandam arrives at Vancouver’s Canada Place in the early morning. Photo © Aaron Saunders

Sometimes, we all just need a quick little getaway to recharge our batteries.  On the East coast, prospective cruisers have a variety of quick Caribbean getaways designed to suit every taste and budget.  [...]

Photo © Aaron Saunders  For many of us who enjoy cruising, the sea is like a second home – one we become so attached to that we want to continue to sail it, even in death.  But how do you go about burying a loved one’s ashes at [...]

When You Wish Upon A Star – you christen a new ship. Disney Dream is officially inagurated in Port Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Photo courtesy of Disney Cruise Line    The big news yesterday was without a doubt the christening and maiden voyage of Continue Reading →