Tom Stieghorst

2 weeks ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Tom Stieghorst

The shore excursions of the future will be tailored with social media in mind. That was the consensus of a Seatrade Cruise Global panel discussion on “Navigating Generational Shifts & Crafting Future-Ready Shore Experiences,” held Monday at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Selfie tours“This new generation coming to cruising, they’re wanting something different,” said Christine Manjencic, VP destination services operations at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.

3 weeks ago | travelweekly.com | Tom Stieghorst

"We go to 500 destinations across the world," said Jason Montague, chief luxury officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, in charge of Oceania and its sister brand Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The Allura, he said, enables the line "to give more variety and options for our guests. It's just giving people more options to experience the world the Oceania way."Celebrity chef Jacques Pepin is the inspiration for Jacques, a restaurant coming to the Allura.

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Tom Stieghorst

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, a visitor finds a country with a blend of rich history and modern development, tropical beauty and cultural heritage. NHA TRANG, Vietnam — Driving into this port city in what used to be South Vietnam, it is impossible not to notice the traffic. Where bicycles were once the most common sight, there are now a buzzing multitude of scooters that move like schools of fish though the streets, carrying residents on busy errands.

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | USABy Tom Stieghorst |Tom Stieghorst

Pier Sixty-Six reopened on Jan. 10, after being shuttered for redevelopment since 2017. The property, now with 325 rooms, has been a pillar of Fort Lauderdale tourism since it opened in 1965. The good news for fans of the old resort is that the iconic midcentury modern tower with its space-age, hat-like roof has been restored. But the rest of the 32-acre resort might be unrecognizable to many past guests. I toured the hotel recently with Brett Boreing, executive director of sales and marketing.

2 months ago | travelweekly.com | Tom Stieghorst

Using its company-owned shipyard in Salisbury, Md., American has been turning out new vessels for the better part of a decade. The brand's trademark red, white and blue funnels grace ships with names like American Glory and American Legend. As the name implies, American operates exclusively in U.S. waters. No Europe, no Egypt, no Vietnam. Its ships are American flagged and American crewed, allowing it to legally go port-to-port in the U.S., unlike foreign-flagged vessels.