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Brittany Chrusciel

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Brittany Chrusciel has covered the cruise industry for many years, formerly as Cruise Critic's Destinations Editor, and has been quoted in publications such as Skift, USA Today and the LA Times. She is a proud alumnus of Semester at Sea, where she circumnavigated the globe while studying writing, Spanish and political science. Her favorite river cruise experiences so far have been visiting the Christmas markets with her German grandmother and Portugal's Douro River.

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Rotterdam offers a modern alternative to Amsterdam

Rotterdam offers a modern alternative to AmsterdamAfter being decimated in World War II, Rotterdam rose as a cutting-edge city while remaining distinctly Dutch.

Trieste doesn’t have anything on the scale of the canals of Venice, but it does have a Grand Canal in its city center.

Venice too crowded? Trieste’s treasures awaitAs Venice struggles to limit ship traffic and tourists from literally collapsing its historic treasures into the sea, Trieste...

The musical "Beetlejuice" will be the signature show on the new Norwegian Viva.

NCL venturing beyond Broadway in an entertainment overhaulNorwegian Cruise Line has been known for its straight-from-Broadway productions. However, changes are afoot with the line's...

Lyon sits on the confluence of the Saone and the Rhone, making it a typical departure point for river cruises.

For France beyond Paris, we'll always have LyonIn the first in a series of "second city" stories, contributor Brittany Chrusciel encourages readers to consider European...

Good weather conditions enabled the Trollfjord to sail into its namesake fjord in Norway's Nordland County.

Northern exposure on a new Hurtigruten itineraryAs it celebrates its 130th anniversary, a lot has changed for Hurtigruten Expeditions as a cruise line. But not much has...

The refurbished MS Trollfjord sails Hurtigruten's Svalbard Express cruise.

Dispatch, Norway: Hurtigruten's sparkling wine that was aged underwaterInspired by bottles found aboard a Finnish shipwreck, Hurtigruten submerged 1,700 bottles of wine more than 100 feet under the...

The Laurent-Perrier Champagne Bar onboard Cunard's Queen Mary 2 features Champagne tasting flights.

Aboard Queen Mary 2, getting a look at some updatesA few favorite spots and updated spaces on Cunard's venerable Queen Mary 2.

The Queen Mary 2 in New York.

QM2 hosts Greatest Generations veterans for panel talksThe line offers a series of sailings with moderated panels that emotionally recount the experiences of those who served in...

The Queen Mary 2 slices through a storm during a transatlantic crossing in November.

Seeking stormy seas on a transatlantic crossingA winter transatlantic crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 will meet its fair share of wind, waves and rain. For some passengers...

Oceania's Marina docked in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Oceania delivers on its Baltics cruise -- even without RussiaDue to the war in Ukraine, Baltics itineraries are missing a marquee call in St. Petersburg. How does that change the...