simonbunch Posted July 28, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Can anyone recommend a cruise travel magazine? I've just gotten back from our 2nd cruise and I'm want to know everything there is ouththere, lol!! Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcanino Posted July 28, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Look into Cruise Travel or Porthole Magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trlbnd1 Posted July 28, 2004 #3 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Those are the ones I subscribe to. Both very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 28, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Maybe it's just me, but one of my favorite cruising magazine is Currents - the free one you get sent to you from Carnival. Maybe because I am always looking forward to info on their newest ships. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Graham Posted July 28, 2004 #5 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I subscribe to Cruise Travel, Porthole and Cruise Critic's Cruise Reviews and News and find all three to be helpful, informative tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted July 28, 2004 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2004 All of the above, plus there is one out there that I pick up occasionally at the store: Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted July 28, 2004 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Cruise Travel and Porthole are good if you like one sided.......all positive reporting. After twenty years I just let my Cruise Travel subscription go. When Porthole first came out, Douglas Ward was at the helm and he gave both the good and bad when doing cruise reviews. Honest reports. Since Bill Panoff took over it is the same one sided garbage that Cruise Travel puts out. After a year of not reading Porthole I picked up a copy of the latest edition at Barnes and Noble on Sunday. It had one ship review which was the Miracle. Again, a very boring article and one sided. I guess I will try them again in a year or so.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofseas Posted July 28, 2004 #8 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I have gotten cruise travel a few times and I must say that they have way to many ad's for the size of it. I understand that they need ad's to make money. I have the june 2004 issue and counting the ad's we have.....9 full page 6 half page and 14 one-third page ad's. And this is only a 59 page mag. And if you pay the shelf price of 4.99 plus tax you don't get much reading for the bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted July 28, 2004 #9 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I subscribe to Cruise Travel (yep - too many ads, not enough articles), so I don't intend to renew. I also subscribe to Conde Nast Traveler. It includes all forms of travel, but they always have a really good cruise section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbunch Posted July 28, 2004 Author #10 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Thanks for all your replies. I will be checking them out. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted July 28, 2004 #11 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Simon - Your best bet will be go to a bookstore (or any store that has a large selection of magazines). Flip thru the magazines that interest you, and you'll usually find a subscription form (several:D) that will fall out. These are, of course, the 'discounted' subscription rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Time2gocruzn Posted July 28, 2004 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I also get Cruise Travel. While I agree that there is too many ads, the articles they DO have are really good. It is never a very "thick" magazine. I also get Caribbean Travel & Life, and I LOVE it. I also just subscribed to Caribbean aventure magazine, although I havent got the first one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkorman Posted July 28, 2004 #13 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I agree with Cotton and Cruisingator2. They are kind of boring, all very positive, and all ads. I will not renew either one. Why buy a magazine when you have these boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfinmusic Posted July 28, 2004 #14 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I recently just started getting Cruise Travel - it is ok. I have bought 2 issues of Porthole at Barnes & Nobles and found both to be very boring! However. to others it may be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted July 28, 2004 #15 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I have been getting "Cruise Travel" for many years. Yes, everthing is "wonderful", but when they have a new ship review, if you look past all of their "how great" "how nice" "how perfect", they usually include a some good photos, and at least offer some insight to room (public and cabin) size, discription, layout as well as facilities ie: gym, spa alternative dining venues, etc. Also, their "port of the month" offers a good insight of what to see and do while in a port for just a day. I keep them on hand, and they are a good reference guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Graham Posted July 28, 2004 #16 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I have been getting "Cruise Travel" for many years.... I keep them on hand, and they are a good reference guide. I too have been receiving Cruise Travel for MANY years and keep a "library" of the back issues in my ofice at home. I often find myself going back to them for information about new ships etc, as I may be looking for info on "old" ships that I have the new ship info and pics for. It is very interesting to see how things change over time. I too agree that CT is somewhat "Ad intensive" but feel that oftten the info included as well as commentary and photos are helpful. I also feel that Porthole (although it is quite "slick") does not have near the quantitiy of information contained in Cruise Travel... Just my opinion....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted July 28, 2004 #17 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I've subscribed to both Cruise Travel and Porthole off and on over many years, and I keep all the issues and look through them from time to time. I don't get either right now, because neither one EVER has the wealth of information I can find right here on Cruise Critic. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catamaran Posted July 28, 2004 #18 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I agree with many posters that once you have read a years worth of CRUISE TRAVEL, it all reads the same.I get it now for free thru freebizmagazines. With a wonderful CRUISE CRITIC board and its contributors you get all that info and much,much more. For pictures and descriptions go to CC or the cruise line website. Enjoy cruising. What is there not to like about a cruise?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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