THE JOURNAL

Stories From The Horizon

What Actually Happens on Day Three

The itinerary tells you where the ship stops. It doesn't tell you what the third morning feels like, once the novelty wears off and the real rhythm of a voyage sets in.

From the Journal

Three Islands in Five Days

Most "island hopping" itineraries are really airport hopping. Here's a route that spends real time in each place.

The Case for No Boat at All

Some of our favorite itineraries never leave the shoreline — and that's the point.

What a Charter Actually Costs

A real, unromantic breakdown of where the money goes on a private charter.

Planning a Honeymoon Without the Checklist

The internet will hand you forty things you "must" do. Here's how to ignore most of it.

The Route We Almost Didn't Publish

A coastline most cruise lines skip entirely — and why it's worth the extra planning.

How ESPADPALM Landed on Its Name

A look back at the naming process that took us from generic words to something with rhythm.

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