Tom Stieghorst: Travel Weekly

Senior Editor

Tom Stieghorst

Senior Editor

Miami-based Tom Stieghorst has been the senior editor in charge of cruise coverage for Travel Weekly since 2012. He has worked as a news reporter and editor for three decades in Washington, D.C., New York and Florida, most recently at the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel.

Stieghorst grew up in the Midwest and is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

More Articles by Tom Stieghorst

Malala Yousafzai with Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo on the Celebrity Edge.

Nobel laureate Malala names Celebrity EdgeRCCL chairman Richard Fain said the Pakistani's persistence and achievement was an inspiration to the crew of the ship.

Cunard overhauling spa with new brand, new conceptSpas on Cunard Line ships will be rebranded as Mareel Wellness & Beauty, a new spa concept developed in partnership with Canyon...

Carnival heading back to Europe in 2020

Carnival heading back to Europe in 2020After a year in which it will have no ships in Europe, Carnival Cruise Line will send the Carnival Legend there for the summer...

The National Geographic Venture was christened in San Francisco by Sven-Olaf Lindblad and Pamela Fingleton.

National Geographic Venture christenedThe U.S.-flagged Venture is a sister ship to the National Geographic Quest, which was delivered last year.

The $250 challenge

The $250 challengeAt Cruise Planners' recent convention, cruise industry sales executives were asked how best to turn $250 into marketing magic....

Apollo and Star cash out of Norwegian Cruise Line

Apollo and Star cash out of Norwegian Cruise LineTwo strategic investors that have steered Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings for more than a decade will no longer own any stock in...

The final design of the Carnival XL ship picks up the red in Carnival's traditional color palette and the blue from its officer uniforms.

Carnival's upcoming LNG-fueled ship gets splash of colorCarnival's first ship fueled by liquid natural gas will also be the line's first with a hull painted a color other than white.

Eden is artfully done, with many intriguing levels, nooks and fun spaces.

Celebrity Edge, the floating boutique hotelWith the launch of its latest ship, Celebrity Cruises continues its march into the type of hospitality product offered by...

The Central Park area on Symphony of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean requires bid for close-in upgradeSay goodbye to the "upgrade fairy."

The opulent Iconic Suite on the new Celebrity Edge.

From suites to Trash Can Nachos, cruise execs share sales pitch ideasPanelists addressed more than 600 Cruise Planners agents at the network's 2018 annual convention.