Vicky Mayer
Editor
About Me
Vicky began her career working on young women’s magazines before moving on to TV and entertainment titles. Her passion, though, has always been travel, so as Editor of World of Cruising, she combines her love of magazines with the chance to shout about cruise holidays around the world.
Recent Editors Corner articles
Ship Visits
New York state of mind onboard new ship Viking Saturn
Our Opinion
Rail and sail adventures: Why combining the two gives you the holiday of a lifetime
Ship Launches
Ship of the month: meet Arvia ahead of her launch later this year
Our Opinion
Why river cruising is now a family affair
Ship Visits
Cunard Queen Mary 2 review: What it's like cruising on the world's only ocean liner
Recent News Articles
Star on board: Tim Peake
The acclaimed British astronaut on the beauty of seeing the earth from space, why he loves the ocean and how wormholes could help us all travel faster
Dazzling debutantes: Three exciting new ships launching soon
Everyone loves a new ship, and three of the best are sailing your way soon...
Interview: Ann Ziff on why she loves being godmother of Viking Saturn
Ann Ziff, the celebrated chairman of the Metropolitan Opera in New York on how opera provides escapism and why she loves being godmother of Viking Saturn
Composer extraordinaire: Meet Debbie Wiseman, whose voyages with Viking have inspired a piece of music
Hot on the heels of composing two choral pieces for King Charles’ Coronation, Debbie Wiseman is proud to introduce ‘Onwards’, her exclusive new work for Viking
Star onboard: Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder
Apple’s co-founder on how he met his wife on a cruise and why he’d like to take their dogs with them on their next trip
Cruise trends: cruise takes a new direction
A new study shows how the UK cruise industry is innovating, diversifying and attracting new holidaymakers
Recent Advice Articles
Douro delights – why a river cruise in Portugal is a must-do
A journey down Portugal’s ‘river of gold’ proves to be the perfect holiday for Vicky Mayer and her mum
Exclusive cruise ship recipe: A delicious duck dish from Regent Seven Seas Cruises
This delicious duck dish is just one of the treats in store aboard new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur
Discover yoga at sea on your next cruise...
Yoga fans are in for a treat in 2024, with the launch of four themed voyages from Sail Croatia
Ice man: An interview with polar explorer Nick Cox
Polar explorer Nick Cox tells of his enduring love for these extreme environments – and his special affection for Weddell seals
An incredible Australian adventure
On an epic journey from Bali to Sydney aboard Viking Orion, Vicky Mayer encounters dragons, sharks – and the Aussie sense of humour
The power of pickleball
Best likened to outdoor ping-pong - with a dash of badminton – pickleball is the sporting craze that’s sweeping the world’s cruise ships