Jill Schildhouse

Former editor-in-chief of Arizona's AAA travel magazine
Bylines have appeared in Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, Insider, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, Southern Living, Taste of Home, Seventeen, Outside, Fodor's, Oprah Daily, People, Health, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, Popular Mechanics, Better Homes & Gardens and Esquire

Experience

Jill is an award-winning travel writer and editor with 23 years of experience. She covers travel cruises and hospitality for Reader's Digest and regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure, Brides, TripSavvy, Insider, USA Today, Taste of Home, and Southern Living. An avid traveler, Jill has visited 37 countries but makes her home in Phoenix, where she lives with her fiancé and toy schnauzer.

Education

Northern Illinois University BA, Corporate Communications

Articles

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua Offers All the Fun of a Megaship on a More Manageable Scale

Big on features, light on overwhelm—NCL's Aqua proves you don't need to go massive to have an unforgettable cruise with all the latest bells and whistles

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I’ve Been on Two of the Biggest Cruise Ships in the World—Here’s the One I Would Be Most Excited to Sail on Again

In the battle of megaships, MSC's brand-new World America competes head-to-head with Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. See which one comes out on top for price, amenities, entertainment, food and more.

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This Surprising Cruise Feature Is Disappearing from Ships Around the Globe—Here’s What You Need to Know

One once-cherished cruise ritual is fading fast—and it could change your next vacation in unexpected ways