Join the Club: Ship-Deck Soccer
SHIP-DECK SOCCER Having a Ball at Sea. By Clark Norton In the spring of 2011, a girls’ soccer club in southern New Jersey called the Cape Express Bulldogs was casting about for a destination for a vacation soccer camp for its team of soon-to-be 14 year olds, many of whom had played together since
Head for Hong Kong
HEAD FOR HONG KONG There’s something for every taste in this world-class metropolis. By Irvina Lew Hong Kong is an extraordinarily exciting and elegant city for cruise ship passengers to explore. This dynamic destination lures 33 million visitors annually. It’s so posh that bakery-like lines for
Food for Thought : Cooking Classes
FOOD FOR THOUGHT DIG IN Learning is full of flavor aboard today’s cruise ships. By Lynn and Cele Seldon Whether it’s for a hot new restaurant, a food and wine festival, or culinary classes that divulge chef secrets and recipes, culinary travel is tastier than ever. That’s especially true on cr
Amazing Amazon: M.V. Aria
AMAZING AMAZON Adventure meets luxury aboard Aqua Expeditions’ M/V Aria. By Gail Harrington Anticipation takes over when you’re heading off to one of the world’s great wonders like the Amazon. In my case, expectations soared in Aqua Expeditions’ beautiful waterfront air-conditioned, outdoor
Jetting There: Travel Services
JETTING THERE: TRAVEL SERVICES Travel expert Johnny Jet shares several travel services that you might not even know exist. By Johnny Jet Obviously, I travel a lot. Otherwise I wouldn’t be writing this column. As a frequent traveler, I see things that the average person often ignores, which is a hu
Destination Discovery: Easter Island
DESTINATION DISCOVERY: EASTER ISLAND For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Joyce Gregory Wyels Next Stop: Easter Island People voyage to this tiny speck of land in the South Pacific for one reason: to see for themselves those enigmatic great stone heads that have, quite literally, put Easter I
Like a Local: Rio de Janeiro
LIKE A LOCAL: RIO DE JANEIRO Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. By By Alexandra de Vries I have been living in Rio de Janeiro
Party of 1,000
PARTY OF 1,000 Create exclusive, lasting memories for your group on a charter cruise. By Chris Owen If being at sea for a special occasion is your idea of a great way to relax, unwind, or celebrate, why not bring along some friends? Better yet, why not bring along a whole bunch of friends, say [&hel
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister Jan and Cindy Brady might disagree, but it’s not always the oldest sister who gets all the attention. In cruising, though there’s undeniable hoopla when a new ship in a new class debuts, it’s often the sister ships that represent new innovations and enticements that define the c
