October 2015

Seabourn Returns to Alaska After 15 Years Cruise News – Oct. 26, 2015 After a 15-year hiatus in the region, ultra-luxury, small-ship cruise line Seabourn has announced its plan to return to Alaska …

Monday Mantra I’m movin’ in … I’m movin’ in … I’m movin’ in … Home Is Where the Ship Is Why not cruise full time? Every so often, you’ll see …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 23, 2015 * This morning, NPR’s The Takeaway news magazine show took an in-depth look at the efforts to bring the S.S. United States back …

[sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: MSC Divina is decking the halls and lighting the lamps for three holiday cruises this December …

Princess Cruises Introduces “Style at Sea with TLC” with Stacy London Cruise News – Oct. 22, 2015 Princess Cruises and TLC, with the help of fashion expert Stacy London, have introduced …

Smooth Sailing Five Tips for First-Time Travelers Allow me to preface this post: I am completely and totally in love with traveling. There isn’t one part of traveling that I …

Norwegian Epic Receives Shipwide Enhancements Cruise News – Oct. 20, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line’s second-largest ship, Norwegian Epic, re-entered service yesterday following a three-week dry dock where the ship received …

Monday Mantra A private performance … A private performance … A private performance … Mysteries of the Sea The best parts of a cruise can’t be planned – only enjoyed …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 16, 2015 American Cruise Lines, the only non-excursion company to be granted tour vessel exclusivity in Glacier Bay, has now been granted additional prime-use days …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 16, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Regent Free Wi-Fi The world’s most all-inclusive …

Guess the port that Porthole Cruise Magazine is setting sail from. Think you know the answer? Enter your guess in the comments below (by Monday, October 19th, 2015, at 5pm …

Porthole‘s Five Faves Rock This Ship Five Reasons You’ll Love a Music Theme Cruise I recently had the pure joy of spending four days on a cruise with six of my favorite …

Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is the latest cruise line to announce that it will begin …

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Its Entry to China Cruise Market Cruise News – Oct. 12, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce its first purpose-built ship customized for the China market in 2017. …

Monday Mantra Tender-ness …Tender-ness …Tender-ness … A Tender Subject Well, you’ve got to get to port somehow…. “YAY! We get to tender ashore!” said no cruise passenger ever. It just …

Majestic Princess Bound for China Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015 Princess Cruises has announced that its newest ship, the sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, will be …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 9, 2015 Famous for cultivating the first lawns at sea, Celebrity Cruises is adding more outdoor spaces to its fleet – a “Rooftop Terrace” garden …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 9, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Carnival Cruise Line is marking Plan-a-Cruise Month …

Carnival Corp. Expands in Cozumel Cruise News – Oct. 8, 2015 Carnival Corporation – the company that owns 10 different cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard Line, and Princess …