March 2016

Norwegian Joy to Bring First Race Track at Sea Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed features and amenities for its upcoming ship, Norwegian Joy 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào), which was designed and is being …

Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2016 Windstar Cruises made history by naming Belinda Bennett as captain of MSY Wind Star, becoming the line’s first female — and first black — …

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Carnival Brews Craft Beer On Board Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2016 Guests on Carnival Vista will be able to raise a pint of one of three hand-crafted beers brewed …

Monday Mantra Oceans Apart … Oceans Apart … Oceans Apart … Sailing On Beloved cruisemates never really debark. This week marks the one-year anniversary of the death of my husband …

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Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 25, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line is offering your choice of two free offers with its “Feel Free” promotion, which includes a Friends & …

Viking Orders New Ships, Celebrates Legacy Cruise News – Mar. 25, 2016 It’s been a busy week for Viking Cruises. Its third ocean-going ship, Viking Sky, celebrated a float-out ceremony …

Porthole’s Five Faves Cocoa Cruising Five favorite destinations for chocolate lovers For those of us who’ve been bitten by the chocolate bug, this is serious business — even globe-spanning. From …

Princess Cruises Plays Travel Matchmaker with “Places to Sea” Cruise News – Mar. 23, 2016 Princess Cruises debuted a new interactive mobile experience, “Places to Sea,” a swipe-to-like technology tool that …

Carnival Corporation’s Fathom Granted Approval to Cruise from the U.S. to Cuba Cruise News – Mar. 21, 2016 Carnival Corporation announced that it has received approval from the Cuban government …

Monday Mantra Don’t Fall for It … Don’t Fall for It … Don’t Fall for It … In the Drink What does it really take to wind up overboard? Let …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 18, 2016 Japan’s largest cruise organization, Peace Boat, introduced the world’s most sustainable cruise ship, Ecoship, at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference 2016. The …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 18, 2016 Celebrity Cruises is having a Spring Sale, offering fares from $799 with free drinks and up to $300 in onboard credit …

Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed details of its upcoming destination Harvest Caye, a development designed to provide luxury …

Porthole’s Five Faves Carnival Fantasy Flavor Faves Five great new tastes (and familiar ones too) When the recently refurbished Carnival Fantasy came out of dry dock, a quick 2-day cruise …

MSC Partners with Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Swiss-based MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately owned cruise company, has announced a new partnership with pan-Asian …

Cruise News – Mar. 15, 2016 Luxury leaders Crystal Cruises are building the world’s first purpose-built polar-class megayacht, a 600-foot, 100-suite ship named Crystal Endeavour, the line announced at the …

MONDAY MANTRA   Drink up! … Drink up! … Drink up! … The human brain. Astrophysics. The U.S. Federal Tax Code. Cruise Ship Beverage Packages. These are some of the …

Celebrity Cruises to Increase Galapagos Sailings with Purchase of Two Ships Cruise News – Mar. 14, 2016 Celebrity Cruises has announced the planned acquisition of award-winning Galápagos Islands tour operator Ocean …