March 2017

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 31, 2017 The renovated Carnival Glory celebrated its new WaterWorks aqua park on Deck 12 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The expansive park …

Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 31, 2017 DEAL 1: Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering luxury cruisers $500 in shipboard credit per suite for all new 2017 bookings …

Chinese Cruise Market Gets Two Brand-New Megaships Cruise News – Mar. 31, 2017 This week, two major cruise lines celebrated milestones with their dedicated debuts into the Chinese cruise market: …

Caribbean Princess Gets Unprecedented Seven New Dining Options Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2017 When Caribbean Princess debuts from a two-week, multimillion-dollar renovation on April 6, Princess Cruises will have completed its largest food and …

Royal Caribbean to Award Adventure Travelers with Cruises Around the World Cruise News – March 27, 2017 Royal Caribbean International is seeking the “World’s Most Adventurous Squad” in a new social media contest …

Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 24, 2017 DEAL 1: Princess Cruises is offering up to 40 percent off per guest in their Summer on Sale deal on cruises …

MSC Cruises Introduces Enhanced, Flexible Dining Options Cruise News – Mar. 23, 2017 MSC Cruises has revealed new dining concepts that will initially be available to guests on MSC Meraviglia and …

  Virgin Voyages Cuts Steel for First Ship, Reveals Design Teams Cruise News – Mar. 22, 2017 This afternoon, while streaming on Facebook Live, Virgin Voyages’ president and CEO, Tom …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 17, 2017 Seabourn is offering guests a new way to experience the wilderness of Alaska, with a 4-day overland adventure into Denali National Park. …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 17, 2017 Sail Star Clippers’ authentic tall ships to the Mediterranean and Indonesia and receive complimentary two-category cabin upgrade, complimentary pre-paid gratuities, and …

10 Special Event Cruises aboard Cunard Line Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2017 Cunard Line, already known for its award-winning Insights enrichment program in which expert and celebrity speakers join voyages to inform and entertain guests, …

Star Pride heads to Manhattan, Boston, and Beyond Cruise News – Mar. 15, 2017 Windstar Cruises has announced all-new itineraries, the luxury small-ship line’s first to New York City and …

Holland America Introduces Sel de Mer Pop-Up Restaurant to Six Ships Cruise News – Mar. 13, 2017 Holland America Line is honoring its Master Chef and culinary consultant Rudi Sodamin, …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 10, 2017 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has named its two upcoming expedition ships HANSEATIC inspiration (serving the international market) and HANSEATIC nature (serving the German-speaking market). …

Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 10, 2017 DEAL 1: French-flagged luxury expedition line Ponant is offering 30 percent off select fall 2017 voyages, plus savings of up to …

MSC Cruises Launches Fleetwide Digital Innovation Program, “MSC for Me.” Cruise News – Mar. 10, 2017 MSC Cruises has unveiled its fleet-wide digital innovation program: “MSC for Me.” After spending the past …

Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts “Escape Room” Experience Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has debuted an all-new entertainment experience aboard several of its ships: Escape The Big Top allows guests …

Royal Caribbean Announces Two Oasis-Class Ships for Miami, Plus Enhancements to CocoCay Cruise News – Mar. 8, 2017 Royal Caribbean International has broken ground on the dramatic new PortMiami Terminal …

Monday Mantra Mistaken Identity … Mistaken Identity … Mistaken Identity … Who’s Cruising Now? We cruise to get away from it all … maybe even from who we really are. …