The Mill at Ward Cove is Alaska’s Newest Cruise Port
Cruising in Alaska is finally ready for a full season and cruisers could not be more excited about sailing to the wildest state in the country! There’s been a lot of upgrades to ports in Alaska over the past few years, but none more so than Ward Cove, just north of Ketchikan. The Mill at [&helli
MSC Cruises Enhances Yacht Club on World Europa
MSC Cruises announced today they’ve revamped their popular ‘ship within a ship’ concept on the upcoming MSC World Europa. First introduced in 2008, MSC Yacht Club is an all-inclusive experience that offers guests privacy and exclusive access to amenities found within the space. MSC
This World Cruise From Regent Seven Seas is Their Longest Ever
Would you spend 150 nights on a cruise ship? If so, do we have a cruise for you! Today Regent Seven Seas Cruises, one of the premier luxury cruise lines sailing, announced a new world cruise leaving Miami, Florida on January 7, 2025 which will be the longest in the cruise line’s 30-year hist
USPS Debuts New American Queen Voyages Stamp
In honor of the Mississippi River, the United States Postal Service has issued a number of new forever stamps highlighting America’s most famous waterway. The first stamps were issued at a ceremony at the Beale Street Landing in Memphis, TN yesterday. One of the stamps in the collection featur
Cruise Saudi Update with Executive Director Barbara Buczek
https://youtu.be/e0Efti7B84U One of cruising’s newest destinations, Saudi Arabia, has big plans for travel to the country and cruising is a big part of it. Cruise Saudi recently announced that they’ve become a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), a community of travel and
Norwegian Escape Returns to European Cruising
One of Norwegian Cruise Line’s most popular line of cruise ships has returned to European cruising for the first time since 2015! Norwegian Escape completed her first voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean with calls on Santorini, Mykonos, Naples, and Livorno, Valletta and Messina. Homeporting in
Cruise Deal of the Week May 20, 2022
We’re back from one of the newest cruise lines at sea! Margaritaville at Sea is all about taking all the relaxation and excitement of Margaritaville resorts on land to the high seas. The line’s ship, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, will sail from Palm Beach, Florida on 3-day/2-night itinerar
Travel Terrific in these Deluxe Hotels
Cutting-edge hotels are pioneering new ways to travel beautifully and sustainably. Two recent concepts prove that luxury travel can be eco-friendly and still offer one-of-a-kind experiences. Moliving is a nomadic luxury hotel, with modular dwellings (think: cute cabins) that move around, delivering
Cruise Deal of the Week May 13, 2022
Happy Friday the 13th, cruisers! If you’re avoiding ladders, mirrors and black cats today, might we suggest booking your next cruise vacation? Today, Celebrity Cruises announced that Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has been named Godmother of the new Celebrity Beyond, the latest ship from the cru
Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas Cruise Ship Review
Royal Caribbean International Wonder of the SEas by Evan Gove 1 Feet 1 Decks 1 Guests Overview If you can get over the size, and trust us, it takes a second, the new Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International is a vacation experience for those operating on all speeds. Thrill-seekers, fo
Gymnast Simone Biles Named Godmother of Celebrity Beyond
She’s a 19-time World Champion gymnast with 7 Olympic medals to boot, but Simone Biles has a new achievement to hang in her hall of awards, Godmother of the new Celebrity Beyond! In a press release this morning, Celebrity Cruises revealed that Biles would be named Godmother of their new ship w
NCL Brings Full Fleet Back to Service
Norwegian Cruise Line hit the final milestone in their great cruise comeback when Norwegian Spirit, the last NCL ship still dormant, set sail in the South Pacific over the weekend. Norwegian Jade got the party started in August 2021 and it took anther 10 months, but all 17 Norwegian Cruise Line ship
Check out this Pickleball Theme Cruise
If you’re looking for a game that fun, social and easy to play, look no further than Pickleball! This sport combines tennis and ping pong for a unique, fast-paced and competitive game. The sport has exploded in popularity lately and now Pickleball enthusiasts from all over can hone their skill
Have a TikTok? You Could Choose the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas
If know a very special Mom and have a TikTok account, you could get to choose the Godmother of the brand new Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International! The cruise line launched a new campaign today to find the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas on the popular social media platform TikTok
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 6, 2022
Welcome to the midst of Spring! Alaska cruises are back in full swing, but today we have a Caribbean cruise deal from MSC Cruises that you won’t to miss! Summertime Caribbean cruise deals are a great way to enjoy your favorite cruise vacation without paying peak season prices. So, with that i
Catching Up with USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte
One of the most famous regions in all of cruising is taking charge of their tourism recovery and things are looking bright for the future! Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of Tourism for the U.S. Virgin Islands, joined Porthole Cruise Magazine founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff at Seatr
Meet New Director of PortMiami Hydi Webb
Following the departure of former PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla, longtime employee Hydi Webb was the natural choice to take over. A port employee since 1992, Webb was named deputy port director in 2018 and was the interim port director prior to assuming her new position. Porthole Cruise and T
Cruise Deal of the Week – April 29, 2022
Another successful Seatrade Cruise Global in the books! We were on hand in Miami Beach all week for the industry’s biggest gathering of cruise industry professionals and wow was it fun! It’s officially Alaska cruise season with the first ships sailing this month, so if you haven’
Seatrade Interview with Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line President
https://youtu.be/LSbxDpnYRaA The cruise industry came together in Miami Beach this week for the annual Seatrade Cruise Global convention and Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff was on hand to speak with the most important names in the industry. Bill caught u
Margaritaville at Sea Reveals Onboard Entertainment
During Seatrade Cruise Global yesterday, new cruise line Margaritaville at Sea unveiled new details about the entertainment for guests to enjoy on board their ship Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. The ship’s inaugural sailing is scheduled for May 14, 2022 from the Port of Palm Beach, Florida to
