MSC CRUISES Takes DELIVERY OF NEW FLAGSHIP MSC SEASCAPE
Today, MSC Cruises took the official delivery of its brand-new flagship and the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy, MSC Seascape. The delivery took place with Gianluigi Aponte, the shipowner, founder, and Executive Chairman of MSC Group, in attendance. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chair
Porthole Cruise and Travel Black Friday Sale Is Here
Happy Thanksgiving, Cruisers! As a special thank you to our readers and their friends and family, Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine is offering a Black Friday deal of our own for 2022! When you buy a subscription to Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine for yourself, you get to GIVE ONE FOR FREE t
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Today, Carnival Cruise Line announced that it will more than double its cruise offerings from Norfolk, Virginia in 2023. The company will extend its sailings to a consecutive six-month period from May through October. This announcement is the first step towards a suggested year-round cruise program
Cruising With Disabilities: Tips Every Cruiser Should Know
One of the cruise and travel industry’s biggest advocates for accessibility is the Special Needs Group, a medical equipment and supply company that works as the leading global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment rentals on board cruise ships. Porthole Cruise a
Oceania Cruises Launches Exclusive Rum and Whisky Program for 2023
Oceania Cruises has announced the introduction of a series of new rum and whisky programs that will be available fleetwide beginning in 2023. The personalized experiences will feature a substantial collection of The Macallan’s iconic expressions via The Macallan Diamond Bar Cart, a flight prog
Rotterdam Rescues Refugees Off the Coast of Florida
Holland America Line’s Rotterdam was sailing towards Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the evening of November 9 AM when they came across a refugee boat in need of immediate assistance. The ship was able to maneuver to the craft and notify the U.S. Coast Guard. Thirteen people were taken aboar
Cruise Deal of the Week – November 11, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and do you know what that means? Black Friday cruise deals! Stay tuned the week of Thanksgiving for Porthole Cruise and Travel’s famous Black Friday Cruise Deal roundup with deals from a number of different cruise lines and regi
AZAMARA RELEASES NEW EXOTIC 2024 AND 2025 ITINERARIES
Azamara has announced 44 new voyages for the Winter 2024/2025 season, cruising the four corners of the world with Azamara Quest sailing South Africa, Azamara Journey cruising through South America, Azamara Pursuit visiting Australia and Asia, and Azamara Onward sailing on the 2025 World Voya
Royal Caribbean Opens New Cruise Terminal in Galveston, TX
You know the saying; everything is bigger in Texas and that couldn’t be more true today! Royal Caribbean International’s brand-new $125 million cruise terminal opened its doors today in Galveston, Texas, welcoming the state’s largest cruise ship ever to call, Allure of the Seas. The cruise lin
Aurora Expeditions Launches 2nd Expedition Cruise Ship Sylvia Earle
Photo: Aurora Expeditions / Benjamin Tan Australian adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions has announced the launch of a new expedition cruise ship which will embark on her inaugural voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina to Antarctica on December 10, 2022. Sylvia Earle, the second expedition cruise sh
MSC Cruises Reveals More Details About Dining on the Upcoming MSC Seascape
We have another month or so before any guests step on board MSC Seascape, the newest ship from MSC Cruises, but the line has revealed some pretty cool details about the dining options found on board! Along with the ship’s main dining rooms, there will also be dedicated eateries for Aurea and
Inside Tips for River Cruising
One of the world’s premier river cruise lines, Amawaterways is poised for a big 2023! Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff caught up with the cruise line’s Chief Marketing Officer Janet Bava to talk about what the line has in store for cruisers read
Holland America Line Launches New “De Lijn” Gin for 150th Anniversary
Gin has been a staple spirit in Holland America Line’s history dating way back to the company’s origination. To pay tribute to that long 150-year tradition, the cruise line is launching a new and exclusive label of gin on board ships fleet-wide. Honoring Holland America Line’s roots, a bottle
SMiZE Cream from Tyra Banks Coming to Princess Cruises
In 2023, guests of Princess Cruises will be in for a new frozen treat! SMiZE Cream, the premium ice cream brand by supermodel icon and businesswoman Tyra Banks, will soon be available on all 15 Princess MedallionClass ships. An innovative ice cream brand featuring unique flavors and distinctive pa
CELEBRITY BEYOND NAMED BY GODMOTHER SIMONE BILES BEFORE INAUGURAL US SAILING
Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Beyond, set sail from Fort Lauderdale this past Friday, November 4, marking the start of its inaugural Caribbean season. Kicking off the highly anticipated festivities was the ship’s official naming ceremony, led by Godmother and seven-time Olympic Meda
Holland America Line Makes Long-Awaited Return to Cruising in Australia
It’s been more than two years since a Holland America Line cruise ship made a call at an Australian port, but we have good news, the wait is over! Westerdam arrived in Sydney, Australia, its new homeport, on November 7th, making it the first ship from the cruise line to visit the city since pr
PRINCESS CRUISES UNVEILS “360: AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE” ONBOARD DISCOVERY PRINCESS; COMING SOON TO ENCHANTED PRINCESS
A brand new, invitation-only experience from Princess Cruises will soon be able to transport their guests to the Mediterranean, regardless of where they’re actually sailing. Princess Cruises promises the newly revealed nightly experience will engage all of the senses, with tastes, sounds, sights,
DISNEY CRUISE LINE IS ADDING NEW CHARACTERS TO MARVEL DAY AT SEA
If you’re planning on traveling with Disney Cruise Line anytime soon, get ready to be transported into a world with unlimited possibilities and tons of adventure in the Marvel Universe! Disney Cruise Line has added brand-new characters and events aboard all 2023 Marvel Day at Sea sailings. Sailing
ISRAEL’S HAIFA PORT SEES BUSINESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE
https://youtu.be/wB8rKr7bGZU Prior to the pandemic, there was only one local Israeli cruise line sailing from Haifa Port in Israel, making the country less accessible to cruisers and harder for locals to cruise since major cruise lines didn’t operate from Haifa. After the pandemic, Haifa Port has
Cruise Deal of the Week – November 4, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! If you haven’t booked a cruise for 2023 yet, now might be the best time! Cruise lines have mostly dropped testing and vaccination requirements and cruises are running again just like normal. Norwegian Cruise Line has a number of deals running right now, but this 9-day c
