1 Millionth Passenger Cruises Through Port of New Orleans
More than a million cruise passengers grabbed their feather masks and loaded up on beignets for a cruise out of New Orleans in 2018, up 2.3% from the previous year. It’s the fifth straight year the Big Easy has topped a million cruise passengers and its estimated the yearly cruisers bring near
What’s the Best Hotel in the World?
We all know a bad hotel when we see one, but what makes a great hotel? The team over at U.S. News & World Report put together their annual list of the world’s best hotels and can you guess who took the top spot? Best American Hotels Here’s a hint for the top US hotel: […]
Recapping Oprah’s Girls’ Getaway Cruise
Every cruise is special in its own way, but the Girls’ Getaway cruise hosted by media icon Oprah and news personality Gayle King was one passengers on board will remember forever. Not only did Ms. Winfrey herself cruise with thousands of her fans, but also the editorial team of O, The Oprah Magazi
Cruise Deal of the Week – February 1, 2019
One of the biggest weekends in America is finally here and in honor of Super Bowl Sunday, Celebrity Cruises has a winning deal no matter who you’re rooting for! Seriously, the deal is so good it would make even Bill Belichick smile! A Super Deal If you’re like most America’s, you&#
Cruise with Your Favorites from Star Wars and Marvel
Over the past decade or so, the The Walt Disney Company has shelled out some serious coin for two of the biggest franchises in history: Star Wars and Marvel Comics. It was clear owning the movie rights for both was lucrative, but the world-wide entertainment company found other ways to expand the fr
French Country Waterways Celebrates 35 Years of Cruising
Congratulations to French Country Waterways! What did you do for your 35th birthday? Imagine sipping a lovely glass of Bordeaux while actually in the famed wine region of France. Sounds pretty great, right? Well, for the past 35 years, French Country Waterways has offered that experience and more on
First Look: Carnival Mardi Gras Roller Coaster
One of the most anticipated ships in production today is Carnival Mardi Gras, a top of the line vessel slated to be the first in North America powered by liquid natural gas when she sets sail in 2020. Carnival released some new renderings which included a look at the very first roller coaster at sea
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 25, 2019
Doldrums of January got you down? One of the top names in high-end cruise experiences is offering a deal that will have you kissing the January blues goodbye! The “Beyond the Ordinary” Savings Event and the Star Perks from Windstar Cruises offers 20 percent savings and free laundry ser
Island Shore Excursions For Your Tastebuds
If you’ve cruised with Holland America Line, you may be familiar with their FOOD & WINE shore excursions. Teaming up with the famed magazine of the same name, the cruise line’s food excursions offer hands-on cooking classes with top restaurant chefs, culinary walking tours, winery visits, to
More Women Advancing as Cruise Industry Executives
What makes not just a “good” but a great executive? That’s the first question posed by Cindy Bertram in her book How Six Women Executives Steer the Cruise Industry Today, a look at how women are rising to cruise executive positions in an industry long dominated by men. Bertram is an author, sp
Life-Size Monopoly New on Dream Cruises
One of the original metal Monopoly game pieces was a ship, but the founders of the classic board game probably never expected their invention to make it all the way to the high seas! Genting Dream and World Dream, the two megaships operated Dream Cruises, is now offering guests the chance to play in
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 18, 2019
Happy Friday Cruisers! It’s peak season for warm weather cruising in the Caribbean and elsewhere South of the Equator, but some of you are still stuck at home watching the snow pile up. Never fear, SeaDream Yacht Club is here to make sure the rest of your winter is a whole lot better! The excl
MSC Reveals More About Highly Anticipated Ocean Cay
For what feels like years now, cruise and vacation enthusiasts have been hearing about Ocean Cay, a private island resort in the works from MSC Cruises. Delays have slowed progress, but new details have emerged about the resort set to open in early November of 2019. Relax by the beach or take a snor
HAL Adds New America’s Test Kitchen Programs
Where do you fall on the master chef spectrum? Some of us can whip up 3 course meals in our sleep, others end up burning cereal. One of the most interesting shifts in cruising is the number of cruise lines adding some sort of cooking instruction program to their daily or nightly activities. Holland
A New Way to Enjoy Porthole Cruise Magazine
Do you want the world’s best cruise magazine in the palm of your hand where you roam? Due to all of your love and support, we’ve made your life easier with our NEW mobile-friendly and tablet-optimized view on our free Porthole app or desktop at NO Additional Cost! That’s now possible t
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 11, 2019
There’s nothing better than being in the club. In this case, we’re talking about Azamara Club Cruises and their latest back to back cruising on board credit deal! Azamara Club Cruises is taking on the very worst part about cruising and nobody is benefiting more than you. Debarkation day
Viking Announces 2020-2021 World Cruise
Are you ready to relive the most fascinating wager in fiction? When Jules Verne wrote Around the World in 80 Days, the fiction trip he imagined was a perilous one. The one major gripe most have with the novel is the lack of time protagonist Phileas Fogg had to spend in each new place as […]
Windstar and Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Caribbean Celebration (VIDEO)
Have you heard about the Caribbean Celebration Cruise? Windstar Cruises is partnering with Porthole Cruise Magazine, the definitive authority on all things cruise, to reveal the indulgent Caribbean in a way no other cruise line can. Windstar president John Delaney and Porthole&nb
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 4, 2019
Calling all Miami Dolphin fans! MSC Cruises has long partnered with the NFL’s southernmost franchise to offer theme cruises with personnel from the team, former players and even the world famous Miami Dolphins cheerleaders. The cruise line is now taking bookings for the 2019 Miami Dolphins Fan
Princess Cruises Debuts New Wine List
One of the most important factors people consider when booking their cruise vacation is the food and drink offerings on board the ship. From a main dining room with rave reviews to speciality restaurants with a wine list as diverse as the passengers, cruisers want options in order to take their crui