Honduras Ports Attract More Cruise Lines
Honduras is Heating Up Cruise News – Jul. 13, 2017 Honduras has reported a sharp increase in the number of cruise passengers and cruise ships in 2016 compared with the previous year, reflecting a growing interest in the Central American country. With the recent addition of three lines (Azamara
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds More Cuba and Alaska Cruises to Summer 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds More Cuba and Alaska Cruises to Summer 2018 Cruise News – July 10, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced updates to its summer 2018 deployment: Following her fall/winter season in South America and a dry dock enhancement, the 1,936-passenger Norwegian Sun will reposit
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 7, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 7, 2017 Seabourn is offering a series of unique extended voyages sailing to destinations around the globe through fall 2017. The itineraries range from 18 to 32 days and include two sailings that will feature world-renowned jazz musicians Arturo Sandoval on a
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 7, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 7, 2017 Emerald Waterways is saving you airfare on its 2018 itinerary, The Charms of Holland & Belgium. Guests who book by September 1, 2017, will enjoy round-trip airfare of just US/CAN$495 per person. Contact Emerald Waterways or your travel agent for more.
Carnival Thanks the Troops with Social Media–Powered Barbecue
Carnival Thanks the Troops with Social Media–Powered Barbecue Cruise News – July 7, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line joined forces with Operation Homefront this week to extend the July 4th holiday and thank men and women in uniform by hosting the world’s first “social media–powered barbecue
Crystal River Cruises Unveils Culinary Concepts for Crystal Bach
Crystal River Cruises Unveils Culinary Concepts for Crystal Bach Cruise News – Jul. 5, 2017 Crystal River Cruises has unveiled detailed highlights of the culinary concepts and offerings to be featured aboard Crystal Bach, the first of the company’s “Rhine Class” river yachts, which debu
5 Faves: Independence Days. Free for All!
Five Ways to Celebrate Independence Days Around the World It’s the United States’ Independence Day on July 4, and that means blue, red, and white everything combined with the smell of gunpowder from fireworks waiting to erupt. That is, if you’re American. While we here in the U S of A take pri
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 30, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 30, 2017 Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first custom-designed ship for the Chinese cruise market, was christened this week in a lavish ceremony in Shanghai that featured a performance by the ship’s godfather: singer-songwriter, music producer, act
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 30, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 30, 2017 To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lars-Eric Lindblad’s first international tourist expedition to the Galápagos, Lindblad Expeditions is offering free round-trip airfare to the Galápagos on more than 50 cruise departures in 2017 and 2018. The 50t
Best Cruise Ship Wine Lists
A toast to cruise lines raising the bar on wine offerings By Lynn and Cele Seldon When it comes to enjoying wine at sea, cruise lines are continually enhancing their offerings — both on board and on shore — making it a major part of cruising for wine lovers. Years ago, wine at sea often [&hellip
Vitamin Sea: Cruising Solo
Tips for turning cruising solo into a healthy vacation retreat By Sherry Laskin Kennedy Ahhhhh, a solo getaway: the cure for the overworked and overstressed to decompress. For a vacation that’s known for abundant food, dozens of bars, and round-the-clock activities, it’s easy to mistake a cruise
Savvy Shopper: In the British Virgin Islands
How to be a savvy shopper when your ship calls on the British Virgin Islands By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon A string of roughly 60 pieces of paradise afloat in 56 square miles of Caribbean blue, the British Virgin Islands seduces visitors with sandy coves, rollicking beach bars, and, of course, those mam
Royal Caribbean Productions – It’s Showtime!
From Broadway shows to aerial artistry, it all begins at the Royal Caribbean Productions entertainment studio. By Susan J. Young Mix and match any of 91,400 costume pieces, 5,000 hats, 3,400 wigs, 6,000 shoes, and 3,000 jewelry pieces. Add in props such as a magic wand, top hat, easy chair, or even
Like a Local: Stockholm
Your ultimate Stockholm Travel Guide By Sandra Carpenter Despite living in Stockholm for 12 years, I still can’t get enough of the long days of summer. Since the sun is fully up by 3 am, there’s plenty of daylight for exploring the mix of old-world charm, top-notch cuisine, and cutting-edge tech
Just Add Land: New England
Explore more of these great states before or after your cruise from New England By Felicity Long Because I’ve lived in New England for more than 20 years, people looking for pre- or post-cruise advice often ask me what my favorite destination is in the region. That’s a tough one. After all, New
Cruise Exec: Uniworld’s Ellen Bettridge
A Day in the Life of Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld By Fran Golden Ellen Bettridge, named president and CEO of luxury river line Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection last August, admits to being high energy. In her new role, that’s a good thing. By March, she was launching not
Design Time: Suites at Sea
Dig These Digs Feast your eyes on these amazing suites at sea. By Sherri Eisenberg For more details on the finest suites at sea, check out our Suite Features Web Extra: https://porthole.com/staging/suitefeatures As cruise ships steer closer to the best in home and hotel design, the top accommodation
Dish It Up: Jacques Pépin
Jacques Pépin Dishes It Up for Oceania Cruises By Janice Wald Henderson I remember the first time I met Jacques Pépin. I was a newbie food writer who volunteered to pick up the famous French chef from the airport and drive him to a cooking class that he was scheduled to teach. I was a […]
South America’s Best Beaches
Exploring South America’s best beaches By Richard Varr When one thinks of South America’s beaches, the image is often as sexy and sultry as Rio de Janeiro’s sun-soaked coastline. The classic bossa nova tune “The Girl from Ipanema” might evoke scenes of the young and beautiful sporting skim
Design Time Web Extra: Best Cruise Ship Suites
Our favorite features in the Best Cruise Ship Suites at sea. As if it’s not enough to have suites the size of apartments, today’s cruise ship suites go above and beyond sheer size with their amazing added amenities. From incredible outdoor spaces to personal touches by cruise line owners themse
