Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine

Hallucinating in this heat? Envision yourself cooling off on a cruise ship with these cold treats. As my beloved Jiji was fond of saying, “it’s hotter than two rats cuddling …

Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Hull Art for China-Based Ship Cruise News – July 27, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it has commissioned renowned Chinese artist Tan Ping to design the hull …

Carnival Cruise Line Brings Build-a-Bear Workshop to Sea Cruise News – July 26, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line and Build-A-Bear Workshop have entered into an exclusive partnership that will bring the …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 22, 2016 MSC Cruises has announced additions to its onboard family programs that include a kids-dedicated interactive cooking class designed with Michelin-starred chef Carlo …

Cruise Deal of the Week – July 22, 2016 Cunard Line has announced World Adventure Month, which features Free Balcony Upgrades on the line’s three queens: Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and …

Dish It Up Five culinary masterpieces aboard Regent’s new Seven Seas Explorer While most passengers are sleeping peacefully in their silken beds, I am tossing and turning, wondering how do …

In the first episode of our Countdown to Seabourn Encore, PortholeTV looks at the exciting initial timeline of construction through float out. From steel cutting and keel laying to the …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 15, 2016   American Cruise Lines successfully launched its newest ship, American Constellation, which is being designed and built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland. The launching …

Princess Cruises’ Great Getaways Sale is offering up to 35% off on short getaway cruises (based on double occupancy). Getaway cruises range from 3 to 5 days and include the …

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Officially Welcomes Seven Seas Explorer   Godmother of Seven Seas Explorer, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, cut a red velvet ribbon that sent a Primat …

Five Cruise Experiences Worth the Splurge If you’re in love with cruising, chances are, a good portion of your savings goes directly into a “Cruise Fund” — on call for …

Disney Cruise Line Announces Upcoming Holiday Cruises   This fall and winter, cruisers can experience specially themed Halloween and holiday sailings across the Disney Cruise Line fleet.   Halloween on the High Seas takes …

Crystal Mozart Christening Signifies Official Launch of Crystal River Cruises Cruise News – July 11, 2016 Today, in the latest milestone for the expansion of Crystal Cruises, Crystal Mozart was officially …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 8, 2016   Cunard Line’s iconic ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, made her U.S. debut into her homeport of Brooklyn, New York, following her …

Cruise Deals of the Week – July 8, 2016 DEAL 1: Crystal Cruises is offering a limited-time summer promotion for bookings between July 1 and August 31. Deals include either …

Hurtigruten’s New Explorer Ship Christened Under the Midnight Sun Cruise News – July 8, 2016 Thousands of people came out this week in Svolvaer, Norway, to witness the christening of …

Princess Cruises celebrated Gavin MacLeod, the beloved actor who played Captain Merrill Stubing on TVs iconic The Love Boat, for his 30 years serving as the cruise line’s global ambassador. The City of Santa Clarita, California, home of the Princess’ …

Port Everglades to Speed Up Customs Process with Automated Kiosks Cruise News – July 6, 2016 South Florida’s Port Everglades and its cruise line partners, in collaboration with the U.S. …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 1, 2016 * Crystal River Cruises, in preparation for the launch of Crystal Mozart, has unveiled details about the next four luxury river yachts …

MSC Cruises Reveals Details of Its First Next-Generation Ship Cruise News – Jul. 1, 2016 MSC Cruises has revealed further details of its first next-generation smart ship, MSC Meraviglia, which will debut …