Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine

Coastal Connections Natural wonders and amazing adventures along the shores of New Zealand. By John Montague and Carolina Panoff Fluorescent lights, the gentle pitter-patter of keyboards, and the dying groan …

Marvelous Metropolis Rio de Janeiro’s Cruise Port Gets Its Moment in the Sun By Lucy Bryson Appearance counts for a lot in Rio de Janeiro. Known as the Cidade Maravilhosa …

Cruise Well Holistic Holiday at Sea offers a healthy way to cruise the Caribbean. By Margot Bigg I’ve always wanted to take a cruise. But because I’ve been a vegetarian …

Up for the Challenge Today’s shore excursions offer fun ways to test your mettle. By Christine Koubek The cruise industry is constantly developing new ways for travelers to experience a …

Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam hits all the right notes. By Anita Dunham-Potter Stepping aboard ms Koningsdam it quickly becomes apparent that this isn’t your typical Holland America Line ship. …

Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Largest-Ever Ships Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016 More than 25,000 Panamanians, shipping magnates, heads of state, and overseas dignitaries gathered on June 26 to …

P&O Cruises Opens New Port: Conflict Islands Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016 Passengers aboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel became part of history as the first cruisers to visit the …

Cruise Deals of the Week – Jun. 24, 2016 DEAL 1: Princess Cruises is offering free all-inclusive beverages plus free specialty dining and reduced deposits as part of their “Sip …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 24, 2016 River operator Tauck welcomed the newest ship to their fleet, ms Joy, in a christening on the Danube River in Straubing, Germany. …

Transformed QM2 emerges from multimillion-dollar dry dock Cruise News – Jun. 23, 2016 Cunard Line’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, is sailing from Southampton to New York this month after receiving …

The Many Fish of Finding Dory Which of these characters are you likely to see on your next underwater excursion? Spoiler alert! There are fish in the new Disney•Pixar film …

Viking Cruises Founder and Chairman Celebrates Five Norwegian Ports with New Ship Cruise News – Jun. 21, 2016 Viking Ocean Cruises founder and chairman Torstein Hagen recently commemorated the arrival of …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016 * The American Queen Steamboat Company has announced a series of 9-day holiday sailings on the Lower Mississippi, which include such Southern …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 17, 2016 MSC Cruises is offering two short cruises on MSC Divina with prices starting from $279. They’re departing soon – a 3-night …

Aqua Expeditions Announces Third Boat on the Amazon Cruise News – Jun. 16, 2016 In line with its aggressive growth strategy, Aqua Expeditions announced it will start construction in December 2016 of a …

Porthole’s Five Faves Cruiser Abroad Five “Calculated Risks” for Ovation of the Seas Cruising in China Pushing the envelope appears to be a core business strategy for Royal Caribbean International. …

Holland America Line Collaborates with Top Sushi Chef Andy Matsuda Cruise News – Jun. 14, 2016 Holland America Line’s shipboard chefs will now be learning from renowned sushi chef, Andy Matsuda of …

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Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 10, 2016 * Celebrity Cruises has announced the names (and photos, above) of their new Galapagos Islands ships: Celebrity Xperience and the twin-hulled Celebrity …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 10, 2016 Until July 6, Princess Cruises is holding “Red, White & Blue Sale” with cruises departing from North America to the Caribbean, …