A First Look at Fathom’s Impact Travel | Cruise News – Sept. 3, 2015
A First Look at Fathom’s Impact Travel Cruise News – Sept. 3, 2015 “Who wouldn’t want to sell love?” said Jason Maltais, the East Coast senior sales leader for Fathom, the brand-new cruise brand set to offer travelers the opportunity to impact the communities they visit in the Dominica
Five Faves: Are You Cruisers Ready For Some Football?
Porthole’s Five Faves Are You Cruisers Ready For Some Football? America’s game is back, both on the gridiron and at sea! It’s been a long offseason waiting for football to finally get here, so what better way to kick off this week’s NCAA games and next week’s NFL Week 1 action than by …
MSC Cruises Partners with China Travel Group | Cruise News – Sept. 2, 2015
MSC Cruises Partners with China Travel Group Cruise News – Sept. 2, 2015 On the heels of MSC Cruises’ recent announcement of their first sailing to China, the line has declared that Shanghai will serve as homeport for MSC Lirica, and the company has forged a strategic partnership with Ca
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 28, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Aug. 28, 2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently revealed mockups of the new suites aboard Seven Seas Explorer (summer 2016). With an intricate design inspired by sapphire jewelry, 55 Penthouse Suites feature brilliant blue accents; handcrafted, custom-made furnishings;
Costa Cruises Makes Junior Cruisers “Captains for a Day” | Cruise News – Aug. 27, 2015
Costa Cruises Makes Junior Cruisers “Captains for a Day” Cruise News – Aug. 27, 2015 Costa Cruises has created a new “Captain for a Day” experience that gives its youngest guests the chance to see what life is like at the helm. The daylong adventure, which is offered aboard Costa Diad
Five Faves: Which Cruise Style is Right for YOU?
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Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 21, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Aug. 21, 2015 MSC Cruises has revealed plans to make its first sailing to China. The newly renovated, 65,000 grt MSC Lirica will call on Shanghai, China’s largest megalopolis, on May 1, 2016. The visit will wind up a 60-day round-the-world Grand Voyage departing on Ma
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 21, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week Aug. 21, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: MSC Cruises is running a
Amsterdam On the Map
On the Map When in Amsterdam, turn your compass to these local hotspots. By Steve Korver Once upon a time, Amsterdam was more bog than village. With the water too dirty to drink, the locals were forced — for safety’s sake — to drink beer. While often jolly and social, the villagers did retain
Cruise Wisdom: Multigenerational Cruising
All in the Family A multigenerational cruise will keep the whole group happy. By Cindy O’Neil Q: My family has been thinking about a family reunion and we would like to combine it with a vacation. Our group will range in age from 2 to 80. Do you think a cruise would fit the bill? […]
Epicurious: Fall Food
Fall for Food Dig in to these seasonal, regional favorites. By Janice Wald Henderson Is any sight more glorious than fall foliage? Just one: fall food. Crisp juicy apples. Berries, pears, and beets. Lobster — luscious lobster — the pièce de résistance of Northeast sails. Both on board and on s
Plan the Perfect Guys’ Getaway Cruise
Dude, Where’s My Ship? How to plan the perfect guys’ getaway at sea. By Doug Parker When you think of a guys’ getaway, your mind might automatically go somewhere like, I don’t know, Las Vegas? But Sin City isn’t the only place a group of guys can go to have a great time. There are [&hellip
Just Add Land: India
Incredible India Discover the best of this fascinating country before or after a cruise from Mumbai By Margot Bigg With its numerous historic attractions and thriving arts scene, cosmopolitan Mumbai provides an excellent introduction to urban India. The coastal metropolis is also a superb jumping-of
More to Explore with Windstar
More to Explore When it comes to small ship cruising, Windstar Cruises’ fleet offers the best of both worlds. By Fran Golden During a sunny, pier-side ceremony in Nice this May, Windstar Cruises christened the 212-passenger Star Breeze, one of three sister motor yachts that the upscale small ship
Cruise Ship Review: P&O Britannia
Cool Britannia! P&O Cruises Britannia is the best of modern Britain. By Sharon Kenny As my taxi approached the Southampton dock I saw the billboard, “Britannia Waives the Rules,” a clever play on the chorus of a rousing English patriotic song, “Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules the Waves.”
Cruise Connection: The Mellow Yellow Cruise
Flower Power Peace out with Mellow Yellow’s psychedelic onboard shows. By Josie Gulliksen Even though I was a first-timer on a theme cruise, I had a pretty good idea what to expect from a band called Mellow Yellow. I figured there’d be plenty of fans of the trippy 1960s music they play, and so m
Like a Local: Newport
City by the Sea Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Annie Sherman As an 11th-generation Newporter, I’ve lived in the area nearly my entire life — and am still amazed by it. Nestled on Narragansett Bay in southern Rhode Island, this City by the Sea is known for its yachting, [&h
Cruise Exec Spotlight: Frank Del Rio
Business Senses Frank Del Rio’s entrepreneurial spirit, passion, and devotion have kept him at the top of the industry By Fran Golden Frank Del Rio is a guy who knows what he wants. Take art, for instance. Del Rio, chairman of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), which is parent company of Norwe
Princess Cruises Introduces Curtis Stone Specialty Restaurant: SHARE | Cruise News – Aug. 20, 2015
Princess Cruises Introduces Specialty Restaurant: SHARE by Curtis Stone Cruise News – Aug. 20, 2015 Following last month’s announcement about a new exclusive partnership with celebrity chef Curtis Stone, Princess Cruises has unveiled SHARE, the chef’s first restaurant at sea. Stone’s
