Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine

Porthole‘s Five Faves America, the Beautiful! Cruising from the good ol’ U. S. of A. If you live in the United States, chances are there’s a cruise port that you …

Norwegian Cruise Line ends agreement with Nickelodeon Cruise News – July 1, 2015  Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its agreement with Nickelodeon, which provides Nick-themed entertainment aboard select ships, …

Silversea Cruises Announces a New Ship to Debut Spring 2017 Cruise News – July 1, 2015 Silversea Cruises has announced their new flagship, Silver Muse, will be delivered in spring …

Celebrity Cruises, MGM Resorts Team Up for Loyalty Perks  Cruise News – June 26, 2015 Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club members and MGM Resorts’ M life members can now choose from …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 26, 2015 Cunard Line has announced that Grammy® Award-winning vocalist Natalie Cole will headline the first Blue Note Jazz at Sea trans-Atlantic crossing on Queen …

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Discover why Costa Diadema is nicknamed “the Queen of the Mediterranean.” By Clark Norton Costa Cruises’ mammoth new flagship, Costa Diadema, dubbed Regina del Mediterraneo — the Queen of the …

On Deck Delights When cravings call, head for the Lido Deck for these al fresco favorites. By Janice Wald Henderson Fancy restaurants can float my boat, but when I munch …

Cool Runnings A Caribbean cruise is the perfect backdrop to try out a new travel tend: the “runcation.” By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Heat, hills, and humidity. As a runner, that’s my …

A River Runs Through It The mighty Mississippi is one of today’s fastest-growing cruise destinations. By Theresa Norton Masek Is there a travel experience more traditionally American than rolling on …

Halifax to the Max Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By John and Sandra Nowlan We’ve lived in Halifax for decades and love its seaside location, …

On Safari Stay a little longer before or after your cruise from Africa. By Kay Showker Whether your Africa cruise starts from Cape Town on a northbound itinerary or ends …

Ever After A pair of honeymooners celebrates romance in Southeast Asia By Fran Golden and David Molyneaux You may have read about our romantic wedding at sea in the last …

Fired Up So what’s the real deal with this smokin’ hot topic? By Cindy O’Neil Q: My husband is a smoker and we are considering our first cruise. Whenever I …

Loyal to Royal Michael Bayley is happily back where he began his career. By Susan J. Young It’s a tale fit for a storybook. In 1981, a 22-year-old starts his …

’Tis the Season Indulge your holiday senses on a Christmas markets cruise. By Jodi Ornstein So there we were. My mom and I.  Escaping the heat of Miami bound for …

Yearning for Yachts Discover 20 top cruise ports with world-class marinas By Lynn and Cele Seldon Though we’ll likely never own a 150-foot-plus megayacht with all the amenities imaginable, it’s …

Life Calling Peru sculptor Antonio Olave is inspired by faith and passion By Richard Varr Antonio Olave Palomino is surrounded by angels. He sits amid paint-splattered carving knives and a …

Holland America Line Breaks Ground in Alaska Cruise News – June 25, 2015 Holland America Line has broken ground on a new “Base Camp” complex at the line’s McKinley Chalet …

Porthole‘s Five Faves Blasts from the Past The swinging ’60s and ’70s were a great time for a cruise! Cruising goes back a long time — just ask noted cruise …