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Majesty of the Seas to Stay with Royal Caribbean, sail from Port Canaveral in 2016 Cruise News – July 6, 2015 Royal Caribbean International has reversed course and announced today …

MSC Cruises to Homeport in Havana this December Cruise News – July 6, 2015 MSC Cruises has announced that in December 2015, its 2,120-guest MSC Opera will begin to homeport in Havana, Cuba, for the …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs July 2, 2015 Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten has a new addition to its fleet, temporarily named MS Norway Explorer. Built in Portugal in 2009, the …

Cruise Deals of the Week July 2, 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 1: Royal Caribbean International is offering a BOGOHO …

Cruise News – July 2, 2015 Calling all fans of Skybound Entertainment’s The Walking Dead! Really, where’s the best place to be when a zombie apocalypse breaks loose? At sea …

Golf and Cruise aboard Europa 2 Cruise News – July 2, 2015 If you have a passion for teeing off, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Europa 2, offers the best of both worlds: …

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 …

Cruise Deal of the Week June 26, 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: Are you ready for the rivers? Save 30 …

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 …