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 …
Virgin Cruises to Build 3 Mid-Size Ships First Will Homeport in Miami Cruise News – June 23, 2015 At a standing-room only press conference this morning in Miami, Richard …
Construction begins for MSC Seaside Cruise News – June 22, 2015 MSC Cruises held a steel-cutting ceremony today for its next generation cruise ship, MSC Seaside, marking the first major milestone …
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 19, 2015 P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel has made the first-ever cruise ship visit to Dili, the capital of the island nation of Timor-Leste. “After …
Rather, Woz, More Join Seabourn Conversations Cruise News – June 19, 2015 Seabourn has announced a new line-up of lecturers for Seabourn Conversations, the cruise line’s onboard enrichment program, that …
It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises Cruise News – June 19, 2015 Thanks to a “Discovery at Sea” partnership, Princess Cruises is bringing guests closer than ever to …
Cruise Deal of the Week June 19, 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: During the “Norwegian Getaway Bonus Days,” anyone booking …
New video series offers fun behind-the-scenes look at Carnival Vista construction Cruise News – June 18, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is taking a fun approach to showcase the construction of …
Porthole’s Five Faves Father’s Day Gift Upgrades Just as Father knows best, he also deserves the best. Rather than going with the same ol’ standbys, allow the magic of cruising …
Guess the port that Porthole Cruise Magazine is setting sail from. Think you know the answer? Enter your guess in the comments below (by Friday June 19th, 2015, at 5pm …
Four New Ships on the Horizon for Carnival Corporation Cruise News – June 15, 2015 Carnival Corporation has signed a multibillion-dollar contract with Meyer Werft to build four next-generation cruise ships …
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