Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine

Fantastic Voyage A family of 10 embarks on a 49-day spiritual journey. By Marcia Levin Theo Kaufman wanted to give his wife and children an opportunity to make their Roman …

Date Night Delights From candlelit tables for two to movies under the stars to stargazing strolls around deck, nothing’s more soothing than romance at sea. By Heidi Sarna and Matt …

Deal Watch When is the best time to book a cruise? By Cindy O’Neil Q: My sisters and I are planning a cruise for our next vacation. We have sailed …

A Coast with the Most Explore the Atlantic shoreline with Blount Small Ship Adventures. By Yvonne Yorke In 1949, shipbuilder and inventor Luther H. Blount founded a family-run company that …

A Stitch in Time Portland, Maine, quilter creates warmth in her artwork. By Emma Trelles Admirers of Jo Diggs’ quilts have insisted that what she’s making are really paintings. It’s …

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Would You Cruise Cuba? The Caribbean’s largest island is a fascinating destination waiting to be explored With the surprising news that the U.S. government wants to re-establish diplomatic relations and …

Five Faves Caribbean Cravings Cruise up to these tropical hotspots to really get into the spirit of the islands. You don’t have to do an excursion in every cruise port …

Five Faves Cruise Enthused Five Favorite Onboard Thrills Modern-day cruisers might not realize that there actually was a time when shuffleboard and bingo were it for onboard activities. But then …

Five Faves Cruise Ship Superlatives We’ve lined up five of cruising’s top … most … best … to the extreme!!! Cruising is an experience that always asks for more. One …

Miami Flavor Norwegian Getaway brings the excitement of the Magic City to the high seas. By Fran Golden Check out the hot highlights of Norwegian Getaway’s christening celebration. If you’re …

Porthole’s Five Faves   Unique Stores At Sea Not all ship shops are stocked with brand-stamped hats and duty-free booze. In honor of Black Friday, we highlight our favorite onboard, …

Join Bacardi as they set out to find the best Cruise Bartender in the world! For one night in Miami Beach, six bartenders from different cruise lines compete against each …

Porthole’s Five Faves   Selfies at Sea Quantum of the Seas is the perfect backdrop to show off your favorite cruise-ship moments. Perhaps you’ve heard. Royal Caribbean International’s brand-new Quantum …

Porthole’s Five Faves   Five Favorite Things to Love About Regal Princess Princess Cruises’ newest gem has so many fantastic features, it’s hard to pick just five. Not to humblebrag, …

Five Faves Rums of the Caribbean A guided tour through the finest spirits of the islands. If I say the words “cruise vacation” to you, chances are you immediately get …

Calling All Cat Lovers Board a Meow Meow Cruise and share your feline fervor. By Clark Norton Anna Conway, a Sarasota, Florida–based travel agent, loves cats — and has all …

French Twist In Martinique, close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Alyssa James I hadn’t even heard of Martinique until a month before I decided to …

Aqua Adventures Hit the water for some of the Mexican Riviera’s best at-sea experiences. By Christy Woodrow Born and raised in California, I’ve always considered Mexico to be my second …

River Rendezvous 10 Reasons to Cruise the Danube By Bill Panoff I’ve been cruising for 35 years. I’ve sailed on hundreds of today’s big, bigger, and biggest megaships plying the world’s oceans. …