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When Constantinople fell in 1453, Kadıköy was a remote rural settlement called Chalcedon. By the late 19th century, the district had become home to people from all over the Ottoman …

  Cruise company Northern Xplorer is teaming up with Portuguese ship builder West Sea, to do the unthinkable: They’re creating a ship that will operate entirely free of harmful emissions.  …

Norwegian Cruise Lines has donated a $20,000,000 parcel of Alaskan waterfront property to a Native-owned corporation to help the travel industry expand. The donation is both generous and practical, since …

Easy, cheap, and unforgettable is how the overland trip by train through Uzbekistan could be described. This is a unique journey that takes you from the Kyrgyzstan border directly to …

A Continental Ensemble Ecuadorean Hats: The Shuar Company offers headwear handwoven from 100 percent toquilla straw in an ancestral technique that UNESCO recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. …

Porthole Cruise and Travel Reader Mark Hollingsworth and family set sail with Carnival Cruise Line onboard Mardi Gras and he shared his experience with us! Have you cruised on Mardi …

Back to the OceanOceans The Brand specializes in “ecolux swimwear for the free-spirited.” Every item they make consists of 100 percent recycled fibers … which means converting plastic bags, bottles, …

Editor-in-Chief of Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Bill Panoff has a new podcast for cruise and travel lovers all over the world. Just launched this week, Cruise Control Live with Bill …

Exclusive river cruise purveyor Avalon Waterways, with sister companies Globus, Cosmos, and Monograms, has joined a new initiative, The Lighthouse Project, intended to spread understanding of world cultures while raising …

For those of us who aren’t the backpacker/mountaineer type, the hardest part of travel is doing without the comforts of home. Luckily, though, there are some designers (what the backpacker …

If anyone in the cruise industry was going to get Jennifer Lopez on the payroll, it surely fell to Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group. That’s right: J. Lo …

As we enter a long-awaited season of West Coast departures, sailing for summers through the Pacific Northwest to Alaska, there are treasures waiting to be discovered. Every stop along the …

Dominican Daze… a perfect description for Virgin Voyages’ dreamy 5 night getaway to the Caribbean. Setting sail from Miami, I had the pleasure of joining the Scarlet Lady and her …

Another Seatrade Cruise Global in the books and everyone’s favorite afterparty was a huge hit again this year! The annual Porthole Party hosted by Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff and the team …

Today is Earth Day, when citizens of the world help further the environmental movement with events, celebrations, and, above all, education. As you take in all those valuable tips for …

Saudi is an exciting destination with a rapidly expanding tourism industry. The country offers not only deserts, but an incredibly rich marine ecosystem, stunning untouched beaches and islands, including the …