Five Faves: National Drink Beer Day
The two greatest things you can do today — it being National Drink Beer Day — are 1) drink beer and 2) plan ahead for future beer-drinking. A broken clock may be right twice a day, but a broken calendar will be wrong all year long. That’s unless you simply live your year according to […
Crew Woo – Sure, the uniforms were hard to resist. At least on board….
Monday Mantra The Love Boat … The Love Boat … The Love Boat … Sure, the uniforms were hard to resist. At least on board…. I wonder how Lois and Stefano are doing. I met Lois on an m.v. Homeric cruise a million years ago and on that sailing, she met Stefano, a navigation officer. […]
Five Faves: Get On Board with Porthole
Five ways to connect online with Porthole Cruise Magazine We know you already read every issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine cover to cover (well, don’t you??). But what do you do between issues to get your daily cruise fix? During those long days after the last page is turned and before the new one
A Southern Lady in the Big Apple – American Duchess is one mighty fine riverboat.
Monday Mantra A Real Peach … A Real Peach … A Real Peach … A Southern Lady in the Big Apple American Duchess is one mighty fine riverboat. Once in a while, cruise writers — even lowly freelance ones like myself — find themselves at cool press events where industry announcements are made. W
Five Faves: Cruise Blooms
While the rest of the hemisphere prepares for fall, these ports are in full flower. Think you know your cruise destinations? We’ve picked five popular ports, each known for its lush, tropical foliage – and each with a gorgeous national flower. Match the bloom to the country to pass this
Tropical Snow Job – Bikini babes and a whole lotta blow made this world cruise one for the books.
Monday Mantra Busted!…Busted!…Busted! Bikini babes and a whole lotta blow made this world cruise one for the books. Two weeks ago, authorities arrested three Canadian cruise ship passengers after police and sniffer dogs searching Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess found cocaine inside two
Lost-o-phobia – The irrational fear of having to live without whatever you packed.
Monday Mantra Luggage Lunatic … Luggage Lunatic … Luggage Lunatic Lost-o-phobia (n. | lȯst-ə-ˈfō-bē-ə) The irrational fear of having to live without whatever you packed. It doesn’t matter that I’ve been cruising for more than 35 years and have never once experienced the loss of a bag.
Five Faves: At Sea, In Session
Back-to-school excitement doesn’t have to be wasted on the youth … or on land for that matter! As the kiddies are prepping for another year of pencils, books, and teacher’s dirty looks, it’s not unusual for us adults to feel a wee bit jealous. Who knew all those years spent sulking at a clas
All Aboard the SS Christener! – There’s got to be a better way to name a new vessel.
Monday Mantra A Ship by Any Other Name … A Ship by Any Other Name … A Ship by Any Other Name … All Aboard the SS Christener! There’s got to be a better way to name a new vessel. Baffled, I am. Simply baffled. Over the past decades we have seen nothing short of […]
Five Faves: Caribbean Cruise Debuts
Porthole’s Five Faves Caribbean Cruise Debuts Five new ships repositioning to the U.S. this fall In case you missed it, there have been some amazing new cruise ships that have debuted recently, introducing new features in luxury, onboard thrills, décor, entertainment, dining, and more. Follow
What, Me Go Cruising?
Monday Mantra Going MAD at Sea … Going MAD at Sea … Going MAD at Sea … What, Me Go Cruising? How “The Usual Gang of Idiots” made shipboard history. As I was passing a newsstand the other day, the current issue of MAD magazine caught my eye. I was delighted to see that iconic […]
A Fuller Ship – Finding the “best” cruise means knowing what you really want.
Monday Mantra A Matter of Opinion … A Matter of Opinion … A Matter of Opinion … . Finding the “best” cruise means knowing what you really want. The 10 Best Ships for Your Next Vacation! The 5 Best Islands in the Caribbean! 13 Things You Must Do On Your Next Cruise! The Top 5 […]
Five Faves: The Cruise For YOU
Five favorite upcoming theme cruises Fans unite! Whether you’re nutty for science fiction, kooky over craft beers, or a global policy wonk, there’s a ship full of your fellow aficionados waiting for you to join the party. There’s something special about being surrounded by other folks who get
Going for the Silver Gold – Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations.
Monday Mantra Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams… Going for the Silver Gold Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations. I always find out about things too late in life. Like, if I’d known that I could spend 17 days docked in Rio aboard Silversea Cruises’ luxuriou
Five Faves: Spend Time in Seattle
Five ways to spend some time in Seattle In a city famous for everything from coffee to culture, outdoors to artwork, it’s hard to determine just how to spend your time. So we asked a Seattle local to provide a sample of things to do in the amazing Emerald City whether you’re into flora, fashion,
On the Horizon – The end of summer means the fun is beginning!
Monday Mantra A Date with a Viking … A Date with a Viking … A Date with a Viking … The end of summer means the fun is beginning! It’s August! Summer is almost over and that means … vacation! I’ve never been a big fan of the summer vacation. In July and August, I’m […]
Five Faves: Chill Out
Hallucinating in this heat? Envision yourself cooling off on a cruise ship with these cold treats. As my beloved Jiji was fond of saying, “it’s hotter than two rats cuddling in a wool sock.” All over the United States, July has been brutally hot … and August doesn’t look to be bringing any
Boundaries On Board – Cruisers tend to be friendly. But there are limits….
Monday Mantra Nosy and Nautical … Nosy and Nautical …Nosy and Nautical Boundaries On Board Cruisers tend to be friendly. But there are limits…. “A penthouse?? Wow! And how much did that set you back?” I was leaning on the bar, signing the tab for a cosmopolitan and a Beefeater on the rocks
Five Faves: Dish It Up
Dish It Up Five culinary masterpieces aboard Regent’s new Seven Seas Explorer While most passengers are sleeping peacefully in their silken beds, I am tossing and turning, wondering how do I possibly narrow down the many outstanding dishes aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Seven Seas Explore