Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 13, 2015
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 13, 2015 DEAL: Blount Small Ship Adventures is celebrating Presidents’ Day with “patriotic” discounts on historical itineraries. Save up to 40 percent when booking cruises from New York to Washington or Washington to Boston in May or June. Or sav
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 13, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 13, 2015 Disney Cruise Line guests can celebrate the Star Wars saga during a brand-new, day-long celebration aboard eight special sailings (January 9, 23; February 6, 20; March 5, 19; April 2 and 16, 2016) on the Disney Fantasy: Star Wars Day at Sea. Featured wil
Carnival Vista’s inaugural itineraries – Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015
Carnival Vista’s inaugural itineraries Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line outlined itineraries for the inaugural season of the much-anticipated Carnival Vista. The line’s biggest ship will debut in Europe in spring 2016, its inaugural cruise a 13-day itinerary from Trieste to Barc
Royal Caribbean’s fourth Oasis-class ship under way – Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s fourth Oasis-class ship under way Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015 A steel cutting marked the official start of building for the fourth of Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class ship, which is scheduled for delivery in 2018. The ceremony took place at the STX France shipya
MSC launches new wedding program – Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015
MSC launches new wedding program Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, MSC Cruises has launched a new wedding program, which allows couples to legally tie the knot on board or shoreside during MSC Divina’s Caribbean sailings from Miami. MSC Divina is the first ship in th
Top cruise cocktail competition heats up – Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015
Top cruise cocktail competition heats up Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015 With more than 2,500 entries received, it’s a great achievement in itself to be selected as one of just five finalists for the 2015 Bacardi Cruise Competition Bartender of the Year. For the 10th annual competition, for which Por
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 6, 2015
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 6, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deals of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL 1: Norwegian Cruise
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 6, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 6, 2015 Viking Cruises has launched a new sponsorship deal with PBS (after the line’s success with sponsoring MASTERPIECE with Downton Abbey). The line is now also sponsor for The Great British Baking Show, featuring Mary Berry, godmother of the Longship Vi
Dramatic names for new Seabourn ships – Cruise News — Jan. 30, 2015
Dramatic names for new Seabourn ships Cruise News — Jan. 30, 2015 The two new 604-passenger Seabourn ships coming in late 2016 and spring 2018, respectively, now have names — with a theatrical twist. They will be Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation. Applause, please. The line also revealed new
Queen Victoria gets a redo – Cruise News — Jan. 30, 2015
Queen Victoria gets a redo Cruise News — Jan. 30, 2015 Fresh off a 20-day refurbishment in Hamburg, Germany, Queen Victoria is showing off a new look that includes the addition of nine cabins designed and priced for solo travelers. Enhancements were made to outdoor spaces including the Upper Grill
Get your Frozen fix on Disney – Cruise News — Jan. 30, 2015
Get your Frozen fix on Disney Cruise News — Jan. 30, 2015 Okay girls and boys, scream with delight. Disney Cruise Line is bringing Frozen to the high seas. That means appearances by Anna, Elsa, Olaf and more. The fun will include a new “Freezing the Night Away” deck party on select Dis
Cruise Deal of the Week — Jan. 30, 2015
Cruise News — Jan. 30, 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″] Visit Norway this spring and save up t
Porthole Cruise News Briefs — Jan. 30, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs — Jan. 30, 2015 Ornithology, wine, marine biology, and beer are among topics for theme cruises on Un-Cruise Adventures’ small ships this year. The theme sailings are on Sea of Cortez (birding), Columbia & Snake River (American history, wine, music), Coastal Washin
Nice view! … of Carnival Vista – Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015
Nice view! … of Carnival Vista Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line announced details of its newest and biggest ship, the 3,936-passenger Carnival Vista, at a splashy media event in New York. The line’s senior cruise director, John Heald, declared Vista would be “the best
Celebrity’s new suite-class restaurant revealed – Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015
Celebrity’s new suite-class restaurant revealed Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015 Celebrity Cruises has revealed the name, menu, and a first look at the new exclusive dining experience the line is creating for passengers in suites — part of a setup that gives higher-end guests a more luxurious,
Silversea adds perks to Med season – Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015
Silversea adds perks to Med season Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015 Book passage in the Mediterranean this summer on ultra-luxury line Silversea and take advantage of an offer of complimentary shore excursions and Wi-Fi. The deal applies to all 52 of the line’s Mediterranean cruises this year. &#
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 23, 2015
Cruise News – Jan. 16, 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″] Tauck is looking to attract solo trave
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 23, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 23, 2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Explorer reached a construction milestone this week. The keel was laid at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa for the “most luxurious ship ever built,” with its $5,000-per-person, per-night Regent Sui
Windstar expands fleet by two – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
Windstar expands fleet by two Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 Windstar Cruises will officially expands its fleet from four ships to six in May with the addition of two 212-passenger luxury ships that previously sailed for Seabourn. Windstar takes possession of the first Seabourn ship on April 15, 20
More dining reveals for Norwegian Escape – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
More dining reveals for Norwegian Escape Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced new dining, beverage, and entertainment partnerships that will debut aboard Norwegian Escape (November 2015). James Beard Award–winning Iron Chef Jose Garces will launch two specialty restaur
