Holland America Line Guests Donate $450,000 for Aid to Ukrainians
The fundraising effort, “On Deck for a Cause,” a 5k fundraising walk on Holland America Line’s 11 ships, raised $450,000 for Ukrainian Relief. For 10 months, every cruise on the line’s fleets could make a $25 donation to participate in the 5k walk during their sailing, in loc
What I Wish I Packed For My Antarctica Cruise
I told myself I wouldn’t leave packing for my Antarctica cruise until the last minute. I’d be braving unforgiving and extremely changeable weather – wind, snow, rain, and ice – not to mention living onboard MS Fridtjof Nansen with Hurtigruten Expeditions for 10 days on my first-ever cruise v
Royal Caribbean International Premieres “Making An Icon: Creating Surfside”
Today, Royal Caribbean International premieres “Making an Icon: Creating Surfside,” Royal Caribbean’s video series that takes guests behind the scenes on delivering the world’s best vacation in 2024. ABOUT “mAKING AN ICON” EPISODE 5 In this episode, guests can fin
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RAISES $3.5 MILLION FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
In 2022, Carnival Cruise Line broke its fundraising record for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Carnival set the record in 2018 with a donation of $2.8 million but quickly surpassed that in 2022 with a total of $3.4 million raised for the hospital. Since their partnership in 2010, Carnival h
Oceania Cruises iNTRODUCES aLLURA tO thE fleet In 2025
Today, Oceania Cruises introduces Allura, the brand’s second 1,200-guest Allura Class Ship! Allura is set to sail in 2025 and will be the sister ship to Vista, the brand’s latest ship sailing in May 2023. “At Oceania Cruises, we are always looking for ways to evolve, el
SEABOURN PURSUIT REVEALS 7 NEW PRE-INAUGURAL SAILINGS
This summer, Seabourn’s newest expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, will sail through the Mediterranean, Transatlantic, and Caribbean on seven brand-new pre-inaugural sailings. Seabourn Pursuit will enter service on August 12, 2023. Currently available for booking, these new itineraries give g
Ama Waterways AmaMagna Danube Experience
In 2023, set sail with AmaWaterways and Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff on the one-of-a-kind AmaMagna to experience the Danube river! While we are waiting, let’s take a look back at our writer Steve Leland’s seven-night experience on board the AmaMagn
AMERICAN JAZZ HEADS WEST FOR 2023 CALIFORNIA RIVER CRUISES
Today, American Cruise Lines announced that one of its ten brand-new riverboats, American Jazz, is leaving the Mississippi River and heading to the West Coast for new California river cruises scheduled to begin in February 2023. The new ship is currently on its way to San Francisco Bay and is antici
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE EXPANDS PRESENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Norwegian Cruise Line is ecstatic to reach another landmark in the company’s history. The cruise line has completed its inaugural season cruising from Cape Town, South Africa. One of Norwegian’s 18-ship fleet, Norwegian Jade, is the first vessel to officially homeport in the South African port.
MSC Cruises Offers Guests A Valentine’s Day Getaway To Remember
MSC Cruises brings love onboard all 21 ships this Valentine’s Day! If you want to enjoy a romantic escape with your special someone with breathtaking views and vibrant sunsets, continue reading! MSC CRUISES Valentines Day Getaway Offerings MSC Yacht Club offers a 24-hour butler service, a priv
Give Yourself the Valentine’s Day Gift of a Lifetime With Aurora Expeditions
Give Yourself the Valentine’s Day Gift of a Lifetime! I might not know a whole lot about Aurora Expeditions, but I love them already. While other cruise lines are marking the arrival of Valentine’s Day with promises of new romantic heights, Aurora Expeditions is encouraging us solo sailors to us
BROTHERS NAMED CO-CAPTAINS OF CELEBRITY ASCENT
Today, Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo named brothers, Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis, co-captains of the cruise line’s newest Edge Series ship, Celebrity Ascent. Celebrity Ascent is Celebrity Cruises’ fourth ship in their innovative Edge Series fleet. The brothers will take
American Queen Voyage Shares Partnership with America’s Test Kitchen
Today, American Queen Voyages revealed the news of their partnership with the longtime PBS cooking show America’s Test Kitchen (ATK)! American Queen Voyages Culinary Ambassador Regina Charboneau and company executives visited the kitchen to announce the partnership and announce American Queen Voya
OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES ASIA SAILINGS ABOARD THE NEWLY REJUVENATED RIVIERA
Due to the high guest demand for the 2023-2024 cruising season, Oceania Cruises has confirmed that a re-inspired Riviera will sail across Asia for the first time. With an occupancy of over 1,200 guests, Riviera will transport guests across Asia in style, highlighting culture and cuisine along the wa
Holland America Line Reveals 2024 Canada and New England Itineraries with A Stop In Iceland
Holland America Line has shared some exciting sailings to come for its 2024 season! The brand’s 2024 Canada and New England season is set to feature 29 sailings ranging from weeklong getaways to longer journeys. “Canada and New England Discovery” Itinerary From April through
The Cruise Industry Party Of The Year
For the last 17 years, Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff and the team at Porthole Cruise & Travel Magazine have hosted the Cruise Industry Party of The Year, Porthole Party. Meet the movers and shakers of cruising, while partying with a number of top names in the industry. Join us on March 28, 2023, i
Cunard and Rocky Mountaineer form Land and Sea Partnership in Alaska
Cunard is now offering passengers the experience of a lifetime! For guests traveling to Alaska aboard Queen Elizabeth this summer, the cruise line will offer guests the opportunity to take a ride on the renowned Rocky Mountaineer train. Depending on the sailing date, passengers can extend their Alas
Celebrity Cruises Celebrates The Float Out Of Celebrity Ascent
On January 21, 2023, Celebrity Cruises’ newest Edge Series ship ceremoniously touched water for the first time from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. This milestone signifies the completion of Celebrity Ascent’s hull and exterior superstructure. The newest sh
Explora Journeys Announces ‘Journey Together Gatherings’ Program
After the success of two existing Journey Together programs, ‘Journey Together’ and ‘Journey Together +,” Explora Journey’s has shared their latest travel program, ‘Journey Together Gatherings’, a program designed to expand travel opportunities for extended families or friendships. The
MSC CRUISES LAUNCHES NEW SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGN” “FUTURE OF CRUISING”
MSC Cruises has revealed a new global brand campaign highlighting the importance of sustainable vacationing and the company’s goal for a more sustainable future. The campaign, “Discover the future of cruising” will reach approximately 30 countries through television ads and digital media. Th
