Venice Reroutes Cruise Ships Away from Historic City Center
A decades long fight for Venice’s historic city center is over, and it’s the residents who are claiming victory. Amidst concerns of the impact of ships docking in Venice and a few regrettable incidents in recent months, the Italian Government has announced a gradual re-routing of cruise ship
British Pop Musical ‘SIX’ to debut on Norwegian Ships
Though he ruled England for nearly 4 decades, King Henry VIII was best known for having 6 wives throughout the course of his life. The story of those women is now being told on the high seas thanks to Norwegian Cruise Line. ‘SIX’, performed as a pop musical, centers on the lives of King Henry [&
Thrash the Pacific with MEGACRUISE
Cruise ships are the perfect place to kick back, sip a margarita and listen to the wold’s most popular death metal music. Wait…what? Legendary metal band Megadeth along with some of the biggest names in the genre are sailing on board Norwegian Jewel this fall and you’re invited to bang y
MSC Hosts the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Annual Photoshoot Cruise
The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders have officially wrapped up their 2019 annual photo shoot sailing aboard MSC Cruises’ innovative smart ships, MSC Seaside in the Caribbean and MSC Meraviglia in Northern Europe. More than 13 of the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders participated in this year’s photo shoot
What Would You Name Virgin Voyages’ New Craft Beer?
What happens when you mix one of Miami’s most popular brewing companies with one of cruising’s newest brands? Magic in a bottle. In collaboration with Wynwood Brewing Company, Virgin Voyages is brewing up an English Pale Ale to be sold exclusively on Virgin’s new ship, Scarlet Lady. The a
Virgin Voyages Teases Beach Club at Bimini With New Video
When the U.S. Department of State restricted travel to Cuba earlier this year, it sent most cruise lines into a scramble. Rescheduling itineraries and dealing with unhappy customers now unable to sail to Cuba caused more than a few headaches across the industry, but it was a cruise line that hasn’
Top 10 Cruise Influencers of 2019
Travel influencers are a dime a dozen these days, but the tides have turned in favor of engagement and content, rather than followers. Porthole Cruise Magazine has dived into the depths of cruise influencers, reading their blogs, examining their posts and searching for the most authentic personalit
Costa Smeralda: Made for the Mediterranean
Few places in the world embody beauty, style and hospitality quite like Italy. The island of Sardinia, the 2nd largest in the Mediterranean Sea, couples rich history with fabulous scenery and is home to the ultra-luxury Costa Smeralda region on the island’s northern coast. For Costa Cruises, it on
MSC Cruises Reaches 20 Millionth Passenger
Raul Bonachea and his family booked a cruise thinking it would be a great vacation. They had no idea just how great it would be. When MSC Cruises first began sailing in 2003, the world’s largest privately owned cruise line had lofty goals. This week, the cruise line announced they had hit a m
Red Sox Cruise Above the Clouds with Crystal Skye
Crystal Cruises is known for its luxurious cruise ships and fabulous itineraries, but what most don’t realize is their travel services don’t end there. In fact, Crystal owns and operates their own Boeing 777 and it very well be the most luxurious plane in the world. The Boston Red Sox found that
REPORT: Port Ketchikan Eyes New Cruise Docks
While most cruise ship enthusiasts marvel at the size and grandeur of today’s megaships, those at Port Ketchikan in Alaska see a major problem in the making. According to local radio station KRBD, Ketchikan is apparently in talks with Norwegian Cruise Line to increase the limited number of mega-sh
Wendy Williams Named Captain of Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady
UPDATE: February 27, 2020: Virgin Voyages confirmed in a statement that Wendy Williams is no longer the Captain of Scarlet Lady. Read more here. When Virgin Voyages announced their Scarlet Squad program last year, the goal was to help bridge the gender gap between leadership roles acros
Cruising to Cuba? Now What…
UPDATE: All cruise lines have ceased sailing to Cuba. Most are offering some sort of onboard credit for those currently sailing or a full refund for those who are booked on a cruise which stops in Cuba in the future. Contact your cruise line or travel agent for more information. There is no time
Virgin Voyages Trolls South Dakota With Branson at the Helm
It’s a great day to be from South Dakota! When it comes to viral marketing, nobody does it better than Virgin Voyages. As the 2020 launch of the Scarlet Lady continues to creep closer, the team at Virgin Voyages booking department made a startling discovery: nobody from South Dakota had booked a c
Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 Voting is Now Open!
It’s your favorite time of year cruisers! The annual Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 edition is ready for you to cast your vote. Choose the best of the best when it comes to your favorite cruise lines, ships, destinations and a whole lot more! Click “VOTE NOW&#
Hurtigruten Unveils New Electric Explorer Catamarans
For some, the future of cruising is floating cities with everything you could ever need to have a good time. For others, the future of cruising is sustainability and adventure. Hurtigruten certainly falls in the second category thanks to the unveiling of their new electric explorer catamaran set for
Introducing Costa Firenze
At Fincantieri Shipyard in Marghera, Costa Firenze is more than a year away from completion, but the buzz around the newest ship from Costa Cruises grows by the day. The sister ship of Costa Venezia, Costa Firenze is the second ship designed specifically for cruising in China. Meet Costa Firenze Lik
The Ultimate Game of Thrones Cruise
Do you think they take vacations in Westeros? Seems like after the last few years in the Seven Kingdoms, everyone could use a little rest and recuperation. If you’d prefer a ship full of tourists to a ship full of Iron-born, Variety Cruises is offering a unique way for Game of Thrones fans to get
Martha Stewart Celebrates Discovery with MSC Cruises (VIDEO)
From magazines to television and everything in between, Martha Stewart is as well known in the home, cooking and gardening industries as anyone. Now the famed decorating guru is taking her talents to the high seas thanks to a new culinary and discovery program with MSC Cruises. The partnership is be
Making it Safer to Fly with Pets
You can’t bring your pet with you on every vacation, but a new service from VistaJet is making it safer and easier to fly with your furry friends. VistaPet is a new service designed to make sure all passengers make it to their destination, no matter how many legs they have. Why VistaPet? VistaJet
