Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 11, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 11, 2017 Holland America Line is bringing back its Explore4 promotion, offering a $1,400 beverage package per stateroom (based on a 14-day cruise), dinner at the Pinnacle Grill for two, free or reduced cruise fares for friends or kids in the same stateroom, and 50 pe
Carnival Fantasy Continues Cruising from Mobile Through 2018
Carnival Fantasy Continues Cruising from Mobile Through 2018 Cruise News – Aug. 10, 2017 Visit Mobile has announced that Carnival Cruise Line has extended its contract with the City of Mobile through December 2018, during which Carnival Fantasy will sail 4- to 8-day Eastern and Western Caribbean a
Crystal Expands Luxury Portfolio with the Launch of Crystal Skye
Crystal Expands Luxury Portfolio with the Launch of Crystal Skye Cruise News, Aug. 9, 2017 With the christening of Crystal AirCruises’ privately owned Boeing 777, Crystal Skye, on August 12, 2017, Crystal’s portfolio of global charter options has reached new heights. The exquisitely customized a
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 4, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 4, 2017 Holland America Line is expanding its presence in the Panama Canal, with eight ships visiting the region on 19 cruises through spring 2018. As well as full transits, ms Zuiderdam offers two Southern Caribbean itineraries with a partial canal transit. Lind
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 4, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 4, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line is enticing travelers to explore faraway places with the Norwegian’s Distinctive Voyages promotion. Guests booking select 9-day or longer voyages receive a 120-minute phone package, 250-minute Internet package, $50 in credit per po
Princess, Cunard, and P&O Now Offer Same-Sex Weddings at Sea
Princess, Cunard, and P&O Now Offer Same-Sex Weddings at Sea Cruise News – Aug. 3, 2017 Following a recent landmark Supreme Court ruling enabling same-sex marriages in Bermuda, three cruise lines can now offer same-sex weddings at sea on ships that are registered in Bermuda. Cunard Line, P
Holland America Line Introduces a Chocolate Surprise Parade
Holland America Line Introduces a Chocolate Surprise Parade Cruise News – Aug. 2, 2017 Holland America Line is reinventing the traditional dessert buffet by introducing a Chocolate Surprise parade on the last gala evening of every cruise on all ships fleetwide. Rather than having to make your
National Geographic Quest Departs on Inaugural Voyage
National Geographic Quest Departs on Inaugural Voyage Cruise News – Jul. 31, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Quest, the line’s first newbuild in the history of the company, commenced her inaugural voyage this past weekend as she set sail from Juneau for an 8-day expeditio
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 28, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 28, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has begun bookings for 4-day roundtrip cruises from Port Canaveral to Havana. Guests who book one of the Norwegian Sun Cuba cruises by August 31 can get $50 in onboard spending, and those booking now through August 7 can enjoy $
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 28, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 28, 2017 Tall-ship operator Star Clippers is currently offering two deals for travelers: One features complimentary airfare and a complimentary post-cruise hotel night stay when you sail the 11-night Star Flyer cruise from Montego Bay to St. Maarten, January 30 ̵
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 21, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 21, 2017 Seabourn announced their exclusive line of bath and body products from Molton Brown will be made available in Molton Brown stores in the UK and online for a limited time. The two scents — Immersive Samphire & Eucalyptus and Inspiring Basil &
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 21, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 21, 2017 Cunard is now offering the Drinks on Us sale, which offers guests free drinks in Balcony staterooms and Grill suites with a $200 reduced deposit per person on select 2018 Northern Europe, Mediterranean and Transatlantic Crossing voyages. Guests can reser
Carnival Updates Cruise-Ship Exhibit at Miami Children’s Museum
Carnival Updates Cruise Ship Exhibit at Miami Children’s Museum Cruise News – Jul. 18, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line and the Miami Children’s Museum unveiled a newly renovated Upper Deck that is part of the popular cruise ship–themed exhibit in the museum’s expansive Watson Island loca
Disney Cruise Line Announces Seventh Ship, Nearly Doubling Fleet
Disney Cruise Line Announces Seventh Ship, Nearly Doubling Fleet Cruise News – Jul. 17, 2017 During the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced plans to add a seventh ship to Disney Cruise Line’s fleet. Last year, the line announced p
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 14, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 14, 2017 On August 21, 2017, musical performers DNCE will headline Royal Caribbean International’s solar eclipse viewing party with a surprise guest aboard the 7-night Total Eclipse Cruise aboard Oasis of the Seas, which sets sail from Port Canaveral on Aug
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 14, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 14, 2017 Scenic Cruises is offering cost-saving incentives and free airfare to travelers who book select 2018 sailings. All guests who book balcony suites on 8- to 10-day European cruises departing in June, July, and August 2018 are eligible for free economy roun
Honduras Ports Attract More Cruise Lines
Honduras is Heating Up Cruise News – Jul. 13, 2017 Honduras has reported a sharp increase in the number of cruise passengers and cruise ships in 2016 compared with the previous year, reflecting a growing interest in the Central American country. With the recent addition of three lines (Azamara
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds More Cuba and Alaska Cruises to Summer 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds More Cuba and Alaska Cruises to Summer 2018 Cruise News – July 10, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced updates to its summer 2018 deployment: Following her fall/winter season in South America and a dry dock enhancement, the 1,936-passenger Norwegian Sun will reposit
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 7, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 7, 2017 Seabourn is offering a series of unique extended voyages sailing to destinations around the globe through fall 2017. The itineraries range from 18 to 32 days and include two sailings that will feature world-renowned jazz musicians Arturo Sandoval on a
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 7, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jul. 7, 2017 Emerald Waterways is saving you airfare on its 2018 itinerary, The Charms of Holland & Belgium. Guests who book by September 1, 2017, will enjoy round-trip airfare of just US/CAN$495 per person. Contact Emerald Waterways or your travel agent for more.
