Cruise Deal of the Week – Sep. 1, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sep. 1, 2017 Now through September 7, Norwegian Cruise Line guests can enjoy a Tax-Free Labor Day Spree. The line is waiving taxes and port fees for the first and second guest on new reservations on a balcony stateroom or above on select 3-day or longer cruises. They’re
Silversea to Debut Show Scored by Royal Philharmonic
Silversea to Debut Show Scored by Royal Philharmonic Cruise News – Sept. 1, 2017 A brand-new signature production show, Grande Amore, will soon premiere on the stages of Silversea Cruises’ five luxury ocean ships. Themed around the world of opera, the show will celebrate love and beaut
Carnival Horizon to Feature Line’s First Teppanyaki Venue
Carnival Horizon to Feature Line’s First Teppanyaki Venue Cruise News – Aug. 28, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line will introduce its first-ever teppanyaki dining venue when the new 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon debuts in spring 2018. Located on the ship’s Promenade Deck, Bonsai Teppanyaki will off
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 25, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 25, 2017 Holland America Line is showing their hometown pride by sponsoring Seattle golfer Landon Jackson at the Boeing Classic. Jackson, the first African-American pro at Pebble Beach Golf Links, hopes the tournament will lead to a spot on the 2018 PGA TOUR Cham
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 25, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 25, 2017 The American Queen Steamboat Company is offering savings of up to $1,400 per stateroom on holiday cruises aboard American Duchess, the new paddlewheeler plying the Mississippi River and tributaries between Memphis, Nashville, and New Orleans. Contact Ame
Jamaica Tourist Board Expects Record-Breaking Number of Tourists in 2017
Jamaica Tourist Board Expects Record-Breaking Number of Tourists in 2017 Cruise News – Aug. 24, 2017 Visitor arrivals in Jamaica have been at a record high since the start of the year and the Jamaica Tourist Board projects that Jamaica will host 4.2 million visitors by the end of 2017, s
MSC Seaview Reaches Float-Out Milestone
MSC Seaview Reaches Float-Out Milestone Cruise News – Aug. 23, 2017 MSC Cruises has celebrated the float out of MSC Seaview during a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, which officially marked the first time the ship has touched water since beginning construction. As th
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 18, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 18, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line is adding five more 5- to 8-day cruises to Havana in 2018. All the Carnival Paradise cruises include overnight stays in the Cuban capital, with the 8-day, August 18, 2018, cruise featuring two full days. Cunard Line will be celebrati
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 18, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 18, 2017 Luxury line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is offering savings on five Europa 2 voyages setting sail to Asia and the Middle East in April and May 2018. Among other benefits, guests booking by November 30, 2017 can get up to 30 percent off per person in a Veranda [&hell
Royal Caribbean Begins Construction, Names New Ship Spectrum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Begins Construction, Names New Ship Spectrum of the Seas Cruise News – Aug. 16, 2017 Royal Caribbean International marked the official start of construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, by cutting the first piece of steel for its new Quantum Ultra ship. Th
All-Suite Paddlewheeler American Duchess Debuts in New Orleans
All-Suite Paddlewheeler American Duchess Debuts in New Orleans Cruise News – Aug. 15, 2017 American Queen Steamboat Company has welcomed its newest riverboat, the 166-guest American Duchess, the first all-suite paddlewheeler on America’s rivers. Christened in New Orleans on the banks of the
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Exciting Features for Norwegian Bliss
Cruise News, Aug. 13, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed features and amenities for the 4,000-guest Norwegian Bliss, the line’s 16th ship, which will sail to Alaska and then the Caribbean starting in spring 2018. Following this feature’s overwhelming popularity aboard Norwegian Bliss’
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 11, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 11, 2017 River cruise line AmaWaterways has announced the godmother for its upcoming ship, AmaLea. Travel industry leader Filomena Andre will christen the 154-guest vessel during a ceremony in Vilshofen, Germany, in May 2018. AmaLea will sail six Tulip Time cruis
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
