Carnival Horizon to Feature Dr. Seuss–Themed Water Park
Carnival Horizon to Feature Dr. Seuss–Themed Water Park Cruise News – Apr. 20, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line has announced that its newest ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, will be the first in the fleet to feature Dr. Seuss WaterWorks, a vibrant water park inspired by the whimsical world of t
Norwegian Partners with Ferrari on the First Racetrack at Sea
Norwegian Partners with Scuderia Ferrari Watches on the First Racetrack at Sea Cruise News – Apr. 17, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has partnered with Scuderia Ferrari Watches as a part of the entertainment and activities aboard Norwegian Joy, the line’s first purpose-built ship for the Chin
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 14, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 14, 2017 Regent Seven Seas Cruises has become the first North American luxury line to visit Cuba. Seven Seas Mariner docked in Havana on April 12, 2017, allowing 700 guests (including line president and CEO Frank Del Rio) to explore the city in an overnight stay.
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 14, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 14, 2017 Now through May 1, Norwegian Cruise Line is offering up to $2,800 in onboard amenities, in addition to a “Tax-Free Spree,” deducting the price of taxes, fees, and port expenses (as well as 50-percent reduced deposits) on select bookings now through April
Carnival Breaks Ground on Long Beach Renovation
Carnival Breaks Ground on Long Beach Renovation Cruise News – Apr. 13, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line has broken ground on its multi-million-dollar renovation of its Long Beach Cruise Terminal, a long-anticipated project that will improve flow for passengers and allow larger ships to dock there. Once t
Oceania Cruises Rolls Out Vegan Menus and Raw Juice and Smoothie Bars
Oceania Cruises Rolls Out Vegan Menus and Raw Juice and Smoothie Bars Cruise News – Apr. 12, 2017 Looking for vegan cruise ship menus? Oceania Cruises announced the debut of its expansive vegan menu as well as the only cold-pressed raw juice and vegan smoothie bars at sea. The juice and s
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 7, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 7, 2017 UnCruise Adventures has added a seventh ship, 88-guest replica coastal steamer S.S. Legacy, to its Alaska fleet, which will be sailing seven new itineraries in 2018. The new voyages include visits to the adventure outpost of Haines and the native village
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 7, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 7, 2017 Azamara Club Cruises is offering a “Twice as Nice Deal,” in which guests who book a Club Veranda stateroom or higher receive $1,000 off the cruise fare and a $2,000 onboard credit. Guests in a Club Interior or Club Ocean view stateroom can choose the $1,0
“Exclusively Crystal” Gift Collection Launches with One-of-a-Kind Keepsakes
“Exclusively Crystal” Gift Collection Launches with One-of-a-Kind Keepsakes Cruise News – Apr. 5, 2017 The latest luxury offering from Crystal Cruises has arrived with the launch of the “Exclusively Crystal” gift collection, an online boutique that offers a selection of one-of-a-kind
Silversea Cruises Welcomes Silver Muse
Silversea Cruises Welcomes Silver Muse Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2017 Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of its new ultra-luxury cruise ship, Silver Muse, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Italy. Introducing Silver Muse The 40,700-gross-ton, 596-passenger ship, Silver Muse, which bring Silversea’s f
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 31, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 31, 2017 The renovated Carnival Glory celebrated its new WaterWorks aqua park on Deck 12 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The expansive park features the 203-foot-long AquaTunnel slide, the 212-foot-long Twister slide, a 75-gallon PowerDrencher tipping b
Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 31, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 31, 2017 DEAL 1: Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering luxury cruisers $500 in shipboard credit per suite for all new 2017 bookings for any new bookings made between April 1 and May 31, 2017 on a 2017 Mediterranean or Alaska voyage, and $250 shipboard credit per sui
Chinese Cruise Market Gets Two Brand-New Megaships
Chinese Cruise Market Gets Two Brand-New Megaships Cruise News – Mar. 31, 2017 This week, two major cruise lines celebrated milestones with their dedicated debuts into the Chinese cruise market: Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first custom-designed ship for the Chinese cruise market,
Caribbean Princess Gets Unprecedented Seven New Dining Options
Caribbean Princess Gets Unprecedented Seven New Dining Options Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2017 When Caribbean Princess debuts from a two-week, multimillion-dollar renovation on April 6, Princess Cruises will have completed its largest food and beverage innovation to ever take place during a dry-d
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 24, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 24, 2017 Cunard Line has announced a uniquely beautiful partnership with feature film florist Jenny Tobin, a special guest on Queen Victoria’s Festival of Flowers cruise this June. Tobin, who has created floral arrangements for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Fin
Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 24, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 24, 2017 DEAL 1: Princess Cruises is offering up to 40 percent off per guest in their Summer on Sale deal on cruises to Europe, Japan, and Alaska. Book by April 20, 2017. Contact Princess Cruises or your travel agent for more. DEAL 2: Star Clippers offers [&h
MSC Cruises Introduces Enhanced, Flexible Dining Options
MSC Cruises Introduces Enhanced, Flexible Dining Options Cruise News – Mar. 23, 2017 MSC Cruises has revealed new dining concepts that will initially be available to guests on MSC Meraviglia and MSC Seaside. When the two ships debut this year, in June and December respectively, they will int
Virgin Voyages Cuts Steel for First Ship, Reveals Design Teams
Virgin Voyages Cuts Steel for First Ship, Reveals Design Teams Cruise News – Mar. 22, 2017 This afternoon, while streaming on Facebook Live, Virgin Voyages’ president and CEO, Tom McAlpin, ordered the first piece of steel cut for the line’s first ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Geno
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 17, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 17, 2017 Seabourn is offering guests a new way to experience the wilderness of Alaska, with a 4-day overland adventure into Denali National Park. The “Denali Experience” will include aerial tours of mountain glaciers, an evening at McKinley Chalet Resort, a g
