On Deck Delights When cravings call, head for the Lido Deck for these al fresco favorites. By Janice Wald Henderson Fancy restaurants can float my boat, but when I munch …

Norwegian Introduces Customizable Specialty Dining Packages Cruise News – June 11, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line announced today the introduction of new customizable Specialty Dining Packages that allow you to sample …

Porthole‘s Five Faves Adventure Awaits 5 Tips for Cruising Alaska Alaska. The last frontier. Home of magnificent glaciers, an abundance of wildlife, fascinating cultures, and plenty of culinary and shopping …

Allure Of The Seas debuts in Europe Cruise News – May 22, 2015 Having just emerged from an 18-day drydock revitalization, Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas is calling …

A Sailing to Savor Mouthwatering moments aboard Seabourn’s first-ever Food & Wine cruise By Chris Owen Those who take on cruise lines’ culinary efforts know there is a lot at …

A Sailing to Savor Mouthwatering moments aboard Seabourn’s first-ever Food & Wine cruise By Chris Owen Those who take on cruise lines’ culinary efforts know there is a lot at …

Porthole’s Five Faves Private Label Five reasons to toast MSC Cruises’ wine-blending program There’s never a shortage of wine on a cruise ship, but imagine getting a Napa Valley or …

Monday Mantra Cruisin’ for a boozin’…Cruisin’ for a boozin’…Cruisin’ for a boozin’… Here’s to you, and to me, and to all the ships at sea! Is it the rum? Or …

Chef Thomas Keller Signs with Seabourn May 1, 2015 In a major coup in the foodie realm, Seabourn signed a deal with The French Laundry’s Chef Thomas Keller, arguably America’s …

Spirited Victory for Holland America Line Cruise News – Mar. 27, 2015 The clash of the cruise cocktails has been decided. The winner of the Bacardi Cruise Competition 2015 is …

The Princess and the Sea Jan Swartz is not your typical soccer mom. Or is she? By Fran Golden Meet Jan Swartz, president of Los Angeles–based Princess Cruises, Harvard MBA, …

Holland America Line introduces new eats Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015 When ms Koningsdam joins the Holland America Line fleet in February 2016, the ship will debut a new …

Top cruise cocktail competition heats up Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015 With more than 2,500 entries received, it’s a great achievement in itself to be selected as one of …

More Alaska coming aboard Princess Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 When the Alaska cruise season gets under way in May, Princess Cruises passengers will find themselves sampling Alaskan delicacies …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 16, 2015   Kathie Lee Gifford is once again affiliated with Carnival Cruise Line, but this time not as a spokesperson, but as a …

Porthole’s Five Faves Cruise Ship Re-Creations Shipyards will probably continue to use steel and teak wood, but not all cruise-ship builders fall back on the standbys. The intricately gorgeous design …

Tauck Inspire, the newest class of ships from Tauck, raises the bar in river cruising. By John and Sandra Nowlan As ocean cruise ships get bigger and bolder, various lines …

Monday Mantra DECK the halls…DECK the halls…DECK the halls…   Escape into the Holiday Spirit Cruising the Danube can reawaken your childlike joy of the season.   They say Christmas …

Amber Cove Welcomes Carnival Next Fall Cruise News – Dec. 19, 2014 Cruisers will be able to visit the new destination of Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic beginning next …

Five Faves Caribbean Cravings Cruise up to these tropical hotspots to really get into the spirit of the islands. You don’t have to do an excursion in every cruise port …