Fashion Forward: Is your vacation wardrobe cruise-worthy?
Is your vacation wardrobe cruise-worthy? By Natalie DiScala You’ve scoured the brochures, chosen your itinerary, booked your tickets, and you’re ready for the vacation of a lifetime. But before the journey begins, you’ve got to get those bags packed with cruise-worthy clothes that will make yo
Vitamin Sea: Feng Shui Your Stateroom
How to feng shui your stateroom and make the most of your cruise By Valerie Sands Cruising. Why is it that once you’ve traveled this way, any other vacation actually seems stressful? Quite simply, it’s the energy that shifts as soon as you walk on board. But beyond that first-night sailaway feel
Caribbean Fashion – Five Hot Designers
The Caribbean isn’t only about sea and sand. Local designers are adding style to the equation with island-inspired clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Check out five of the region’s hottest talents, and then take their tips for looking stylish under the sun. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Kristin Fra
Viking’s Norway: a Photographic Journey
Come along on a photographic journey with Viking Cruises through this country’s amazing landscape, which is enhanced by cultural tie-ins on board. By J.D. Andrews Sailing on Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Sky through Norway is a majestic experience unto itself. Add in Viking-inspired art, arti
48 Hours in Monte-Carlo
Five ways to spend two days before or after your cruise from Monte-Carlo By Louise Simpson This miniature principality on the French Riviera coastline is a fantastical utopia brimming with Rococo façades, marble-floored shopping arcades selling Old Masters, and super yachts complete with their own
Home is Where the Ship is: John Heald
Come aboard with Carnival brand ambassador John Heald By Fran Golden A cruise director is the public face of a ship, and the voice heard from above — over the PA system, that is. It’s a job that Carnival Cruise Line’s John Heald says brings great rewards. “Every day is a fun day,”
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours offer Special Services
Special services from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours go above and beyond. By John and Sandra Nowlan It was an unexpected welcome. We knew that a river cruise with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours offered all guests the services of a butler, but we didn’t expect to meet him before we even board
For Shore: The Grape Escape
Exploring France’s wine country with Uniworld By Steve Leland The memory of the first time never fades away: first date, car, job, or virtually first anything. My first cruise back in 1980 altered the trajectory of my entire life. Then, 35 years and more than 500 ocean cruises later, the summer of
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2018
2018 Porthole Cruise Magazine Editor in Chief Awards As editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine, Bill Panoff travels a lot. So each year, he reports back on his favorite travel experiences around the world. Here are this year’s picks of those who left amazing impressions in terms of service, q
Millennial Luxury Cruising
Millennial Luxury Cruising Millennials are discovering the most extravagant ways to experience the world By Max Bornstein Do you desire to awake on cloud nine, throw off the covers from the $150,000 Savoir bed that graced your slumber, and warm up in the Jacuzzi on your balcony as you enjoy the sunr
Island Finds: Spice artist Jessie-Ann Jessamy
Grenada artist Jessie-Ann Jessamy creates spice-inspired crafts. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon If you’ve ever been to Grenada, the eastern Caribbean country also known as the Isle of Spice, you know that there’s one aromatic ingredient that’s particularly prevalent. Here, nutmeg — the round arom
Dish It Up: Crystal Esprit
Delicious dining at Crystal Esprit’s Yacht Club Restaurant By Janice Wald Henderson Have you ever dreamed of a chef cooking exclusively for you on a private yacht? That dream’s a reality for 62 lucky guests sailing Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises’ Crystal Esprit. The chef’s dishes dazzle li
A Standing O: Sailing with Oprah Winfrey
A Standing O Setting sail with Oprah is the ultimate fan experience. By Michel Verdure “Each moment in time we have it all, even when we don’t.” Melody Beattie from O’s Little Book of Happiness Boarding Eurodam in Seattle that day appeared unexceptional — until I approached the gangway to
Floating Galleries
Floating Galleries 10 Great Cruise Ships for Art Lovers By Sherri Eisenberg Sure, you can sail to the best destinations in the world for art lovers, from Livorno (to spend the day in Florence) to Le Havre (to explore Paris’ unforgettable museums). However, there are cruise ships that are art desti
Ship Review: American Duchess
Cruising the Mississippi River on its first all-suite paddlewheeler. By Suzanne Carmel On August 14, 2017, in New Orleans, American Queen Steamboat Company christened its newest ship, American Duchess. Godmother Marissa Applegate, daughter of the line’s chairman and CEO, John Waggoner, broke a bot
The Barge Bonus
Float your own boat aboard a private, small ship cruise. By Steve Leland The explicit benefits of river cruising are well documented: all inclusive, complimentary excursions and, the real clincher, typically fewer than 200 guests. The thought of binging on an open bar and great food is enough to flo
Cruising the British Isles
Cruising the British Isles reveals a host of storied sites to explore By Terri Colby About 90 miles outside of London, slowing traffic on the A303 is the first sign that you are arriving at your destination. All of the drivers pause. And how could they not? Outside your window, just a bit in the [&h
Cruise Exec: Tom McAlpin, Virgin Voyages
A Day in the Life of Tom McAlpin, president and CEO of Virgin Voyages By Fran Golden Tom McAlpin, a 30-year cruise industry veteran, is now overseeing the creation of a whole new cruise line from the ground up. It’s no small task for the president and CEO of Virgin Voyages. The first of the [&hell
Just Add Land: Australia & New Zealand
A plethora of experiences are waiting for you before and after your cruise from Australia or New Zealand By Natalie Kessell The idyllic lands down under are more accessible than ever with a bevy of cruise ships sailing south for the summer each year. The neighboring island nations of Australia and N
