Design Time: Oceania Cruises
Visually Classic, Stunningly Chic. Discover the grand style aboard Oceania Cruises’ Riviera. By Steve Leland I don’t pretend to be a design aficionado. I wouldn’t know the difference between mid-century modern and French provincial if I sat on it. However, I do know what I like when I
Savvy Shopper: Jamaica
Your Jamaica Shopping Guide By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon The word “Jamaica” means “land of wood and water,” but you’ll find much more than carvings and coconut water in the Caribbean’s largest English-speaking country. From kids’ clothes to colorful canvases, the irie island’s got the g
Norwegian Bliss to Feature “Jersey Boys” Musical Plus Original Shows
Norwegian Bliss to Feature “Jersey Boys” Musical Plus Original Shows Cruise News – April 21, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the entertainment programming for its upcoming Norwegian Bliss, the line’s 16th ship, which debuts in 2018. Headlining in the Bliss Theater will be the 2006 To
10 Special Event Cruises Aboard Cunard Line
10 Special Event Cruises aboard Cunard Line Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2017 Cunard Line, already known for its award-winning Insights enrichment program in which expert and celebrity speakers join voyages to inform and entertain guests, has created fresh programming for 2017 and 2018. H
Cruise Ship Review: Victory I
V is for Victory Meet the small ship with big character: Victory I By Barry Vaudrin When it comes to small ship luxury cruising, there’s a new cruise line and ship for adventurers to consider: Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I. Launched in July 2016, Victory Cruise Lines connects passengers with g
Design Time: Disney Cruise Line
Designing Disney Creative Imagineers use immersive experiences to tell a story. By Fran Golden Call it a coming of age for Disney Cruise Line. Not only does the family-centric cruise line have a fifth and sixth ship debuting (in 2021 and 2023), it now has its own high-level team of Walt Disney Imagi
Back Home Aboard QM2
A meaningful crossing aboard Queen Mary 2 By Ben Lyons The boom of Queen Mary 2’s whistle was meant as celebratory, heralding the start of a new voyage. To us, it was a mournful farewell to familiar shores. As we sailed away under grey skies from Southampton — and, more broadly, Europe — the d
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 10, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 10, 2017 Fashion luminary Iris Apfel will be among the style celebrities aboard Queen Mary 2 for the second annual Transatlantic Fashion Week, August 31 – September 7, 2017. The bold trendsetter with the signature round glasses will introduce a showing of a doc
Design Time: Cruise Ship Bows
How the faces of cruise ships have evolved By Peter Knego With the passage of time, passenger ships’ bows have come in an assortment of shapes and sizes. To accommodate evolving aesthetics and technology, their form has morphed from sleek and clipper-like to vertical, raked, bulbous, and varying c
Savvy Shopper: San Juan
How to be a savvy shopper when your ship pulls into San Juan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Puerto Rico’s capital is a shopper’s smorgasbord, with not only the Caribbean’s largest shopping mall (the 300-store Plaza Las Américas), but also its most luxurious at the Mall of San Juan, which has more
Star Clippers to Offer Host of Expert Lecturers and Guest Speakers in 2017
Star Clippers to Offer Host of Expert Lecturers and Guest Speakers in 2017 Cruise News – Nov. 16, 2016 Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has introduced a 2017 lineup of expert speakers that will be on board all three of its ships throughout the year. The complimentary 2017 Star Clippe
Design Time: Queen Mary 2
Behind the Remastering of Queen Mary 2 By Fran Golden When your task is to redesign and contemporize the 12-year-old Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line’s flagship ocean liner, you know a lot of eyes will be watching. Many cruisers dream of crossing the Atlantic aboard this iconic ship, so when it came time
Design Time: Viking Sea’s Nordic Décor
Home Is Where the Heritage Is Viking Sea shows off Nordic culture through its onboard décor. By Jason Leppert In many ways Viking Ocean Cruises’ newest ship, Viking Sea, is a welcome return to basics — comfortable destination-based cruise travel at its heart and soul without any unnecessary bel
Design Time: Chandeliers
Art Illuminated Massive cruise ship chandeliers do more than just light the way. By Fran Golden As you wander your way around a cruise ship, sometimes it pays to look up. Strategically placed chandeliers provide more than just brightness. The light not only creates mood, but the often-immense fixtur
Cruise Proud – Wear your ship-love on your sleeve … or right across your heart.
Monday Mantra Fit to a T … Fit to a T … Fit to a T … Fit to a T … Cruise Proud Wear your ship-love on your sleeve … or right across your heart. It seems that with every mention of cruising, there comes a comment about T-shirt shops. So, being an entrepreneurial […]
Design Time: Cruise Ship Water Parks
Wet and Wild The evolution of cruise ship water parks By Felicity Long When I was a child cruising with my parents, shipboard pool decks weren’t very interesting. For one thing, the pools themselves were disappointingly small, dwarfed by rows of deck chairs — usually claimed before lunch by die-
Cold Comfort for the Winter Cruiser – At least the music is hot…
Monday Mantra It’s freezing…It’s freezing…It’s freezing Cold Comfort for the Winter Cruiser At least the music is hot…. My head is spinning and it’s not from an overindulgence in the drink of the day. Here I am on Norwegian Pearl’s Moody Blues Cruise, a 4-day
Five Faves: Upcoming Theme Cruises
Porthole‘s Five Faves Fans, Ahoy! Whatever you totally geek out about, there’s a theme cruise for it. What could be better than a few carefree days eating excellent meals, looking out at the water, and visiting some of the world’s most beautiful places? Why, doing exactly that with a few h
Design Time: Royal Caribbean’s Smart Ships
High Tech on the High Seas Discover Royal Caribbean’s smart ship design. By Matt Hochberg When you think of smart technology, devices such as smartphones, smart watches, or smart home gadgets probably come to mind. But Royal Caribbean International offers a whole new kind of “smart” in its lat
Design Time: Adam Tihany
Getting His Sea Legs Tihany design debuts aboard two of this year’s newest ships. By Karen Egly-Thompson Adam D. Tihany is renowned for creating innovative and luxurious interiors for some of the world’s most iconic hotels, restaurants, and bars. His land-based design projects have included hote
