Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016 Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has given a sneak peek at the construction of their first newbuild, National Geographic Quest, in a video shot at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Washington’s Whidbey Island, just outside Seattle. T
Lines Granted Approval to Cruise to Cuba
Lines Granted Cuba Cruise Approval Cruise News – Dec. 7, 2016 In a landmark day for cruising, several major cruise companies have announced approval to cruise to Cuba. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced that it has received approval from the government of the Republic of Cuba to ope
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 23, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 23, 2016 R&B superstar Patti LaBelle made an exclusive performance aboard Royal Caribbean’s first-ever President’s Cruise, thrilling loyalty club members – and President and CEO Michael Bayley – with renditions of hits like “Lady Marmalade,
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 5, 2016
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Cruise Deal of the Week – August 5, 2016 Social-impact cruise brand Fathom has teamed up with homestay operator Airbnb to offer a unique “give and
Victory Cruise Lines to Sail Canada and Great Lakes, Florida-to-Cuba Cruises | Cruise News – Jun. 8, 2016
New Cruise Line to Sail Canada and Great Lakes, Florida-to-Cuba Cruises Cruise News – Jun. 8, 2016 A new cruise line is set to begin sailing from Montreal, Canada, to ports in Canada and on the U.S. Great Lakes in July, with further plans to sail Florida-Cuba itineraries starting in November.
Abercrombie & Kent Announces New Cuba by Land & Sea Cruise
Abercrombie & Kent Announces New Cuba by Land & Sea Cruise Cruise News – May 11, 2016 Abercrombie & Kent, which has been offering people-to-people travel to Cuba since 2013, now combines its expertise in experiential travel with small ship cruising by creating a new Cuba by Land &
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 22, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 22, 2016 * Carnival Corporation has announced that its social impact brand Fathom will be sailing as planned to Cuba, thanks to the island nation now approving persons born in Cuba visiting by ship. The brand, which will be sailing the 704-passenger luxury sh
Fathom Granted Approval to Cruise to Cuba | Cruise News – Mar. 21, 2016
Carnival Corporation’s Fathom Granted Approval to Cruise from the U.S. to Cuba Cruise News – Mar. 21, 2016 Carnival Corporation announced that it has received approval from the Cuban government to begin travel there beginning May 1, 2016, when its new cruise brand, Fathom, sets sail from Mia
Five Faves: News You Can Use
Porthole‘s Five Faves News You Can Use Top Five Cruise Stories of 2015 There’s no doubt that 2015 saw some incredible happenings in the cruise industry. Like every year, new ships, new itineraries, and new announcements prove that cruise companies do not rest on their laurels when it comes t
Fathom Announces Cuba Itinerary | Cruise News – Oct. 1, 2015
Fathom Announces Cuba Itinerary Cruise News – Oct. 1, 2015 Fathom, Carnival Corporation’s groundbreaking social impact travel brand, has unveiled its intended Cuba itinerary. Fathom travelers will spend seven days immersing themselves in authentic Cuban culture in three ports of call: Havana, Ci
Pearl Seas Cruises to Sail Cultural Voyages to Cuba in Spring 2016| Cruise News – July 28, 2015
Pearl Seas Cruises to Sail Cultural Voyages to Cuba in Spring 2016 Cruise News – July 28, 2015 Pearl Seas Cruises has announced that it plans to offer a series of 7- to 10-night cultural voyages to Cuba in the spring of 2016. The 210-passenger Pearl Mist, which currently operates cruises in
Carnival Corp. Gets Cuba Travel Approval | Cruise News – July 7, 2015
U.S. Approves Carnival Corp. Cuba Cruises Cruise News – July 7, 2015 Carnival Corporation has been granted the American licenses it needs to operate direct U.S.-to-Cuba travel for the purpose of providing cultural exchange. The company plans to send the ship from its new brand, fathom, on week
MSC Cruises to Homeport in Havana this December | Cruise News – July 6, 2015
MSC Cruises to Homeport in Havana this December Cruise News – July 6, 2015 MSC Cruises has announced that in December 2015, its 2,120-guest MSC Opera will begin to homeport in Havana, Cuba, for the winter 2015-16 season. The ship will sail a series of 16 Caribbean cruises from December th
New Small-Ship Cruises Launching in Cuba | Cruise News – May 8, 2015
New Small-Ship Cruises Launching in Cuba Cruise News – May 8, 2015 International Expeditions is launching new small-ship cruises on Cuba’s western coast, from Cienfuegos to Havana, officials said. The 7-day sailings, coupled with hotel nights for a 10-day package, will be aboard the 48-passe
Cuba will be hot in 2016 … predicts Cuba Cruise | Cruise News – Apr. 10, 2015
Cuba will be hot in 2016 … predicts Cuba Cruise Cruise News – Apr. 10, 2015 Cuba Cruise’s M/V Louis Cristal just wrapped up its 2015 season, but the Canadian company says there’s already hot interest from Americans in its 2016 program — now that relations between the United
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl | Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015 [[Here’s what we learned this week at Cruise Shipping Miami 2015, the cruise industry’s largest annual gathering.]] On a “State of the Global Industry” panel, hosted by CNN’s colorful business correspondent R
Just Add Land: Cuba
Welcome Back What cruisers can expect when they call on Cuba. By John and Sandra Nowlan When American cruise ships return to Havana, visitors will sail past 16th-century Spanish fortifications, along the esplanade and seawall, and close to the edge of historic Old Havana. This bustling metropolis of
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 19, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Cruise News – Dec. 19, 2014 Now that there are plans to restore diplomatic relations, will Cuba be the next hot cruise destination? UBS Investment analyst Robin Farley, in a note to investors, says Cuba could represent “significant opportunity” for cr
Would You Cruise Cuba?
Would You Cruise Cuba? The Caribbean’s largest island is a fascinating destination waiting to be explored With the surprising news that the U.S. government wants to re-establish diplomatic relations and ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, chances are American cruise companies are already looking
