Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic
Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic Cruise News – Nov. 15, 2017 “Beauty and the Beast,” a brand-new musical production inspired by Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic, has debuted on Disney Cruise Line’s Dis
Royal Caribbean’s Wave of Innovations
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Roll Out a Wave of Digital Innovations Cruise News – Nov. 13, 2017 During a “Sea Beyond” event last week in Brooklyn, New York, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (parent company to Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Club Cruises) announ
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 10, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 10, 2017 Princess Cruises has released a time-lapse video of a landmark event – Caribbean Princess becoming the first neo-Panamax cruise ship to transit the newly widened Panama Canal. Previously, only vessels with a maximum width of 106 feet could enter th
Cruise Deal of the Week – Nov. 10, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Nov. 10, 2017 Silversea Cruises is offering free shore excursions in every port of call on select 2018 Caribbean voyages aboard Silver Wind and Silver Muse. The offer can be combined with a $199 roundtrip economy air offer available on select Caribbean sailings from d
Princess Gets Multimillion-Dollar Terminal Upgrade in Fort Lauderdale
Princess Gets Multimillion-Dollar Terminal Upgrade in Fort Lauderdale Cruise News – Nov. 9, 2017 Carnival Corporation has announced that it’s completed an extensive, multimillion-dollar redesign and upgrade of Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Used exclusively by Princ
Lindblad to Build New State-of-the-Art Polar Vessel
Cruise News – Nov. 8, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build a new expedition ship scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020, with an option for two additional ships to be de
A Trio of Exciting Cruise Soirées
Monthly Mantra I Love New York…I Love New York…I Love New York… A Trio of Exciting Cruise Soirées There’s been a flurry of New York–based cruise events lately, and since I’m here in the Big Apple, and the fine folks of Florida-based Porthole Cruise Magazine are not, I’m often their gi
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 3, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 3, 2017 Scenic has unveiled more of what awaits cruisers traveling aboard their upcoming Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. New excursions, covered by the line’s all-inclusive fares, include the opportunity to spend Christmas Day 2018 surrounded by the king p
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 3, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 3, 2017 Deal One: Tall-ship operator Star Clippers is offering reduced airfare on flights to Europe. Reserve any 2018 Grand Voyage cruise (no more than four days at sea on any one sailing) and fly to Europe for just $499. Book by Dec. 15, 2017. Contact Star Clip
Windstar Flagship Gets New Set of Sails
Wind Surf Hoists New Sheets Cruise News – Nov. 2, 2017 Windstar Cruises’ flagship, the 310-guest Wind Surf, one of the largest motor sail yachts in the world, recently received crisp new sails, nearly half a football field worth of sturdy Dacron sailcloth measuring 21,570 square feet. The f
How This Entrepreneur Reinvented Everyday Comfort
How This Entrepreneur Reinvented Everyday Comfort In the 1950s, American women and men were expected to dress a certain way, all the time. The women wore flowing skirts, mid-calf length dresses and pencil skirts (oh, and don’t forget that uncomfortable, so-tight-you-can’t-breathe girdle), while
Virgin Voyages lays keel, takes pre-sale deposits… and announces Adults Only cruises.
Virgin Voyages Reveals Hull Design and Other Major Details of Its First Ship Cruise News – Oct. 31, 2017 During a live event on the Virgin Voyages Facebook and Instagram pages, the brand-new cruise line laid the keel for its first ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy, during a cere
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 27, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 27, 2017 Cunard Line is hosting a Hollywood movie premiere, rolling out the red carpet aboard Queen Mary 2 to show The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The film tells the story of circus impresa
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 27, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 27, 2017 Scenic is offering early-booking advantages (deadlines: USA, February 28, 2018; CAN, December 31, 2017), allowing guests to save up to $1,000 per couple or enjoy free flights on select Southeast Asia sailings aboard Scenic Spirit and Scenic Aura. Contact
Cruise Ship Review: MSC Meraviglia
MSC Meraviglia shows off its Mediterranean style By Dana McMahan Though it’s one of the leading cruise lines in Europe (not to mention South America and South Africa), MSC Cruises isn’t yet a household name in North America. But the Swiss-based, privately owned cruise line has been aimin
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
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
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
Design Time: Hull Art
Massive cruise ship hull art provides character and recognizability when pulling into port By Jason Leppert A simple whitewashed hull has long been a classic choice for cruise ship exteriors, but more and more cruise lines are employing bold designs to don their ships’ bows. So when a ship pulls i
