Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye | Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed details of its upcoming destination Harvest Caye, a development designed to provide luxury amenities, eco-activities, a 7-acre beach, and unparalleled access to Southern Belize. The reso
Five Faves: Carnival Fantasy Flavor Faves
Porthole’s Five Faves Carnival Fantasy Flavor Faves Five great new tastes (and familiar ones too) When the recently refurbished Carnival Fantasy came out of dry dock, a quick 2-day cruise to the Bahamas before it returned to full service was the perfect opportunity to try the new food enhancements
MSC Partners with Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi | Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016
MSC Partners with Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Swiss-based MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately owned cruise company, has announced a new partnership with pan-Asian pioneer Roy Yamaguchi, the Japanese-American chef credited with creating Hawaiian Fusion cuisine.
Crystal Cruises Builds World’s Largest Megayacht
Cruise News – Mar. 15, 2016 Luxury leaders Crystal Cruises are building the world’s first purpose-built polar-class megayacht, a 600-foot, 100-suite ship named Crystal Endeavour, the line announced at the Seatrade Cruise Global convention in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. Named for Captain James Coo
Monday mantra – Drink up
MONDAY MANTRA Drink up! … Drink up! … Drink up! … The human brain. Astrophysics. The U.S. Federal Tax Code. Cruise Ship Beverage Packages. These are some of the things that mystify mankind. Not too long ago, only the ships of ultra-premium cruise lines such as Silversea Crui
Celebrity Cruises to Increase Galapagos Sailings with Purchase of Two Ships- Mar. 14, 2016
Celebrity Cruises to Increase Galapagos Sailings with Purchase of Two Ships Cruise News – Mar. 14, 2016 Celebrity Cruises has announced the planned acquisition of award-winning Galápagos Islands tour operator Ocean Adventures and its two ships, the 48-guest ship M/V Eclipse and the 16-guest ca
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 11, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 11, 2016 Star Clippers is offering a 50 percent discount on airfare with its new “Fly and Sail” packages, starting at $500 tickets to ports in the Mediterranean. Departure cities with special air rates include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami,
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 11, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 11, 2016 * Art lovers will be flocking to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ luxury ship Europa2 this September and in 2017 for “art2sea” cruises offered in partnership with Weltkunst art and lifestyle magazine. While traveling from Montreal to New York or Hamburg to
Regent Names Its First Female Captain | Cruise News – Mar. 11, 2016
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Names Its First Female Captain Cruise News – Mar. 11, 2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises has become the latest cruise line to welcome its first female captain, as the line announced the promotion of Serena Melani to captain of Seven Seas Mariner. The first female c
Five Faves: TV Comedies Go Cruising
Porthole’s Five Faves TV Comedies Go Cruising Just imagine dining with these comedy crews on your next cruise. Last night, the latest season of FXX’s cult-favorite comedy It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia concluded, with devoted viewers still in gleeful shock that they’ve been given 11 absur
Royal Caribbean Unveils Private Journeys on Shore| Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2016
Royal Caribbean Unveils Private Journeys on Shore Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2016 Adding to Royal Caribbean International’s close to 3,000 shore excursions worldwide, guests can now book special Private Journeys on shore that are tailored to their budget, interests, experience, and travel style.
Five Faves: Women Cruise-Line Presidents
For International Women’s Day, We’re Celebrating 5 Women Cruise Line Presidents! Today is International Women’s Day — a day to “celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women.” So what better time to applaud five rockin’ women who are at the helm of your fa
Country Music Star Sam Hunt, Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan added to Carnival LIVE 2016 lineup | Cruise News – Mar. 7, 2016
Country Music Star Sam Hunt, Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan Added to Carnival LIVE 2016 Lineup Cruise News – Mar. 7, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced its fall 2016 Carnival LIVE lineup, which features country music star Sam Hunt and comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan. Carn
Going with the Flow – Every trip has surprises. The biggest might be how well you can handle them.
Monday Mantra Breathe Out … Breathe In … Breathe Out … Breathe In … Going with the Flow Every trip has surprises. The biggest might be how well you can handle them. “I expect we’ll touch down at JFK a half hour ahead of schedule,” announced our pilot. I was elated! My travel companion
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016 The new, 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, the Alaska Native–owned and –operated cruise ship destination along the Inside Passage, is 99 percent finished and ready for the first ship calling on May 11. The facility on wild Chichagof Isl
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 4, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 4, 2016 Princess Cruises is putting “Summer on Sale” for some of its most popular destinations, offering up to 50 percent off fares (and as much as $200 in free onboard credit per stateroom) for journeys to Alaska, the Mediterranean, British Isles, and Scand
Carnival Cruise Line Bartender Wins Bacardí Legacy Cruise Competition | Cruise News – March 4, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line Bartender Wins Bacardí Legacy Cruise Competition Cruise News – March 4, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line bartender Miroslav Kljajic, who’ll you’ll normally find serving cocktails to cruise guests aboard Carnival Glory, has been crowned winner of the 2016 BACARDÍ® Legacy Cr
Disney Cruise Line Adds Two Ships | Cruise News – March 3, 2016
Disney Cruise Line to Build Two More Ships Cruise News – March 3, 2016 The Walt Disney Company announced plans today to build two additional cruise ships for Disney Cruise Line. The company has entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and the schedule cal
MSC Cruises Introduces New Wellness Experience | Cruise News – March 3, 2016
MSC Cruises Introduces New Wellness Experience Cruise News – March 3, 2016 In response to a strong, growing demand for wellness travel, MSC Cruises is introducing an exclusive Wellness Experience, developed in partnership with Technogym. In an industry-first, MSC Cruises’ new wellness offer
Six Viking Longships Christened in Amsterdam |Cruise News – March 2, 2016
Six Viking Longships Christened in Amsterdam Cruise News – Mar. 2, 2016 Viking River Cruises, just two years after setting a Guinness World Record for the most ships launched in a single day, yesterday celebrated a simultaneous christening of six new river vessels. The event honored six travel-ind
