Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 25, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 25, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Royal Caribbean
October Is National Plan a Cruise Month! | Cruise News – Sept. 24, 2015
October Is National Plan a Cruise Month! Cruise News – Sept. 24, 2015 Show your #CruiseSmile to win one of 31 cruise vacations! Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice of the global cruise community, has announced October is National Plan a Cruise Month. Through the c
Carnival Fantasy Plans Year of Mobile-Mexico Cruises | Cruise News – Sept. 23, 2015
Carnival Fantasy Plans Year of Mobile-Mexico Cruises Cruise News – Sept. 23, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line and the City of Mobile, Alabama, have announced a year-long schedule of 4- and 5-day Mexico cruises aboard Carnival Fantasy starting in November 2016. Before deploying to Alabama, the 2,056-passe
Five Faves: Find YOUR Island Paradise
Porthole‘s Five Faves Photo:Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
So You Wanna Be A Cruise Writer? – If there’s one thing those muster drills teach us, it’s to always be ready.
Monday Mantra The Write Stuff…The Write Stuff…The Write Stuff… So You Wanna Be A Cruise Writer? If there’s one thing those muster drills teach us, it’s to always be ready. A lot of people ask me how I got into freelance cruise writing. In my case, I simply answered the phone. And it was a
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 18, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 18, 2015 A&K has announced a new Arctic cruise, Iceland & Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings, for 2016. The 12-day cruise aboard Le Boreal will sail round-trip from Reykjavik, Iceland, to the the Westman Islands, The Denmark Strait, Skjoldungen
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 18, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 18, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: The overwhelmin
A First Look at Norwegian Escape | Cruise News – Sept. 18, 2015
A First Look at Norwegian Escape Cruise News – Sept. 18, 2015 During a hardhat tour of Norwegian Escape at the Meyer Werft shipyard in a cool and partly cloudy Papenburg, Germany, Norwegian Cruise Line president, Andy Stuart, was thinking sunny Caribbean. Asked what he likes best about Norwegi
Myanmar’s Strand Hotel to Launch Its First Cruise on the Ayeyarwady River | Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015
Myanmar’s Strand Hotel to Launch Its First Cruise on the Ayeyarwady River Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 The Strand Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, will launch its first cruise this winter on the Ayeyarwady River. The Strand Cruise will feature 27 cabins and suites and boast all the features guests
Carnival Raises $5 Million for St. Jude | Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015
Carnival Reaches $5 Million Fundraising Goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 After reaching its $5 million fundraising goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Carnival Cruise Line has announced an additional $10 million goal by 2020, while
Porthole’s Five Faves: The Best of London
Porthole’s Five Faves The Best of London We asked five Brits what should cruisers do if they have 24 hours in London pre or post cruise? Here’s what they said… Sign up for weekly cruise news, fun contests, and exclusive offers delivered right to your inbox! [/fullwidth_text]
September Sailaway
Guess the port that Porthole Cruise Magazine is setting sail from. Think you know the answer? Enter your guess in the comments below (by Friday, September 18th, 2015, at 5pm ET) and one lucky winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a Porthole prize pack! CORRECT ANSWER: ST. KITTS
Code Dread – Informally, there’s nothing “smart” about “casual.”
Monday Mantra Whatever Shall I Wear?… Whatever Shall I Wear?… Whatever Shall I Wear?… Code Dread! Informally, there’s nothing “smart” about “casual.” Okay, I give up. What exactly is “smart casual” dress? I picture a rather untidy person in jeans and a T-shirt carrying the latest
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 11, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week Sept. 11, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Windstar Cruise
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 11, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Sept. 11, 2015 Princess Cruises has teamed up with Amazon’s Kindle Love Stories to bring you a series of stories each inspired by the authors’ own experience sailing to the Caribbean with Princess. Aboard the 5-day November 3, 2015, cruise on Regal Princess, the new p
Norwegian Escape to Feature LACOSTE and Carolina Herrera Boutiques | Cruise News – Sept. 10, 2015
Norwegian Escape to Feature LACOSTE and Carolina Herrera Boutiques Cruise News – Sept. 10, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced two new shopping opportunites aboard Norwegian Escape — boutiques by LACOSTE and Carolina Herrera. The shops will be the first at sea for each brand, as well
Crystal Cruises Unveils Culinary Concept for Crystal Esprit |Cruise News – Sept. 8, 2015
Crystal Cruises Unveils Culinary Concept for Crystal Esprit Cruise News – Sept. 8, 2015 Crystal Yacht Cruises, the luxury yachting experience that is part of Crystal Cruises’ major expansion plans, has unveiled the culinary offerings aboard its upcoming 62-guest Crystal Esprit. The concept w
Full Uptight Position – The worst thing about a luxury cruise? The flight to get there.
Monday Mantra Prepare for Takeoff…Prepare for Takeoff…Prepare for Takeoff… Full Uptight Position The worst thing about a luxury cruise? The flight to get there. Countdown! A week from tomorrow, I’m off to Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2, rated the world’s best cruise ship by Berlitz. And already,
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 4, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week Sept. 4, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Celebrity Cruises
What to Expect at the Brand-New Amber Cove Cruise Port |Cruise News – Sept. 4, 2015
What to Expect at the Brand-New Amber Cove Cruise Port Cruise News – Sept. 4, 2015 It’s been five years and $85 million in the making, but Amber Cove is just about ready for its close up. The new port, located on the Bay of Maimon near Puerto Plata on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast,
