Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 5, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 5, 2016 DEAL #1: Until February 29, Viking River Cruises is offering a reduced single traveler supplement starting at 25 percent off the line’s three most-popular itineraries: Danube Waltz (8-day Budapest-Passau), Tulips & Windmills (10-day Amsterdam-Antwerp r
United States to Sail Again! | Cruise News – Feb. 4, 2016
United States to Sail Again! Cruise News – Feb. 4, 2016 Luxury line Crystal Cruises is expanding its fleet by bringing “America’s Flagship” into the 21st century and converting the historic SS United States into a modern luxury cruise ship. SS United States, which still holds speed records f
Five Faves: Reasons You Can’t Refuse to Cruise
Porthole‘s Five Faves Book It! Five Reasons You Can’t Refuse to Cruise In our opinion, we never need a reason to cruise. But in case you need some quantifiable rationalization, we’ll give you five great reasons you can’t refuse to cruise. Family Reunion So Grandpa’s 70th birthday is co
MSC Cruises Orders Two More Megaships | Cruise News – Feb. 1, 2016
MSC Cruises Orders Two More Megaships for up to 6,300 Guests Cruise News – Feb. 1, 2016 At the coin ceremony for MSC Meraviglia held in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises confirmed the existing options to build an additional two ships in the Meraviglia class. However, the two new next-generation s
Many Happy Returns – How (and how not) to celebrate a birthday at sea
Monday Mantra Happy birthday to me … Happy birthday to me … Happy birthday to me … Many Happy Returns How (how not) to celebrate a birthday at sea Happy birthday to me! Honestly! I say “Honestly!” because I can’t tell you how many times I pretended it was my birthday in my early days [&h
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 29, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 29, 2016 Royal Caribbean International is making its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, more family friendly than ever, with offerings like the DreamWorks Experience, enhanced entertainment in the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program, and a new collection o
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 29, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 29, 2016 South Pacific luxury line Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating Valentine’s Day with exclusive “Take Your Sweetie to Tahiti” gift packages for guests on 2016 and 2017 sailings aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin who book between January 25 and February 14, 2
Carnival and Carrie Underwood Join Forces with Operation Homefront | Cruise News – Jan. 28, 2016
Carnival and Carrie Underwood Join Forces with Operation Homefront to Support Troops Cruise News – Jan. 28, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has teamed up with Grammy winner Carrie Underwood and the national nonprofit Operation Homefront in an initiative dubbed “Honor. Family. Fun.” The year-long pro
Norwegian’s New Europe Itineraries for Summer 2017 | Cruise News – Jan. 26, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces New Europe Itineraries for Summer 2017 Cruise News – Jan. 26, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its summer 2017 deployment for Europe that, for the first time in company history, features five ships sailing in Europe in the summer season. Highlights of th
Royal Caribbean, WWF Announce Partnership for Ocean Conservation | Cruise News – Jan. 25, 2016
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and World Wildlife Fund Announce Global Partnership to Support Ocean Conservation Cruise News – Jan. 25, 2016 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have announced a five-year global partnership to help ensure the long-term health of the oceans.
You Can’t Take It With You — Can You??
Monday Mantra What’s in Your Suitcase? … What’s in Your Suitcase? … What’s in Your Suitcase? … You Can’t Take It With You — Can You?? Wait till you see what some folks are packing … My cruise luggage typically includes clothes, underwear, shoes, cosmetics, deodorant, ha
Arnold Donald – Day in the Life
The March/April 2016 issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine features an article on “Day in the Life” of Arnold Donald, president & CEO of Carnival Corporation. So PortholeTV decided to get a behind-the-scenes look at this cruise exec in action.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 22, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 22, 2016 Un-Cruise Adventures is celebrating 20 years of small ship adventure cruising in 2016 with new trips to the Galápagos Islands, Costa Rica and Panama, and a collection of cruise perks including chairman’s theme cruises with company owners, an essay
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 22, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 22, 2016 Holland America Line’s “View & Verandah” deal offers between $300 and $500 in onboard credit, free stateroom upgrades, up to 10 percent off Journeys Ashore and 25 percent off Collectors’ Voyages on select sailings. Offers are per stateroom, a
Two Fleets to be Renewed for 2016 | Cruise News – Jan. 21, 2016
Two Fleets to be Renewed for 2016 Cruise News – Jan. 21, 2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line are going all out to bring their ships to the next level – with Regent investing $125 million in sprucing up older vessels, and Norwegian investing $400 million in new standards
Five Faves: May the Force Cruise with You
Porthole‘s Five Faves May the Force Cruise with You Five Things to Geek Out Over During a Star Wars Day at Sea Disney Cruise Line has just staged its first-ever “Star Wars Day at Sea” cruise, and the experience is nothing short of a galactic bash for geeks and newbies alike. As a super fan
Scenic Announces Entry into Ocean Yacht Cruising | Cruise News – Jan. 19, 2016
Scenic Announces Entry into Ocean Yacht Cruising Cruise News – Jan. 19, 2016 Luxury travel operator Scenic, has announced the launch of its first Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. A specialist in river cruising until now, Scenic’s recently established ocean cruise line heralds a new directi
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 15, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 15, 2016 All-inclusive river operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is now offering free international round-trip flights, 2-for-1 business class flights, and $495 fares on round-trip flights from 20 major gateways in the United States. The airfare deals are