Artisans of the World: Romero Britto
Canvas of Color Romero Britto spreads cheer through his artwork. By Jodi Ornstein I can’t remember the first time I encountered the fun, colorful artwork of Romero Britto. But I’ll definitely never forget having the opportunity to chat with the popular artist in his studio in Miami, where he tel
Cruise Ship Review: Quantum of the Seas
Smart Ship, Awesome Trip: Quantum of the Seas lives up to the hype. By Doug Parker The moment I made my way into Cape Liberty’s newly constructed cruise terminal to board Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, I knew this experience was going to be one for the books. Embarkation,
Destination Discovery/Seychelles
For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Lynne Helm Next Stop: The Seychelles . . . It’s no wonder that William and Kate, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, chose to honeymoon in the Seychelle Islands. There’s no better place to get away from it all than these tropical stepping stones in the [&h
Viking River Cruises Heads to the Mississippi – Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2015
Viking River Cruises Heads to the Mississippi Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2015 Viking River Cruises Chairman Torsten Hagen has been hinting for some time at plans to cruise the Mississippi River. Now comes word via Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal that the world’s largest river cruise operator wil
Meet the New World’s Largest Cruise Ship – Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2015
Meet the New World’s Largest Cruise Ship Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2015 The largest cruise ship in the world will debut in April 2016 as Harmony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International officials announced. The 5,479-passenger, 227,000-ton ship, like its slightly smaller sister ships Oasis of the
Can You Cruise Cuba? – Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2015
Can You Cruise Cuba? Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2015 Cruisers may be chomping at the bit to go to Cuba, but here’s the reality: even though the island is only 90 miles from Miami, U.S. residents can’t cruise there yet on any U.S.-based mainstream cruise line. Congress has not yet lifted th
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 27, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 20, 2015 DEAL: Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises is offering 10 percent off its 4- to 11-day cruises in May, when booked by March 20. The Alaska Native-owned cruise line operates three small ships, the largest carrying only 58 passengers. A 4-day Glacier Bay cruise i
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 27, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015 Cunard will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth with a special black-tie Big Band Ball on October 3. The evening will begin with a commemorative menu at a black-tie gala dinner. Then there will be tributes to swing and jazz, performed by a
Five Faves: Under the Sea – Made by man and normally found on land, these intriguing attractions really are better down where it’s wetter.
Porthole’s Five Faves Under the Sea Made by man and normally found on land, these intriguing attractions really are better down where it’s wetter. Cruising, as you know, is an incredible option for exploring the surface of the planet. If it’s the undersea world you’re interested in, cruise s
The Judi’s Choice Awards – It’s time we recognized the little things that make cruising great.
Monday Mantra And the winner is…And the winner is…And the winner is…. The Judi’s Choice Awards It’s time we recognized the little things that make cruising great. We all love Porthole Cruise Magazine’s “Readers’ Choice Awards,” those annual, prestigious honors that are determined e
Carnival goes big in Texas – Cruise News — Feb. 20, 2015
Carnival goes big in Texas Cruise News — Feb. 20, 2015 Martina McBride helped Carnival Cruise Line launch Carnival Freedom from its new homeport of Galveston, Texas. The country music superstar performed in a Carnival LIVE! concert, part of a celebration that also honored (with a free overnight) U
Royal Caribbean announces entertainment lineup for Anthem of the Seas – Cruise News — Feb. 20, 2015
Royal Caribbean announces entertainment lineup for Anthem of the Seas Cruise News — Feb. 20, 2015 Passengers on Royal Caribbean International’s second Quantum-class ship, Anthem of the Seas, will find rock music, illusion, and electronically enhanced cabaret in the ship’s entertainment lineup.
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 20, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 20, 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
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015 Princess Cruises debuted a new cocktail created by Ted Lange, who played red-jacketed bartender Isaac on The Love Boat. Guests can now order up “The Isaac,” which is made with white rum and red pomegranate syrup, two pineapple leaves (a tribu
Five Faves: Are We There Yet? Five essential must-packs for traveling with kids
Porthole‘s Five Faves Are We There Yet? Five essential must-packs for traveling with kids We all know that when traveling, less is usually more, especially when traveling with kids. The less you have to haul around the better it is for everyone. This is exactly why we’ve put together our top
Gear Up, Wind Down… Add on a few pre- and post-cruise nights for that much-needed vacation buffer
Monday Mantra Before and After… Before and After… Before and After… Gear Up, Wind Down… Add on a few pre- and post-cruise nights for that much-needed vacation buffer. If your cruise were a sandwich, a “pre” and “post” stay in your port of embarkation would be the bread that surrounds
Holland America Line introduces new eats – Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015
Holland America Line introduces new eats Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015 When ms Koningsdam joins the Holland America Line fleet in February 2016, the ship will debut a new specialty restaurant, a beefed-up Culinary Arts Center program, and other upgrades geared toward foodie passengers. The new resta
Cruise industry growing greater in 2015, says CLIA – Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015
Cruise industry growing greater in 2015, says CLIA Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015 A record 23 million cruise passengers are expected to sail this year, according to the annual State of the Industry Report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). That’s a 4 percent increase over 201
Viking Star Completes Sea Trials – Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015
Viking Star completes sea trials Cruise News — Feb. 13, 2015 Viking Star, the first ship of Viking Ocean Cruises, completed sea trials in the Aegean Sea, the line said. There’s a video to prove it. The week of intense diagnostics for the 930-passenger ship had maritime experts executing more
