Free Internet on Oceania… and more – Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014
Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014 Oceania offers free Internet Oceania Cruises has joined the list of cruise lines providing guests in Suite- and Concierge-Level staterooms with free Internet access. The perk begins this winter for guests booked in Owner’s, Vista, and Oceania suites who will
Uniworld’s Passage to India – Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014
Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014 Uniworld’s passage to India River cruise line Uniworld is adding India to its list of destinations, announcing plans to add river cruises on the Ganges beginning January 2016. The 12-day India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges itinerary, from New De
MSC Armonia gets bigger – Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014
Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014 MSC Armonia gets bigger MSC Cruises this week began the process of physically enlarging its 1,556-passenger MSC Armonia — extending the length of the ship by nearly 80 feet. To do this, workers at the Fincantieri shipyard in the Sicilian city of Palermo actually
Five Faves: Cruise Soundtracks – These recent releases can take your next vacation to music paradise.
Porthole’s Five Faves Five favorite cruise soundtracks These recent releases can take your next vacation to music paradise. Sure, there’s all kinds of groovy music on board: piano standards drifting elegantly from the atrium, Broadway tunes belted from a stage, a calypso band crooning poolside i
The Post-Cruise Inbox Blues
Monday Mantra I will stay connected…I will stay connected…I will stay connected… The Post-Cruise Inbox Blues Disconnecting is great, but you have to come back sometime. Last week, a coworker of mine returned to the office after a 7-day cruise to find 1,400 emails in her inbox. FOURTEEN HUN
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Music Stars Booked for Fantastic Voyage
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Music Stars Booked for Fantastic Voyage Earth Wind & Fire, R. Kelly, Jennifer Hudson, TLC, and LL Cool J will be among those performing on an upcoming Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage benefit cruise. The superstar lineup, billed as “The Ultimate Par
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – MSC Goes Inclusive
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 MSC Goes Inclusive MSC Cruises is launching its new pricing structure, “Inclusive Experiences,” on its Miami-based MSC Divina. Passengers can choose from four “experience” levels ranging from a la carte to all-inclusive, depending on what you want whi
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Celebrity Century Sold to Chinese Travel Company
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Celebrity Century Sold to Chinese Travel Company In a move that may make fans nostalgic, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Century is heading to China. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is selling the ship to Exquisite Marine Ltd., a holding company led by Ctrip.com Int
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Norwegian Gains Oceania and Regent in $3 Billion Deal
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Norwegian Gains Oceania and Regent in $3 Billion Deal Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan has inked a $3.025 billion deal to buy Prestige Cruises International, parent company of deluxe line Oceania Cruises and luxury all-inclusive line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
In the Mood for a Moody Blues Cruise?
In the Mood for a Moody Blues Cruise? This 50-something sure was! By Judi Cuervo I’m in the first row of MSC Divina’s Pantheon Theatre balcony and directly beneath me, Roger Daltrey of The Who is swinging a microphone over his head like a cowboy preparing to pitch a lasso. My friend Dorie and I
What’s the Best River Cruise Line?
River Cruise of Dreams Options abound for cruisers seeking a river experience. By Fran Golden Whether to sip wine in Bordeaux or visit a world of fairytale villages and vine-covered hillsides along the Rhine and Danube, river cruising suddenly seems to be on everyone’s bucket list. Walking right o
Sail Cruising: Go Tall or Go Home
Go Tall or Go Home Board one of these sailing ships for a true nautical adventure. By Matt Hannafin Somewhere between 6000 and 4000 B.C., humans figured out how to use sails to propel ships — and that’s how things were done until the first steamships were launched in the early 19th century. Even
Cruise Wisdom: Eastern, Western, or Southern Caribbean?
Cruise Wisdom: Eastern, Western, or Southern? Choosing the Caribbean itinerary that’s best for you. By Cindy O’Neil Q: Last year I sailed on a fall foliage cruise to New England and Canada. This year I’ve decided to take a 7-day Caribbean cruise. What is the difference between the Eastern, Wes
Cruise Exec Spotlight: Christine Duffy
Diligent Dynamo How Christine Duffy went from hard-working travel agent to cruise industry ambassador. By Jodi Ornstein After talking with Christine Duffy for about 37 seconds, you might think you’ve reunited with your long-lost BFF from sleepaway camp. Her wide smile, friendly demeanor, and app
Canada/New England Souvenirs
Souvenir Shopping List Don’t miss these mementos of your Canada/New England cruise. By Felicity Long Admit it. Those of us who love to cruise also often love to shop. But passengers who go ashore for only a few hours can often get sidetracked by touristy stores selling T-shirts and shot glasses, o
Like a Local: New Orleans
Let the Good Times Roll! Ditch the guidebooks and let a New Orleans native lead the way. By Millie Ball I was born in New Orleans, and have mostly stayed in my eccentric hometown because I can’t find another that’s more interesting. Squeezed between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain,
Join the Club: Golf Theme Cruises
Sky of Blue, Sea of Green On a golf theme cruise, passengers don’t just join the club — they swing it. By Clark Norton They’d love to score some birdies and eagles, but they aren’t birders. If they grumble about a slice from hell, they aren’t talking burned pizza. And when they dream of as
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition – American Empress
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition When it comes to ship renovations, sometimes it’s not just the carpet and paint color, it’s a whole new identity. The Americanization of an Empress Empress of the North Becomes American Empress By Peter Knego When American Queen Steamboat Company purchased the 36
Bucket List: Patagonia
Bucket List: Pictures of Patagonia Where amazing vistas, welcoming wildlife, and natural wonders await. By Richard Varr South America’s Patagonia region stretches from Chile’s Pacific Ocean fjords through Argentina’s mountainous terrain and to the crashing Atlantic Ocean surf. Along the way,
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition – Carnival Sunshine
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition When it comes to ship renovations, sometimes it’s not just the carpet and paint color, it’s a whole new identity. It’s a Sunshine Day Carnival Destiny Becomes Carnival Sunshine By Jodi Ornstein Originally built in 1996 as Carnival Destiny, this old-school-Carni
