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Tips for Choosing the Best Cruise Vacation
Choosing your dream cruise involves some planning, knowledge and soul searching. What exactly do you expect from your experience? Are you looking to set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance…wait… those are the words from The Love Boat and I’m not going there! There is a g
Disney Charter Cruise: Not Your Average Vacation
What does a typical day on a charter cruise look like? A meet-and-greet opportunity in the morning, a Q&A session with an artist in the afternoon, a deck party with performances in the evening, a commemorative pillow gift at night. Charter cruises are, you could say, “vacations on steroids,”
Mystery Aboard Saga Sapphire
It’s no mystery that a cruise is a great vacation, but for those aboard Saga Sapphire operated by Saga Cruises, the destination is something to be discovered! Captain Horne’s Mystery Cruise is as unique a cruise as you’ll find because guests have no idea where the ship is going when they step
Shore X: Lights, Camera, Excursion!
Hooray for Hollywood! Travelers cruising to California cities can celebrate movie magic — and not just in iconic Los Angeles. Beautiful San Diego and San Francisco offer up tons of filming locations to be admired by fans on a California cruise seeking to retrace their favorite movies and televisio
P&O Britannia Premieres Newest Show: Astonishing
I was kindly invited to the Celebrity Premiere of Stephen Mulhern and Jonathan Wilkes’ Astonishing by the gracious and thoughtful PR team at P&O Cruises. Staring down at the invitation that lay before me, I could hardly believe my eyes, after all I had only recently started up my new ven
Exploring Carnival Horizon
The Monthly Mantra Just a Tease … Just a Tease … Just a Tease … It’s not possible to do everything there is to do aboard Carnival Horizon in 18 hours … I really tried. On May 23rd, I found myself strolling up the gangway of the newest member of Carnival’s fleet. That’s the good [&helli
Guy Fieri, Queen Latifah Start the Party at Carnival Horizon Christening
It was a star-studded day aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Horizon, as famed rapper, singer and actress Queen Latifah joined celebrity chef Guy Fieri for the ships official christening. Flanked by Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, Horizon Captain Luigi De Angelis a
5 Dining Options to Try on Your Next Cruise
A great vacation captivates all the senses; touch, sight, sound, smell, and of course, taste. After a fun-filled day enjoying activities aboard the ship or exploring a port of call, most travelers have worked up quite the appetite. Cruise ships are known for sparing no expense to create a luxurious
In Brief: Costa’s New Look, Ritz-Carlton itineraries, and more….
Cruise News – Apr. 13, 2018 To mark the line’s 70th anniversary, Costa Cruises is introducing new livery – in the form of a stylized Italian flag curving underneath the ship’s name in larger, more decorative lettering. The new look has already debuted on Costa Mediterranea, and will soon be
5 Faves: Presidential Pursuits for Women in Charge
Porthole’s 5 Faves Cruising’s leading women reveal their secrets to success, balance, and travel. Upcoming deadlines. A sea of emails (pun intended). Kid logistics when school is closed for Presidents’ Day. My to-do list seems never-ending! But every time I’m feeling overwhelmed betw
Cruise Ship Review: MSC Seaside
By Arlene Satchell As a journalist covering South Florida’s powerhouse cruise industry for nearly a decade, I’ve explored the ins and outs of countless cruise ships and know what I like and what I don’t, what works and what doesn’t. Call me a push over, but I instantly fell in love with MSC
Royal Caribbean Bartender Wins Bacardi Cruise Competition
Cruise News – Feb. 7, 2018 The North American Finals of the 2018 USBG Legacy Cocktail Competition, sponsored by Bacardi, was held in Miami last night to determine which bartenders in the Cruise, United States, and Canada divisions will go on to compete in the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition Gl
Sustainability & the IMPACT of Cruise Tourism with Experiential Travel in Victoria, B.C., Canada
Experiential Travel’ community involvement is no “yolk”. Our support for Woodwynn Farms in Victoria has reached new heights and since we are all about travel, we just had to have a mobile chicken coop. Introducing: Poultry In Motion. Experiential Travel has sponsored the making and
5 Big New Cruise Ships On the Horizon
Here are 5 new cruise ships to look out for! Cruise News – Jan. 5, 2018 With a new year comes new goals, new dreams, and — when you’re cruise nerds like us — new ships! There’s a lot to look forward to in 2018, including river ships, expedition ships, luxury ships, and, of course, [&he
The 2017 Judi’s Choice Awards
Monthly Mantra Judi’s Choice Awards…Judi’s Choice Awards…Judi’s Choice Awards… And the Winners Are! Cruising has plenty of biggest, first, and most wonderful accomplishments. The Judi’s Choice Awards recognize the best of the rest. Best cuisine. Best service. Best entertainment. Yawn.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 22, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 22, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its 2019 summer itineraries, with cruises aboard five ships sailing in Europe, three cruising to Alaska, and two calling on Bermuda as well as itineraries that include the Bahamas and Florida, the Caribbean, Canada and
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 17, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 17, 2017 American Cruise Lines has announced the name for the first ship in its Modern Riverboat Series: American Song. The unique ship will be wider, faster, quieter, and more environmentally friendly than any other ship in the industry. American Song is slated
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 17, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 17, 2017 Deal One: Princess Cruises is opening the holiday season with its annual Cyber Sale. Between November 17 and 29, take advantage of either the Sail Soon offer, saving up to $1,000 per stateroom on winter 2017-spring 2018 cruises, or the Sail Later offer, wit
Royal Caribbean’s Wave of Innovations
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Roll Out a Wave of Digital Innovations Cruise News – Nov. 13, 2017 During a “Sea Beyond” event last week in Brooklyn, New York, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (parent company to Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Club Cruises) announ
Cruise Connection: There’s a themed sailing just for you
No matter your interest, there’s a themed sailing just for you. By Fran Golden People with particular passions like to share their interests with other like-minded folks. Hence, the theme cruise business has grown to hundreds of sailings a year. Options run the gamut from the sublime to the, well,