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CEO Richard Sasso Creates an Unselfish World
CEO creates an Unselfish World IMSC Cruises’ Richard Sasso works to make the world a better place. Richard E. Sasso is a busy guy. He’s the president and CEO of MSC Cruises (USA), the American arm of a European cruise line known for its abundant Mediterranean itineraries and elegant design aesth
Extreme Makeovers
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition Crystal Serenity takes on a chic new look. By John and Sandra Nowlan Extreme Makeover without the annoying host who screams through a bullhorn? Now that’s serenity. Crystal Serenity, in fact. Following a $25 million refurbishment in May, Crystal Cruises’ classic
It’s About Time (15 Years of Cruising)
It’s About Time See how cruise ships have changed and evolved since you first started reading Porthole. By Fran Golden If you’ve been a cruiser for the past few decades (or even years), you’ve no doubt witnessed quite an evolution of cruise ship development. Certainly, we at Porthole Cruise
Sun Princess Sets Sail
This Sun’s For You Whatever you want from a cruise vacation, you’ll find it in the brand new Sun Princess. I had the privilege of getting a sneak peek at this marvelous project in the shipyard back in December while she was still a work in progress. Counting the days until her official launch,
Sun Princess Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
Princess Cruises’ latest ship, Sun Princess, has officially hit the seven seas on her 10-day maiden voyage! Guests on this voyage will sail roundtrip from Rome, visiting ports of Naples, Italy, Crete, Greece, Kusadasi, Turkey, Athens, Greece, Sicily, Italy, Mallorca, Spain, and Barcelona. 
Top 5 Reasons You Should Sail from Port Everglades
Since its opening in 1928, Port Everglades, located in Broward County, Florida, has become one of Florida’s most impactful economic industries. In addition to generating over 160,000 jobs throughout the state and facilitating access to global markets, the port offers the enviable opportunity of in
Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s Santo Tequilas now available on Carnival Cruise Line
Guests can now enjoy premium Santo Tequilas at every bar on the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar partnered with Carnival Cruise Line to offer their smooth Santo Blanco Tequila and oak-aged Santo Reposado Tequila on all Carnival sh
Happy New Year From Porthole Cruise And Travel
On behalf of the whole team, we wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. After a fun and exciting year of cruising and traveling, we can’t wait to welcome 2023 with more destinations, experiences, and memories. Before we dive into the new year, join us in recapping some highlights from 2022. Tr
Day @ Sea: MSC Seashore
MSC Seashore may be the newest addition to MSC Cruises’ fleet, but the ship’s story actually began in 2013 when Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri presented a concept design called Project Mille. The prototype featured a narrow superstructure balanced uniformly across its length, including a more c
Taking In The Avalon View
Opening new gifts is always a thrill and being on hand as a new ship is unwrapped is as exciting as it gets. From our plane’s touchdown in Vienna, Austria to takeoff in Budapest, Hungary the four day christening event of the new Avalon View from Avalon Waterways was cause for celebration. With T
Don’t Skip the Art Auction on Your Next Cruise
Have you ever heard someone say cruising has something for everyone? That expression has never been more apt as modern ships of today are a dazzling combination of theme park, 5-star hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant and oh yeah, it moves, too! If you’re less interested in waterslides and laser t
Art Auctions Are Back Onboard Your Favorite Cruise Lines
Cruising is finally getting back to normal and nobody is more excited about it than the team at Park West Gallery. Cruisers are back to enjoying the lido deck sunshine and 5-star cuisine in the dining rooms and Park West’s professional gallery curators are back to offering live art auctions on boa
Top Guest Innovations on Cruise Ships in 2021
Happy New Year’s Eve Cruisers! 2021 was a huge year for innovation on cruise ships all over the world. In this video, we highlight the top 7 innovations that have hit the seas this year or will be hitting in 2022! Let us know which innovation is your favorite in the comments below! Time
Cruise Ship Reviews
Find your perfect ship: January 6, 2022 Ship Reviews Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas Ship Review September 17, 2021 Ship Reviews Atlas Ocean Voyages World Navigator Cruise Ship Review September 16, 2021 Carnival Cruise LineShip Reviews Carnival Panorama Cruise Ship Review September 16, 2021 MSC
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The Summer of ‘21 Travel Resumes Tour
Making up for the travel drought of 2020, a four month summer escape in the midst of pandemic pandemonium was just what the doctor ordered. Flying in the face of highly touted CDC warnings and after 12 flight segments, 6 cruises, 7 hotels, 15 different beds and 15 negative COVID tests, I’m surpris
Aweigh We Go! Three Dream Destinations – St. Maarten, Athens, and Valletta
After ships sat idle for what seemed like an eternity, cruising has returned with a race to establish homeport advantage. Straight out of the gate, favorites like St. Maarten and Athens are making strong bids for prominence, and Malta is nosing ahead of a crowded field of Mediterranean options. Sail
Steve Leland’s 2020 Travel Recap
After nine months of travel lockdown, 2020 hindsight takes on new relevance as we grapple with how things could have been done differently, but then again who could have imagined the havoc that a renegade virus would wreak on the travel industry. Finishing out 2019 with a Transatlantic cruise from L
Attend Your Favorite Cruise Ship Art Auction From Home
There’s a lot people miss about cruising. From exploring new ports of call to the impeccable service that makes you feel like royalty, cruising is an experience you can’t recreate anywhere else. Since the industry went on pause, cruisers all over the world have been waiting patiently for their c
Buoy Band Cruising
In October 2019, when the New Kids on the Block announced their 11th annual cruise —on the chartered Carnival Conquest from Miami to Half Moon Cay — the boy band still going strong 30 years after their breakout record Hangin’ Tough promised to “blow everything that came before out of the wat