Tried and True: Johnny Jet Travel Tips
Surviving Holiday Travel Travel expert Johnny Jet answers your most common questions. It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are upon us. For those who’ll be setting sail this season, here are 10 tips for a smoother, faster, and less expensive travel experience if you’ll be taking to the skies
Like a Local: Budapest
Bring on Budapest Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Jennifer Walker When I was 8, my Hungarian mother decided to move us to Budapest so I could learn the language. Even though we returned to the UK when I was 11, I always wanted to go back. So three years […]
MSC Cruises for Kids
Kids of all kinds will find something to love aboard MSC Cruises. By Jodi Ornstein Ahhhh, cruising. Days spent relaxing on deck with the sun in your face and a drink in your hand. Miles and miles of blue ocean and skies, hours and hours to spend with a good book on your balcony. This […]
Music Themed Cruises: Rock the Ship
What the artists, fans, and organizers say about music-themed cruises. By Bill Kopp While retirees and young professionals might not always share the same taste in music, one leisure activity with appeal that spans generations is the music festival experience. So cruise lines and vacation planners h
Vitamin Sea: Cruising is Healthy
Discover the (proven!) health benefits of cruising By Heather Mikesell Although most people don’t immediately think of a cruise vacation as an opportunity to get in shape or make positive lifestyle choices, today’s cruise ships provide a host of healthy options that can help transform a week at
Comforts of Home
Monday Mantra Something’s Missing … Something’s Missing … Something’s Missing … It’s strange what you miss while having the time of your life. By this time, you’ve probably figured out that I love to cruise — aboard big ships, small ships, yachts, riverboats, and expedition ships.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 21, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 21, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to expand the cruise terminal in Long Beach, California, nearly tripling its size from 66,000 to 142,000 square feet. The new agreement with landlord Urban Commons and the City of Long Beach gives Carnival 100
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 21, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 21, 2016 Blount Small Ship Adventures is returning to Belize and Guatemala for the first time since 2014 – so to mark the occasion, they’ve lowered prices to match their 2014 rates for the adventure. Prices start at $3,999 per person for 12-day cruises depart
Marvel Day at Sea: Marvel’s Mightiest Save the Day on Disney Cruise Line
Marvel’s Mightiest Save the Day on Disney Cruise Line Cruise News – October 21, 2016 Disney Cruise Line is assembling the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe for a day-long celebration on upcoming voyages: Marvel Day at Sea. In addition to screenings of fan-favorite Marvel films a
Day in the Life with Andy Stuart
Cruise Control The November/December 2016 issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine features a “Day in the Life” of Andy Stuart, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. So PortholeTV decided to get a behind-the-scenes look at this cruise exec in action. Have a look:
Virgin Cruises is now Virgin Voyages
Virgin Cruises Sets Sail Under New Name: Virgin Voyages Cruise News – October 18, 2016 At a press conference today in Miami Beach, Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson, revealed a change in name from Virgin Cruises to Virgin Voyages as the new identity for the company’s new cruise line.
The Show Must Go Onboard – Cruise entertainment has really grown up.
Monday Mantra That’s Entertainment! … THAT’S Entertainment?? … That’s Entertainment! … THAT’S Entertainment?? … Cruise entertainment has really grown up I endured lousy comedians and jugglers. I attended an hour-long zither concert. I put up with marginally talented s
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – October 14, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – October 14, 2016 Adventures by Disney is expanding its river cruise offerings with AwaWaterways in 2017. Among the new Rhine River sailings are a food-and-wine themed sailing with Disney Culinary Director John State and Master Sommelier Brian Koziol that includes
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 14, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 14, 2016 Travel site Expedia has thrown its hat into the ring for Plan-a-Cruise-Month with a deal for up to $250 in onboard credit per cabin for cruises booked by October 31, 2016, departing between November 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017. The redemption form has
Norwegian Bliss to be Custom Built for Alaska Cruising
Norwegian Bliss to be Custom Built for Alaska Cruising Cruise News – October 13, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its next new ship, Norwegian Bliss, will be the first cruise ship custom-built with features and amenities for the ultimate Alaska cruise experience. The new ship will
Five Faves: Saluting the First Nations
Porthole’s Five Faves Saluting the First Nations We kicked off the week with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the annual recognition of the accomplishments and heritage of the first Americans. Some of their music, food, art forms, and history will seem familiar to seasoned cruisers, thanks to eye-openin
Royal Caribbean’s new Icon-Class Ships Will Use Clean Power at Sea
Royal Caribbean’s new Icon-Class Ships Will Use Clean-Power Technologies at Sea Cruise News – October 12, 2016 The newest class of ships to join Royal Caribbean International’s fleet will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and introduce the use of fuel-cell technology, ushering in a
Top Cruise Execs Join American Cancer Society’s “Real Men Wear Pink” Campaign
Top Cruise Execs Join American Cancer Society’s “Real Men Wear Pink” Campaign Cruise News – October 11, 2016 Holland America Group CEO, Stein Kruse; Holland America Line president, Orlando Ashford; and Seabourn president, Richard D. Meadows, are joining a distinguished group of Seattle c
Time and Tide and Major Hurricanes….
Monday Mantra Any port in a storm…Any port in a storm…Any port in a storm… Time and Tide and Major Hurricanes…. How do cruises cope with stormy weather? My heart goes out to everyone whose cruise was cancelled, rerouted, or adjusted because of the devastating power of Hurricane Matthew.
