Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 6, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 6, 2017 Viking Ocean Cruises is looking to the stars to welcome their fifth ship, Viking Orion. The vessel will be christened by chemist, emergency room physician and recently retired astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher in July 2018. The ship was named after the conste
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 6, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 6, 2017 UnCruise Adventures has launched an “Alaska Awakening” promotion that includes savings of $400 per cabin or $200 per person on April or May 2018 departures exploring Southeast Alaska, with extras like pre-cruise hikes near Juneau with Captain and CEO Dan
Carnival Elation Gets Extensive Makeover
Carnival Elation Gets Extensive Makeover Cruise News – Oct. 5, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Elation is in the final stages of a multimillion-dollar makeover that includes the addition of an expansive new WaterWorks park, 38 new cabins, 98 balconies to existing staterooms, and a var
New Norwegian Breakaway Homeport is New Orleans
New Norwegian Breakaway Homeport is New Orleans Cruise News – Oct. 3, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line’s 4,000-passenger Norwegian Breakaway will reposition from the Big Apple to the Big Easy for the winter 2018/19 season, becoming the largest cruise ship to sail from New Orleans. Norwegian Break
Cruise Industry Celebrates 2017 Plan a Cruise Month
Cruise Industry Celebrates 2017 Plan a Cruise Month Cruise News – Oct. 2, 2017 October is Plan a Cruise Month — a worldwide movement to learn more about cruising and how to plan and take a cruise vacation. The campaign, created by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading au
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 29, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 29, 2017 Luxury line Silversea Cruises has announced plans to change three of its all-suite ships this December. Silver Wind and Silver Whisper will emerge from a December refurbishment with new décor in public areas inspired by the cutting-edge flagship Silver
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 29, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 29, 2017 Tall-ship operator Star Clippers has a BOGO offer aboard Star Clipper’s 7-night round-trip cruises from Phuket, Thailand, visiting ports of call along the Phuket Islands this December. The BOGO fares start from $680 per person. Contact Star Clippers or yo
Azamara to Welcome a Third Sister to Its Fleet
Azamara to Welcome a Third Sister to Its Fleet Cruise News – Sept. 26, 2017 Azamara Club Cruises has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a sister ship to Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, with delivery taking place in March 2018. “We are pleased to expand our
Cunard Line to Add Fourth Ship to Fleet
Cunard Line to Add Fourth Ship to Fleet Cruise News – Sept. 25, 2017 Carnival Corporation (parent of Cunard Line) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri S.p.A., Italy, to build a new ship that will join the Cunard fleet in 2022. The new 113,000 GRT, 3,000-passenger ship will joi
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 22, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 22, 2017 Princess Cruises presented its first donation from the Princess Animal Welfare Sponsor (PAWS) to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to the tune of $25,000. PAWS raises funds from the sale of the plush toy Stanley the Bear with a portion of the proc
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 22, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 22, 2017 Seabourn is celebrating its 30th anniversary with offers on select cruises departing through March 31, 2019, including a three-Veranda Suite or Veranda for Ocean View category upgrade, a free 300-minute Internet package per person, $300-per-person air credi
New Study Finds Cruising Popular Among Men and Millennials
New Study Finds Cruising Popular Among Men and Millennials The new Cruise Industry Consumer Outlook, conducted on behalf of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, found that men and millennials are more interested in taking a cruise
Cruise Ship to House First Responders in St. Thomas Through December
Cruise Ship to House First Responders in St. Thomas Through December Cruise News – Sept. 19, 2017 MV Grand Celebration, owned and operated by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, will be heading to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands at the request of FEMA. The chartered ship will have responsibili
News Briefs
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 15, 2017 Light artist Michael Batz launched Cruise Week in Hamburg with an installation called “Blue Port Hamburg.” A number of buildings including the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg concert hall were converted into a glowing azure stage for the cruise industry, a
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 15, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 15, 2017 Azamara Club Cruises is offering a Double Upgrade promotion, giving guests a veranda room for the price of an interior cabin on select 2018 and 2019 cruises booked between now and November 30, 2017. Contact Azamara Club Cruises or your travel agent for more
Cruise Industry Comes Together to Offer Hurricane Relief
Cruise News – Sept. 15, 2017 After Hurricane Irma swept through the Caribbean, Florida, and other states in the Southeast United States this week, there was no delay in getting much-needed assistance headed to the most affected areas. The cruise industry is a perfect example, immediately offer
Silversea Cruises Orders a Sister Ship to Silver Muse
Silversea Cruises Orders Silver Moon, a Sister Ship to Silver Muse Cruise News – Sept. 14, 2017 Silversea Cruises and Fincantieri have announced the signing of a contract worth approximately 310 million euros (currently around $368 million) for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise shi
Regent Seeks Name for Its Next Luxury Ship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seeks Name for Its Next Luxury Ship Cruise News – Sept. 5, 2017 Regent Seven Seas Cruises is asking its guests and travel agents to name its next ship, which is set to launch in early 2020, joining the line’s four other luxury ships: Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sep. 1, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sep. 1, 2017 Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week set sail yesterday with designer Julien Macdonald on board, as well as Colin McDowell, Gail Sackloff, and recent graduates from the Parsons School of Design, who will be showing off their designs during a catwalk
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sep. 1, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sep. 1, 2017 Now through September 7, Norwegian Cruise Line guests can enjoy a Tax-Free Labor Day Spree. The line is waiving taxes and port fees for the first and second guest on new reservations on a balcony stateroom or above on select 3-day or longer cruises. They’re
