Ama Waterways AmaMagna Danube Experience
In 2023, set sail with AmaWaterways and Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff on the one-of-a-kind AmaMagna to experience the Danube river! While we are waiting, let’s take a look back at our writer Steve Leland’s seven-night experience on board the AmaMagn
SEABOURN PURSUIT REVEALS 7 NEW PRE-INAUGURAL SAILINGS
This summer, Seabourn’s newest expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, will sail through the Mediterranean, Transatlantic, and Caribbean on seven brand-new pre-inaugural sailings. Seabourn Pursuit will enter service on August 12, 2023. Currently available for booking, these new itineraries give g
Oceania Cruises iNTRODUCES aLLURA tO thE fleet In 2025
Today, Oceania Cruises introduces Allura, the brand’s second 1,200-guest Allura Class Ship! Allura is set to sail in 2025 and will be the sister ship to Vista, the brand’s latest ship sailing in May 2023. “At Oceania Cruises, we are always looking for ways to evolve, el
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RAISES $3.5 MILLION FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
In 2022, Carnival Cruise Line broke its fundraising record for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Carnival set the record in 2018 with a donation of $2.8 million but quickly surpassed that in 2022 with a total of $3.4 million raised for the hospital. Since their partnership in 2010, Carnival h
Royal Caribbean International Premieres “Making An Icon: Creating Surfside”
Today, Royal Caribbean International premieres “Making an Icon: Creating Surfside,” Royal Caribbean’s video series that takes guests behind the scenes on delivering the world’s best vacation in 2024. ABOUT “mAKING AN ICON” EPISODE 5 In this episode, guests can fin
Greek Cuisine Cooking tiPS wITH wINDSTAR cRUISES
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, and Joseph Kalynuik, Windstar Cruises’ Executive Chef, for a Greek cuisine cooking demo! Chef Joseph has 43 years of culinary experience. He gives guests cooking lessons aboard Windstar cruises, teaching how simplistic cooking cultural foods
What I Wish I Packed For My Antarctica Cruise
I told myself I wouldn’t leave packing for my Antarctica cruise until the last minute. I’d be braving unforgiving and extremely changeable weather – wind, snow, rain, and ice – not to mention living onboard MS Fridtjof Nansen with Hurtigruten Expeditions for 10 days on my first-ever cruise v
Holland America Line Guests Donate $450,000 for Aid to Ukrainians
The fundraising effort, “On Deck for a Cause,” a 5k fundraising walk on Holland America Line’s 11 ships, raised $450,000 for Ukrainian Relief. For 10 months, every cruise on the line’s fleets could make a $25 donation to participate in the 5k walk during their sailing, in loc
Viking Welcomes Fifth Viking Longship
Today, Viking announced the addition of a brand-new Viking Longship, designed to cruise along the Seine River. The cruise line will welcome the new vessel in 2025. The supplementary ship will join the company’s four other Viking Longships officially named in 2022, the Viking Fjorgyn, the Viking Ka
Paul Gauguin Cruises Marks 25 Years In French Polynesia
This year, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ The Gauguin Experience marks 25 years of cruising through French Polynesia. The m/s Paul Gauguin was specifically designed to sail through the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Marquesas, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Bali. The ship’s crew members and Les Gauguins, a loca
Celebrate Valentine’s Day On Princess Cruises’ Love Boat
It is February, the month of LOVE! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than with a romantic cruise! Princess Cruises invites guests to fall in love again on “The Love Boat,” while creating unforgettable memories in romantic destin
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK – February 3, 2023
Happy Friday, cruisers! Love is in the air this February, and what better way to celebrate this heartfelt month then a Valentine’s Day cruise deal! Azamara Gives the Gift of Travel This Valentine’s Day Amazara has announced the #BeMyShipmate social media sweepstakes, giving one lucky win
Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess features Brand’s newest innovative experience
The first look at Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess has been revealed! Guests looking to sail on the brand’s newest vessel can expect the most contemporary and state-of-the-art designs come February 2024! Sun Princess will be the first Princess ship and one of the 11 new vessels in the fl
A Day In The Life Of Antarctica Expedition Leader Marieke Egan
A suspenseful breeze blew south of the Antarctic Circle as Silver Endeavour passengers watched the advance expedition guides navigate their Zodiacs through rapidly moving ice. The boats were seeking a safe landing on Jenny Island that would take us up close to the colony of elephant seals lounging b
Viking’s Seine River Cruise takes guests from Paris to the Heart of Normandy
Viking’s “Paris and the Heart of Normandy Seine River” cruise is more than a leisurely escapade through the scenic glories of France from Paris to Normandy. In myriad ways, it is a pilgrimage for personal passions on a luxurious longship purpose-built to navigate the winding river.
PRINCESS BRINGS A NEW FITNESS EXPERIENCE TO THE SEA
Princess Cruises shares the news of the brand’s latest offering at sea to guests with an interest in fitness! Starting in mid-February, the cruise line will expand onboard fitness classes and workouts curated by renowned boutique fitness brands, including Pure Barre, YogaSix, and StretchLab.&n
Authentic French Polynesian Cruising With Paul Gauguin Cruises
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, aboard the Paul Gauguin Cruise as he explores the beautiful islands of Tahiti! Paul Gauguin Cruises offers an all-inclusive cruise experience in the South Pacific. Guests aboard the ship can expect an intimate cruise experience that allows travele
Brightline Launches New Rail Safety Campaign
Today, Brightline launched a new campaign that includes a Public Safety Announcement (PSA), website, and digital pledge to bring attention to the importance of safety near railroad tracks. BRIGHTLINE SAFETY CAMPAIGN DETAILS The new campaign reminds residents that their decisions around the tra
Five Reasons An Antarctic Expedition Should Be On Your Cruise Horizon
Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula aboard Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, I saw Antarctica is like no other place on earth. By the end of the cruise – as expedition leader Marieke Egan predicted most passengers inevitably do – I’d become an Antarctic Ambassador, extolling reasons to ind
Holland America Line Brings Celebrity Chef ‘Culinary Cruises’ to 2023
Holland America has announced the extension of the brand’s 2022 initiative, “Culinary Cruise,” the onboard live cooking demonstrations led by celebrity chefs. On select voyages, guests will learn kitchen secrets and recipes to recreate at home. “Our Culinary Cruises have prov
