Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 23, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 23, 2016 R&B superstar Patti LaBelle made an exclusive performance aboard Royal Caribbean’s first-ever President’s Cruise, thrilling loyalty club members – and President and CEO Michael Bayley – with renditions of hits like “Lady Marmalade,
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 23, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 23, 2016 Boutique river cruise operator Uniworld is offering 2017 Solo Travel Savings, waiving or reducing the single-supplement fee on 30 of its most popular itineraries. Solo travelers can cruise the tulip fields of Holland, the castles of the Rhine, from
Alaska Welcomes Its 1 Millionth Cruise Ship Visitor of 2016
Alaska Welcomes Its 1 Millionth Cruise Ship Visitor of 2016 When Wendy Yoisten of Alberta, Canada, docked in Juneau this week on Holland America Line’s ms Zaandam, she officially became Alaska’s 1 millionth cruise ship visitor of 2016. Greeted by Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott, Jun
Five Faves: Get On Board with Porthole
Five ways to connect online with Porthole Cruise Magazine We know you already read every issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine cover to cover (well, don’t you??). But what do you do between issues to get your daily cruise fix? During those long days after the last page is turned and before the new one
Holland America Line Brings America’s Test Kitchen on Board
Holland America Line Brings America’s Test Kitchen on Board Cruise News – September 20, 2016 As part of its culinary programming, Holland America Line has partnered with the long-running public television show America’s Test Kitchen to introduce shipboard cooking shows designed specificall
A Southern Lady in the Big Apple – American Duchess is one mighty fine riverboat.
Monday Mantra A Real Peach … A Real Peach … A Real Peach … A Southern Lady in the Big Apple American Duchess is one mighty fine riverboat. Once in a while, cruise writers — even lowly freelance ones like myself — find themselves at cool press events where industry announcements are made. W
Carnival Corporation Creates Three Cruise TV Shows
Carnival Corporation Creates Three Cruise-Travel TV Shows Cruise News – September 19, 2016 In an effort to highlight why cruising is the best way to see the world, Carnival Corporation has created three original 30-minute TV programs that will air on major networks beginning October 1. The in
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 16, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 16, 2016 Tall-ship operator Star Clippers is offering 65 percent savings, a complimentary cabin upgrade, and pre-paid gratuities for travelers booking a 2017 Mediterranean cruise by September 30, 2016. Past guests, as always, will receive an additional 3 per
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 16, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 16, 2016 The Strand Cruise, Myanmar’s luxury river operator, is welcoming music lovers aboard a 4-night cruise over Valentine’s Day 2017, featuring live performances by artists from the Opéra de Paris and Orchestre de Paris and France Musique radio
MSC Cruises Announces Grand Opening of Ocean Cay
MSC Cruises Announces Grand Opening of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Cruise News – Sept. 15, 2016 MSC Cruises has announced that Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve — an authentic island experience in the Bahamas being created exclusively for MSC Cruises guests — will now open in October
Five Faves: Cruise Blooms
While the rest of the hemisphere prepares for fall, these ports are in full flower. Think you know your cruise destinations? We’ve picked five popular ports, each known for its lush, tropical foliage – and each with a gorgeous national flower. Match the bloom to the country to pass this
American Queen Steamboat Company Welcomes American Duchess
American Duchess Joins American Queen Steamboat Company Fleet Cruise News – September 13, 2016 The American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of American Queen and American Empress, has announced the new American Duchess will join the U.S.-flagged fleet in June 2017. Constructio
Tropical Snow Job – Bikini babes and a whole lotta blow made this world cruise one for the books.
Monday Mantra Busted!…Busted!…Busted! Bikini babes and a whole lotta blow made this world cruise one for the books. Two weeks ago, authorities arrested three Canadian cruise ship passengers after police and sniffer dogs searching Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess found cocaine inside two
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 9, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 9, 2016 New York Fashion Week was graced by a royal visit, as Queen Mary 2 joined the festivities bearing some of the most regal names in fashion on a 7-night trans-Atlantic voyage. As part of the journey from England to New York, graduates from the Royal Co
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 9, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 9, 2016 Princess Cruises is offering a “3 for Free” promotion with free stateroom location upgrades, free gratuities, and up to $300 in free onboard credit on select 6- to 60-day cruises or Land & Sea Vacations from summer 2017 to spring 2018. Contact Pr
Royal Caribbean Seeks Hometown Hero for Harmony Godmother
Royal Caribbean Seeks Hometown Hero for Godmother of Harmony of the Seas Cruise News – September 9, 2016 Royal Caribbean International has launched a contest to honor a hometown hero in education by naming her godmother of its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas. The South Florida–based crui
Holland America Line Adds Seventh Ship to 2017 Alaska Season
Holland America Line Adds Seventh Ship to 2017 Alaska Season Cruise News – September 7, 2016 To support the increasing demand for Alaska summer cruises, Holland America Line is redeploying ms Oosterdam from Europe to Alaska for the 2017 summer season. The addition brings the number of Hollan
New Megaships Will Be Carnival Cruise Line’s Largest
Two New Megaships Will Be Carnival Cruise Line’s Largest Cruise News – September 6, 2016 As part of a new multi-ship order announced today by Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Line is scheduled to take delivery of two new 180,000 gross-registered-ton cruise ships in 2020 and 2022 that wi
Lost-o-phobia – The irrational fear of having to live without whatever you packed.
Monday Mantra Luggage Lunatic … Luggage Lunatic … Luggage Lunatic Lost-o-phobia (n. | lȯst-ə-ˈfō-bē-ə) The irrational fear of having to live without whatever you packed. It doesn’t matter that I’ve been cruising for more than 35 years and have never once experienced the loss of a bag.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 2, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 2, 2016 Carnival Imagination is entering dry dock for three weeks to undergo a multimillion-dollar refurbishment. By September 25, the ship will have new spaces including a Guy’s Burger Joint, Alchemy Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, and other onboard fa
