It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises | Cruise News – June 19, 2015
It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises Cruise News – June 19, 2015 Thanks to a “Discovery at Sea” partnership, Princess Cruises is bringing guests closer than ever to the entertainment phenomenon of Shark Week with TV content, onboard parties, games, giveaways, and even
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 19, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week June 19, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: During the “Norwegian
New video series offers fun behind-the-scenes look at Carnival Vista construction | Cruise News – June 18, 2015
New video series offers fun behind-the-scenes look at Carnival Vista construction Cruise News – June 18, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is taking a fun approach to showcase the construction of its upcoming cruise ship, Carnival Vista, the line’s largest and most innovative “Fun Ship,” set to
Five Faves: Father’s Day Gift Upgrades
Porthole’s Five Faves Father’s Day Gift Upgrades Just as Father knows best, he also deserves the best. Rather than going with the same ol’ standbys, allow the magic of cruising to enhance your Father’s Day gift. Father’s Day is only a few shopping days away, but planning your present could
June Sailaway
Guess the port that Porthole Cruise Magazine is setting sail from. Think you know the answer? Enter your guess in the comments below (by Friday June 19th, 2015, at 5pm ET) and one lucky winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a Porthole prize pack! CORRECT ANSWER: LISBON, PORTUGA
Man the Baby Stations! – We’ve got a ship-load of kids ahead!
Monday Mantra Kids on Board!… Kids on Board!… Kids on Board! Man the Baby Stations! We’ve got a ship-load of kids ahead! Sometimes — not often, but sometimes — I’m wrong about children. Like Antoine. Antoine, about 2 years old, was perched on his mom’s lap in the seat next to m
Four New Ships on the Horizon for Carnival Corporation | Cruise News – June 15, 2015
Four New Ships on the Horizon for Carnival Corporation Cruise News – June 15, 2015 Carnival Corporation has signed a multibillion-dollar contract with Meyer Werft to build four next-generation cruise ships with the largest guest capacity in the world — outsizing even Royal Caribbean Interna
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 12, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 12, 2015 Small-ship operator Un-Cruise Adventures has released its full deployment schedule for 2016, with nine ships offering adventure and river cruises in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Mexico, Hawaii, and new for 2016, the Galáp
Cruise Deals of the Week | June 12, 2015
Cruise Deals of the Week June 12, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL 1: Uniworld Boutique Riv
Windstar Welcomes Miss Tahiti | Cruise News – June 12, 2015
Windstar Welcomes Miss Tahiti Cruise News – June 12, 2015 Windstar Cruises announced their newest Private Event Host, former Miss Tahiti Mareva Georges, at an exclusive rooftop gathering at Hollywood hotspot E.P. & L.P. Georges will be aboard the August 17 “Dreams of Tahiti” voyage. Sh
Norwegian Introduces Customizable Specialty Dining Packages | Cruise News – June 11, 2015
Norwegian Introduces Customizable Specialty Dining Packages Cruise News – June 11, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line announced today the introduction of new customizable Specialty Dining Packages that allow you to sample an array of dining experiences at the line’s signature specialty restaurants a
Five Faves: 5 Tips for Alaskan Adventure
Porthole‘s Five Faves Adventure Awaits 5 Tips for Cruising Alaska Alaska. The last frontier. Home of magnificent glaciers, an abundance of wildlife, fascinating cultures, and plenty of culinary and shopping opportunities. It’s a land you can only imagine — until you cruise there. I just re
Flash Back – The old cruise photographers might have been worth a thousand words after all.
Monday Mantra Picture this… Picture this… Picture this… Flash Back The old cruise photographers might have been worth a thousand words after all Here’s a picture of me with a double chin and my eyes closed. Here’s another of me with my mouth full, my jaw sort of twisted as I chew a mouthfu
Celebrity Cruises kicks off summer: picnics for park-goers – and free Caribbean cruises. | Cruise News – June 8, 2015
Celebrity Cruises kicks off summer: picnics for park-goers – and free Caribbean cruises Cruise News – June 8, 2015 Playing off its half-acre lawns of real, growing grass on the top decks of its Solstice-class ships, Celebrity Cruises surprised several unsuspecting park-goers in New York C
Cruise Deals of the Week – June 5, 2015
Cruise Deals of the Week June 5, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL 1: Royal Caribbean
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 5, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 5, 2015 Luxury line Seabourn has revealed the new look for The Club, the lounge for the upcoming Seabourn Encore, as designed by hospitality icon Adam D. Tihany. The Club will feature live music; cocktails, wines, and canapés; an intimate casino; and access to The C
New Carnival Corp. Brand Goes Deep for Conscientious Cruisers | Cruise News – June 4, 2015
New Carnival Corp. Brand Goes Deep for Conscientious Cruisers Cruise News – June 4, 2015 A cruise giant has opened a new market for vacationers who want to make a difference. Carnival Corp., the world’s largest travel and leisure company, today launched a new brand called fathom, defining a new
Azamara Gets Major Makeover | Cruise News – June 3, 2015
Azamara To Get Major Makeover Cruise News – June 3, 2015 Boutique line Azamara Club Cruises is taking its two ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, into dry dock in 2016 for stem-to-stern renovations. The 686-guest vessels will receive new public spaces, venues, and technological enhancements,
Five Faves: Setting Sail
Porthole‘s Five Faves Setting Sail Five Favorite Caribbean Sailaways Is there anything better than a cruise sailaway? The churning of the engines. The breeze in your face. The sounds of the Lido Deck band playing in the background…. At Porthole Cruise Magazine, we love sailaways, which i
Marketplace, Ahoy! We’re shipping out for shopping!
Monday Mantra A bazaar reason to cruise… A bazaar reason to cruise… A bazaar reason to cruise… Marketplace, Ahoy! We’re shipping out for shopping! Fact: I love to shop in foreign lands. Another fact: I once went on a cruise specifically to buy a new wallet. Ironically, the wallet I was out t
