Cruise Control: Jason Montague
Double Duty A Day in the Life of Jason Montague By Fran Golden Jason Montague has a lot to be excited about these days. And when he gets excited — like when he’s giving a speech in Barcelona at the christening of Oceania Cruises’ 684-passenger Sirena — a Rhode Island accent comes out. Never
Cruise Ship Review: Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista takes cruisers to new horizons By Lynn and Cele Seldon Carnival Vista might be described as a blushing bride, in that she brings something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue to the horizon. As Carnival Cruise Line’s newest flagship — its first new ship sinc
What, Me Go Cruising?
Monday Mantra Going MAD at Sea … Going MAD at Sea … Going MAD at Sea … What, Me Go Cruising? How “The Usual Gang of Idiots” made shipboard history. As I was passing a newsstand the other day, the current issue of MAD magazine caught my eye. I was delighted to see that iconic […]
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 19, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 19, 2016 UnCruise Adventures has updated its Galapagos Islands itinerary for 2017. The 9-day Darwin’s Islands and Colonial Quito cruises will include two nights exploring Quito’s colonial city center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as spending si
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 19, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 19, 2016 If you’ve ever considered a cruise to Antarctica, now’s the time to get an Early Bird deal with Aurora Expeditions. The sale offers polar cruisers up to 15 percent off selected expeditions aboard 54-passenger Polar Pioneer if booked before August 3
Celebrity Cruises’ Bartender Wins Global Travel Final | Cruise News – August 18, 2016
Celebrity Cruises’ Bartender Wins Global Travel Final Cruise News – August 18, 2016 Andrej Malic, a bartender aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Millennium, has been crowned Diageo Global Travel’s best bartender at the DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS final held last night in the Diageo 39
Cruise Views – Seattle’s Houseboats
Cruise along some of Seattle’s houseboats, provided by Seattle Bob.
Crystal Serenity Embarks on Epic Journey Through Northwest Passage | Cruise News – August 17, 2016
Crystal Serenity Embarks on Epic Journey Through Northwest Passage Cruise News – August 17, 2016 In an extremely rare endeavor, Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity has embarked on a 32-day journey through the Northwest Passage, the Arctic region north of Canada that was unattainable until just
A Fuller Ship – Finding the “best” cruise means knowing what you really want.
Monday Mantra A Matter of Opinion … A Matter of Opinion … A Matter of Opinion … . Finding the “best” cruise means knowing what you really want. The 10 Best Ships for Your Next Vacation! The 5 Best Islands in the Caribbean! 13 Things You Must Do On Your Next Cruise! The Top 5 […]
Cruise Deals of the Week – August 12, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – August 12, 2016 Running Rivers DEAL 1: Boutique river operator Uniworld has launched two airfare deals. The Free Air promotion gives guests booking journeys that are 13 days or longer free econonomy-class airfare, as well as free economy tickets for those who book journe
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 12, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 12, 2016 Natural health pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil has teamed up with Seabourn and The Onboard Spa by Steiner to create a new well-being program. The program, the first of its kind, includes a new onboard position – The Wellness Guide – who, throughout the voy
Asia Cruises: No Signs of Slowing Down | Cruise News – August 11, 2016
State of the Asia Cruise Industry: No Signs of Slowing Down Cruise News – August 11, 2016 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has released the findings of the new, comprehensive 2016 Asia Cruise Trends study that reveals the
Five Faves: The Cruise For YOU
Five favorite upcoming theme cruises Fans unite! Whether you’re nutty for science fiction, kooky over craft beers, or a global policy wonk, there’s a ship full of your fellow aficionados waiting for you to join the party. There’s something special about being surrounded by other folks who get
PortholeTV Counts Down to the Launch of Seabourn Encore (Episode 2)
In the second episode of our Countdown to Seabourn Encore, PortholeTV looks at the ship’s modern design, which was created bow to stern by hospitality design icon, Adam D. Tihany. Stay tuned as we highlight a different feature of the ship each month — from cuisine and entertainment to ac
Carnival: “Official Seagoing Headquarters” for Cat in the Hat 2016 Campaign | Cruise News – Aug. 8, 2016
Carnival to Serve As “Official Seagoing Headquarters” for Cat in the Hat’s Presidential Campaign Cruise News – Aug. 8, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line announced it will serve as the “Official Seagoing Headquarters” for The Cat in the Hat’s presidential campaign, coinciding with the relea
Going for the Silver Gold – Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations.
Monday Mantra Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams… Going for the Silver Gold Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations. I always find out about things too late in life. Like, if I’d known that I could spend 17 days docked in Rio aboard Silversea Cruises’ luxuriou
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Expanded Partnership with Margaritaville
At a press conference on August 3, 2016, at 5 o’clock at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Norwegian Cruise Line announced an expanded partnership that will bring Margaritaville at Sea aboard Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway in fall 2016.
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 5, 2016
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Cruise Deal of the Week – August 5, 2016 Social-impact cruise brand Fathom has teamed up with homestay operator Airbnb to offer a unique “give and
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 5, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 5, 2016 Crystal Cruises has finished its technical survey of S.S. United States and found that though the classic ocean liner is still structurally sound, there are “insurmountable” obstacles to bringing it back to oceangoing service. Modifying the ship
Cruise Views – Portugal’s Douro River
Portugal’s Douro River aboard Viking River Cruises provided by Billy.
