Nice view! … of Carnival Vista – Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015
Nice view! … of Carnival Vista Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line announced details of its newest and biggest ship, the 3,936-passenger Carnival Vista, at a splashy media event in New York. The line’s senior cruise director, John Heald, declared Vista would be “the best
Celebrity’s new suite-class restaurant revealed – Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015
Celebrity’s new suite-class restaurant revealed Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015 Celebrity Cruises has revealed the name, menu, and a first look at the new exclusive dining experience the line is creating for passengers in suites — part of a setup that gives higher-end guests a more luxurious,
Silversea adds perks to Med season – Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015
Silversea adds perks to Med season Cruise News – Jan. 23, 2015 Book passage in the Mediterranean this summer on ultra-luxury line Silversea and take advantage of an offer of complimentary shore excursions and Wi-Fi. The deal applies to all 52 of the line’s Mediterranean cruises this year. &#
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 23, 2015
Cruise News – Jan. 16, 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″] Tauck is looking to attract solo trave
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 23, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 23, 2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Explorer reached a construction milestone this week. The keel was laid at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa for the “most luxurious ship ever built,” with its $5,000-per-person, per-night Regent Sui
Five Faves: Carnival is Coming! Let the Good Times Roll… Around the World.
Porthole‘s Five Faves Let the Good Times Roll… Around the World The best places to celebrate Fat Tuesday in style. It falls on a Tuesday that some folks have had circled on their calendars for months. In the old days, the English called it “Shrove Tuesday” — a good day to “shrive,”
Where there’s smoke… there’s bound to be a firestorm!
Monday Mantra Smoke on the water… Smoke on the water… Smoke on the water…. Where there’s smoke… …there’s bound to be a firestorm! There’s not a ton of controversy at sea. Really. What can you debate? Whether your filet mignon should come with béarnaise sauce or au poivre? So if you
Windstar expands fleet by two – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
Windstar expands fleet by two Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 Windstar Cruises will officially expands its fleet from four ships to six in May with the addition of two 212-passenger luxury ships that previously sailed for Seabourn. Windstar takes possession of the first Seabourn ship on April 15, 20
More dining reveals for Norwegian Escape – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
More dining reveals for Norwegian Escape Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced new dining, beverage, and entertainment partnerships that will debut aboard Norwegian Escape (November 2015). James Beard Award–winning Iron Chef Jose Garces will launch two specialty restaur
More Alaska coming aboard Princess – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
More Alaska coming aboard Princess Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 When the Alaska cruise season gets under way in May, Princess Cruises passengers will find themselves sampling Alaskan delicacies and mingling with locals including members of the daring crew of the popular Discovery channel TV show Th
New Regent ship to feature $10,000-per-night suite – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
New Regent ship to feature $10,000-per-night suite Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 For cruisers who demand the very best, Regent Seven Seas Cruises says the opulent, 3,875-square-foot suite on the 750-passenger Seven Seas Explorer will be the most luxurious cruise ship suite ever. The price tag matche
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 16, 2015
Cruise News – Jan. 16, 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″] Crystal Cruises is kicking off its 25t
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 16, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 16, 2015 Kathie Lee Gifford is once again affiliated with Carnival Cruise Line, but this time not as a spokesperson, but as a purveyor. Her California-estate-grown GIFFT wine is now available fleetwide on Carnival ships. Gifford surprised guests aboard Car
Cruise Exec Spotlight: Edie Rodriguez
Girl Power Edie Rodriguez brings passion and drive to her life — and Crystal Cruises. By Fran Golden Edie Rodriguez (née Edie Bornstein), president and chief operating office of Los Angeles–based luxury line Crystal Cruises, is a 53-year-old Type-A personality who sleeps four hours a night, lik
Five Fave Photos: Animal Adventures
Animal Adventures Cruise into these wildlife-spotting moments. When you think cruise + wildlife, visions of dolphins and schools of fish may dance in your head as you remember your last Caribbean cruise. Or perhaps that iconic image of a whale tale might remind you of that defining Alaska moment. Th
Lost at Sea – Where do the things you lose on a cruise *go*?
Monday Mantra I’m losin’ it!…I’m losin’ it!…I’m losin’ it! Lost at Sea Where do the things you lose on a cruise go? Call me irresponsible — you won’t be the first — but it’s rare that I return from a cruise with everything I arrived with. My losses are usually insigni
New Fitness, Spa, and Venue Reveals for Norwegian Escape
New Fitness, Spa, and Venue reveals about Norwegian Escape Cruise News – Jan. 9, 2015 Some new announcements have come in regarding Norwegian Cruise Line’s upcoming Norwegian Escape (to sail from Miami in November). The ship will feature Spice H2O and Vibe Beach Club, two adult-only outdoor favo
RedFrog Sails West – Cruise News – Jan. 9, 2015
RedFrog Sails West Cruise News – Jan. 9, 2015 “Fun Ship 2.0” enhancements are coming to Carnival Miracle. The ship will undergo an extensive refurbishment that includes the addition of the popular, Caribbean-inspired RedFrog Pub, serving Carnival’s ThirstyFrog Red beer, snacks, and live
Orion Moves to Europe – Cruise News – Jan. 9, 2015
Orion Moves to Europe Cruise News – Jan. 9, 2015 Soft-adventure line Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is basing its 102-passenger National Geographic Orion in Europe for 22 weeks in 2016. The ship will saiil unusual, one-week itineraries exploring Portugal, Spain, France, England, Ireland,
Cruise Deals of the Week – Jan. 9, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week Cruise News – Jan. 9, 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″] Many cru
