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Five Faves: Cruise Line Apps You Can’t Do Without
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Cruise Line Apps You Can’t Do Without. Unlock your ship’s secrets with this smart software. Some cruisers like to enjoy their vacation as an opportunity to disconnect from the digital world, a chance to take the smart phone, tablet, BlackBerry, and laptop and lock th
Cruise Companions
Monday Mantra I miss Svein and Lars…I miss Svein and Lars…I miss Svein and Lars… Cruise Companions No matter the miles in between, some onboard friendships endure long after debarkation. Just when I was beginning to think most cruises were packed to the pool deck with a predictable combination
Look What’s Being Served in Carnival’s Main Dining – Cruise News – Sept. 26, 2014.
Look What’s Being Served in Carnival’s Main Dining Cruise News – Sept. 26, 2014 New on Carnival Cruise Lines’ main dining room menus: Steakhouse Selections. For $20, you can indulge in a 1½-pound Maine lobster, 9-oz. filet mignon, 14-oz. New York strip steak, or surf-and-turf. Th
What’s in the Blue Lagoon? … and more – Cruise News, Sept. 19, 2014
What’s in the Blue Lagoon? Cruise News – Sept. 19, 2014 Porthole is in Reykjavik this week, attending the Society of American Travel Writers annual conference. So we took the opportunity to visit the Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s manmade, geothermal spa. While we feared it might be overly tourist
Free Internet on Oceania… and more – Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014
Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014 Oceania offers free Internet Oceania Cruises has joined the list of cruise lines providing guests in Suite- and Concierge-Level staterooms with free Internet access. The perk begins this winter for guests booked in Owner’s, Vista, and Oceania suites who will
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Celebrity Century Sold to Chinese Travel Company
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Celebrity Century Sold to Chinese Travel Company In a move that may make fans nostalgic, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Century is heading to China. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is selling the ship to Exquisite Marine Ltd., a holding company led by Ctrip.com Int
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Norwegian Gains Oceania and Regent in $3 Billion Deal
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Norwegian Gains Oceania and Regent in $3 Billion Deal Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan has inked a $3.025 billion deal to buy Prestige Cruises International, parent company of deluxe line Oceania Cruises and luxury all-inclusive line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Join the Club: Golf Theme Cruises
Sky of Blue, Sea of Green On a golf theme cruise, passengers don’t just join the club — they swing it. By Clark Norton They’d love to score some birdies and eagles, but they aren’t birders. If they grumble about a slice from hell, they aren’t talking burned pizza. And when they dream of as
Cruise News — August 29, 2014 – Celebrity Cruises debuts new package tours… and more
Cruise News — August 29, 2014 Celebrity Cruises debuts new package tours Celebrity Cruises is debuting more than 20 new cruisetours with a twist — the Celebrity Explorations take you well beyond the cruising region. For instance, one tour combines an African safari with a Celebrity cruise to the
Cruise News – August 22, 2014
Cruise News – August 22, 2014 Carnival Cruise Lines beefs up Baltimore options Carnival Cruise Lines will, for the first time, operate a one-of-a-kind series of 10- to 14-day Caribbean cruises from Baltimore on Carnival Pride. The line is also adding a pair of 5-day Bermuda, 6-day Bahamas
Cruise News – August 8, 2014
Cruise News – August 8, 2014 Celebrity Eclipse to Get Makeover Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice-class Celebrity Eclipse is heading into dry dock in the spring – right before the ship begins its sixth summer season sailing from Southampton, UK. Celebrity Eclipse will get enhancements already add
Cruise Wisdom Web Extra: Which Caribbean Itinerary is Right for You?
Eastern, Western, or Southern? Choosing the Caribbean itinerary that’s best for you. All three of these itineraries are a must-do for any avid cruiser. It’s selecting which one to try first that’s a matter of personal preference. Do you want to visit ports that offer historical sightseeing opt
Cruise News – August 1, 2014
Cruise News – August 1, 2014 Princess Cruises Orders New Royal-Class Ship Princess Cruises signed a deal with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for a new Royal-class ship to be delivered in 2017. The as-yet-unnamed, 3,560-passenger ship will be a sister ship to last year’s Royal Princess a
Cruise News – July 25, 2014
Cruise News – July 25, 2014 Norwegian Updates Cuisine With cruise passengers increasingly moving into the “foodie” category, Norwegian Cruise Line is updating its culinary offerings—part of its NEXT upgrade program. Among the changes: Gone is the old-fashioned chocolate buffet, n
Cruise News – July 18, 2014
Cruise News – July 18, 2014 Oceania Cruises Adds 180-Day World Cruise for 2016 After making headlines with a pair of “Around the World in 180 Days” sailings scheduled for 2015, Oceania Cruises has scheduled an equally expansive itinerary for 2016 — calling on five continents, 45
Five Faves: Theme Cruises for 2015
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Theme Cruises Stargazing, yoga, and rock and roll – some of our favorite theme cruises for 2015 From country music cruises to chocolate lovers’ cruises, from golf to Goth, there is a theme cruise out there for everyone. Set sail with like-minded cruisers for
Cruise News – July 11, 2014
Cruise News – July 11, 2014 Windstar Adds Private Events to all 2015 Sailings Beginning in 2015, all Windstar Cruises itineraries will feature a complimentary Private Events offering on shore, designed to give passengers a local experience. The line debuted the perk with South Pacific itinerar
Cruise News – June 6, 2014
Cruise News – June 6, 2014 Avalon Waterways Launches New River Ship If can imagine waking up and opening your wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling glass doors for an open-air view of a Viennese village straight out of a fairy tale, then you get why Avalon Waterways’ “Suite Ships&#
Five Faves: Theme Cruises
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Theme Cruises … From gourmands to ghost hunters, there’s something for every cruiser to love. Who doesn’t love a good theme cruise? Board a ship with other like-minded folks and set sail for a week of, well, anything you can image! From country music cruises to