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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
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 29, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs May 29, 2015 Un-Cruise Adventures has unveiled their schedule of Alaska cruises, including two all-new itineraries from Juneau – Exploring Muir’s Wilderness (on the 84-guest Safari Endeavour) and Yachter’s Alaskan Frontier (on the 22-guest Safari Quest). Norw
Five Faves: Theme Cruises
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Favorite Theme Cruises Whether you’re into progressive rock or proper punctuation, there’s bound to be an upcoming cruise that’ll float your boat Cruisers love company. One of the best experiences on any ship is getting to know someone new, whether it’s that glob
Routine Reminders – Cruise memories last a lifetime
Monday Mantra A Shipload of Memories…A Shipload of Memories…A Shipload of Memories… Routine Reminders Cruise memories last a lifetime. Nothing drives home how frequently my husband and I sailed more than the heartbreaking task of sifting through Michael’s possessions since his death on April
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 8, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week May 8, 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: Through the month of May,
Carnival’s Arnold Donald Hints at a New Brand | Cruise News – May 1, 2015
Carnival’s Arnold Donald Hints at a New Brand May 1, 2015 Porthole‘s Fran Golden interviewed Carnival Corp. President and CEO Arnold Donald last week at a Society of American Travel Writers conference in Miami, and while Donald didn’t break any big news he did some titillating hint
Norwegian Sky cruises to include free unlimited drinks | Cruise News – Apr. 24, 2015
Norwegian Sky cruises to include free unlimited drinks Cruise News – Apr. 24, 2015 In an age of cruising that often seems to center on the “what’s new,” Norwegian Cruise Line is taking a bold move to get attention for its oldest ship. Beginning in January 2016, drinks will be
Norwegian makes Asian Restaurants Free | Cruise News – Apr. 17, 2015
Norwegian makes Asian restaurants free Apr. 17, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has eliminated the cover charge and a la carte pricing at its popular Asian restaurants — including Shanghai’s Noodle Bar on Breakaway-class ships and Norwegian Epic, and Jasmine Garden on Norwegian Jade. The move to
Seabourn Starts Construction of New Ultra-Luxury Ship | Cruise News – Apr. 17, 2015
Seabourn starts construction of new ultra-luxury ship Apr. 17, 2015 Construction of the much-anticipated Seabourn Encore is officially under way, the first steel ceremonially cut at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The innovative, 600-passenger ship will debut in late 2016, the first new
Porthole Cruise News Briefs | Apr. 17, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Apr. 17, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line announced The Band Perry, Boston, Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts, and Heart will be among the next acts in the Carnival LIVE! concert series. The bands will perform for passengers in 900- to 1,300-seat theaters while ships are docked in Co
Avalon Waterways to Debut Belgium River | Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015
Avalon Waterways to Debut Belgium River Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 The battle of the top river cruise lines includes finding new places to put their ships. So score 1 for Avalon Waterways, which will next year become the first river line doing Belgium’s Meuse River. A 7-night “Enchanting B
Norwegian Introduces Legal Weddings at Sea | Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015
Norwegian Introduces Legal Weddings at Sea Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 Couples can now legally tie the knot on select Norwegian Cruise Line ships. A new Wedding at Sea program begins this month on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, and will also be available on the new Norwegian Escape when
Sing “Do-Re-Mi” on Princess Cruises | Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015
Sing “Do-Re-Mi” on Princess Cruises Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 The Sound of Music is coming to all 18 Princess Cruises ships beginning in mid-April – with the classic movie shown on every sailing in 2015 on the line’s giant Movies Under the Stars outdoor screens. A sing-a-long of such
Readers Choice Awards 2015: best cruises, best ships, best excursions
Porthole Cruise Magazine announces the winners of our 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards! Whether your votes came to us online, by mail, or by fax, one thing is for sure: Our readers are passionate cruisers who feel strongly about the ships they love. We congratulate all of this year’s w
Rock the Ship – Theme cruises keep the good times rolling.
Monday Mantra Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Rock the Ship Theme cruises keep the good times rolling. “Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!” That’s the sort of the sound I’d make when, as a teenager, I’d open the latest edition of T
Cruise Deal of the Week| Mar. 27, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week Mar. 27, 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: From now until April 6,
Porthole Cruise News Briefs | Mar. 27, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Mar. 27, 2015 Royal Caribbean International says it is sending its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas, to China, strengthening its commitment to the Asia market. The ship debuts in China in April 2016. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star, fresh from a
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl | Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015 [[Here’s what we learned this week at Cruise Shipping Miami 2015, the cruise industry’s largest annual gathering.]] On a “State of the Global Industry” panel, hosted by CNN’s colorful business correspondent R
Choice Dining – The specialty restaurants on today’s cruise ships are a delicious delight… for most of us.
Monday Mantra What’s for dinner?… What’s for dinner?… What’s for dinner? Choice Dining The specialty restaurants on today’s cruise ships are a delicious delight… for most of us. You never forget your first… alternative dining venue aboard a cruise ship. For me, it was Norwegi
SOLD! Crystal Cruises – Cruise News – Mar. 6, 2015
SOLD! Crystal Cruises Cruise News – Mar. 6, 2015 In the second major consolidation involving a luxury line in recent months, Crystal Cruises has entered into an agreement to be acquired for $550 million cash by Genting Hong Kong. The seller is Japanese company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NY