Five Faves: Best Senior Perks
Porthole’s Five Faves Best Senior Perks If wisdom comes with age, then perhaps no one needs this article less than the older cruisers we celebrate today Today is International Day of Older Persons, so let us be the first to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all elders who have contributed posit
Create Your Own Wine aboard Holland America Line’s New ms Koningsdam | Cruise News – Sept. 30, 2015
Create Your Own Wine aboard Holland America Line’s New ms Koningsdam Cruise News – Sept. 30, 2015 Wine lovers will be able to experience the art of winemaking at a new venue, BLEND, aboard Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam when the ship debuts in April 2016. In collaboration with Cha
Celebrity Partners with Randi Zuckerberg to Offer Wellness Shore Excursions | Cruise News – Sept. 30, 2015
Celebrity Cruises Partners with Randi Zuckerberg to Offer New Wellness Shore Excursions Cruise News – Sept. 30, 2015 Celebrity Cruises, in partnership with best-selling author and Dot Complicated founder, Randi Zuckerberg, has expanded its Take Care of YourSelfie wellness program to include ne
Carnival Corporation Expands Cruise Industry’s Largest Wi-Fi Network | Cruise News – Sept. 29, 2015
Carnival Corporation Expands Cruise Industry’s Largest Wi-Fi Network Cruise News – Sept. 29, 2015 Carnival Corporation (parent company to Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, P&O Cruises Australia, P&O Cruis
MSC Cruises Raises $4.4 million for UNICEF | Cruise News – Sept. 28, 2015
MSC Cruises Raises $4.4 million for UNICEF Cruise News – Sept. 28, 2015 At a ceremony held at the international Expo Milano 2015 tech showcase, MSC Cruises celebrated the success of its “Get on Board for Children” initiative, which has raised 4 million euros — approximately $4.4 million —
Bee Afraid – Melissophobia (the fear of stinging insects) can turn even the sweetest excursion a little sour.
Monday Mantra A honey of a tour … A honey of a tour … A honey of a tour … Bee Afraid Melissophobia — the fear of stinging insects — can turn even the sweetest excursion a little sour Thassos, a lush landscape of mountain and sea. At this verdant island in Northern Greece, I […]
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 25, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 25, 2015 Puerto Vallarta is ready to host the 21st International Gourmet Festival, welcoming more than 30 renowned chefs and more than 400,000 food fans for seven days of a-la-carte dining, gourmet safaris, wine tasting, and chef’s tables from November 16
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 25, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 25, 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: Royal Caribbean
October Is National Plan a Cruise Month! | Cruise News – Sept. 24, 2015
October Is National Plan a Cruise Month! Cruise News – Sept. 24, 2015 Show your #CruiseSmile to win one of 31 cruise vacations! Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice of the global cruise community, has announced October is National Plan a Cruise Month. Through the c
Carnival Fantasy Plans Year of Mobile-Mexico Cruises | Cruise News – Sept. 23, 2015
Carnival Fantasy Plans Year of Mobile-Mexico Cruises Cruise News – Sept. 23, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line and the City of Mobile, Alabama, have announced a year-long schedule of 4- and 5-day Mexico cruises aboard Carnival Fantasy starting in November 2016. Before deploying to Alabama, the 2,056-passe
Five Faves: Find YOUR Island Paradise
Porthole‘s Five Faves Photo:Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
So You Wanna Be A Cruise Writer? – If there’s one thing those muster drills teach us, it’s to always be ready.
Monday Mantra The Write Stuff…The Write Stuff…The Write Stuff… So You Wanna Be A Cruise Writer? If there’s one thing those muster drills teach us, it’s to always be ready. A lot of people ask me how I got into freelance cruise writing. In my case, I simply answered the phone. And it was a
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 18, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 18, 2015 A&K has announced a new Arctic cruise, Iceland & Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings, for 2016. The 12-day cruise aboard Le Boreal will sail round-trip from Reykjavik, Iceland, to the the Westman Islands, The Denmark Strait, Skjoldungen
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 18, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 18, 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: The overwhelmin
A First Look at Norwegian Escape | Cruise News – Sept. 18, 2015
A First Look at Norwegian Escape Cruise News – Sept. 18, 2015 During a hardhat tour of Norwegian Escape at the Meyer Werft shipyard in a cool and partly cloudy Papenburg, Germany, Norwegian Cruise Line president, Andy Stuart, was thinking sunny Caribbean. Asked what he likes best about Norwegi
Myanmar’s Strand Hotel to Launch Its First Cruise on the Ayeyarwady River | Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015
Myanmar’s Strand Hotel to Launch Its First Cruise on the Ayeyarwady River Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 The Strand Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, will launch its first cruise this winter on the Ayeyarwady River. The Strand Cruise will feature 27 cabins and suites and boast all the features guests
Carnival Raises $5 Million for St. Jude | Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015
Carnival Reaches $5 Million Fundraising Goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 After reaching its $5 million fundraising goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Carnival Cruise Line has announced an additional $10 million goal by 2020, while
Porthole’s Five Faves: The Best of London
Porthole’s Five Faves The Best of London We asked five Brits what should cruisers do if they have 24 hours in London pre or post cruise? Here’s what they said… Sign up for weekly cruise news, fun contests, and exclusive offers delivered right to your inbox! [/fullwidth_text]
September 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, September 18th, 2015, at 5pm ET) and one lucky winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a Porthole prize pack! CORRECT ANSWER: ST. KITTS
Code Dread – Informally, there’s nothing “smart” about “casual.”
Monday Mantra Whatever Shall I Wear?… Whatever Shall I Wear?… Whatever Shall I Wear?… Code Dread! Informally, there’s nothing “smart” about “casual.” Okay, I give up. What exactly is “smart casual” dress? I picture a rather untidy person in jeans and a T-shirt carrying the latest
