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As cruise lines look to kick-start the new year by getting plenty of reservations on the books, the “Wave Season” deals are rolling in. Look for opportunities to save on cruise fares booked between January and March, the largest booking period for cruises, thanks to the annual sales event. The o

As cruise executives let their creative juices flow in terms of finding ways to enhance their product, it brings impressive new cruise ships and a number of innovations. Here are our predictions on what 2014 will bring. River cruises will continue to be a hot vacation choice. In fact, some two doze

Just as in years past, 2013 brought some great innovations and unique enhancements to the cruise experience. Here’s a look at some of the highlights. The 4,000-passenger, New York–based Norwegian Breakaway made waves with its Big Apple–inspired décor and a first-of-its-kind expansive water

Join the Club: Carefree Birding Birders of a feather do sail together By Clark Norton When Lincoln Soule of Denver, Colorado, made a trip to Florida’s Sanibel Island five years ago, he wasn’t scouring the beach for seashells as many visitors do. Soule, a dedicated birder, was focused on a bird t

  Cruising to Chicago (with prosciutto antipasto!) Royal Caribbean’s “Ship of Entertainment” boasts a world of restaurants and a city’s worth of shows By Christine Koubek My friend Annemarie and I were meandering along a well-landscaped sidewalk on Allure of the Seas — past olive tree

Should smoking be banned on all cabin balconies? Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises are the latest cruise lines to announce enhanced smoking bans. It seems non-smokers are winning the battle to make ships more smoke-free. The cruise lines say they are just following what customers are telling them. A C

  Kids On Cruising If the fun and freedom of cruises can make you feel like a kid again, imagine how they make kids feel! By Heidi Sarna Grown-ups like cruises for all kinds of reasons, but mostly because they’re easy. You can turn off your brain and leave the driving and details to the […

Remember the days when you had to push smoke aside to walk into a cruise ship casino or lounge?  Fortunately, many if today’s ships have relegated smokers to tight little corners, if they are allowed to smoke at all. Now, luxury line Crystal Cruises is the latest to eliminate smoking in nearly al

CEO ON THE RUN Royal Caribbean’s Adam Goldstein combines globetrotting with serious running. By Bob Cooper How can the head of one of the world’s leading cruise companies find time to train for a competitive sport? Not easily, but Royal Caribbean president and CEO Adam Goldstein, 54, feels like

CRUISING DOWN UNDER With more cruise lines adding Australia to their summer routes, travelers now have easier access to all this faraway land has to offer. By Natalie Aroyan Ever the bucket-list destination deemed too distant, Australia is now becoming easier to reach thanks to the largest cruise li

Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition Crystal Serenity takes on a chic new look. By John and Sandra Nowlan Extreme Makeover without the annoying host who screams through a bullhorn? Now that’s serenity. Crystal Serenity, in fact. Following a $25 million refurbishment in May, Crystal Cruises’ classic

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Table Talk Chow down with the chef? Now that’s cruising! By Chris Cognac   You liked the midnight buffet. You loved the specialty restaurants. Now get ready for the ultimate culinary coma — otherwise known as dining at the Chef’s Table.   Food, as everybody knows, lo

It’s About Time See how cruise ships have changed and evolved since you first started reading Porthole.  By Fran Golden If you’ve been a cruiser for the past few decades (or even years), you’ve no doubt witnessed quite an evolution of cruise ship development. Certainly, we at Porthole Cruise

Princess Cruises has introduced new enhancements to its Princess Premier package! The enhanced Premier package is now available for North American departures and will be on sale starting August 16 for sailings on or after August 31 in all other destinations. “With the Princess Premier Package,

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its 2026 spring/summer itineraries, featuring destinations in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, Canada, and New England. For the first time in several years, the cruise line will also offer new voyages from Philadelphia’s Port of PhilaPort. MORE ABOUT

A hamburger or hot dog from the grill?  How very, very…lunch hour. And yet, when I cruise, I can’t see myself coming in from a morning under the blazing Caribbean sun to chow down on massive, steaming bowls of beef bourguignon, hot soups, and pasta.  The salad bar is fine until I reach the end

During a naming ceremony at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham became the godmother of the newest Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess! She christened the ship, wished for blessings and success for all who sailed on her, and broke a Champagne bottle to mark t

MSC Cruises revealed its summer 2025 itineraries for the North American market, featuring four ships sailing from U.S. homeports. Travelers can choose from various vacation options, with departures from New York City, Miami, and Port Canaveral visiting destinations in the Caribbean, Florida, The Bah

Princess Cruises’ latest ship, Sun Princess, will revolutionize the culinary scene with top chefs, luxury ingredients, and unique dining experiences for guests on its inaugural voyage on February 28, 2024! Additional exclusive dining options were also announced for passengers sailing on this u