Five Faves: Superstitions at Sea
Superstitions at Sea Fortunately for your mama’s back, the ocean has no cracks to cruise over or inadvertently step on. That doesn’t mean the sea is without its share of unique beliefs and interesting ways of dealing with them. So you’re in the cruise ship elevator and you noticed there’s no
Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop Opens on Quantum of the Seas | Cruise News – July 30, 2015
Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop Debuts on Quantum of the Seas Cruise News – July 30, 2015 Royal Caribbean International and DreamWorks Animation recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop, a family-style restaurant aboard Quantum of the Seas and the first DreamWorks A
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 31, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs July 31, 2015 Marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey will be debuting his artwork on one of his largest canvases to date, Norwegian Escape. The ship will be the newest and largest in the cruise line’s history. Spanning more than 1,000 feet from bow to stern, the custo
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 31, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week July 31, 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: Windstar Cruises has int
Coming Clean – One of the greatest resources on board is a well-equipped laundry.
Monday Mantra A Clothes Call….A Clothes Call…A Clothes Call… Coming Clean One of the greatest resources on board is a well-equipped laundry. When I design a cruise ship, it may not have a water park, a myriad of alternative dining venues, all-suite accommodations, or butler service, but it wil
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Global Expansion | Cruise News – Aug. 3, 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Global Expansion Cruise News – Aug. 3, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the addition of new and unique itineraries for its Fall/Winter 2016–2017 deployment, allowing guests to explore new destinations with the line. Norwegian will offer Asia sailings abo
Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015 | Carnival Welcomes New Dr. Seuss with Celebrity Readings
Carnival Welcomes Newest Dr. Seuss with Celebrity Readings Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line teamed up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to celebrate the release of the new Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get? Book readings were held with Tampa Bay Ray’s player Evan Longoria aboard Car
Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015: Princess Cruises Debuts The Voice of the Ocean
Princess Cruises Debuts The Voice of the Ocean Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015 TV’s popular singing competition is coming to the high seas as Princess Cruises debuts The Voice of the Ocean. The show will come to life throughout the cruise with auditions, mentor rehearsal sessions, the famous red rota
Five Faves: Crewmember Confessions
Porthole’s Five Faves Crewmember Confessions Porthole got some onboard staffers to spill it We at Porthole Cruise Magazine have connections. We know people. People who are on cruise ships not to enjoy the never-ending food buffets, explore the world’s most amazing ports of call, or spend their t
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 7, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week July 31, 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: Cunard Line’s World Ad
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 7, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Aug. 7, 2015 American Cruise Lines announced that Queen of the Mississippi is going to be joining Queen of the West in the Pacific Northwest on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The line’s brand new riverboat America – which just floated out of the shipyard Friday mornin
Here Comes the Cruise! The best cure for what ails you is full steam ahead!
Porthole’s Monday Mantra Cruise for the Blues…Cruise for the Blues…Cruise for the Blues… Here Comes the Cruise! The best cure for what ails you is full steam ahead! I have not one, not two, but three cruises on the horizon! I usually roll my eyes when braggarts bend my ear with details of th
Crystal River Cruises to Launch March 2017 | Cruise News – Aug. 10, 2015
Crystal River Cruises to Launch March 2017 Cruise News – Aug. 10, 2015 Following last month’s major expansion announcement, which included the brand-new Crystal River Cruises, the line unveiled more details about its two river yacht vessels, which will be launched in Europe starting in late
Royal Caribbean Introduces Royal Suite Class | Cruise News – Aug. 11, 2015
Royal Caribbean Introduces Royal Suite Class Cruise News – Aug. 11, 2015 Royal Caribbean International has announced a new Royal Suite Class, which will allow guests to experience a range of innovative accommodations and a variety of luxury benefits and amenities based on three tiered service
Princess Cruises’ Relaxation Report Finds a Rise in Stress Levels | Cruise News – Aug. 11, 2015
Princess Cruises’ Relaxation Report Finds a Rise in Stress Levels Cruise News – Aug. 12, 2015 Americans are hard workers, but when it comes to taking a break, Princess Cruises says they may need some advice. According to recently released results of the line’s sixth annual Relaxation Repor
August 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 Monday, August 17th, 2015, at 5pm ET) and one lucky winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a Porthole prize pack! CORRECT ANSWER: SAN DIEGO!
Five Faves: Discovering five joys of river cruising aboard S.S. Catherine
Porthole‘s Five Faves Good Things Come in Small Packages Discovering five joys of river cruising aboard S.S. Catherine Despite the good fortune of having experienced 500-plus ocean cruises spanning 15 years as a cruise director, I was eager to embrace the relatively new trend of river cruising
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 14, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week Aug. 14, 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: Luxury small-ship line P
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 14, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Aug. 14, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is upping its online game, increasing Internet access on board by widening access to its social media package fleetwide. They’re also spreading Carnival Breeze’s popular onboard app to five additional ships by the end of the year, th
A Virgin Wish List – Mr. Branson … Richard … we’re ready to be shaken up.
Porthole’s Monday Mantra Virgin thoughts…Virgin thoughts…Virgin thoughts… A Virgin Wish List Mr. Branson … Richard … we’re ready to be shaken up. It’s an amazing time for us cruise nuts! In the coming years, we’ll see exciting new ships from Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Li
