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A Lewis & Clark River Cruise You Have to Take
While most planning a cruise vacation are checking out itineraries involving the ocean, river cruising is growing in popularity as evident by new expanded cruisings from the American Queen Steamboat Company. In order to meet demand from cruisers, the cruise line has added three new fall cruises on t
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 25, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 25, 2017 The American Queen Steamboat Company is offering savings of up to $1,400 per stateroom on holiday cruises aboard American Duchess, the new paddlewheeler plying the Mississippi River and tributaries between Memphis, Nashville, and New Orleans. Contact Ame
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 28, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 28, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has begun bookings for 4-day roundtrip cruises from Port Canaveral to Havana. Guests who book one of the Norwegian Sun Cuba cruises by August 31 can get $50 in onboard spending, and those booking now through August 7 can enjoy $
Cruise Deals of the Week – June 9, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – June 9, 2017 DEAL ONE: American Queen Steamboat Company is discounting holiday-themed cruises this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Book before September 30 on cruises with sailing dates from November 12 to December 26 and you can save up to $1,400 per stateroom ba
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – October 14, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – October 14, 2016 Adventures by Disney is expanding its river cruise offerings with AwaWaterways in 2017. Among the new Rhine River sailings are a food-and-wine themed sailing with Disney Culinary Director John State and Master Sommelier Brian Koziol that includes
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016 * The American Queen Steamboat Company has announced a series of 9-day holiday sailings on the Lower Mississippi, which include such Southern highlights as strolling carolers and local choirs, riverside Christmas markets, and a ball at Nottoway Plantatio
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 27, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 27, 2016 American Queen Steamboat Company is offering a special Memorial Day sale in honor of those who served in the armed forces. For American Empress sailings out of Vancouver on November 12 and November 19, 2016, veterans will travel free when accompanied by a
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 13, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 13, 2016 The American Queen Steamboat Company is offering an early booking discount of up to $1,000 per stateroom on select 2017 voyages. The offer expires on June 30, 2016 or when there are no more qualifying cabins available. Contact the American Queen St
Epicurious: Fall Food
Fall for Food Dig in to these seasonal, regional favorites. By Janice Wald Henderson Is any sight more glorious than fall foliage? Just one: fall food. Crisp juicy apples. Berries, pears, and beets. Lobster — luscious lobster — the pièce de résistance of Northeast sails. Both on board and on s
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 26, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week June 26, 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: Are you ready for the ri
Cruising the Mississippi River
A River Runs Through It The mighty Mississippi is one of today’s fastest-growing cruise destinations. By Theresa Norton Masek Is there a travel experience more traditionally American than rolling on the Mississippi River on a steamboat with a red paddlewheel splashing? The Great River is the heart
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
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 27, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015 Cunard will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth with a special black-tie Big Band Ball on October 3. The evening will begin with a commemorative menu at a black-tie gala dinner. Then there will be tributes to swing and jazz, performed by a
Five Faves: New Ships, New Trips – Cruise Year’s Resolutions
Five Faves New Ships, New Trips Five Cruises to Consider in 2015 A new year brings a sense of excitement. New opportunities on the horizon. New hopes and dreams.… And new cruise possibilities! Why not make 2015 the year to try something different in the vast world of cruising? Whether it’s aboar
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Dec. 5, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014 Icy Strait Point, the Native-owned cruise destination in Hoonah, Alaska, is being expanded with a new, 400-foot floating pier – meaning no more need for tendering. The project will cost $23.7 million, the new pier set to be c
Five Faves: Baseball Parks To Cruise To
Porthole’s Five Faves Baseball Parks To Cruise To Take me out to the ballgame, or take you on a sea cruise? Why not both! With the World Series getting off to an exciting start last night, it reminds me that 1) there’s nothing better than baseball this time of year, and 2) there’s only so [&he
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Take Me to the River – in the Pacific Northwest
Competition is heating up on the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to places once visited by Lewis and Clark. The American Queen Steamboat Company just christened its American Empress in Portland, for new service on the Columbia and Snake rivers. At the same time Un-Cruise Ad
Cunard’s Culinary Team Featured on “Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest” TV Show
Cunard’s culinary team will be showcased in season three of Wild Harvest, which features “Survivorman” Les Stroud and Master Chef Paul Rogalski. The season was filmed in ports such as Sitka, Haines, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, and Ketchikan, with scenes of the team sailing through Hu
Navigating 2024: Newbuilds Ahoy!
A fleet of newbuilds will sail into 2024, each ship promising new high-water marks in innovation, luxury, and adventure. Here’s an overview of what we’re looking forward to sailing. Royal Caribbean takes center stage in January with the much-anticipated debut of Icon of the Seas. This 7,600-