Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 3, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 3, 2016 Cunard Line has announced its Big Balcony Event, offering a free upgrade from Oceanview to Balcony cabins, plus, for $50 more, an upgrade to the next balcony category on cruises in New England, Canada, and the Caribbean; Europe; the South Pacific; and Asi
Choice Dining. Are you Getting the Best from your Buffet?
Monday Mantra Yay for the buffet! … Yay for the buffet! … Yay for the buffet! Choice Dining Are you getting the best from your buffet? I slapped my head like one of those “I could’ve had a V-8” commercials. Is it possible? Could I have missed it? I’ve been doing these Monday
Holland America Celebrates Grand Opening of Denali Square in Alaska | Cruise News – Jun. 7, 2016
Holland America Celebrates Grand Opening of Denali Square in Alaska Cruise News – Jun. 7, 2016 Guests on Holland America Line’s Alaska Land+Sea Journeys can now experience new dining, entertainment, and amenities at the brand-new Denali Square complex in the heart of the company’s McKinley
Five Faves: World Oceans Day
Love Thy Ocean Five Fave Programs to Support the Sea Today is World Oceans Day, a day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This year’s theme is “Our Oceans, Our Future,” with the goal to promote prevention of plastic ocean pollution. We at Porthole Cruise Magazine, and w
Victory Cruise Lines to Sail Canada and Great Lakes, Florida-to-Cuba Cruises | Cruise News – Jun. 8, 2016
New Cruise Line to Sail Canada and Great Lakes, Florida-to-Cuba Cruises Cruise News – Jun. 8, 2016 A new cruise line is set to begin sailing from Montreal, Canada, to ports in Canada and on the U.S. Great Lakes in July, with further plans to sail Florida-Cuba itineraries starting in November.
Viking Ocean Cruises Announces 10 New Itineraries, More Than 30 New Ports | Cruise News – Jun. 10, 2016
Viking Ocean Cruises Announces 10 New Itineraries, More Than 30 New Ports Cruise News – Jun. 10, 2016 Viking Ocean Cruises has announced the addition of 10 new itineraries to its 2017 and 2018 sailings, which adds 36 new destinations for the line. The new itineraries include destinations in Eu
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 10, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 10, 2016 Until July 6, Princess Cruises is holding “Red, White & Blue Sale” with cruises departing from North America to the Caribbean, California Coast, Mexico, Canada & New England, Panama Canal and the Hawaiian Islands from $89 per guest, per day.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 10, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 10, 2016 * Celebrity Cruises has announced the names (and photos, above) of their new Galapagos Islands ships: Celebrity Xperience and the twin-hulled Celebrity Xploration. * Norwegian Cruise Line has announced select Fall/Winter 2017/2018 itineraries, includ
June – Guess The Port?!
Think you know your cruise ports? Take a guess (by Monday, June 13, 5pm ET) and we’ll pick one correct answer at random to win a Porthole prize pack. Enter your guess on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/PortholeCruise. Good luck!
Cruise Proud – Wear your ship-love on your sleeve … or right across your heart.
Monday Mantra Fit to a T … Fit to a T … Fit to a T … Fit to a T … Cruise Proud Wear your ship-love on your sleeve … or right across your heart. It seems that with every mention of cruising, there comes a comment about T-shirt shops. So, being an entrepreneurial […]
Holland America Line Collaborates with Top Sushi Chef Andy Matsuda | Cruise News – Jun. 14, 2016
Holland America Line Collaborates with Top Sushi Chef Andy Matsuda Cruise News – Jun. 14, 2016 Holland America Line’s shipboard chefs will now be learning from renowned sushi chef, Andy Matsuda of the Sushi Chef Institute in Los Angeles, California. The Japanese-born chef brings more than
Five Faves: “Calculated Risks” for Ovation of the Seas Cruising in China
Porthole’s Five Faves Cruiser Abroad Five “Calculated Risks” for Ovation of the Seas Cruising in China Pushing the envelope appears to be a core business strategy for Royal Caribbean International. And the recently launched Ovation of the Seas, a Quantum-class ship, marks an industry first, ha
Aqua Expeditions Announces Third Boat on the Amazon | Cruise News – Jun. 16, 2016
Aqua Expeditions Announces Third Boat on the Amazon Cruise News – Jun. 16, 2016 In line with its aggressive growth strategy, Aqua Expeditions announced it will start construction in December 2016 of a third vessel to sail on Peru’s Amazon River. Announced by Francesco Galli Zugaro, the co
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 17, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 17, 2016 MSC Cruises is offering two short cruises on MSC Divina with prices starting from $279. They’re departing soon – a 3-night Bahamas cruise sails July 2, 2016, and a 4-night Mexico cruise departs July 5, 2016. Contact MSC Cruises or your travel agent f
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
Love You Till the End of the World …the end of the World Cruise, that is!
Monday Mantra Sail-Away Bride … Sail-Away Bride … Sail-Away Bride … Love You Till the End of the World…the end of the World Cruise, that is! They say you can’t run away from problems … but you can sail away from them. In fact, that’s how I ended up on my only Atlantic crossing. I [
Viking Cruises Founder Commemorates Five Norwegian Ports for New Ship
Viking Cruises Founder and Chairman Celebrates Five Norwegian Ports with New Ship Cruise News – Jun. 21, 2016 Viking Ocean Cruises founder and chairman Torstein Hagen recently commemorated the arrival of the company’s new cruise ship, Viking Sea, in five Norwegian ports of call. Hagen
Five Faves: The Many Fish of Finding Dory
The Many Fish of Finding Dory Which of these characters are you likely to see on your next underwater excursion? Spoiler alert! There are fish in the new Disney•Pixar film Finding Dory! That’s the only revealing plot-point we’ll dare to share from this, our favorite movie of 2016 thus far. And
Transformed QM2 emerges from multimillion-dollar dry dock | Cruise News – Jun. 23, 2016
Transformed QM2 emerges from multimillion-dollar dry dock Cruise News – Jun. 23, 2016 Cunard Line’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, is sailing from Southampton to New York this month after receiving an estimated $132 million in refurbishments, including décor and guest experiences based on the original
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 24, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 24, 2016 River operator Tauck welcomed the newest ship to their fleet, ms Joy, in a christening on the Danube River in Straubing, Germany. The ships’ three godmothers were longtime Tauck employees Jacque Moran, Mary Murrin and Kristin Robinson. The 130-
