Cruise Deals of the Week – Jun. 24, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Jun. 24, 2016 DEAL 1: Princess Cruises is offering free all-inclusive beverages plus free specialty dining and reduced deposits as part of their “Sip & Sail” promotion. The offers apply to more than 350 vacations from summer 2017 to spring 2018. Book
Kicking Butts – Sometimes, flicking a cigarette overboard can be playing with fire.
Monday Mantra Way to go, P&O … Way to go, P&O … Way to go, P&O … Kicking Butts Sometimes, flicking a cigarette overboard can be playing with fire. The latest charge against the cruise industry comes in the form of a cancer-stricken 58-year-old Australian man being unceremon
P&O Cruises Opens New Port: Conflict Islands |Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016
P&O Cruises Opens New Port: Conflict Islands Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016 Passengers aboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel became part of history as the first cruisers to visit the Conflict Islands in Papua New Guinea. The remote, uninhabited island group – consisting of 21 islands around a
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Largest-Ever Ships | Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Largest-Ever Ships Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016 More than 25,000 Panamanians, shipping magnates, heads of state, and overseas dignitaries gathered on June 26 to celebrate the widening of the Panama Canal. The event was marked by the transit of COSCO Shipping Panam
Ship Review: ms Koningsdam
Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam hits all the right notes. By Anita Dunham-Potter Stepping aboard ms Koningsdam it quickly becomes apparent that this isn’t your typical Holland America Line ship. At 99,500 gross tons and carrying 2,650 passengers, ms Koningsdam is the largest ship ever
Vitamin Sea: Shore Excursion Challenges
Up for the Challenge Today’s shore excursions offer fun ways to test your mettle. By Christine Koubek The cruise industry is constantly developing new ways for travelers to experience a destination, whether that means catering to families, foodies, or folks looking to sample a city like a box of c
Cruise Connection: Holistic Holiday at Sea theme cruise
Cruise Well Holistic Holiday at Sea offers a healthy way to cruise the Caribbean. By Margot Bigg I’ve always wanted to take a cruise. But because I’ve been a vegetarian or vegan since I was a small child, the idea of spending a week or more at sea subsisting on salad and bread held me […]
Rio de Janeiro: Marvelous Metropolis
Marvelous Metropolis Rio de Janeiro’s Cruise Port Gets Its Moment in the Sun By Lucy Bryson Appearance counts for a lot in Rio de Janeiro. Known as the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) by Brazilians, the 2016 Olympic City is rightly proud of its stunning natural landscape and the golden curves
New Zealand: Coastal Connections
Coastal Connections Natural wonders and amazing adventures along the shores of New Zealand. By John Montague and Carolina Panoff Fluorescent lights, the gentle pitter-patter of keyboards, and the dying groan of late-’90s swivel chairs. That’s our office. To a degree, this is our life. Like most
National Parks: Park It!
Park It Cruise into the United States’ Most Beautiful Natural Gems By Suzanne Carmel As the National Park Service celebrates its centennial this summer, where better for cruisers to get their land legs back than hiking or biking in one of this country’s 59 national parks? There are many ways to
Like a Local: Tokyo
A Tour of Tokyo Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Rebecca Milner Tokyo has been my home for 14 years. My husband (Tokyo born and bred) and I sometimes talk of leaving, but then we realize that would mean giving up the world’s best sushi, an impressively efficient public transpo
Tried & True: Johnny Jet Travel Tips
Tried and True Travel expert Johnny Jet answers your most common questions. Traveling 150,000 miles a year, it’s no wonder Johnny Jet knows a thing or two about the subject. From money-saving tips to how to get an upgrade, he’s constantly asked travel-related questions from both first-time and e
Design Time: Chandeliers
Art Illuminated Massive cruise ship chandeliers do more than just light the way. By Fran Golden As you wander your way around a cruise ship, sometimes it pays to look up. Strategically placed chandeliers provide more than just brightness. The light not only creates mood, but the often-immense fixtur
Cruise Control: Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line
Queen of the Fun Ships A Day in the Life of Christine Duffy By Cele and Lynn Seldon What’s a typical day like when you’re Christine Duffy and you sit at the helm of the world’s largest cruise line? “One of the things I like best about my job is that there is no typical […]
Ciao, Costa – A cruise director returns on board
Ciao, Costa After 25 years, a former cruise director returns to his roots. By Steve Leland After living under the yellow and blue funnels of Costa Cruises for 10 years as cruise director, along with my wife as casino manager, we left our pseudo, onboard Italian family in 1990 to raise our own. Now,
Royal Caribbean Builds New PortMiami Terminal to Homeport Oasis-Class Ship |Cruise News – Jun. 29, 2016
Royal Caribbean Builds New PortMiami Terminal to Homeport Oasis-Class Ship Cruise News – Jun. 29, 2016 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced plans to construct and operate a dramatic new cruise terminal at PortMiami. The striking new structure will serve as homeport to Royal Caribbean Int
Five Faves: Smokestack Spotters & Top-Deck Trivia
Stumped? Highlight for answers: 1. P&O Cruises (P&O Ventura‘s smokestack), 2. MSC Cruises (MSC Splendida‘s top deck), 3. Holland America Line (ms Nieuw Amsterdam‘s aerial view), 4. Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian Escape‘s bridge and upper decks), 5. Wind
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 1, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 1, 2016 DEAL: Asian river and coastal-cruise operator Pandaw is offering savings of up to 30 percent on cruises booked before July 31, 2016. Voyages include itineraries in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and China, and fees cover all gratuities, excursions, to
MSC Cruises Reveals Details of Its First Next-Generation Ship | Cruise News – Jul. 1, 2016
MSC Cruises Reveals Details of Its First Next-Generation Ship Cruise News – Jul. 1, 2016 MSC Cruises has revealed further details of its first next-generation smart ship, MSC Meraviglia, which will debut in June 2017 and spend an inaugural summer season sailing the Western Mediterranean. Th
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 1, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 1, 2016 * Crystal River Cruises, in preparation for the launch of Crystal Mozart, has unveiled details about the next four luxury river yachts to join its fleet. While Crystal Mozart, the largest river-going ship in Europe, will carry 158 guests, the new ship
