Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 23, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 23, 2016 MSC Cruises has started a one-year countdown to MSC Seaside’s arrival at PortMiami, and is offering an inaugural deal with a value up to $600 to celebrate. Prices start at $539 per person and include perks like shipboard credit, Wi-Fi packages, mealtime dr
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016 Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has given a sneak peek at the construction of their first newbuild, National Geographic Quest, in a video shot at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Washington’s Whidbey Island, just outside Seattle. T
Welcoming White Cliffs
Monday Tuesday Mantra Dover? Stay over! … Dover? Stay over! … Dover? Stay over! … There’s plenty to recommend in Dover and the towns of southeast England. Well, here I am spending the holiday season completely ashore in southeastern England (for full details of where and why
Savvy Shopper: San Juan
How to be a savvy shopper when your ship pulls into San Juan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Puerto Rico’s capital is a shopper’s smorgasbord, with not only the Caribbean’s largest shopping mall (the 300-store Plaza Las Américas), but also its most luxurious at the Mall of San Juan, which has more
A Taste of Spain on Windstar
Savor the Spain’s best bites on a Windstar Cruise. By Bill Panoff Some might say that to truly experience a new country, you must immerse yourself in the culture. Whether that means exploring historical sights, mingling with the locals, or shopping for authentic souvenirs, to many it means sim
A Scenic Cruise Along the Seine River
A Scenic cruise along the Seine River By Art Sbarsky A summertime trip to Paris and points north in France. Ten nights aboard Scenic Gem cruising along the Seine River. Along the way, riverside cities and nearby locations filled with history, local culture, and amazing sites. On board, outstanding f
Vitamin Sea: Reconnect Without Tech
How to disconnect from technology and reconnect with your loved ones at sea. By Natasha Burton Going on vacation is an ideal opportunity to bring the passion back into your partnership. The chance to unwind and experience another place — together — can give you just the change of pace you need t
Mexico’s Ancient Ruins
If Walls Could Talk: Mexico’s ancient ruins tell tales of the past By Craig Zabransky Mexico offers history and adventure in many forms. One of the most popular is exploring archaeological sites for a unique lesson on Mexico’s past. Cruise passengers can select from a multitude of sites in numer
Like a Local: Bermuda
Close the guidebooks and let a local from Bermuda lead the way. By David LaHuta Thanks to the upcoming arrival of the 35th America’s Cup in June 2017 — indeed the world’s most prestigious sailing regatta — Bermuda is in the midst of a tourism renaissance. New hotels are being built; existing
Just Add Land: Ultimate Italy
Explore more on Italian shores during a luxury land tour By Judi Cuervo It is morning and I am in the Tuscan countryside, gazing through the French window of my room at Villa Le Maschere, a 16th-century luxury property that Caterina de’ Medici, Queen of France, once called home. A dramatic stone s
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa dishes it up for Crystal Cruises
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa dishes it up for Crystal Cruises By Janice Wald Henderson Like Cher or Madonna, Nobu is one of those people who requires only a first name to be identified nearly everywhere in the world. Yes, Chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa is that famous. At his eponymous restaurants worldwi
Design Time: Cruise Ship Bows
How the faces of cruise ships have evolved By Peter Knego With the passage of time, passenger ships’ bows have come in an assortment of shapes and sizes. To accommodate evolving aesthetics and technology, their form has morphed from sleek and clipper-like to vertical, raked, bulbous, and varying c
Cruise Year’s Resolutions
Cruise Year’s Resolutions: Tips on how to keep your travel promises this year By Felicity Long Ah, the New Year’s resolution. Every year we read articles warning us to avoid making promises to ourselves that we can’t keep, and every year we do it anyway. But instead of turning this annual ritu
A Day in the Life: Orlando Ashford
A Day in the Life of Orlando Ashford, President of Holland America Line By Fran Golden Orlando Ashford is in New York City for a press conference announcing the new partnership with the long-running public television show America’s Test Kitchen that introduces shipboard cooking shows designed spec
Ship Review: Harmony of the Seas
Perfect Harmony Meet Royal Caribbean’s biggest and boldest adventure By Danielle Fear Royal Caribbean International’s newest, biggest, and fastest fleet member arrived in Southampton in May to huge crowds of adorning locals who weren’t out first thing in the morning to catch a glimpse of just
2017 Editor-in-Chief Awards
Each year, Porthole Cruise Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Bill Panoff, has a tough time picking his favorites from the cruise and travel industry. With so many amazing options that await cruisers, these awards give kudos to those who go above and beyond in terms of service, quality, and memorable
Five Faves: Eco-Experiences at Harvest Caye
Porthole’s Five Faves Eco-Experiences at Harvest Caye Five ways to discover Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest island paradise. As cruise passengers disembark at Norwegian Cruise Line’s brand-new port of Harvest Caye, they can start to see and smell the island’s flora as they walk the canopy
2016 Cruise in Review
2016 Cruise in Review Cruise News – Dec. 30, 2016 From new ships to new destinations to new trends in cruising, 2016 saw some industry outcomes worthy of retrospect. For a year-at-a-glance refresher, check out Porthole Cruise Magazine’s cruise news page. And for now, we’ll share five of ou
Resolve This! – A dozen ways to be a better cruiser in 2017.
Monday Tuesday Mantra Happy New Year! … Happy New Year! … Happy New Year! Resolve This! A dozen ways to be a better cruiser in 2017. It’s time for me to look ahead to a bright and shining new year and give some thought to what I might do to enjoy cruising even more in […]
“Game-Changing Guest Experience” to Launch on Princess Cruises This Year
“Game-Changing Guest Experience” to Launch on Princess Cruises This Year Cruise News – Jan. 4, 2017 Carnival Corporation has announced that it has developed the world’s first interactive guest experience platform that will bring a vacation to a highly personalized level of customized se
