Happy New Year From Porthole Cruise And Travel
On behalf of the whole team, we wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. After a fun and exciting year of cruising and traveling, we can’t wait to welcome 2023 with more destinations, experiences, and memories. Before we dive into the new year, join us in recapping some highlights from 2022. Tr
Carnival’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations Kick Off 2023
As we count down the days until New Year’s Eve, Carnival Cruise Line has announced some exciting new year’s festivities on land and sea for the whole family. Whether traveling by land or sea, Carnival invites guests to “Choose Fun Together,” the theme of their 2023 campaign.
NORWEGIAN’S ALASKA AWAITS
A cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line can be the best way to experience the Great Land. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Alaska, it’s time to stop wishing and waiting for the right time to travel. As America’s last great wilderness, Alaska has some of the wildest views in the world; from cruis
EXCLUSIVE: AmaWaterways Cruise Deal Of The Week
Happy Holidays, Cruisers! The holiday season is here. If you’re looking for last-minute gift ideas for an avid traveler (or for yourself), we have an exclusive cruise deal for you! AmaWaterways & Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff are partnering up for a once-in-a-lif
BRIGHTLINE OPENS TWO NEW SOUTH FLORIDA STATIONS
On December 21, 2022, Brightline opened two new South Florida stations in Boca Raton and Aventura. “The goal was always to connect the 6 million people that live in South Florida with the 2 million people in Central Florida,” says Brightline Boca Raton President Patrick Goddard. Brightline
Prepping for Your Antarctica Cruise: 6 Tips for the 7th Continent
So you’re considering an Antarctic expedition. You’re not alone — the fastest-growing segment of the cruise business is expedition cruising, and a wild array of lines, from Atlas Ocean Voyages to Silversea, Princess to Ponant, Hurtigruten to Swan Hellenic, all have cruises to Antarctica in 202
NEW ROYAL CARIBBEAN “MAKING AN ICON” EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS AQUADOME
A new episode of Royal Caribbean’s Making an Icon is out. The new series takes its audience behind the scenes of what it takes to create a memorable cruise. There are currently four episodes of the series available. The fourth, “Creating AquaDome,” reveals the process of designing the revoluti
MSC CRUISES PLANS FOURTH U.S. HOMEPORT in GALVESTON
After the much-anticipated inaugural of MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises announces more plans coming down the pipeline. The next phase of the brand’s U.S. expansion calls for a new terminal for MSC Cruises ships homeporting in Galveston. The line is currently in negotiations with Galveston Wharves to
Set Sail Aboard the AmaMagna With CEO Bill Panoff In 2023
Have you ever wanted to experience a European river cruise? Well, now’s your chance! AmaWaterways and Porthole Cruise and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff are taking you along for the journey of a lifetime. In 2023, set sail with the Porthole team on the one-of-a-kind AmaMagna to experience
BRIGHTLINE OPENS NEW STATIONS IN BOCA RATON AND AVENTURA
Today, Brightline and its partners in Boca Raton, Aventura, and Miami-Dade County celebrated the grand opening of two new train stations in Aventura and Boca Raton. Congressman Carlos Gimenez and Mayors Daniella Levine Cava, Scott Singer, and Howard Weinburg attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, alo
Exploring Reus, Spain With Bill Panoff
Welcome to Reus, Spain! Guests visit this little town during the summertime to experience the traditional party each year. With lots of music, food, wine, shopping, and sites to see, we invite you to explore the city’s beauty! Join Bill along his walkthrough of Reus to see shots of the foll
ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES CARIBBEAN CRUISES FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON
Royal Caribbean International has announced year-round and summer Caribbean cruises for the 2024-2025 season for families and explorers of all ages. Travelers can select from eight Royal Caribbean ships that sail to the Caribbean. A few highlights of the announcement include: • The newest Royal
Ruby Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage From Galveston
Over the weekend, Princess Cruises returned to Texas after six years with Ruby Princess. Yesterday, she departed on her inaugural sailing out of Galveston. In honor of Ruby Princess’s inaugural sail and the brand’s first cruise out of Texas in six years, Princess President John Padgett hosted a
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK – DECEMBER 16, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! We are just days away from all the fun winter holidays! If you need a last-minute gift idea or to treat yourself, we have a cruise for you! Holland America has changed the game and brought the popular indoor and outdoor sport, pickleball, to all their fleets! But wait, there
Barbara Muckermann Named President and CEO of Silversea Cruises
Today, Royal Caribbean Group has announced some changes in the executive suite and beyond. Barbara Muckermann, the Chief Commercial Officer of Silversea, will become the cruise line’s next president and CEO and will join Royal Caribbean Group’s Executive Committee. The brand’
AMAWATERWAYS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2023 ANCESTRY “HERITAGE ON THE RIVER” CRUISES
AmaWaterways has announced two new 2023 dates for their “Heritage on the River, Your Personalized Ancestry Experience” cruises. In collaboration with Ancestry, these personalized itineraries allow guests to explore their heritage and discover the places where their ancestors came from. Ama
Holland America Line Brings Pickleball Fleetwide in 2023
Pickleball, an indoor and outdoor sport that combines elements of tennis and ping pong, has been around since 1965, but the game has grown worldwide and, most recently, on cruise ships! Holland America Line has shared their latest partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA),
Royal Caribbean Commits to Sustainable Ships
Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement with the Meyer Turku shipyard to bring production of climate-neutral ships to Finland. Together, Royal Caribbean and Finland want to pave the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding, which they see as key for advancing innovation and stre
CELEBRITY CRUISES UNVEILS THE WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL CRUISE SHIP EXPERIENCE IN THE METAVERSE
Celebrity Cruises has launched the world’s first digital virtual experience on a cruise ship dubbed, the “Wonderverse,” where prospective guests will get the chance to virtually experience certain spaces onboard Celebrity Beyond and chat with key leaders in the company. The first experience
THE SETI INSTITUTE AND SWAN HELLENIC ANNOUNCE A PARTNERSHIP TO EXPLORE SPACE AT SEA
Today, Swan Hellenic announced a partnership with The SETI Institute to provide guests with historic insight and the latest information on discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology, and planetary science. This partnership will take SETI Institute researchers to some of the most remote des
