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Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016 The new, 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, the Alaska Native–owned and –operated cruise ship destination along the Inside Passage, is 99 percent finished and ready for the first ship calling on May 11. The facility on wild Chichagof Isl

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 19, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line is changing entertainment offerings aboard Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway. The 80s-teen-film tribute For the Record: The Brat Pack™ will be a complimentary show in the Escape Theater beginning on April 16 and the Tony

2016 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 servic

All Decked Out A look back at 20 years of our favorite onboard innovations. 1996: Carnival Destiny debuted as the first passenger ship ever built to be over 100,000 tons, and boasted a three-deck show lounge and the longest water slide at sea at 214 feet. 1997: Holland America Line introduced Rotter

Grand Ambassador A Day in the Life of Arnold Donald By Sharon Kenny During a typical week, which will eventually end at home in Miami, Arnold Donald puts in thousands of miles visiting multiple cities and ports. He shakes countless hands and answers thousands of questions. And despite his much-deser

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 12, 2016 Cruisers aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Midnatsol will have spectacular photo opportunities, thanks to complimentary photography and digital media classes while visiting the Chilean fjords and Antarctica. The program includes lectures and workshops on wil

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 5 2016 Princess Cruises has announced that Captain Dino Sagani will serve as master of Majestic Princess (盛世公主号), the new ship homeported in Shanghai. A veteran of the Italian navy, Sagani has served for over 21 years aboard Princess vessels, including

Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 22, 2016 Holland America Line’s “View & Verandah” deal offers between $300 and $500 in onboard credit, free stateroom upgrades, up to 10 percent off Journeys Ashore and 25 percent off Collectors’ Voyages on select sailings. Offers are per stateroom, a

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 8, 2016 ·       Dutch polar cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions is planning two new voyages to the icy Ross Sea in 2017 aboard the reinforced vessel Ortelius. The 32-day expeditions, sail between South America and New Zealand, plunging into “deep An

A Bittersweet Journey Saying goodbye at sea brings comfort to an oceangoing love story. By Judi Cuervo I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until [

Getting His Sea Legs Tihany design debuts aboard two of this year’s newest ships. By Karen Egly-Thompson Adam D. Tihany is renowned for creating innovative and luxurious interiors for some of the world’s most iconic hotels, restaurants, and bars. His land-based design projects have included hote

Hats off to this 2016’s newest cruise ships. By Fran Golden This year is an active one for ship debuts. In fact, the class of 2016 includes two ships expected to be more luxurious than anything before seen on the high seas, as well as the debut of the newest world’s largest ship. So fast

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 18, 2015 Pandaw River Expeditions is expanding their reach from the rivers of Southeast Asia to the ocean with the acquisition of a new motor yacht, MY Andaman Explorer. The rugged ship, originally built as an ice-class Norwegian coast guard ship, is now outfitte

Porthole‘s Five Faves Cruise into 2016 Five new ships to look forward to in the new year. Year after year, there never seems to be a shortage of new and exciting cruise ships being built — from the continuous rise of river ships to today’s big, bigger, and biggest megaships to the world’

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 20, 2015 As part of their extensive expansion, Crystal Cruises is taking to the skies under the name Crystal Luxury Air. Their fleet will consist of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and a twin-aisle Boeing 777-200LR – both radically refurbished to give an exclusiv

  Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week! Holland America Line is offering “30 Days of Savings” that includes up to $300 onboard credit and up to 50% off select flights when you book select cruises by November 30, 2015. Visit Holland America Line or contact your travel agent for more

Upcoming Theme Cruises Not that you ever need an excuse to book a cruise, but these theme cruises provide a pretty convincing reason to set sail soon.   Who knew that the high seas would provide the ideal common ground for people to congregate and celebrate their passions? If this handful of up

Double Duty Rick Meadows brings his passion for travel to two cruise lines. By Theresa Norton Masek It’s not the least bit surprising that Rick Meadows has a high-powered travel career. He began exploring the world at a very young age with parents who believed travel was the best education. Today,

Greater Good Go beyond typical travel with the new cruise brand, Fathom. By Sharon Kenny It seems Carnival Corporation is no longer content just filling people’s minds with fun memories and their stomachs with good food. The company (parent to 10 cruise brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Holla