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Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 6, 2015 Viking Cruises has launched a new sponsorship deal with PBS (after the line’s success with sponsoring MASTERPIECE with Downton Abbey). The line is now also sponsor for The Great British Baking Show, featuring Mary Berry, godmother of the Longship Vi

Porthole Cruise News Briefs — Jan. 30, 2015 Ornithology, wine, marine biology, and beer are among topics for theme cruises on Un-Cruise Adventures’ small ships this year. The theme sailings are on Sea of Cortez (birding), Columbia & Snake River (American history, wine, music), Coastal Washin

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 23, 2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Explorer reached a construction milestone this week. The keel was laid at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa for the “most luxurious ship ever built,” with its $5,000-per-person, per-night Regent Sui

Porthole’s Five Faves Cruise Ship Re-Creations Shipyards will probably continue to use steel and teak wood, but not all cruise-ship builders fall back on the standbys. The intricately gorgeous design of a cruise ship has been a muse for decades, inspiring people to explore the globe with iconic tr

Five Faves Five Favorite Stories from 2014’s Cruise News A fond look back at the year’s top cruise trends. New ships Norwegian Getaway, Regal Princess, and “smart ship” Quantum of the Seas, plus dozens of new river ships — including from Viking River Cruises, Avalon Waterways, Uniw

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Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014 Icy Strait Point, the Native-owned cruise destination in Hoonah, Alaska, is being expanded with a new, 400-foot floating pier – meaning no more need for tendering. The project will cost $23.7 million, the new pier set to be c

Cruise Deals of the Week Cruise News, Oct. 24, 2014 Each week, Porthole Cruise News brings you the latest promos, deals, and special offers from the cruise lines. [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Crui

Monday Mantra I DO love cruising…I DO love cruising…I DO love cruising… Till Death Do We Debark Cruise with me, my love… on the sea, the sea of love…. My husband, Michael, and I have been married 17 years, but it could have been a lot longer if only the gods that controlled our respective

Eastern, Western, or Southern? Choosing the Caribbean itinerary that’s best for you. All three of these itineraries are a must-do for any avid cruiser. It’s selecting which one to try first that’s a matter of personal preference. Do you want to visit ports that offer historical sightseeing opt

Monday Mantra Why Not Stay? Home is where we drop anchor. (Some day….)  I want to move here…I want to move here…I want to move here… Whenever I think about ditching the crowds and chaos of New York City and relocating, I can never decide on a destination. Florida is too hot, upstate New Yor

Porthole’s Five Faves Coldest Cruises to Beat the Heat Cure the summertime blues in these cool destinations Christmastime in the Caribbean is warm and wonderful. There’s something extra special about sailing through the Med when there’s sleet and slush filling the streets back home. But this t

Cruise News – July 11, 2014 Windstar Adds Private Events to all 2015 Sailings Beginning in 2015, all Windstar Cruises itineraries will feature a complimentary Private Events offering on shore, designed to give passengers a local experience. The line debuted the perk with South Pacific itinerar