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The Mill at Ward Cove is Alaska’s Newest Cruise Port
Cruising in Alaska is finally ready for a full season and cruisers could not be more excited about sailing to the wildest state in the country! There’s been a lot of upgrades to ports in Alaska over the past few years, but none more so than Ward Cove, just north of Ketchikan. The Mill at [&helli
Norwegian Escape Returns to European Cruising
One of Norwegian Cruise Line’s most popular line of cruise ships has returned to European cruising for the first time since 2015! Norwegian Escape completed her first voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean with calls on Santorini, Mykonos, Naples, and Livorno, Valletta and Messina. Homeporting in
Cruise Deal of the Week – April 15, 2022
This week, one of the most popular vacation spots in the world opened back up for cruisers when Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America set sail from Honolulu on its first cruise back since the pandemic began in 2020. The ship is the only large vessel cruising the Hawaiian islands and if you
Hawaii Cruises Return Onboard Pride of America
One of the most unique cruise experiences out there is back sailing after a pandemic pause in operation. Pride of America from Norwegian Cruise Line returned to service from Honolulu, Hawaii over the weekend, the fifteenth ship from the cruise line to resume sailing. The only large ship sailin
This Cruise Line Has 1,390 Summer Shore Excursion Options
Generally speaking, having options is a good thing. MSC Cruises has taken that notion and ran with it when it comes to their lineup of shore excursion options for Summer 2022. This is not a typo; the cruise line is offering 1,390 unique excursions across their fleet. One thousand three hundred and n
Port of Boston Begins 2022 Cruise Season
For the first time in two years, Port of Boston is ready for a full season of cruising! Today, the port welcomed the first cruise ship to the Port of Boston, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl. The ship is making her maiden voyage to Flynn Cruiseport Boston, her homeport through November
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 25, 2022
We’re just a week away from April and that means Alaska cruise season is about to be in full swing! It has been two long years since America’s northernmost state had a full cruise season and all indicators are this year is finally going to be a return to normal. With all your favorite po
Don’t Skip the Art Auction on Your Next Cruise
Have you ever heard someone say cruising has something for everyone? That expression has never been more apt as modern ships of today are a dazzling combination of theme park, 5-star hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant and oh yeah, it moves, too! If you’re less interested in waterslides and laser t
Art Auctions Are Back Onboard Your Favorite Cruise Lines
Cruising is finally getting back to normal and nobody is more excited about it than the team at Park West Gallery. Cruisers are back to enjoying the lido deck sunshine and 5-star cuisine in the dining rooms and Park West’s professional gallery curators are back to offering live art auctions on boa
CLIA Calls Out New CDC Cruise Ship Guidelines
Your favorite oversight entity has a new plan for cruising, but some in the industry are already raising concerns about how well it will work. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships which not only seems to ignore the latest societal tre
New NCL Ship Norwegian VIVa Coming in 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line announced the name and sailing location of their newest Prima-class cruise ship! Norwegian Viva will debut on her maiden voyage in June 2023 sailing the Mediterranean with four unique homeports: Lisbon, Portugal; Venice (Trieste) and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; and Athens (Pir
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 7, 2022
Welcome to 2022 and the new look Porthole Cruise and Travel! No, we don’t have flying cars or robot butlers, but that’s okay! What we do have is cruise deals and lots of them. If you’re fixing to make 2022 a year that makes up for the past two, we’re right there with yo
Cruise Deal of the Week – December 17, 2021
The holiday season is finally here and if you’re looking for the best possible post-holiday getaway, a cruise is one of the best things to do right now! Not only are most ships operating at a reduced capacity, but the deals and perks cruise lines are adding on make it truly the best time to [&
Cruise Deal of the Week – December 10, 2021
It’s never too early to start planning your next vacation! If you’re looking for something a little more exciting than lounging on a Caribbean beach this winter, why not book your next cruise vacation for the great white north of Alaska? The cruise industry got a huge boost this past sum
Black Friday 2021 Cruise Deals
The official start of the Holiday Season is upon us! No, not Thankgiving…Black Friday! While people all over the country snag deals on everything from washing machines to air fryers, cruisers are gearing up for the cruise industry’s annual Black Friday savings! We’ve got cruises on
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Back in Bliss: On Board the Return ofNorwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Lines has continued its Great Cruise Comeback with the restart of the Norwegian Bliss sailing out of Los Angeles on 7 night itineraries to the Mexican Riviera. As one of the line’s most successful ships ever launched in its 57 year history, seeing this beauty back in action is cau
NCL Reveals Entertainment on Upcoming Norwegian Prima
We have new details about the entertainment and features on the upcoming ship from Norwegian Cruise Line! When the ship first sets sail in the Summer of 2022, Tony Award®-nominated musical “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” will be its interactive headlining act in terms of enterta
NCL CEO Talks Cruising Restart and the Future of the Cruise Line
It must have been quite the sight for the people of Icy Strait Point to see a cruise ship finally call on their brand new pier. The new development was built through a partnership between Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Huna Totem Corporation, village corporation owned Alaska Native sharehol
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine – Will Your Cruise Line Now Require It?
The news this week that the Food and Drug Administration has officially approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was important for all industries, but cruising in particular. Just last week, the Bahamas announced that every cruise ship calling on Bahamian ports must include a passenger man