Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Norwegian Gains Oceania and Regent in $3 Billion Deal
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Norwegian Gains Oceania and Regent in $3 Billion Deal Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan has inked a $3.025 billion deal to buy Prestige Cruises International, parent company of deluxe line Oceania Cruises and luxury all-inclusive line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Five Faves: Lands of the Free
Porthole’s Five Faves Lands of the Free 5 Independence-Seeking Cruise Destinations For as worldly as we like to consider ourselves, Porthole is unabashedly American, loving our independence from sea to every-cruisable-shining sea! With our Independence Day a little more than a week away, we wante
Quantum of the Seas Moving to China
In a move that came as a shock to many, Royal Caribbean announced this week that after an initial season in the New York market the line would send its newest (and presumably greatest) ship, the 4,180-passenger Quantum of the Seas, to China – permanently. The ship, which debuts in November, has
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Explores Further
The cruise itinerary map keeps expanding, and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, the king of soft adventure itineraries, seems destined to prove the world is indeed your oyster. The line will launch four new expeditions in Africa, the Seychelles and the Indian Ocean next year on its newly ac
Bucket List: Hong Kong
Bucket List: Hong Kong Four ways to make the Far East unforgettable by Kevin Revolinski In 1997, Hong Kong ended 156 years as a British colony and became a Special Administrative Region of China. The operative word here is “special.” The energy of this city, one of the most densely popul
A Kochi Spice Safari
A KOCHI SPICE SAFARI In South India, diverse cuisines and cultures are the true spice of life. By Sharon McDonnell Kochi is a melting pot to end all melting pots. Within a short walk, one can see the vivid murals depicting scenes from Hindu epics on the walls of the Dutch Palace (actually built by [
15 Best Atriums at Sea
15 Best Atriums at Sea By Heidi Sarna A cruise ship atrium is like the vessel’s town square, and there’s often an eye-catching sculpture or architectural flourish that immediately attracts passengers to the area. “The atrium is fundamentally important,” says long-time Carnival interior archi
Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Epic
Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Epic Big Ship. Epic Achievement Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest and greatest is in a class all by itself. By Jodi Ornstein Epic, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, means “extending beyond the usual or ordinary, especially in size or scope.” With a name like this
