Porthole Cruise News Briefs – October 14, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – October 14, 2016 Adventures by Disney is expanding its river cruise offerings with AwaWaterways in 2017. Among the new Rhine River sailings are a food-and-wine themed sailing with Disney Culinary Director John State and Master Sommelier Brian Koziol that includes
A Southern Lady in the Big Apple – American Duchess is one mighty fine riverboat.
Monday Mantra A Real Peach … A Real Peach … A Real Peach … A Southern Lady in the Big Apple American Duchess is one mighty fine riverboat. Once in a while, cruise writers — even lowly freelance ones like myself — find themselves at cool press events where industry announcements are made. W
American Queen Steamboat Company Welcomes American Duchess
American Duchess Joins American Queen Steamboat Company Fleet Cruise News – September 13, 2016 The American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of American Queen and American Empress, has announced the new American Duchess will join the U.S.-flagged fleet in June 2017. Constructio
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016 * The American Queen Steamboat Company has announced a series of 9-day holiday sailings on the Lower Mississippi, which include such Southern highlights as strolling carolers and local choirs, riverside Christmas markets, and a ball at Nottoway Plantatio
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 27, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 27, 2016 American Queen Steamboat Company is offering a special Memorial Day sale in honor of those who served in the armed forces. For American Empress sailings out of Vancouver on November 12 and November 19, 2016, veterans will travel free when accompanied by a
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 13, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 13, 2016 The American Queen Steamboat Company is offering an early booking discount of up to $1,000 per stateroom on select 2017 voyages. The offer expires on June 30, 2016 or when there are no more qualifying cabins available. Contact the American Queen St
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 26, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week June 26, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Are you ready for the ri
Rock the Ship – Theme cruises keep the good times rolling.
Monday Mantra Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Rock the Ship Theme cruises keep the good times rolling. “Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!” That’s the sort of the sound I’d make when, as a teenager, I’d open the latest edition of T
Five Faves: New Ships, New Trips – Cruise Year’s Resolutions
Five Faves New Ships, New Trips Five Cruises to Consider in 2015 A new year brings a sense of excitement. New opportunities on the horizon. New hopes and dreams.… And new cruise possibilities! Why not make 2015 the year to try something different in the vast world of cruising? Whether it’s aboar
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Dec. 5, 2014
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
Five Faves: Baseball Parks To Cruise To
Porthole’s Five Faves Baseball Parks To Cruise To Take me out to the ballgame, or take you on a sea cruise? Why not both! With the World Series getting off to an exciting start last night, it reminds me that 1) there’s nothing better than baseball this time of year, and 2) there’s only so [&he
Five Faves: Cruise, American Style!
Porthole’s Five Faves Cruise, American Style! We crown the good… from sea to shining sea! One of the joys of cruising is getting to visit exotic places in faraway lands, whether tropical islands or icy fjords. But those distant ports of call are not the whole picture. In honor of Independence D
Take Me to the River – in the Pacific Northwest
Competition is heating up on the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to places once visited by Lewis and Clark. The American Queen Steamboat Company just christened its American Empress in Portland, for new service on the Columbia and Snake rivers. At the same time Un-Cruise Ad
