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
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Returns to Operation
Over the weekend, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line became the latest cruise operator to return to service when their ship Grand Classica set sail from the Port of Palm Beach in Florida over the weekend. The ship visited Grand Bahama Island as part of the cruise line’s popular two-ni
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 18, 2021
Happy Friday! The cruise industry restart is in full swing with not just concrete sail dates across most cruise lines, but ships are already sailing in some of your favorite destinations around the world! We’re just a week away from the VERY FIRST cruise from Port Everglades in more than a yea
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Returning in July
One of Florida’s most popular local cruise lines is coming back soon! Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced today their plans to resume operation from Port of Palm Beach on July 2, 2021. Citing the new industry standards for health and safety as well as the recent pushback against the CDCR
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Announces December Return
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line today announced a voluntary extension of its sailing operations until December 18, 2020. The news comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their no-sail order would lift on October 31. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line sails from Port of Palm
Florida’s Favorite Micro-cation: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
Freedom to explore isn’t something we’re taking for granted anymore. After a long few months, travel is finally possible again and cruisers couldn’t be happier. Cruise operators have indicated itineraries will be short to begin with, but that’s no problem for 2-night cruise specialist Bahama
Christmas in July: Bahamas Paradise Announces Return Date
People often refer to July 25th as Christmas in July and this year, cruisers can expect a pretty awesome present. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced in a press release today that sailings will resume onboard Grand Celebration July 25th and onboard Grand Classica October 2nd. The cruise line’s
Cruise Line Recognized by US Customs and Border Protection
In a ceremony at Port of Palm Beach last week, representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection honored a local cruise line for their “quick and innovative action” in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the Bahamas last fall. CBP Director of Field Operations Diane Sabatino pr
Bahamas Paradise Announces Second ArtSea Sailing
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced the details for their second ArtSea Cruise Experience, one of the largest art exhibits at sea. Departing from West Palm Beach on November 30 on board their ship Grand Celebration and visiting Grand Bahama Island, the themed cruise is perfectly timed to the offi
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Arrives in Nassau
One of South Florida’s most popular cruise lines celebrated their inaugural sailing to Nassua, Bahamas last week with a lunch event on board Grand Classica for more than 200 local Bahamians in the hospitality industry. The group included travel agents, representatives from hotels and resorts, as w
Cruise Line Helping Floridians Escape Hurricane Dorian
Most cruisers and everyone in Florida spent this week glued to the news because a hurricane is headed this way. The folks over at Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line saw the silver lining of this dark cloud and is helping people in Palm Beach and surrounding areas get out of dodge before the storm with a [
Cruise Deal of the Week – April 12, 2019
What fun is cruising without the people you care about most? Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has a new deal available on their website offering big savings when you bring someone special on your next cruise vacation to the Bahamas. Sail & Save Here’s what Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has to s
Cruise Deal of the Week – December 14, 2018
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Either way, you deserve a vacation. Cruising is easily the best gift you can give a person and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has a pretty sweet holiday deal going on that you definitely don’t want to miss. 12 Days of Paradise This deal is so good it [&he
Cruise & Stay: The Bahamas
Do you know the difference between an ocean liner and a cruise ship? Before air travel became the preferred method of spanning the globe, getting from say London to New York was easiest on board an ocean liner. These ships didn’t meander around leisurely from port to port like a cruise ship, they
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 22, 2018
With the official start of summer comes the official start of the best cruise deals. For those looking to explore a tropical paradise, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines has some great deals on cruises from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island that you don’t want to miss out on, especially if
Cruise Line Offers Free High Speed Internet to Crew
Crew members on board Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line can now stay connected to their friends and family at home thanks to complimentary high speed internet and cruise ship WIFI courtesy of the cruise line. From social media posts to video conferencing, the high speed connection allows for endless poss
Grand Classica Celebrates Inaugural
Cruise News – Apr. 18, 2018 A classic ship sailed to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, last weekend, as the second member of the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line fleet. The Italian-designed, 1,680-passenger Grand Classica (formerly Costa neoClassica) was greeted at the Port of Palm Beach by the Bak M
Second Ship to Sail Daily to the Bahamas from Palm Beach
Cruise News – Feb. 20, 2018 Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, the only line with a two-night cruise departing year-round from the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, announced a new ship, Grand Classica, will join Grand Celebration, to begin sailing on April 13, 2018. The two ships expect to carry approxima
Celebrate the Best of Bollywood aboard Grand Celebration
Smaller cruise lines are shifting their focus to a more tailored cruising experience through theme-cruise offerings. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line launched their first-ever Bollywood cruise experience in January on a 2-day cruise to the Bahamas. Porthole Cruise Magazine was fortunate enough to have
Porthole Cruise News Briefs -Jan. 12, 2018
Ultra-luxury line Silversea has partnered with ORCA, a leading marine conservation charity, bringing conservationists on board to collect critical sightings data of whales, dolphins and porpoises while sharing insights about marine life. “This partnership will allow us to reach parts of the world
