Cruise Deal of the Week – May 27, 2022
ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE FROM NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Setting sail in May, June and August from Seattle, Washington, Norwegian Sun will spend five days exploring Alaska’s Inside Passage with calls on Ketchikan and Victoria, British Columbia. It’s been a while since cruise ships called on
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 1, 2021
If you were at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami Beach all week then you probably didn’t notice those mornings growing colder and the days growing shorter. The rest of the country did, however, because it’s October 1st and that means we’re smack-dab in the middle of Fall! When the co
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 2, 2021
The following excerpt appeared in a letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams dated July 3, 1776 regarding the newly minted United States of America’s day of independence. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminatio
Choose Your Cruise – January 29, 2021
Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a wild week in terms of cruise news with former Holland America President Orlando Ashford announcing his employment with the recently sold Azamara. We also posted a helpful list of places where Americans can travel without a required 14-day quarantine. You may
Choose Your Cruise – January 8, 2021
Welcome to 2021! We are going to be able to cruise this year, but the vaccine rollout is going to be a major part of when that happens. Some major cruise lines pushed back their restart date into the Spring, but there’s plenty of optimism that our favorite vacation will be back sooner rather t
Choose Your Cruise – December 23, 2020
For those of you counting down the days, we’re just a week away from 2021! From all of us here at the Porthole Cruise network, we hope you spend the next couple of days having a safe and wonderful holiday with the people who matter the most. It’s been a trying year for just about [&helli
Choose Your Cruise – December 11, 2020
The cruise industry took a step back this week with the news that more cruise lines are pushing back their start date well into the spring. But there was also some AMAZING news this week about the development of a COVID-19 vaccine which seems like it will be here sooner rather than later. The vaccin
Black Friday’s Best Cruise Deals
Look, we know it’s tempting to camp outside of Target starting Thursday night to be first in line for a 3-in-1 blender/juicer/food processor combo or a TV so big it won’t fit in the back of the car, but with a pandemic raging, that’s probably not the best idea. The annual American
Choose Your Cruise – October 23, 2020
Halloween is right around the corner and the scariest thing cruisers can think of is spending a full nine months on land. Knock on wood, we’re at the tail end of this pandemic and that means you can start planning your 2021 cruise with supreme confidence. Check out the three cruises below and
Choose Your Cruise – October 9, 2020
Did you hear the news? Royal Caribbean International got the go-ahead from the government of Singapore to resume cruise operations from the city on December 1! The cruise line will send Quantum of the Seas on two and three night “cruises to nowhere” to start and if those go well, there&#
Choose Your Cruise – September 11, 2020
Today isn’t a normal Friday. It’s September 11. Nearly two decades ago, America was attacked by those who see freedom and democracy as the enemy. Since that day, we as a people have fought to preserve the inalienable rights of liberty and justice which make our country such a wonde
Choose Your Cruise – June 26, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 situation, we’ve been adamant that there’s never been a better time to book a future cruise. With talk of a vaccine coming later this year, life in 2021 or 2022 is going to be business as usual for cruise lines and the world at large. Rather than wait to book your
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We’re all getting the itch to cruise again, but in the meantime, let’s do the next best thing: start planning our next vacation. There are plenty of great cruise deals to take advantage of these days, particularly for cruises leaving in late 2020 and early 2021. We took a look at some of the bes
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 13, 2020
Have you ever heard the expression “once in a blue moon”? It means something that doesn’t come along very often, if at all. Today we’ve got the blue moon deal to end all blue moon deals on board the MSC Armonia. 8 days, 7 nights, one amazing vacation starting at just $249 for
Top Ten Cruise Deals RIGHT NOW
Deals deals deals! Cruising isn’t being portrayed in the best light at the moment but there is a silver lining to this cloud: dirt cheap cruises to wherever you want to go! If cruising is your prefered method of travel, then nothing is going to stop you from taking your dream vacation. Now might j
Cruise Deal of the Week – February 21, 2020
When most people thing about getting on a cruise ship, its in some tropical port like Miami or Fort Lauderdale, but there’s actually a lot of great cruises leaving from Northern ports. That makes it a lot easier for cruisers because it can sometimes eliminate a plane ride and all the costs ass
Black Friday Cruise Deal of the Week – November 29, 2019
You could head to the store on Black Friday to wrestle with a stranger over the last Elmo doll, or you could peruse the list below compiled by the cruise deal specialists here at Porthole Cruise Magazine. We’ve scoured the internet for THE BEST deals to be had on Black Friday for cruises all o
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 5, 2019
When the hotdogs have all been eaten and the sparklers all burned out, the thought of going back to work after a fun-filled 4th of July weekend is nothing short of depressing. However, our friends across the pond at Cunard Line know how much American’s love our Independence Day and they’
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 21, 2019
You don’t have to go far to find a great cruise. While most think of cruising as taking a trip to the Caribbean or to one of Europe’s famous rivers, there are plenty of options right here in America when it comes to finding a great cruise. American Queen Steamboat Company recently announ
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 7, 2019
Southeast Asia is one of the most interesting regions in all the world. Flush with unique culture, beautiful scenery and endless adventure, countries like Laos are off the beaten path and ripe for exploration. Pandaw is known for having excellent Asian river cruise itineraries and a new deal is savi
