Cruise Deal of the Week – October 22, 2021
It’s not always advisable to wait until the last minute, but when it comes to cruise vacations, last-minute deals are the best way to save a ton on your next sailing. For those who live nearby to a cruise port and won’t have a problem getting there on embarkation day, a last minute cruis
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 15, 2021
Be honest, how many pumpkin spice flavored treats have you had so far this Fall? Enjoy it while it lasts because before you know it, the winds and snow of winter will be swirling and EVERYONE will be booking a cruise vacation somewhere warm and tropical. We’re just a couple weeks from Hallowee
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 8, 2021
Another week in the books! Wow does it seem like October is flying by. Before long we’ll all be getting our costumes ready for a fun Halloween evening and after that, it’s everyone’s favorite holiday season. We had some great news this week in the industry including new ships, new
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 24, 2021
Summer officially ended this week but instead of feeling down about the upcoming cold weather, why not get into the Halloween spirit! You could carve a few pumpkins and start stockpiling candy, or you could book yourself a Halloween-themed cruise from the Port of Palm Beach and spend your October wi
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 17, 2021
Happy Friday! As the days grow shorter and the weather a bit cooler, people tend to start planning their holiday travel season. Trepidation surrounding holiday travel these days is a real thing, so we’re curious to know whether or not you’re planning a trip and what steps you’re ta
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 10, 2021
Did you see Windstar Cruises’ treasure hunt going on this month? Unfortunately only one lucky winner will get to crack the code and set sail on their grand prize cruise, but there are still plenty of great cruise deals kicking around for those who have that itch to get out there and explore. W
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 3, 2021
The first day of Fall isn’t officially for another few weeks, but once September rolls around, it definitely starts to feel like Autumn is here! Labor Day Weekend may be a little different this year with COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, but that doesn’t mean you can’t
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 20, 2021
What a week for cruising! First, we had Norwegian Cruise Line set sail from their hub at PortMiami for the first time since the pandemic began all those months ago. Norwegian Gem set sail with 100% of passengers on board fully vaccinated against COVID-19 thanks to the cruise line’s legal victo
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 23, 2021
We are just two days away from the very first sailing on board a Norwegian Cruise Line ship in 500 days! Norwegian Jade will set sail on a cruise around the Greek Isles on Sunday and while it might be a little late to hop on board that particular cruise, there are plenty more from the […
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 9, 2021
It was a big week in the cruise industry as major cruise lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean embarked ships from U.S. ports for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Things are also heating up elsewhere across the industry as MSC Cruises announced plans for a new terminal at PortMiam
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 2, 2021
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Cruise Deal of the Week – June 25, 2021
Cruising is back! We have actual revenue cruises leaving from Ports in Florida and more to come around the country in the coming weeks. It’s truly the best news the cruise industry has seen in quite some time and its starting to look like things will be back to normal sooner rather than later.
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 11, 2021
It’s been another week of waiting, but we’re just a few weeks away from every major cruise line sailing from the United States again! Some cruise lines have already started sailing again from Caribbean ports and cruise lines are repositioning ships to U.S. ports in preparation for cruisi
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 4, 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen, we made it! For the past year, we’ve been writing Choose Your Cruise because the future of cruising was so murky. But, thankfully, we’re back to everyone’s favorite column, the Cruise Deal of the Week! Now that cruising is on the cusp of a return, we’re
Choose Your Cruise – March 19, 2021
The United Kingdom has been in the news lately for a number of reasons. Cruisers may have been following the quarrels of the Royals, but we bet the news that the UK would allow cruise ships to sail starting in May was a bit more important! Before you pack your Wellies and your bowler hat […]
Choose Your Cruise – February 26, 2021
It’s Friday! And it’s also the last weekend in February. That’s a big deal because it means the 1 year anniversary of the cruise stoppage is only weeks away. It seemed unfathomable at the time we’d have to wait a whole year to cruise again, but here we are, a year old and a y
Choose Your Cruise – January 22, 2021
Happy Friday! We’re cruising into the weekend with a few awesome trips you can book for 2021 and beyond. Next week, MSC Cruises is restarting operation in Italy with permission from the government so we’re going to be watching that very closely. Successful sailing in the Mediterranean wo
Choose Your Cruise – January 15, 2021
It was a tough week for cruisers as more cruise lines pushed their start dates back until the Spring, but there’s plenty of positivity surrounding the industry as more and more people receive the COVID-19 vaccine. There’s hope that once the summer rolls around, those who have been vaccin
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