Cruise Deal of the Week – April 1, 2016
Take advantage of Viking Ocean Cruises’ 2017 early booking discount, which features 2-FOR-1 cruise fares plus up to $2,000 off air per couple for a variety of itineraries including in the Baltic & Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. (Offer expires April 30, 2016.) Contact your trave
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – April 1, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – April 1, 2016 Holland America Line has taken delivery of ms Koningsdam, officially making it the first Pinnacle-Class ship in the fleet. Koningsdam’s official naming ceremony will take place in Rotterdam on May 20, followed by a summer season homeporting
Norwegian Joy’s Race Track | Cruise News – Mar. 31, 2016
Norwegian Joy to Bring First Race Track at Sea Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed features and amenities for its upcoming ship, Norwegian Joy 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào), which was designed and is being built exclusively for the Chinese market. Arriving summer 2017, the ship will home port in Shang
Windstar Cruises Names Its First Female — and First Black — Captain | Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2016
Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2016 Windstar Cruises made history by naming Belinda Bennett as captain of MSY Wind Star, becoming the line’s first female — and first black — captain. Bennett, a British citizen, was born on the remote island of Saint Helena, and began working on ships as a deck c
Carnival Brews Craft Beer On Board | Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2016
Carnival Brews Craft Beer On Board Cruise News – Mar. 29, 2016 Guests on Carnival Vista will be able to raise a pint of one of three hand-crafted beers brewed right on board in North America’s first brewery at sea, thanks to a collaboration between Carnival Cruise Line and Miami’s Concrete
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 25, 2016
Viking Orders New Ships, Celebrates Legacy Cruise News – Mar. 25, 2016 It’s been a busy week for Viking Cruises. Its third ocean-going ship, Viking Sky, celebrated a float-out ceremony at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard the day before the company took delivery of the second Viking Ocean Crui
Princess Cruises Plays Travel Matchmaker | Cruise News – Mar. 23, 2016
Princess Cruises Plays Travel Matchmaker with “Places to Sea” Cruise News – Mar. 23, 2016 Princess Cruises debuted a new interactive mobile experience, “Places to Sea,” a swipe-to-like technology tool that asks about your preferences regarding destinations, activities, and culinary ex
Fathom Granted Approval to Cruise to Cuba | Cruise News – Mar. 21, 2016
Carnival Corporation’s Fathom Granted Approval to Cruise from the U.S. to Cuba Cruise News – Mar. 21, 2016 Carnival Corporation announced that it has received approval from the Cuban government to begin travel there beginning May 1, 2016, when its new cruise brand, Fathom, sets sail from Mia
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 18, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 18, 2016 Japan’s largest cruise organization, Peace Boat, introduced the world’s most sustainable cruise ship, Ecoship, at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference 2016. The 55,000-ton, whale-shaped ship is planned to sail in 2020, powered by 10 retractable
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 18, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 18, 2016 Celebrity Cruises is having a Spring Sale, offering fares from $799 with free drinks and up to $300 in onboard credit … or two of the following: a beverage package for two, unlimited Internet for two, prepaid gratuities for two, or up to $300 to spend
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye | Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed details of its upcoming destination Harvest Caye, a development designed to provide luxury amenities, eco-activities, a 7-acre beach, and unparalleled access to Southern Belize. The reso
MSC Partners with Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi | Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016
MSC Partners with Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Swiss-based MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately owned cruise company, has announced a new partnership with pan-Asian pioneer Roy Yamaguchi, the Japanese-American chef credited with creating Hawaiian Fusion cuisine.
Crystal Cruises Builds World’s Largest Megayacht
Cruise News – Mar. 15, 2016 Luxury leaders Crystal Cruises are building the world’s first purpose-built polar-class megayacht, a 600-foot, 100-suite ship named Crystal Endeavour, the line announced at the Seatrade Cruise Global convention in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. Named for Captain James Coo
Celebrity Cruises to Increase Galapagos Sailings with Purchase of Two Ships- Mar. 14, 2016
Celebrity Cruises to Increase Galapagos Sailings with Purchase of Two Ships Cruise News – Mar. 14, 2016 Celebrity Cruises has announced the planned acquisition of award-winning Galápagos Islands tour operator Ocean Adventures and its two ships, the 48-guest ship M/V Eclipse and the 16-guest ca
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 11, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 11, 2016 Star Clippers is offering a 50 percent discount on airfare with its new “Fly and Sail” packages, starting at $500 tickets to ports in the Mediterranean. Departure cities with special air rates include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami,
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 11, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 11, 2016 * Art lovers will be flocking to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ luxury ship Europa2 this September and in 2017 for “art2sea” cruises offered in partnership with Weltkunst art and lifestyle magazine. While traveling from Montreal to New York or Hamburg to
Regent Names Its First Female Captain | Cruise News – Mar. 11, 2016
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Names Its First Female Captain Cruise News – Mar. 11, 2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises has become the latest cruise line to welcome its first female captain, as the line announced the promotion of Serena Melani to captain of Seven Seas Mariner. The first female c
Royal Caribbean Unveils Private Journeys on Shore| Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2016
Royal Caribbean Unveils Private Journeys on Shore Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2016 Adding to Royal Caribbean International’s close to 3,000 shore excursions worldwide, guests can now book special Private Journeys on shore that are tailored to their budget, interests, experience, and travel style.
Country Music Star Sam Hunt, Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan added to Carnival LIVE 2016 lineup | Cruise News – Mar. 7, 2016
Country Music Star Sam Hunt, Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan Added to Carnival LIVE 2016 Lineup Cruise News – Mar. 7, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced its fall 2016 Carnival LIVE lineup, which features country music star Sam Hunt and comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan. Carn
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016 The new, 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, the Alaska Native–owned and –operated cruise ship destination along the Inside Passage, is 99 percent finished and ready for the first ship calling on May 11. The facility on wild Chichagof Isl
