What To Expect From Explora Journeys
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, and Michael Ungerer CEO of Explora Journeys as they discuss the vision of Explora Journey’s in 2023. Learn more about the new form of luxury travel and design that guests will get to experience aboard the brand’s newest ship Explora II
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa Starts Its First Summer Season
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa started its first summer season in the Mediterranean this week. The ship is MSC Cruises’ largest ship, and the company’s first to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The ship is also the world’s highest performing large cruise ship in terms of CO2eq emiss
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Carnival Venezia Leadership Team
Carnival Cruise Line announced its appointed senior officers and entertainment team leaders for the brand’s newest ship, Carnival Venezia, on April 14, 2023. The ship’s senior officers are Captain Claudio Cupisti, Chief Engineer Cesare Boldrini and Hotel Director Karl Hallberg. Entertainme
Cruise Down The Amazon With Aqua Expeditions
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, and Francesco Galli Zugaro, CEO and Founder of Aqua Expeditions, to discuss the new ships and destinations coming to Aqua Expeditions this season. Click here to learn more!
Cruise Deal Of The Week — April 14, 2023
Hey cruisers! As the weather gets warmer, cruises are offering more and more exciting deals and promotions! Take advantage of these amazing savings from AmaWaterways! AmaWaterways announced that it is extending its popular pre- or post-cruise Complimentary Land Package offer on itineraries in
Viking Cruises Celebrates The Float Out Of The Viking Aton
Viking Cruises announced that its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Aton, was floated out on April 4, 2023 at Massara shipyard in Cairo. Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen and Sayed Farouk, Chairman of The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.), attended the ceremony and pressed the button to l
Unbelievable Places PONANT Cruises Can Take You – You’ll Never Guess Where!
Bill Panoff, Editor-in-Chief of Porthole Cruise and Travel joins Hervé Gastinel CEO of PONANT Cruises to discuss the intimate cruising experience with the brand. Learn more about PONANT’s “Woman of the Poles” initiative and its impact on the industry.
Holland America Line will celebrate 150th Anniversary on April 18, 2023
Holland America Line is preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary on April 18, 2023. The Rotterdam VII will arrive at its namesake city, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to celebrate with port officials and guests. The Zuiderdam will be at Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and host an evening party for Gran
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK — APRIL 7, 2023
Hey cruisers! As summer draws closer, cruises are offering exciting deals and promotions! Take advantage of this amazing promotion from Silversea Cruises and treat yourself to some luxury on upcoming sailings! On April 3, 2023, Silversea Cruises launched a new Suite Upgrades promotion for its
Uncover The Secrets Of Exploring Greece and Israel With Windstar Cruises!
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel aboard Windstar Cruises’ all-suite Star Legend! Explore the Greek Islands, Israel, and Athens in this exciting experience! Windstar Cruises is a private yacht-style cruise that sails with between 148 to 342 guests to destinations throug
Princess Cruises Invites Guests To Experience 2024 Solar Eclipse
Guests who are looking to view one of the last major total eclipses keep reading! Princess Cruises has altered its itinerary aboard Emerald Princess, inviting guests to experience a solar eclipse at sea in April 2024. MORE ABOUT THE ITINERARY On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse lasting as long a
Princess Cruises Opens 2024 Cruises in Europe
The 2024 season from Princess Cruises will include the brand’s newest and largest ship, Sun Princess. Sun Princess will debut in February 2024 and travel in the Mediterranean through September 2024. Itineraries will feature some of Europe’s most treasured locales, like Rome, Barcelona, and Athen
Highlights from the Porthole Party 2023
It was an exciting week for the Porthole Cruise and Travel team as we connected with professionals in the cruise and travel industry at Seatrade Cruise Global! To top off the fun, we celebrated the industry at the annual Porthole Party, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff at Revolution Live in For
Oceania Cruises Reveals Broadway Entertainment Aboard New Vista Ship
In light of Oceania Cruises’ newest ship, Vista, the brand revealed new entertainment options to go hand in hand with the new dining offerings and luxury accommodations when the ship launches in May 2023! “With Vista, our first new ship in more than a decade, we have
Carnival President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse to Welcome Guests on Carnival Venezia’s First Sailing
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Venezia is months away from making her “Fun Italian Style” debut from Barcelona, Spain, on May 29, 2023! Today, the brand revealed that Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse will join in on
Celebrity Cruises’ New Edge Series Ship Will Use Tri-Fueled Engine
Celebrity Cruises’ new Edge Series ship will advance the cruise industry’s use of alternative fuels with tri-fueled engines. The ship is the culmination of efforts by its parent company, Royal Caribbean Group, as well as the technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantiqu
Swan Hellenic Announces Cultural Cruises Along The Eastern And Western Coasts Of Africa
Reservations for Swan Hellenic’s cultural expedition cruises of Africa for 2023 are now open. Travelers can choose nine cruises with eight to 14-day itineraries on board SH Diana and SH Vega between March and November. Each cruise will have world-renowned experts and experienced expedition guides.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Begins Construction of Ilma in France
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newest ship, Ilma, has officially begun construction. The building dock received the first modular block of Ilma at the keel-laying ceremony held at the world-renowned shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. “We are thrilled to celeb
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK — MARCH 24, 2023
Hey cruisers! As March’s end draws closer and the weather gets warmer, exciting cruise itineraries and deals seem to be popping up like spring flowers! Today, we have amazing offers from Oceania Cruises that are too good to pass up! Keep reading to learn more! Oceania Cruises offers savings
Emerald Cruises And Chef Ben Robinson Partner For Culinary Yacht Sailings
Emerald Cruises and Chef Ben Robinson have partnered for two culinary sailings on the Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. Chef Robinson, known for his work as an executive private yacht chef from TV’s Below Deck, will offer his culinary expertise onboard Emerald Cruises’ Coastal Gems of It
