cruising

Queensland Couple Jessica and Marty Ansen embarked on a two-year back-to-back cruise on Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess, the first cruise ship that began its cruise season following the restart of …

On June 16th, 2022, Costa Cruises celebrated the Christening ceremony of Costa Toscana, the newest Italian ship in the Costa Cruises fleet in the port of Barcelona.“It is a great …

As travelers have ventured back out into the world during the past year, small-ship cruising has proven to be extremely resilient. It has become the vacation of choice for many …

On June 14, 2022, Carnival Cruise Line announced that Costa Luminosa will be joining the Carnival fleet starting in September 2022. The ship will join the Carnival fleet and operate seasonally …

I’m sitting on the balcony of my suite aboard Scenic Azure hypnotized by the sun-drenched Douro River Valley with its patchwork of terraced vineyards and charming, rustic quintas. Tomorrow, Sharone …

We are excited to share the launch of our Porthole Cruise & Travel Amazon Storefront! Set sail on your vacation at sea with all your cruise necessities. While at sea, we …

The city of Valencia straddles the line between the bounty of the Mediterranean and the agricultural abundance from the fields of the autonomous Valencian Community. The mild winters of the …

Picturesque words like beautiful, chic and artistic compel verification when bandied about in cruise jargon. With no hesitation the new Celebrity Beyond has made her inaugural splash into the waters …

Happy Friday! We’re just a few weeks away from the first cruises on board the brand new Disney Wish and today we have a cruise deal you won’t want to miss! …

Due to the demand for cruise vacations this summer, MSC Cruises has added MSC Bellissima to their Mediterranean fleet. “As holidaymakers are planning now their summer holidays, we are extremely pleased …

One of the world’s most famous hotel brands is nearly ready to begin sailing on their new cruise ship! Evrima, the inaugural yacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, completed a …

The launch of Virgin Voyages 3rd ship will be delayed until mid-2023, according to a press release from the cruise line today. Virgin cited supply chain obstacles, a level of …

Today, luxury travel lifestyle brand and cruise line Explora Journeys announced the appointment of Captain Serena Melani as Master of EXPLORA I, the first of four ships scheduled to begin …

Porthole Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer Arnold W. Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, has been selected as the recipient of …

The entire MSC Cruises’ fleet of 19 ships is back sailing just in time for the summer 2022 season! Today, MSC Musica set sail on the first voyage of her 23 …

Happy June, Cruisers! Hopefully you had a lovely Memorial Day Weekend and are ready for the official start of summer in just a couple of weeks. There’s lots of great …

Singer, actress, self-made global icon and Chief Entertainment & Lifestyle officer of Virgin Voyages, Jennifer Lopez, and Virgin Voyages President Richard Branson are offering a trip of a lifetime.Lopez and …

Are you ready for an exclusive first look at Margaritaville At Sea? This brand new cruise line from famous musician Jimmy Buffett and inspired by his many Margaritaville restaurants around …

The very first ocean yacht from Emerald Cruises was christened in a special ceremony in Venice, Italy over the weekend. Emerald Azzurra, the highly-anticipated new yacht from the luxury cruise …

Cruising in Alaska is finally ready for a full season and cruisers could not be more excited about sailing to the wildest state in the country! There’s been a lot …