Viking Cruises Announces Voyages To China
Today, Viking Cruises has announced three new itineraries to provide guests exclusive access to China in 2024! The new voyages range from 10 to 20 days and explore cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The new Viking Yi Dun voyages will sail from September to November and focus on the f
Navigating 2024: Newbuilds Ahoy!
A fleet of newbuilds will sail into 2024, each ship promising new high-water marks in innovation, luxury, and adventure. Here’s an overview of what we’re looking forward to sailing. Royal Caribbean takes center stage in January with the much-anticipated debut of Icon of the Seas. This 7,600-
EXPLORA I Destination Experiences Revealed
Explora Journeys has announced its newest Destination Experiences, allowing travelers to embrace the beauty and culture of Central America, the US & Canada Pacific Coast, and Hawaii from March to May 2024 aboard EXPLORA I. MORE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES A 14-night journey from Amador, Panama to Los
Oceania Cruises Releases New 2024 Itineraries
Oceania Cruises has shared its revamped 2024 Mediterranean itineraries, scheduled to replace ports of call in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan with a blend of new and former favorite destinations for travelers to discover. “Our captivating new voyages have been carefully curated to combine beloved
5 Destinations Retreats To Revitalize Your Travel Experience
Traveling is not a one-size-fits-all activity. The beauty of travel rests on its diversity and versatility, meaning that each individual can curate the type of travel that best fits their needs and desires. With so many trips and itineraries to choose from, it can be challenging to know what type of
Exquisite Escape: See Italian & French Riviera with Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages, the laid-back luxury-adventure line, takes guests on captivating journeys — but few are quite as entrancing as the French and Italian Rivieras. Now, you can follow along with Bill Panoff, producer and host of the renowned Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff YouTube channel, as
Costa Cruises Announces Costa Voyages
Costa Cruises announces a new cruise experience called Costa Voyages starting September 2023! For 10-14 days, guests will explore new destinations and be exposed to new entertainment aboard Costa Cruises ships. Costa Voyages’ destinations include: the Canary Islands, the myriad facets of Turkey, t
Oceania Cruises Announces Simply MORE Deal
Oceania Cruises offers guests free roundtrip airfare, free airport transfers, free offshore excursions, and a free beverage package as part of a deal called Simply MORE, beginning July 1, 2023, for voyages departing October 1, 2023. Simply MORE is designed to expand the travel experience and to cr
Silversea Cruises Releases Events For ‘The Curious And The Sea’ Cruise
Silversea Cruises has revealed events for its exclusive ‘The Curious and the Sea’ 2026 World Cruise! Guests will visit 70 destinations, in 37 countries on six continents! Silversea Cruises’ destinations experts have curated three events, as well as three optional programs and a selection
Plan Ahead For Big Savings: Book 2024 Trips With Le Boat Today And Save!
Guests looking to plan ahead for Summer 2024 travel can get excited about Le Boat’s “Lowest Price Guarantee,” for reservations made by June 30, 2023! MORE ABOUT “LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE” Starting on June 12, 2023, guests who book a reservation for a 2024 Le Boat vacation with the “Lowes
PONANT Celebrates 35TH Anniversary With Sailings In 35 Destinations
PONANT is celebrating its 35th anniversary with 10 percent savings on 200 sailings across 35 destinations! Explorers can discover the fjords of Greenland, the icebergs in Baffin Bay, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and various other destinations. Guests can utilize the savings on bookings mad
Unraveling the Mysteries of Alaska With UnCruise Adventures
Set sail with Bill Panoff CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Porthole Cruise and Travel and UnCruise Adventures to explore the most breathtaking destinations in Alaska. In this episode, Bill Panoff will take viewers on a journey of a lifetime. Whether seeing glaciers up close, wildlife watching, or explorin
Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff
On August 13, 2021, CEO and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff created Cruise and Travel, the series that takes viewers to new destinations around the world through a storytelling journey. Panoff has visited Alaska, Antarctica, The USVI, Israel, New England, Canada, St. Kitts, Tahiti, and St. Maarten throu
Variety Cruises Launches ‘Boat on a Boat’ in New Destination
Later this month, Variety Cruises’ Panorama II will sail through French Polynesia’s Society Islands for the first time. The 50-meter (164-foot), two-masted motorsailer has an occupancy of just under 50 guests, promising intimate experiences in the South Pacific. The Greek cruise company is
Five Faves: Earth Rules! Five reasons our planet is the best for cruising
Today is Earth Day, when citizens of the world help further the environmental movement with events, celebrations, and, above all, education. As you take in all those valuable tips for making a difference where you live, you can rest assured that the cruise industry is continuing to look for better w
Destination Immersion in the Greek Islands with Azamara
There’s really only one way to describe the Greek islands: picture-perfect. From the immaculate white-washed homes to the crystal-clear water lapping the many sand beaches, these islands have developed a vivid allure that’s put them at the very top of destination bucket lists all over the world.
48 Hours: Marvelous Montreal
When visitors step into the streets of Old Montreal, they feel like they’ve been transported to the shores of a European city, but when they venture beyond the waterfront, they discover a thriving and modern metropolis that is unlike any other in North America. Even though it’s a mostly Fre
The Beauties and Basics of a Baltics Cruise
Vikings, Teutonic Knights, and murderous czars ruled its capitals. Its dramatic buildings embody the finest elements of Neoclassical, Jugendstil, and Baroque styles. Few lines know the storied shores of the Baltic Sea like Viking Ocean Cruises, founded by Norwegian Torstein Hagen in 1997 as Viking R
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2020
Welcome to 2020! Where are you cruising next? Here are the picks for the top travel experiences that left an impression on our editor-in-chief in terms of service, quality and memorable moments. Bill Panoff Editor-In-Chief The Best On Board Time spent aboard a cruise ship is time well spent. Here ar
Excursion Immersion: Costa Rica is More Than a Surfcation With Travelia
I am from Florida, a state blessed with white sandy beaches although plagued with inconsistent and choppy surf. I was eager to zip on over to Guanacaste, Costa Rica, again for a 5-day surfcation. It’s a magical place where there is always swell and the winds are always right. So what is a “surfc