Myanmar’s Strand Hotel to Launch Its First Cruise on the Ayeyarwady River | Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015
Myanmar’s Strand Hotel to Launch Its First Cruise on the Ayeyarwady River Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 The Strand Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, will launch its first cruise this winter on the Ayeyarwady River. The Strand Cruise will feature 27 cabins and suites and boast all the features guests
What to Expect at the Brand-New Amber Cove Cruise Port |Cruise News – Sept. 4, 2015
What to Expect at the Brand-New Amber Cove Cruise Port Cruise News – Sept. 4, 2015 It’s been five years and $85 million in the making, but Amber Cove is just about ready for its close up. The new port, located on the Bay of Maimon near Puerto Plata on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast,
Cruise News Briefs – July 24, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs July 24, 2015 New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski is partnering with Sixthman, an industry leader in festivals at sea, to offer Gronk’s Party Ship, a 3-day Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Pearl. Sailing February 19-22, 2016, from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, cruisers ca
Five Faves: What’s YOUR next destination?
[fullwidth_text alt_background=”none” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Porthole‘s Five Faves What’s YOUR next destination? We’ve got five ports that are perfect for five kinds of cruisers. Which one are you? You love to cruise – but wh
The Swizzle’s Secret: Bermuda Falernum
Monday Mantra Sun, Sand, and Swizzles…Sun, Sand, and Swizzles…Sun, Sand, and Swizzles The Swizzle’s Secret If it doesn’t have Bermuda falernum — and a Bermuda bar — it’s just not right. Ahhh… Bermuda. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some far-flung and exotic places in my life b
Five Faves: Music Festivals
Porthole’s Five Faves Music is Universal Feel the beat at these music festivals in cruise ports around the world. The music industry is ever changing, and music fanatics love to try the next big thing. The answer? Music festivals! These global festivals are becoming more popular than ever before
Carnival Corp. Gets Cuba Travel Approval | Cruise News – July 7, 2015
U.S. Approves Carnival Corp. Cuba Cruises Cruise News – July 7, 2015 Carnival Corporation has been granted the American licenses it needs to operate direct U.S.-to-Cuba travel for the purpose of providing cultural exchange. The company plans to send the ship from its new brand, fathom, on week
Majesty of the Seas to Stay with Royal Caribbean, sail from Port Canaveral in 2016 | Cruise News – July 6, 2015
Majesty of the Seas to Stay with Royal Caribbean, sail from Port Canaveral in 2016 Cruise News – July 6, 2015 Royal Caribbean International has reversed course and announced today that Majesty of the Seas will not leave its fleet, as previously announced in November 2014, when Royal Caribbean
Don’t Show Me the Money! – Foreign bills can be fun… maybe… for some people.…
Monday Mantra Cashless cruising!… Cashless cruising!… Cashless cruising! Don’t Show Me the Money! Foreign bills can be fun… maybe… for some people.… Nothing’s better than entering your cabin on embarkation day and ditching your wallet in the safe knowing your signature is all y
MSC Cruises to Homeport in Havana this December | Cruise News – July 6, 2015
MSC Cruises to Homeport in Havana this December Cruise News – July 6, 2015 MSC Cruises has announced that in December 2015, its 2,120-guest MSC Opera will begin to homeport in Havana, Cuba, for the winter 2015-16 season. The ship will sail a series of 16 Caribbean cruises from December th
Five Faves: All-American Ports of Call
Porthole‘s Five Faves America, the Beautiful! Cruising from the good ol’ U. S. of A. If you live in the United States, chances are there’s a cruise port that you can reach by driving or taking a short flight. Each offers plenty to do before or after your cruise, but in honor of the upcomin
Celebrity Cruises, MGM Resorts Team Up for Loyalty Perks | Cruise News – June 26, 2015
Celebrity Cruises, MGM Resorts Team Up for Loyalty Perks Cruise News – June 26, 2015 Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club members and MGM Resorts’ M life members can now choose from exclusive premium offers throughout the year including complimentary cruises for qualified M life Platinum
Holland America Line Breaks Ground in Alaska | Cruise News – June 25, 2015
Holland America Line Breaks Ground in Alaska Cruise News – June 25, 2015 Holland America Line has broken ground on a new “Base Camp” complex at the line’s McKinley Chalet Resort near the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park. Expected to be complete for the 2016 Alaska cruise seaso
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 12, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 12, 2015 Small-ship operator Un-Cruise Adventures has released its full deployment schedule for 2016, with nine ships offering adventure and river cruises in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Mexico, Hawaii, and new for 2016, the Galáp
Five Faves: 5 Tips for Alaskan Adventure
Porthole‘s Five Faves Adventure Awaits 5 Tips for Cruising Alaska Alaska. The last frontier. Home of magnificent glaciers, an abundance of wildlife, fascinating cultures, and plenty of culinary and shopping opportunities. It’s a land you can only imagine — until you cruise there. I just re
Five Faves: Setting Sail
Porthole‘s Five Faves Setting Sail Five Favorite Caribbean Sailaways Is there anything better than a cruise sailaway? The churning of the engines. The breeze in your face. The sounds of the Lido Deck band playing in the background…. At Porthole Cruise Magazine, we love sailaways, which i
Marketplace, Ahoy! We’re shipping out for shopping!
Monday Mantra A bazaar reason to cruise… A bazaar reason to cruise… A bazaar reason to cruise… Marketplace, Ahoy! We’re shipping out for shopping! Fact: I love to shop in foreign lands. Another fact: I once went on a cruise specifically to buy a new wallet. Ironically, the wallet I was out t
Like A Local: Barcelona
The Best of Barcelona When cruising from this popular port city, close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Sally Davies A resident of Barcelona since 2001, I have left no stone unturned in the quest for the perfect café con leche, the fluffiest tortilla, the bar with the longest hours,
Inside Alaska
Inside Alaska Go beyond the shoreline to experience even more of Alaska By Loren Holmes If your first sight of Alaska is by cruise ship, you’ll no doubt be in awe of this beautiful land. With surprises around every turn, it’s rarely a letdown for first-time visitors. But the coast is just the ti
The Best Cruise Ports for Fishing
Cruising lets you catch the big one while in ports around the world. By Lynn and Cele Seldon We live on the North Carolina coast, where there’s world-class fishing in inland waterways, right from our beach, and out for miles in the Atlantic Ocean. With fishing as a favorite pastime, we’re always