The Best of St. Croix: A Local’s Guide
Have you ever wanted to travel to the twin city island of St. Croix? Well now is your chance! Join Bill Panoff CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Porthole Cruise and Travel as he takes you around the island filled with Caribbean culture and history. The island is home to some amazing restaurants and b
Azamara Details News 2024 Europe Cruise Itineraries
Luxury cruise operator Azamara has unveiled 84 new cruise itineraries for their 2024 European season and guests will have the opportunity to go deeper into each destination thanks to 50% of port calls being a late night or overnight. On September 9, Azamara will also launch a brand-new video series
Finnish Design: Simple, Practical, Timeless
If you’ve never heard of Finnish Design, just open your desk drawer. Chances are you’ll have one of the most iconic items created by Finland’s mid-20th century modernist design movement — namely a pair of scissors with orange. ergonomically-shaped handles. Fiskars scissors, introduced by the
France Bars Unvaccinated Americans from Visiting
A major tourist destination for Americans is now closed to those unvaccinated against COVID-19. Yesterday, France became the latest European country, and by far the most significant, to close their doors to anyone who hasn’t been fully vaccinated against the virus. The news from France followe
European Union Removes America from “Safe” Countries List
After recommending their member states reopen leisure travel to Europe for Americans in June, the EU has reversed course due to rising COVID-19 cases in the United States. On Monday, diplomats from the European Council voted to remove the United States from their list of “safe” countries
This is the World’s Longest River Cruise
It’s never too early to start planning for the future so if you’re looking for the ultimate return to cruising, do we have a European river cruise for you! AmaWaterways announced they’ve put together the longest-ever river cruise which takes guests on a tour of 14 unique countries
If You’re American, The Bahamas are Closed
In an address to his nation yesterday, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced that the islands would be closed to American tourists beginning Wednesday due to surging cases of COVID-19 across several states, but most notably Florida, which is just 50 miles from the nearest island. The
Mighty Fine River Rhine Aboard AmaPrima
The dominant narrative of river cruising consistently touches on the all-inclusive nature of the experience. The intimate camaraderie, complimentary excursions, fascinating villages, and delicious cuisine all make the case for almost any itinerary, but what makes the AmaWaterways adventure on the go
One Day in Berlin
Berlin is a large city, so it is impossible to see everything in one day. In order to get the most information about Berlin’s important landmarks, taking a guided tour is a must. The guides are locals most of the time, and they can tell you a variety of historical and fun facts about the [&hel
Getting Around Europe on a Budget
Taking a European river cruise is a great way to see a lot of beautiful foreign cities in a short time, while enjoying the comfort of a cruise ship and not having to take up all the work associated with planning your own itinerary. Planning trips can be stressful, especially when everything is in a
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 19, 2018
You know if it’s coming from Emerald Waterways, it’s a suite deal! The famous river cruise experts have a deal running through Halloween if you’re looking to save big on European river cruises. RELATED: Twiggy to be Godmother of Emerald Waterways River Ships Now through October 31
7 Musts In Quebec City
Shopkeepers who greet you with a “bonjour!” A hotel that reminds you of chateaux from the Loire Valley in France. Old-World style cafes and narrow cobblestone streets bordered by quaint stone buildings. Quebec City, the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec in Canada, is located on the bank
This Cruise Line is Making Detroit Great Again
Cruise passengers aboard Great Lakes Cruise Company Victory II have a whole new port to explore thanks to a new itinerary which adds Detroit, Michigan to the list. Starting in 2019, the cruise line is offering a Great Lakes and French Canadian itinerary leaving from Detroit starting in late May. The
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 17, 2018
It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays according to the river cruise experts at AmaWaterways. That’s why they’re getting in the spirit with big savings on their entire line of European Christmas themed cruises. Guests booking for the 2018 holiday season can save $1,500 per sta
Cruising to a New Europe – by Sail
The Monthly Mantra A Space in the Crowd… A Space in the Crowd… A Space in the Crowd… Venice is vexed. Barcelona is bothered. London is livid. Prague is p.o.’ed. And Rome is revolted. I just watched a news report that said that residents of European capitals are up to HERE with the thousands
5 Reasons You Need to Cruise Off-Season
Off-season cruising. Some consider it an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp. Who wants to see the Caribbean in August or the Baltic Sea in October? Savvy travelers, that’s who. If you can pick up and go any time, you’ll find big advantages when you book an off-season cruise during non-peak months. Here
