Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 26, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 26, 2016 Crystal Cruises is one step closer to building the world’s largest expedition yachts. MV Werften has signed a letter of intent with the engineering company Foreship to construct the “Endeavor”-class vessels – 200-passenger ships that are 16
Silver Discoverer in South Pacific paradise
A Land Far, Far Away Discover paradise in the South Pacific aboard Silver Discoverer. By Art Sbarsky On the last night of my cruise, some guests were talking over dinner, picking out our favorite ports. This was much more difficult than usual since, even collectively, we couldn’t remember the name
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 19, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 19, 2016 If you’ve ever considered a cruise to Antarctica, now’s the time to get an Early Bird deal with Aurora Expeditions. The sale offers polar cruisers up to 15 percent off selected expeditions aboard 54-passenger Polar Pioneer if booked before August 3
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 19, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – August 19, 2016 UnCruise Adventures has updated its Galapagos Islands itinerary for 2017. The 9-day Darwin’s Islands and Colonial Quito cruises will include two nights exploring Quito’s colonial city center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as spending si
Crystal Serenity Embarks on Epic Journey Through Northwest Passage | Cruise News – August 17, 2016
Crystal Serenity Embarks on Epic Journey Through Northwest Passage Cruise News – August 17, 2016 In an extremely rare endeavor, Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity has embarked on a 32-day journey through the Northwest Passage, the Arctic region north of Canada that was unattainable until just
Hurtigruten’s New Explorer Ship Christened Under the Midnight Sun | Cruise News – July 8, 2016
Hurtigruten’s New Explorer Ship Christened Under the Midnight Sun Cruise News – July 8, 2016 Thousands of people came out this week in Svolvaer, Norway, to witness the christening of MS Spitsbergen, the newest explorer ship from Hurtigruten, a leader in expedition voyages. The new cruise shi
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 1, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 1, 2016 DEAL: Asian river and coastal-cruise operator Pandaw is offering savings of up to 30 percent on cruises booked before July 31, 2016. Voyages include itineraries in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and China, and fees cover all gratuities, excursions, to
New Zealand: Coastal Connections
Coastal Connections Natural wonders and amazing adventures along the shores of New Zealand. By John Montague and Carolina Panoff Fluorescent lights, the gentle pitter-patter of keyboards, and the dying groan of late-’90s swivel chairs. That’s our office. To a degree, this is our life. Like most
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 17, 2016 * The American Queen Steamboat Company has announced a series of 9-day holiday sailings on the Lower Mississippi, which include such Southern highlights as strolling carolers and local choirs, riverside Christmas markets, and a ball at Nottoway Plantatio
Aqua Expeditions Announces Third Boat on the Amazon | Cruise News – Jun. 16, 2016
Aqua Expeditions Announces Third Boat on the Amazon Cruise News – Jun. 16, 2016 In line with its aggressive growth strategy, Aqua Expeditions announced it will start construction in December 2016 of a third vessel to sail on Peru’s Amazon River. Announced by Francesco Galli Zugaro, the co
Five Faves: World Oceans Day
Love Thy Ocean Five Fave Programs to Support the Sea Today is World Oceans Day, a day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This year’s theme is “Our Oceans, Our Future,” with the goal to promote prevention of plastic ocean pollution. We at Porthole Cruise Magazine, and w
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 3, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 3, 2016 Disney Cruise Line has announced some of the enhancements awaiting Disney Wonder during the ship’s refurbishment this fall, including a Southern-style restaurant, Tiana’s Place; an authentic English tavern packed with subtle nods to classic London
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils New Amenities at Great Stirrup Cay | Cruise News – June 2, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Luxury Features, Family-Friendly Amenities at Great Stirrup Cay Cruise News – June 2, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed details of the new experiences that await at its 250-acre private island, Great Stirrup Cay. As part of Norwegian’s $400 million investm
MSC Cruises Launches Private Island Destination Off Abu Dhabi | Cruise News – Jun. 1, 2016
MSC Cruises Launches Private Island Off Abu Dhabi Coast Cruise News – Jun. 1, 2016 MSC Cruises has announced initial details of its second exclusive island destination, the Sir Bani Yas Island beach oasis, which the line says will further enrich its winter 2016/2017 cruise itineraries in the E
Five Faves: Cruising Deep
Cruising Deep Five favorite attractions that go below the ocean’s surface The ocean is what makes the cruise – without it, a cruise ship is just a big metal hotel (though admittedly one with a really good buffet). If you’ve spent any time on board looking down over the rail, or even wading int
Five Faves: Declare Your Independence – Five reasons to love a small-ship cruise.
Declare Your Independence Five reasons to love a small-ship cruise. There you are speeding through life and you think maybe it’s time to take your foot off the accelerator and slow down a little. You may have cruised before on one of those megaships that hold 3,000 and 4,000 passengers, all rushin
Abercrombie & Kent Announces New Cuba by Land & Sea Cruise
Abercrombie & Kent Announces New Cuba by Land & Sea Cruise Cruise News – May 11, 2016 Abercrombie & Kent, which has been offering people-to-people travel to Cuba since 2013, now combines its expertise in experiential travel with small ship cruising by creating a new Cuba by Land &
Alaska Cruise Highlights
From float planes to glaciers and beyond, there’s plenty of adventure that awaits during your Alaska Cruise Highlights. Check out these video highlights, plus five tips for cruising Alaska: tinyurl.com/pkc86ad
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 29, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 29, 2016 * You can bike and cruise down the Danube now that boutique river operator Uniworld has partnered with active tour operator Butterfield & Robinson. On select “Enchanting Danube” trips, guests will be able to cycle along the Danube River bike path
Hurtigruten to Build New Explorer Ships for Adventure Travel | Cruise News – Apr. 25, 2016
Hurtigruten to Build New Explorer Ships for Adventure Travel Cruise News – Apr. 25, 2016 Norwegian exploration travel company Hurtigruten has signed a letter of intent for the construction of up to four new explorer ships with Norwegian shipyard Kleven. According to the cruise line, the order
