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Cruise Deal of the Week – Nov. 20, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Celebrity Cruises is offering free upgrades for …

Tangled at Sea Disney’s Rapunzel comes to the stage — just for cruisers! Cruise News – Nov. 12, 2015 Fairy-tale twists and thrilling adventure take the spotlight with Disney Cruise …

MSC Cruises partners with Cirque du Soleil Cruise News – Nov. 10, 2015  The legendary entertainers of Cirque du Soleil have teamed up with MSC Cruises for a long-term partnership …

Disney Dream Emerges with New Enhancements Cruise News – Nov. 3, 2015 Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream has returned from a three-week drydock with several new enhancements, including:   Star …

Kids’ Cuisine By Janice Wald Henderson ’Tis the season to eat well, which, of course, makes you feel jolly. Children, especially, do jolly well. They’re amped up on holiday festivities, …

Norwegian Epic Receives Shipwide Enhancements Cruise News – Oct. 20, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line’s second-largest ship, Norwegian Epic, re-entered service yesterday following a three-week dry dock where the ship received …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 9, 2015 Famous for cultivating the first lawns at sea, Celebrity Cruises is adding more outdoor spaces to its fleet – a “Rooftop Terrace” garden …

Carnival Reaches $5 Million Fundraising Goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 After reaching its $5 million fundraising goal for St. Jude Children’s Research …

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 …

Costa Cruises Makes Junior Cruisers “Captains for a Day” Cruise News – Aug. 27, 2015 Costa Cruises has created a new “Captain for a Day” experience that gives its youngest guests …

All in the Family A multigenerational cruise will keep the whole group happy. By Cindy O’Neil Q: My family has been thinking about a family reunion and we would like …

Harmony of the Seas to Debut Aquatic Adventure Park Cruise News – Aug. 18, 2015 When Royal Caribbean International introduces Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship will …

Princess Cruises Debuts The Voice of the Ocean Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015 TV’s popular singing competition is coming to the high seas as Princess Cruises debuts The Voice …

Carnival Welcomes Newest Dr. Seuss with Celebrity Readings Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line teamed up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to celebrate the release of the new …

Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Global Expansion Cruise News – Aug. 3, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the addition of new and unique itineraries for its Fall/Winter 2016–2017 deployment, allowing …

Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop Debuts on Quantum of the Seas Cruise News – July 30, 2015 Royal Caribbean International and DreamWorks Animation recently celebrated the grand opening of the …

Cruise News – July 2, 2015 Calling all fans of Skybound Entertainment’s The Walking Dead! Really, where’s the best place to be when a zombie apocalypse breaks loose? At sea …

Golf and Cruise aboard Europa 2 Cruise News – July 2, 2015 If you have a passion for teeing off, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Europa 2, offers the best of both worlds: …

Norwegian Cruise Line ends agreement with Nickelodeon Cruise News – July 1, 2015  Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its agreement with Nickelodeon, which provides Nick-themed entertainment aboard select ships, …

Silversea Cruises Announces a New Ship to Debut Spring 2017 Cruise News – July 1, 2015 Silversea Cruises has announced their new flagship, Silver Muse, will be delivered in spring …