Who’s Cruising to Antarctica for the 2021 Total Solar Eclipse?
A trip to Antarctica to watch a total eclipse of the sun can be the voyage of a lifetime, traveling to the ends of the Earth in order to witness such an extreme astronomical event in an environment so stark and dramatic. On December 4, 2021, the path of totality – that is, the area […]
Lindblad Expeditions Announces New Polar Vessel
The push to explore the unexplored is all the rage in cruising these days and one of the biggest names in expedition cruising has a new polar class vessel in the works. Lindblad Expeditions, a leader in expedition cruising to the far ends of the Earth in conjunction with National Geographic, announc
Gaga for the Galápagos
If you’re anything like me, you likely spent leisure time of adolescent years perusing iconic National Geographic magazines in search of natural phenomena, half-naked jungle tribes, and a milieu of animal kingdom photos. Those youthful fantasies of exotic adventure come to life through National Ge
All Ships Great AND SMALL!
If you follow my cruise escapades, it’s obvious that size doesn’t matter to me. It’s not that I’m not impressed by a ship with a bowling alley, ice skating rink, elaborate shows, or robot bartenders — I am. But I don’t need those types of accoutrements to make my cruise fantasies come
Cruise Deal of the Week
Adventure line Lindblad Expeditions is offering two reasons to explore: free roundtrip air from Miami to Guayaquil, Ecuador, for select, 10-day expeditions on National Geographic Islander and National Geographic Endeavour II through Dec. 2018, and, on Galápagos voyages in 2019, complimentary
Lindblad Expeditions Names First Polar Ship National Geographic Endurance
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., a global provider of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, and Ulstein Group, Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer, celebrated the keel laying of Lindblad’s first polar new build at the CRIST shipyard in Gdynia, Poland. The major milestone al
Lindblad to Build New State-of-the-Art Polar Vessel
Cruise News – Nov. 8, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build a new expedition ship scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020, with an option for two additional ships to be de
Cruise Connection: There’s a themed sailing just for you
No matter your interest, there’s a themed sailing just for you. By Fran Golden People with particular passions like to share their interests with other like-minded folks. Hence, the theme cruise business has grown to hundreds of sailings a year. Options run the gamut from the sublime to the, well,
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 4, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 4, 2017 Holland America Line is expanding its presence in the Panama Canal, with eight ships visiting the region on 19 cruises through spring 2018. As well as full transits, ms Zuiderdam offers two Southern Caribbean itineraries with a partial canal transit. Lind
National Geographic Quest Departs on Inaugural Voyage
National Geographic Quest Departs on Inaugural Voyage Cruise News – Jul. 31, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Quest, the line’s first newbuild in the history of the company, commenced her inaugural voyage this past weekend as she set sail from Juneau for an 8-day expeditio
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 30, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jun. 30, 2017 To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lars-Eric Lindblad’s first international tourist expedition to the Galápagos, Lindblad Expeditions is offering free round-trip airfare to the Galápagos on more than 50 cruise departures in 2017 and 2018. The 50t
5 Fave Media-Themed Cruises
Porthole’s 5 Faves #WAKENEWS As the leading media authority on cruises and numbered lists, Porthole knows exactly how much the following media outlets 1) work tirelessly on land and 2) are gonna love partying at sea! For years, the editors of Porthole Cruise Magazine have daydreamed about char
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 20, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 20, 2017 Brightline, the only privately funded passenger-rail system in America, has previewed the trains that will offer fast service between four of Florida’s busiest destinations: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando. The first Brightline
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016 Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has given a sneak peek at the construction of their first newbuild, National Geographic Quest, in a video shot at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Washington’s Whidbey Island, just outside Seattle. T
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 – 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
So Many Ways to Cruise. – To find the perfect trip, you have to explore.
Monday Mantra Decisions…Decisions…Decisions… So Many Ways to Cruise To find the perfect trip, you have to explore. When I was about 12 years old and just learning how to cook, I went to the supermarket to buy the canned tomatoes that a recipe called for. When I got there, I found a dizzying as
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016 The new, 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, the Alaska Native–owned and –operated cruise ship destination along the Inside Passage, is 99 percent finished and ready for the first ship calling on May 11. The facility on wild Chichagof Isl
Lindblad to Build Two New U.S.-Flagged Ships | Cruise News – Dec. 10, 2015
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic to Build Two New U.S.-Flagged Coastal Vessels Cruise News – Dec. 10, 2015 Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced that it has signed definitive agreements with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for the newbuild of two U.S.-flagged coastal ve
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 25, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 25, 2015 Puerto Vallarta is ready to host the 21st International Gourmet Festival, welcoming more than 30 renowned chefs and more than 400,000 food fans for seven days of a-la-carte dining, gourmet safaris, wine tasting, and chef’s tables from November 16
