MSC Cruises Introduces Vinotherapy Spa Treatments
MSC Cruises has launched a signature collection of vinotherapy spa treatments, created with LAJATICA vinotherapy products from Bocelli Wines. Exclusive to the MSC Aurea Spa, the treatments have debuted on the Miami-based MSC Seaside, and will soon be introduced on MSC Cruises ships fleetwide. Wh
In Brief: Michelin-starred meals on MSC, and more….
Mar. 23, 2018 MSC Cruises has partnered with Michelin-starred Spanish chef Ramón Freixa. From this April, Chef Freixa will introduce exceptional main dishes and tapas across the fleet and will complete in-depth, interactive training, passing on his skill and expertise to enable all MSC Cruises’ c
MSC Cruises Introduces Voice-Enabled Personal Assistant
MSC Cruises has revealed a brand-new feature of MSC for Me, the company’s digital innovation program. The new digital cruise personal assistant is a ground-breaking guest service, developed in partnership with HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and l
In Brief: Rapunzel’s Royal Table debuts on Disney Magic and more!
Among the many recent enhancements that guests began experiencing aboard Disney Magic last week was the debut of Rapunzel’s Royal Table, a Tangled-themed family restaurant featuring beloved characters and live entertainment. Upon entering the royal castle, guests are invited by the King and Queen
Cruise Control | 12 Secret Tips for MSC Seaside (Video)
Porthole Cruise Magazine’s review team set sail on MSC’s newest ship, MSC Seaside. What they found might surprise you! Here are a few tips to making the most out of your first day aboard: ARRIVAL: Avoid the early-bird rush by arriving between 1p.m. and 4p.m. LUGGAGE: Travel light and pack the ne
Cruise Ship Review: MSC Seaside
By Arlene Satchell As a journalist covering South Florida’s powerhouse cruise industry for nearly a decade, I’ve explored the ins and outs of countless cruise ships and know what I like and what I don’t, what works and what doesn’t. Call me a push over, but I instantly fell in love with MSC
Cruise Control | Cruising the High-tech Seas (Video)
Is a virtual-reality vacation in your future? Travel-tech innovation is a hot topic… and we’ve got the latest on where it’s headed. Virtual reality, video mapping, and giant LED screens are bridging the gap in entertainment offering audiences an immersive experience through multimedia. Royal C
Cruising with – and without – kids.
I JUST WANT TO BE ALONE! For parents everywhere, Greta Garbo said it best. A cruise would seem to be just the ticket (and well deserved) to garner precious moments of solitude, but how do you escape the munchkins of others? Several cruise lines have answered the call with innovative ways to claim yo
Miami Dolphins Fan Cruise to Set Sail on the City’s Newest Ship
Cruise News – Feb. 8, 2018 MSC Cruises will bring beloved football legends, the Miami Dolphins alumni, to the sea on a Dolphins Fan Cruise on March 17, 2018, aboard the brand-new MSC Seaside. The Miami Dolphins Fan Cruise is the result of a three-year partnership between MSC Cruises and t
Cruise Control: Which Beach in Aruba? Baby Beach! (Video)
You finally made it to nearly all the islands the Beach Boys sing about… but there’s just one left. You’re crossing Aruba off your list! Imagine docking at the port of Oranjestad. When you disembark the ship, you look around to see the streets flooded with colorful buildings and shopping touri
The 2017 Judi’s Choice Awards
Monthly Mantra Judi’s Choice Awards…Judi’s Choice Awards…Judi’s Choice Awards… And the Winners Are! Cruising has plenty of biggest, first, and most wonderful accomplishments. The Judi’s Choice Awards recognize the best of the rest. Best cuisine. Best service. Best entertainment. Yawn.
Cruise News: The Biggest Breaking Stories of 2017
The Biggest Breaking Stories of 2017 From ships and destinations to partnerships and collaboration, we’re looking back at 2017’s biggest cruise news. To catch up on the latest news, events, and happenings, check out Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Cruise News page. For now, we’re sharing five o
MSC Seaside – “the Ship that Follows the Sun” – Christened in Miami
MSC Seaside – “the Ship that Follows the Sun” – Christened in Miami Cruise News – Dec. 21, 2017 MSC Seaside, the newest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, was named last night in a star-studded ceremony at PortMiami. The master of ceremonies was actor and TV host Mario Lopez, who led the p
Star-Studded Line-Up for MSC Seaside Launch Ceremony
MSC Seaside Launch Ceremony to Feature a Star-Studded Line-Up Cruise News – Dec. 12, 2017 MSC Seaside, which will be held December 21 at PortMiami. As part of the ceremony, MSC will welcome special guests and entertainment, Miami authorities, global media, and key partners from across the t
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 8, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 8, 2017 Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam celebrated her coin ceremony this week. President’s Club member Anne Marie Bartels, the ship’s madrina, welded an 1898 Dutch guilder to the forward mast, marking the year the first Statendam came into servi
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 1, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 1, 2017 This week, Puerto Rico welcomed over 7,000 cruise visitors from Freedom of the Seas, Carnival Conquest, and Disney Magic – the first cruisers after Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the island. Visitors were greeted with festivities ranging from free sal
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 24, 2017 (Black Friday/Cyber Monday Edition!)
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 24, 2017 Deal One: From November 20–29, 2017, book a balcony stateroom at an ocean view rate on MSC Cruises’ on select Caribbean sailings on MSC Divina and MSC Seaside from December 23, 2017, through&nb
Cruise Ship Review: MSC Meraviglia
MSC Meraviglia shows off its Mediterranean style By Dana McMahan Though it’s one of the leading cruise lines in Europe (not to mention South America and South Africa), MSC Cruises isn’t yet a household name in North America. But the Swiss-based, privately owned cruise line has been aimin
MSC Cruises Teams with Miami Dolphins
MSC Teams with Miami Dolphins Cruise News – Oct. 18, 2017 Swiss-owned MSC Cruises have Miami on their minds. The line, already sending their newest ship to Miami (and opening an expanded terminal in PortMiami to boot), have now announced a partnership with the Miami Dolphins. The three-year, o
MSC Seaview Reaches Float-Out Milestone
MSC Seaview Reaches Float-Out Milestone Cruise News – Aug. 23, 2017 MSC Cruises has celebrated the float out of MSC Seaview during a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, which officially marked the first time the ship has touched water since beginning construction. As th
