Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 19, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 19, 2015 P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel has made the first-ever cruise ship visit to Dili, the capital of the island nation of Timor-Leste. “After years of struggle, Timor-Leste finally won its independence only in 2002, but even five years ago few could h
Five Faves: Private Label – Five reasons to toast MSC Cruises’ wine-blending program.
Porthole’s Five Faves Private Label Five reasons to toast MSC Cruises’ wine-blending program There’s never a shortage of wine on a cruise ship, but imagine getting a Napa Valley or Sonoma experience of both wine tasting and blending right on board. That was our experience on a recent sailing a
MSC brings MSC Divina back to Miami year-round, names new Vista-class ship | Cruise News – Apr. 24, 2015
MSC brings MSC Divina back to Miami year-round, names new Vista-class ship Cruise News – Apr. 24, 2015 MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Divina will return to cruising year-round from Miami to the Caribbean beginning in November. The ship is spending this summer in the Mediterranean. “North
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 3, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 3, 2015 MSC Sinfonia is the latest MSC Cruises ship to be cut in half and enlarged as part of the line’s major rehab program. Following an extensive drydock, the ship sailed out of Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard with a new 78-foot midsection and n
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl | Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015 [[Here’s what we learned this week at Cruise Shipping Miami 2015, the cruise industry’s largest annual gathering.]] On a “State of the Global Industry” panel, hosted by CNN’s colorful business correspondent R
MSC Dedicates New Ship to Miami Year-Round | Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015
MSC Dedicates New Ship to Miami Year-Round Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015 [[Here’s what we learned this week at Cruise Shipping Miami 2015, the cruise industry’s largest annual gathering.]] MSC Cruises is planning to enhance its stake in the Caribbean, positioning the new 4,140-passenger
The Judi’s Choice Awards – It’s time we recognized the little things that make cruising great.
Monday Mantra And the winner is…And the winner is…And the winner is…. The Judi’s Choice Awards It’s time we recognized the little things that make cruising great. We all love Porthole Cruise Magazine’s “Readers’ Choice Awards,” those annual, prestigious honors that are determined e
MSC launches new wedding program – Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015
MSC launches new wedding program Cruise News – Feb. 6, 2015 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, MSC Cruises has launched a new wedding program, which allows couples to legally tie the knot on board or shoreside during MSC Divina’s Caribbean sailings from Miami. MSC Divina is the first ship in th
Porthole Cruise News Briefs — Jan. 30, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs — Jan. 30, 2015 Ornithology, wine, marine biology, and beer are among topics for theme cruises on Un-Cruise Adventures’ small ships this year. The theme sailings are on Sea of Cortez (birding), Columbia & Snake River (American history, wine, music), Coastal Washin
Five Favorite Stories from 2014’s Cruise News
Five Faves Five Favorite Stories from 2014’s Cruise News A fond look back at the year’s top cruise trends. New ships Norwegian Getaway, Regal Princess, and “smart ship” Quantum of the Seas, plus dozens of new river ships — including from Viking River Cruises, Avalon Waterways, Uniw
MSC Cruises details 2015 MSC Divina theme cruises – Cruise News – Dec. 12, 2014
MSC Cruises details 2015 MSC Divina theme cruises Cruise News – Dec. 12, 2014 MSC Divina will once again host baseball fans on a series of signature “Baseball Greats” cruises from Miami this winter. (In fact, the popular sailings won the line “Best Theme Cruises” designation
MSC Goes LEGO Crazy – Cruise News – Oct. 31, 2014
MSC Goes LEGO Crazy Cruise News – Oct. 31, 2014 MSC Cruises has a new partnership with LEGO that includes special playrooms on select ships in Europe and a bunch of new entertainment options fleetwide. Guests of all ages will be able to compete in LEGO competitions and games during a ne
Cruise Deals of the Week – Cruise News, Oct. 24, 2014
Cruise Deals of the Week Cruise News, Oct. 24, 2014 Each week, Porthole Cruise News brings you the latest promos, deals, and special offers from the cruise lines. [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Crui
Five Faves: Baseball Parks To Cruise To
Porthole’s Five Faves Baseball Parks To Cruise To Take me out to the ballgame, or take you on a sea cruise? Why not both! With the World Series getting off to an exciting start last night, it reminds me that 1) there’s nothing better than baseball this time of year, and 2) there’s only so [&he
Deals of the Week: CLIA Cruise Week Brings Savings…and more – Cruise News, Oct. 3, 2014
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MSC Armonia gets bigger – Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014
Cruise News – Sept. 12, 2014 MSC Armonia gets bigger MSC Cruises this week began the process of physically enlarging its 1,556-passenger MSC Armonia — extending the length of the ship by nearly 80 feet. To do this, workers at the Fincantieri shipyard in the Sicilian city of Palermo actually
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – MSC Goes Inclusive
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 MSC Goes Inclusive MSC Cruises is launching its new pricing structure, “Inclusive Experiences,” on its Miami-based MSC Divina. Passengers can choose from four “experience” levels ranging from a la carte to all-inclusive, depending on what you want whi
In the Mood for a Moody Blues Cruise?
In the Mood for a Moody Blues Cruise? This 50-something sure was! By Judi Cuervo I’m in the first row of MSC Divina’s Pantheon Theatre balcony and directly beneath me, Roger Daltrey of The Who is swinging a microphone over his head like a cowboy preparing to pitch a lasso. My friend Dorie and I
Cruise News – August 22, 2014
Cruise News – August 22, 2014 Carnival Cruise Lines beefs up Baltimore options Carnival Cruise Lines will, for the first time, operate a one-of-a-kind series of 10- to 14-day Caribbean cruises from Baltimore on Carnival Pride. The line is also adding a pair of 5-day Bermuda, 6-day Bahamas
Cruise News – July 4, 2014
Cruise News – July 4, 2014 See the World with Silversea Silversea Cruises’ World Cruise 2016 will be a 115-day sailing from Fort Lauderdale to Venice, aboard the 382-passenger Silver Whisper. Embarking January 5, 2016, the luxury ship will do a westward path through the Panama Canal to S