Cruise Deals of the Week – Dec. 2, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Dec. 2, 2016 Deal 1: Now through January 16, Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a new “Free at Sea” deal of two free offers on bookings in oceanview, balcony, or mini-suite staterooms, and five amenities (including shore excursion credits in every port) on booking
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 23, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 23, 2016 BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SPECIALS Porthole Cruise Magazine is giving readers a special discount for subscriptions, plus access to the digital issue: $15.95 for one year (regularly $19.99) and $25.95 for two years (regularly $29.99). Click here for deta
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 25, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 25, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its new, China-based ship, Norwegian Joy, or喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào), will be christened by a multitalented Chinese-American star, Wang Leehom. The American-born singer, songwriter, violinist music produce
Harvest Caye Welcomes First Cruise Passengers
Harvest Caye Welcomes First Cruise Passengers Cruise News – Nov. 18, 2016 Harvest Caye, the cruise industry’s newest private island port of call in southern Belize, officially welcomed its first cruise passengers when Norwegian Dawn arrived from New Orleans on November 17, 2016. Located just
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 4, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 4, 2016 Executives from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Meyer Werft gathered in Papenburg, Germany, to celebrate the first steel-cutting for Norwegian Bliss. “As we close in on Norwegian Cruise Line’s 50th anniversary, we are thrilled to celebrate the
Norwegian Bliss Hull Art Unveiled
Norwegian Bliss Hull Art Unveiled Cruise News – Oct. 26, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line president and CEO, Andy Stuart, joined world-renowned marine-life artist and ocean conservationist Wyland at Fort Lauderdale’s Wyland Galleries to unveil the original hull artwork for Norwegian Bliss, which s
Day in the Life with Andy Stuart
Cruise Control The November/December 2016 issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine features a “Day in the Life” of Andy Stuart, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. So PortholeTV decided to get a behind-the-scenes look at this cruise exec in action. Have a look:
The Show Must Go Onboard – Cruise entertainment has really grown up.
Monday Mantra That’s Entertainment! … THAT’S Entertainment?? … That’s Entertainment! … THAT’S Entertainment?? … Cruise entertainment has really grown up I endured lousy comedians and jugglers. I attended an hour-long zither concert. I put up with marginally talented s
Norwegian Bliss to be Custom Built for Alaska Cruising
Norwegian Bliss to be Custom Built for Alaska Cruising Cruise News – October 13, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its next new ship, Norwegian Bliss, will be the first cruise ship custom-built with features and amenities for the ultimate Alaska cruise experience. The new ship will
Celebrate Your #CruiseSmile to Win Cruises
Celebrate Your #CruiseSmile for a Chance to Win a Cruise Each Week in October Cruise News – September 30, 2016 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association and leading authority of the global cruise community, has announced that October
Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates 50 Years
Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates 50 Years with #NorwegiansFirst50 Campaign Cruise News – September 29, 2016 2016 marks 50 years since M/S Sunward made her first voyage from Miami to the Caribbean on December 19, 1966, signifying the birth of Norwegian Caribbean Lines. Today, the company is kno
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 16, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 16, 2016 The Strand Cruise, Myanmar’s luxury river operator, is welcoming music lovers aboard a 4-night cruise over Valentine’s Day 2017, featuring live performances by artists from the Opéra de Paris and Orchestre de Paris and France Musique radio
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 9, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – September 9, 2016 New York Fashion Week was graced by a royal visit, as Queen Mary 2 joined the festivities bearing some of the most regal names in fashion on a 7-night trans-Atlantic voyage. As part of the journey from England to New York, graduates from the Royal Co
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 26, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 26, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line is offering its “Free at Sea” deals, allowing guests to choose one (for a studio or inside stateroom), two (for an oceanview, balcony or mini-suite), or all five (for a suite or Haven cabin) of the following offers: Free unlimited
Cruise Control: Jason Montague
Double Duty A Day in the Life of Jason Montague By Fran Golden Jason Montague has a lot to be excited about these days. And when he gets excited — like when he’s giving a speech in Barcelona at the christening of Oceania Cruises’ 684-passenger Sirena — a Rhode Island accent comes out. Never
Five Faves: The Cruise For YOU
Five favorite upcoming theme cruises Fans unite! Whether you’re nutty for science fiction, kooky over craft beers, or a global policy wonk, there’s a ship full of your fellow aficionados waiting for you to join the party. There’s something special about being surrounded by other folks who get
Going for the Silver Gold – Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations.
Monday Mantra Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams… Going for the Silver Gold Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations. I always find out about things too late in life. Like, if I’d known that I could spend 17 days docked in Rio aboard Silversea Cruises’ luxuriou
Margaritaville Coming to Getaway and Breakaway | Cruise News – August 3, 2016
Margaritaville at Sea Coming to Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway Cruise News – August 3, 2016 It was five o’clock somewhere today at — where else? — Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant inside the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort as Norwegian Cruise Line announced
Five Faves: Chill Out
Hallucinating in this heat? Envision yourself cooling off on a cruise ship with these cold treats. As my beloved Jiji was fond of saying, “it’s hotter than two rats cuddling in a wool sock.” All over the United States, July has been brutally hot … and August doesn’t look to be bringing any
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Hull Art for China-Based Ship | Cruise News – July 27, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Hull Art for China-Based Ship Cruise News – July 27, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it has commissioned renowned Chinese artist Tan Ping to design the hull artwork of its soon to-be-unveiled Breakaway-Plus class ship, Norwegian Joy, which is scheduled