Cruise News Briefs – July 24, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs July 24, 2015 New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski is partnering with Sixthman, an industry leader in festivals at sea, to offer Gronk’s Party Ship, a 3-day Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Pearl. Sailing February 19-22, 2016, from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, cruisers ca
Norwegian Introduces À La Carte Pricing for Specialty Dining | Cruise News – July 14, 2015
Norwegian Introduces À La Carte Pricing for Specialty Dining Cruise News – July 14, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line announced today the introduction of à la carte specialty dining at the line’s signature specialty restaurants, providing guests the flexibility to choose how many courses they wis
Zomb-Voyage! 2016 Walker Stalker Cruise Announced
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 of course, on a cruise hosted by The Walker Stalkers, along with the stars and creative minds behind your favorite te
Norwegian Cruise Line ends agreement with Nickelodeon | Cruise News – July 1, 2015
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, will conclude at the end of 2015. The experiences, such as character breakfa
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 26, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 26, 2015 Cunard Line has announced that Grammy® Award-winning vocalist Natalie Cole will headline the first Blue Note Jazz at Sea trans-Atlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2, on October 29, 2015. Cole will join a roster of jazz greats including Grammy® Award–winning
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 19, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week June 19, 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: During the “Norwegian
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 12, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 12, 2015 Small-ship operator Un-Cruise Adventures has released its full deployment schedule for 2016, with nine ships offering adventure and river cruises in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Mexico, Hawaii, and new for 2016, the Galáp
Norwegian Introduces Customizable Specialty Dining Packages | Cruise News – June 11, 2015
Norwegian Introduces Customizable Specialty Dining Packages Cruise News – June 11, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line announced today the introduction of new customizable Specialty Dining Packages that allow you to sample an array of dining experiences at the line’s signature specialty restaurants a
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 5, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 5, 2015 Luxury line Seabourn has revealed the new look for The Club, the lounge for the upcoming Seabourn Encore, as designed by hospitality icon Adam D. Tihany. The Club will feature live music; cocktails, wines, and canapés; an intimate casino; and access to The C
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 29, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs May 29, 2015 Un-Cruise Adventures has unveiled their schedule of Alaska cruises, including two all-new itineraries from Juneau – Exploring Muir’s Wilderness (on the 84-guest Safari Endeavour) and Yachter’s Alaskan Frontier (on the 22-guest Safari Quest). Norw
Five Faves: Theme Cruises
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Favorite Theme Cruises Whether you’re into progressive rock or proper punctuation, there’s bound to be an upcoming cruise that’ll float your boat Cruisers love company. One of the best experiences on any ship is getting to know someone new, whether it’s that glob
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 8, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week May 8, 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: Through the month of May,
Norwegian Sky cruises to include free unlimited drinks | Cruise News – Apr. 24, 2015
Norwegian Sky cruises to include free unlimited drinks Cruise News – Apr. 24, 2015 In an age of cruising that often seems to center on the “what’s new,” Norwegian Cruise Line is taking a bold move to get attention for its oldest ship. Beginning in January 2016, drinks will be
Norwegian makes Asian Restaurants Free | Cruise News – Apr. 17, 2015
Norwegian makes Asian restaurants free Apr. 17, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has eliminated the cover charge and a la carte pricing at its popular Asian restaurants — including Shanghai’s Noodle Bar on Breakaway-class ships and Norwegian Epic, and Jasmine Garden on Norwegian Jade. The move to
Remembering Michael
Monday Mantra May he rest in peace… May he rest in peace… May he rest in peace… Remembering Michael Calling on Bermuda, and points beyond…. When I signed up to do this blog last May, I understood that I’d be contributing lighthearted and silly humor pieces to Porthole.com. Never did I imag
Norwegian Introduces Legal Weddings at Sea | Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015
Norwegian Introduces Legal Weddings at Sea Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 Couples can now legally tie the knot on select Norwegian Cruise Line ships. A new Wedding at Sea program begins this month on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, and will also be available on the new Norwegian Escape when
Rock the Ship – Theme cruises keep the good times rolling.
Monday Mantra Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Rock the Ship Theme cruises keep the good times rolling. “Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!” That’s the sort of the sound I’d make when, as a teenager, I’d open the latest edition of T
Porthole Cruise News Briefs | Mar. 27, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Mar. 27, 2015 Royal Caribbean International says it is sending its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas, to China, strengthening its commitment to the Asia market. The ship debuts in China in April 2016. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star, fresh from a
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
Choice Dining – The specialty restaurants on today’s cruise ships are a delicious delight… for most of us.
Monday Mantra What’s for dinner?… What’s for dinner?… What’s for dinner? Choice Dining The specialty restaurants on today’s cruise ships are a delicious delight… for most of us. You never forget your first… alternative dining venue aboard a cruise ship. For me, it was Norwegi