Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 6, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 6, 2016 * Viking Ocean Cruises has welcomed its second ship, Viking Sea, at a christening on the Thames River – making it the largest ship ever launched in London. Godmother Karine Hagen, the line’s senior vice president and daughter of founder Torstein
Oceania Cruises Christens Newest Ship, Sirena | Cruise News – Apr. 27, 2016
Oceania Cruises Christens Newest Ship, Oceania Sirena Cruise News – Apr. 27, 2016 Oceania Cruises has officially welcomed its newest ship, Sirena, into the fleet with a christening ceremony at the Port of Barcelona. After the ship’s godmother, Claudine Pépin (daughter of legendary maste
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 22, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 22, 2016 * Carnival Corporation has announced that its social impact brand Fathom will be sailing as planned to Cuba, thanks to the island nation now approving persons born in Cuba visiting by ship. The brand, which will be sailing the 704-passenger luxury sh
Five Faves: New Cruise Ships for 2016
PortholeTV spoke with five cruise line presidents and asked what cruisers can look forward to in 2016. Hear from Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line; Rick Meadows, Seabourn; Jason Montague, Oceania Cruises/Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line; and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Cel
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye | Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Harvest Caye Cruise News – Mar. 16, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed details of its upcoming destination Harvest Caye, a development designed to provide luxury amenities, eco-activities, a 7-acre beach, and unparalleled access to Southern Belize. The reso
Norwegian Cruise Line names new Chinese-market ship Norwegian Joy | Cruise News – Feb. 29, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line names new Chinese-market ship Norwegian Joy Cruise News – Feb. 29, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the English and Chinese names for its upcoming purpose-built cruise ship for the China market: Norwegian Joy, or 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào) in Chinese, will debut i
Vitamin Sea: Best Bath Amenities
Get the low-down on cruising’s best bath amenities By Judi Cuervo The lovely young suite attendant arrived moments after I had settled into my extraordinary Seabourn Sojourn penthouse. She was bearing an elegant silver tray on which, I assumed, was an assortment of welcome aboard hors d’oeuv
Five Faves: Chocolate Indulgences
Porthole’s Five Faves Chocolate Indulgences If your Valentine deserves something sweet this year, consider these at-sea options for showing your love in a big way. Your average day on a cruise ship resembles what many people might consider the perfect Valentine’s Day schedule. You sleep in, enjo
Two Fleets to be Renewed for 2016 | Cruise News – Jan. 21, 2016
Two Fleets to be Renewed for 2016 Cruise News – Jan. 21, 2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line are going all out to bring their ships to the next level – with Regent investing $125 million in sprucing up older vessels, and Norwegian investing $400 million in new standards
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 18, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 18, 2015 DEAL: Oceania Cruises is offering new savings with a revamped OLife Choice promotion, giving guests complimentary amenities such as free unlimited Internet access and a choice of a beverage package, free shore excursions, or a shipboard credit. The number of
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 4, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 4, 2015 As part of the refit of Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line has announced a major redesign of Kings Court, the informal buffet. During the ocean liner’s drydock from May 27 to June 21, 2016, Kings Court will be rebuilt as a more open space. To go along [&hell
Couples Cruising
You, Me, and the Open Sea How to make the most of your cruise for two. By Sherri Eisenberg Cruising can be many things to different people. Travel with relatives, and it’s the perfect kid-friendly family reunion with water slides and all-ages stage shows. Travel with friends, and it’s a boistero
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 16, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 16, 2015 American Cruise Lines, the only non-excursion company to be granted tour vessel exclusivity in Glacier Bay, has now been granted additional prime-use days in this delicate Alaskan ecosystem. In order to protect the park’s resources, regulations allow only
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 2, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 2, 2015 Three lines will be showing a new face to passengers in the near future. Queen Mary 2, in May and June 2016, will be updating Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and restaurants to maximize living space and offer more intimate dining spaces. The “Reimagi
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 18, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 18, 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: The overwhelmin
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 11, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Sept. 11, 2015 Princess Cruises has teamed up with Amazon’s Kindle Love Stories to bring you a series of stories each inspired by the authors’ own experience sailing to the Caribbean with Princess. Aboard the 5-day November 3, 2015, cruise on Regal Princess, the new p
The World Is My Oyster! – Flights of fancy are fine, and trains of thought will get you there eventually … but what can beat a cruise around the world?
Porthole’s Monday Mantra Let’s Pretend … Let’s Pretend … Let’s Pretend … The World Is My Oyster! Flights of fancy are fine, and trains of thought will get you there eventually … but what can beat a cruise around the world? I’m going on a World Cruise! Actually, I’m not, but I wan
Cruise Exec Spotlight: Frank Del Rio
Business Senses Frank Del Rio’s entrepreneurial spirit, passion, and devotion have kept him at the top of the industry By Fran Golden Frank Del Rio is a guy who knows what he wants. Take art, for instance. Del Rio, chairman of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), which is parent company of Norwe
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 31, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs July 31, 2015 Marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey will be debuting his artwork on one of his largest canvases to date, Norwegian Escape. The ship will be the newest and largest in the cruise line’s history. Spanning more than 1,000 feet from bow to stern, the custo