Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 20, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 20, 2015 As part of their extensive expansion, Crystal Cruises is taking to the skies under the name Crystal Luxury Air. Their fleet will consist of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and a twin-aisle Boeing 777-200LR – both radically refurbished to give an exclusiv
Princess Cruises Debuts The Salty Dog Gastropub | Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015
Princess Cruises Debuts The Salty Dog Gastropub Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015 Princess Cruises is pairing gourmet small dishes inspired by pub favorites with craft beers, cocktails, and wines with the debut of The Salty Dog Gastropub. Menu offerings were developed in collaboration with Ernesto
Princess Cruises and TLC | Cruise News – Oct. 22, 2015
Princess Cruises Introduces “Style at Sea with TLC” with Stacy London Cruise News – Oct. 22, 2015 Princess Cruises and TLC, with the help of fashion expert Stacy London, have introduced Style at Sea with TLC, a new guest experience created as part of the line’s Discovery at Sea partners
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
Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 | Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015
Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is the latest cruise line to announce that it will begin cruise operations in China starting in spring 2017. The line will base one ship there year-round to offer cruises marketed to Chinese gue
Majestic Princess Bound for China | Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015
Majestic Princess Bound for China Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015 Princess Cruises has announced that its newest ship, the sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, will be named Majestic Princess – and outfitted with the Chinese market in mind. The 143,000-ton vessel will be homeported i
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 25, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 25, 2015 Puerto Vallarta is ready to host the 21st International Gourmet Festival, welcoming more than 30 renowned chefs and more than 400,000 food fans for seven days of a-la-carte dining, gourmet safaris, wine tasting, and chef’s tables from November 16
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
Princess Cruises Introduces Curtis Stone Specialty Restaurant: SHARE | Cruise News – Aug. 20, 2015
Princess Cruises Introduces Specialty Restaurant: SHARE by Curtis Stone Cruise News – Aug. 20, 2015 Following last month’s announcement about a new exclusive partnership with celebrity chef Curtis Stone, Princess Cruises has unveiled SHARE, the chef’s first restaurant at sea. Stone’s
Princess Cruises’ Relaxation Report Finds a Rise in Stress Levels | Cruise News – Aug. 11, 2015
Princess Cruises’ Relaxation Report Finds a Rise in Stress Levels Cruise News – Aug. 12, 2015 Americans are hard workers, but when it comes to taking a break, Princess Cruises says they may need some advice. According to recently released results of the line’s sixth annual Relaxation Repor
Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015: Princess Cruises Debuts The Voice of the Ocean
Princess Cruises Debuts The Voice of the Ocean Cruise News – Aug. 4, 2015 TV’s popular singing competition is coming to the high seas as Princess Cruises debuts The Voice of the Ocean. The show will come to life throughout the cruise with auditions, mentor rehearsal sessions, the famous red rota
Cruise Deal of the Week: July 24, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week July 24, 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″] Princess Cruises’ Sip &
It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises | Cruise News – June 19, 2015
It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises Cruise News – June 19, 2015 Thanks to a “Discovery at Sea” partnership, Princess Cruises is bringing guests closer than ever to the entertainment phenomenon of Shark Week with TV content, onboard parties, games, giveaways, and even
Four New Ships on the Horizon for Carnival Corporation | Cruise News – June 15, 2015
Four New Ships on the Horizon for Carnival Corporation Cruise News – June 15, 2015 Carnival Corporation has signed a multibillion-dollar contract with Meyer Werft to build four next-generation cruise ships with the largest guest capacity in the world — outsizing even Royal Caribbean Interna
Cruise Deals of the Week | June 12, 2015
Cruise Deals of the Week June 12, 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 1: Uniworld Boutique Riv
Marketplace, Ahoy! We’re shipping out for shopping!
Monday Mantra A bazaar reason to cruise… A bazaar reason to cruise… A bazaar reason to cruise… Marketplace, Ahoy! We’re shipping out for shopping! Fact: I love to shop in foreign lands. Another fact: I once went on a cruise specifically to buy a new wallet. Ironically, the wallet I was out t
First Copper River salmon arrives at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge | Cruise News – May 22, 2015
First Copper River Salmon Arrives at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge Cruise News – May 22, 2015 A buzz of excitement surrounded the King Salmon Restaurant at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge last week, when a helicopter carrying the season’s first catch of wild Copper River king salmon to
My Big Fat Cruise Ship Wedding
My Big Fat Cruise Ship Wedding Nothing is more romantic than nautical nuptials. By Fran Golden I’m walking in my Badgley Mischka wedding gown through the elegant Piazza atrium aboard Regal Princess. My fiancé, David, and Gavin MacLeod (yes, The Love Boat captain) are waiting for my arrival. A
New Princess Ship Will Head to China | Cruise News – May 8, 2015
New Princess Ship Will Head to China Cruise News – May 8, 2015 Princess Cruises will send the as-yet-unnamed sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess to China – marking the first Carnival Corp. newbuild destined for the Chinese market. The 3,600-passenger ship, currently under constructi