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
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 10, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Apr. 10, 2015 Princess Cruises will return to Japan again next year with Diamond Princess on 4- to 20-day sailings embarking from Tokyo and Kobe. There will be calls at top-rated ports around Japan and two new port calls in 2016 on the island of Kyushu, as well as
Sing “Do-Re-Mi” on Princess Cruises | Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015
Sing “Do-Re-Mi” on Princess Cruises Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 The Sound of Music is coming to all 18 Princess Cruises ships beginning in mid-April – with the classic movie shown on every sailing in 2015 on the line’s giant Movies Under the Stars outdoor screens. A sing-a-long of such
Five Faves: Gracious Godmothers
Gracious Godmothers Not all ship christeners are royals and big-screen celebs. In the cruise industry, the role of godmother comes with a few responsibilities beyond overseeing the proper demolition of a bubbly bottle. But when push comes to Champagne shove, it’s hard to pin down exactly what make
Princess Lands Showbiz Legend – Cruise News – Mar. 13, 2015
Princess Lands Showbiz Legend Cruise News – Mar. 13, 2015 The legendary composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin and Godspell) will soon have shows on Princess Cruises ships. Schwartz will create four new musicals to debut across the Princess fleet over the next several years, the line announced
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
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015 Princess Cruises debuted a new cocktail created by Ted Lange, who played red-jacketed bartender Isaac on The Love Boat. Guests can now order up “The Isaac,” which is made with white rum and red pomegranate syrup, two pineapple leaves (a tribu
Five Faves: Idyllic Escapes. Cruise lines’ private islands offer perfect beach days — and so much more.
Porthole‘s Five Faves Idyllic Escapes Cruise lines’ private islands offer perfect beach days — and so much more. The Caribbean has always been, and probably always will be, the No. 1 cruise destination. There’s just something about basking in the tropical sun, exploring island culture, a
More Alaska coming aboard Princess – Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015
More Alaska coming aboard Princess Cruise News – Jan. 16, 2015 When the Alaska cruise season gets under way in May, Princess Cruises passengers will find themselves sampling Alaskan delicacies and mingling with locals including members of the daring crew of the popular Discovery channel TV show Th
Five Faves: Cruise Ship Re-Creations
Porthole’s Five Faves Cruise Ship Re-Creations Shipyards will probably continue to use steel and teak wood, but not all cruise-ship builders fall back on the standbys. The intricately gorgeous design of a cruise ship has been a muse for decades, inspiring people to explore the globe with iconic tr
Princess Makes a Splash at Rose Bowl – Cruise News – Jan. 2, 2015
Princess Makes a Splash at Rose Bowl Cruise News – Jan. 2, 2015 If you weren’t one of the 80 million or so people watching the Rose Parade on TV, you may have missed an industry first — a cruise-line logo made of blueberries — plus, the original cast of The Love Boat TV series [&hell
Just Add Land: Train Journeys
Ride the Rails If a weeklong cruise just isn’t enough, combine it with a train adventure for a trip of a lifetime. By Sherry Laskin It’s not a new concept. Rail-and-sail vacations have been around for years. But lately, word is getting around about these unique extended adventures. When combined
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
Five Faves: Onboard Thrills
Five Faves Cruise Enthused Five Favorite Onboard Thrills Modern-day cruisers might not realize that there actually was a time when shuffleboard and bingo were it for onboard activities. But then came waterslides and rock-climbing walls and today, the opportunities — and possibilities — for onboa
Cruise Deal of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
Cruise Deal of the Week Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014 [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″] Two-for-on
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014 CroisiEurope is going designer. The large European river line will debut two river ships and one barge next year done up in colorful Missoni Home fabrics and furnishings. Some other ships in the fleet are also getting the desi
Five Faves: Five Favorite Things to Love About Regal Princess
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Favorite Things to Love About Regal Princess Princess Cruises’ newest gem has so many fantastic features, it’s hard to pick just five. Not to humblebrag, but it’s hard work traveling away from home for business just to christen a cruise ship with some of the
Love Boat Crazy – Cruise News – Nov. 7, 2014
Love Boat Crazy Cruise News – Nov. 7, 2014 Walking around the 3,560-passenger Regal Princess, docked in Port Everglades for its christening ceremonies this week, was like walking through your childhood – if your childhood included 1970s and 1980s TV. There was Don Most (Ralph Malph) from Hap
