Choose Your Cruise – May 8, 2020
What’s better than getting a great deal on something? For today’s choose your cruise, we’ve got three of the best possible deals we could find on sailings from three of your favorite cruise lines. They all sail from the sunny shores of Miami so you can pick which one suites you bes
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Isn’t for Cruise Lines
A key provision in the new COVID-19 stimulus bill currently awaiting the President’s signature provides $500 million in aid for large corporations, but there’s a catch. In order to qualify for the aid, corporations must be “created or organized in the United States or under the laws of
Royal Caribbean Ships Will Return May 12
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., one of the world’s foremost cruise operators, released a statement last night extending the suspension of their fleet until May 12, 2020. While every cruise line imposed a 30-day stoppage, Royal Caribbean is the first major cruise conglomerate to extend the date past
BREAKING: Introducing Royal Beach Club at Antigua
Every major cruise line has them these days. No, not deck chair hogs, private island-style resorts where only guests on board the ship are privy to the many activities to be found. Today, Royal Caribbean International put pen to contract with the the government of Antigua and Barbuda, along with the
Gone to Sea: Broadway at Sea
In 2010, an imposing trio of bald, blue madmen convinced me that onboard entertainment was about to take an extraordinary turn. At the time, I was seated in the Epic Theater aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s recently launched Norwegian Epic. On the elaborate stage before me, a riotous performance of
Cruise Ship Review: Spectrum of the Seas Introduces the Royal Range
Typically, sister ships within a class are built in close succession, making it difficult to impose significant changes throughout the class. This is the reality Royal Caribbean understood, coupled with the knowledge that a new Quantum-class ship would also have quite a lot to live up to with stando
Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu Coming in 2022
When Royal Caribbean revamped their private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, earlier this year, it followed a trend seen across the cruise industry. More and more cruise lines have started their own private island resorts in the Caribbean and it’s rare these days that a cruise itinerary doesn’t h
Music Theme Cruises Rock the Boats!
It’s late night on the dimly lit dance floor, and music feeds the festive atmosphere. Two ladies wearing black dresses and Mardi Gras masks adorned with peacock feathers glide over and catch my attention. We form a little dance circle, and several others join in as the energy rises at the masquera
The Belly Flop Competition: Keys to Victory!
Royal Caribbean is one of the world’s most popular cruise lines and there’s something special for everyone to enjoy while on board. Passengers can go ice skating, scale the rock climbing wall, go roller skating, enjoy some quiet time in the Solarium, and even attend the “Love & Marriage
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2019
2019 Editor-in-Chief Awards As editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine, Bill Panoff travels a lot. So each year, he reports back on his favorite travel experiences around the world. Here are this year’s picks of those who left amazing impressions in terms of service, quality, and memorable mom
Trick or Treat … or Travel
The Monthly Mantra Halloween, Ahoy! … Halloween, Ahoy! … Halloween, Ahoy! I just finished the final Twix in the massive bag of assorted Halloween candy I bought — obviously, a bit too early — for my trick-or-treaters. I finished the Twizzlers yesterday, so if the kids don’t like Th
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 21, 2018
When Royal Caribbean has extra cabins to fill, they offer some of the best deals on cruises all over the world. Their latest deal, the Thrill-A-Thon Sale, combines great savings with a number of different itinerary options across the Caribbean and more for the perfect family vacation. THRILL•A•T
What’s New at The Bamboo Room? The Royal Zombie Signature Cocktail
When Royal Caribbean International put $120 million in upgrades into Mariner of the Seas, one of the highly anticipated new features was a laid-back Polynesian style bar and lounge called The Bamboo Room. The cruise line recently released the recipe for the hottest drink on the menu, The Royal Zombi
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 10, 2018
Are you singing the back to school blues? Royal Caribbean International has a new Back to Cruise Sale that will save you big bucks on a cruise for the whole family! For this weekend only, August 9th through August 12, cruisers can save big on vacations sailing on September 9, 2018 or after. Back to
SoundSeeker Turns your Vacation Photos into Videos
Is there anything better than a great vacation? Royal Caribbean is one cruise line that knows how to keep guests happy while on board, but they also wanted to help make that “just cruised” feeling last well after your vacation is over. A new partnership with Berklee College of Music gave rise to
Harmony of the Seas Makes Hollywood Debut
Cruise ships are supposed to make average Joe’s feel like celebrities, but for the cruise ship Harmony of the Seas, Hollywood called for real! The cruise ship, operated by Royal Caribbean International, made its movie debut today in the Netflix original “Like Father”, starring Kristen Bell, Ke
A Week On Board Harmony of the Seas
Everyone wants to live in perfect harmony right? For one whole week that was pretty much what we did. To date we have remained “loyal to Royal” for our family cruises, that’s not to say it wont change, there are many other fantastic cruise lines out there that we cannot wait to ex
Millennial Vacations Shifting Towards Cruising
When millennials put down their avocados long enough to plan a vacation, a growing number of them are skipping the music festivals and backpacking tours for something completely different; cruising. On average, millennial vacations are few and far between, but when then do decide to take a trip, cru
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 4, 2018
Travelers can save big this week thanks to Royal Caribbean International’s latest cruise deal; the WOW Sale. Book a trip with Royal Caribbean today and get 50% off your second guest and up to $300 to spend at sea! RELATED: Cruise Deal of the Week April, 27, 2018 Royal Caribbean offers itineraries
Bionic Bartenders Are Mixing Up a Good Time for Royal Caribbean (VIDEO)
With speed, accuracy, and precision, the bartenders at Bionic Bar mix up unique cocktails for thirsty guests. How they got so good at their job aboard Royal Caribbean International ships isn’t a mystery, they were built that way. These bartenders are robots. Robots tend to conjure images of R2-D2
