A Record-Breaking Year for Abu Dhabi Cruise Visits
A Record-Breaking Year for Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal Cruise News – June 15, 2017 Abu Dhabi Ports has celebrated the successful close of its best-ever cruise season at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal with the maiden call of Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess. The port company recorded booming grow
Port Everglades Plans $100 Million Makeover
Port Everglades Plans $100 Million Makeover Cruise News – June 9, 2017 A $100 million renovation of Terminal 25 at Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades will be part of a new long-term agreement between Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCCL) and the port. The new agreement replaces the current
Royal Caribbean to Offer Total Solar Eclipse Cruise
Royal Caribbean to Offer Total Solar Eclipse Cruise Cruise News – Jun. 1, 2017 Royal Caribbean International has announced its perfect solution for thrill seekers to experience the “Great American Eclipse,” as it hosts an out-of-this-world, 7-night Caribbean sailing on Oasis of the Seas
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 5, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 5, 2017 Three inspirational figures are joining O, the Oprah Magazine and Holland America Line for a July 15 cruise to Alaska aboard ms Eurodam. Oprah Winfrey and her magazine editors will be joined on board by SuperSoul 100 members India.Arie, the Grammy-winning
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 28, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 28, 2017 The newly revitalized Empress of the Seas has become the first Royal Caribbean International ship to call on Cuba. The visit, part of a 5-night sailing from Miami, took place on April 24, 2017. Guests rode in 1950s classic American cars to locations arou
Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 10, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Mar. 10, 2017 DEAL 1: French-flagged luxury expedition line Ponant is offering 30 percent off select fall 2017 voyages, plus savings of up to $1,600 per couple on flights and excursions booked by March 31, 2017. Contact Ponant or your travel agent for more. DEAL 2
Royal Caribbean Announces Two Oasis-Class Ships for Miami, Plus Enhancements to CocoCay
Royal Caribbean Announces Two Oasis-Class Ships for Miami, Plus Enhancements to CocoCay Cruise News – Mar. 8, 2017 Royal Caribbean International has broken ground on the dramatic new PortMiami Terminal A, which, the line also has announced, will welcome what will be the world’s largest cruis
Cruise Along at Home
Monday Mantra View from the Bridge … View from the Bridge … View from the Bridge … Cruise Along at Home Let’s hear it for webcams! Aren’t we lucky to live in this age of high technology? Okay, I’m not delighted that we can be reached 24/7 but when we’re stuck at home wishing we [&helli
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 10, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 10, 2017 Book a cruise on Royal Caribbean International through February 28, 2017, and get 60 percent off the second guest and 30 percent off the third and fourth. If you’re sailing on Anthem of the Seas, you can also get a Balcony stateroom for the price of [&hell
5 Faves: Cruiser Friendly, Kid Approved!
Porthole’s 5 Faves Cruiser Friendly, Kid Approved! Five favorite onboard activities for children Today is Take Your Child to Work Day and mom is insisting it is not just a day off for us. So she assigned me (age 11) and my sister Jenna (age 7) to work together and write a blog about what [&hel
Royal Caribbean Offers PADI Scuba Centers on Board
Cruise News – Jan. 24, 2017 Royal Caribbean International now features onboard PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Five Star Dive Centers, which allows guests to become certified scuba divers as part of their vacation. Cruisers can then utilize their certification at div
2016 Cruise in Review
2016 Cruise in Review Cruise News – Dec. 30, 2016 From new ships to new destinations to new trends in cruising, 2016 saw some industry outcomes worthy of retrospect. For a year-at-a-glance refresher, check out Porthole Cruise Magazine’s cruise news page. And for now, we’ll share five of ou
Ship Review: Harmony of the Seas
Perfect Harmony Meet Royal Caribbean’s biggest and boldest adventure By Danielle Fear Royal Caribbean International’s newest, biggest, and fastest fleet member arrived in Southampton in May to huge crowds of adorning locals who weren’t out first thing in the morning to catch a glimpse of just
Lines Granted Approval to Cruise to Cuba
Lines Granted Cuba Cruise Approval Cruise News – Dec. 7, 2016 In a landmark day for cruising, several major cruise companies have announced approval to cruise to Cuba. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced that it has received approval from the government of the Republic of Cuba to ope
Royal Caribbean’s North Star Breaks World Record
Royal Caribbean’s North Star Breaks World Record Cruise News – Dec. 1, 2016 Royal Caribbean International has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with its North Star attraction aboard the line’s Quantum-class ships. This one-of-a-kind glass observation capsule gently rises mor
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 23, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 23, 2016 BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SPECIALS Porthole Cruise Magazine is giving readers a special discount for subscriptions, plus access to the digital issue: $15.95 for one year (regularly $19.99) and $25.95 for two years (regularly $29.99). Click here for deta
Five Faves: Curtain Call
Five Favorite Shows to See aboard Harmony of the Seas “We want to impress, we want to show off, but in the end, we really just want to entertain,” said Nick Weir, Royal Caribbean International’s Vice President of Entertainment, who oversees the cruise line’s onboard entertainment and guest a
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 11, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 11, 2017 Carnival Fantasy was welcomed to its new homeport of Mobile, Alabama, with a formal exchange of plaques and a charity competition. The activity, based on Carnival’s “Hasbro, The Game Show,” saw Carnival President Christine Duffy, Mobile Mayor S
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 4, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 4, 2016 Executives from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Meyer Werft gathered in Papenburg, Germany, to celebrate the first steel-cutting for Norwegian Bliss. “As we close in on Norwegian Cruise Line’s 50th anniversary, we are thrilled to celebrate the
