Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 10, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 10, 2016 * Celebrity Cruises has announced the names (and photos, above) of their new Galapagos Islands ships: Celebrity Xperience and the twin-hulled Celebrity Xploration. * Norwegian Cruise Line has announced select Fall/Winter 2017/2018 itineraries, includ
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 27, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 27, 2016 Travelers aboard Crystal Esprit’s voyages in the Seychelles will now be able to extend their vacations with an “Extended Land Program” consisting of a 4-day safari through Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve. The trip will include game drives acr
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 18, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 18, 2016 Japan’s largest cruise organization, Peace Boat, introduced the world’s most sustainable cruise ship, Ecoship, at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference 2016. The 55,000-ton, whale-shaped ship is planned to sail in 2020, powered by 10 retractable
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 26, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 26, 2016 Actor, singer, and cruiser Carlos PenaVega is celebrating the opening of the hit Broadway musical Grease on Harmony of the Seas when the ship launches in May 2016. PenaVega will lead a number of Grease-inspired activities such as teaching the hand jive,
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 8, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 8, 2016 Seabourn has announced its 2016 Signature Savings Event, offering savings and value-added amenities on a selection of voyages on the ultra-luxury line’s award-winning fleet. The Signature Savings Event benefits include: 50 percent reduced deposits C
Five Faves: New Ships for the New Year
Porthole‘s Five Faves Cruise into 2016 Five new ships to look forward to in the new year. Year after year, there never seems to be a shortage of new and exciting cruise ships being built — from the continuous rise of river ships to today’s big, bigger, and biggest megaships to the world’
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 6, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Nov. 6, 2015 Hurtigruten has announced a major renovation initiative for 2016. All four of their mid-1990s–built ships are being upgraded with new interiors and furnishings that reflect a modern Scandinavian design inspired by the scenery of the voyages the ships sai
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 30, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 30, 2015 Seven Seas Explorer has floated out from Fincantieri in Genoa, ready for the next phase of construction, which will see all the interior spaces finished before her maiden voyage in July 20, 2016. “In less than nine months Seven Seas Explorer will make its
Seabourn Returns to Alaska After 15 Years | Cruise News – Oct. 26, 2015
Seabourn Returns to Alaska After 15 Years Cruise News – Oct. 26, 2015 After a 15-year hiatus in the region, ultra-luxury, small-ship cruise line Seabourn has announced its plan to return to Alaska and British Columbia starting in 2017. The line says the move is in response to high guest de
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 18, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 18, 2015 A&K has announced a new Arctic cruise, Iceland & Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings, for 2016. The 12-day cruise aboard Le Boreal will sail round-trip from Reykjavik, Iceland, to the the Westman Islands, The Denmark Strait, Skjoldungen
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 14, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Aug. 14, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is upping its online game, increasing Internet access on board by widening access to its social media package fleetwide. They’re also spreading Carnival Breeze’s popular onboard app to five additional ships by the end of the year, th
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 7, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Aug. 7, 2015 American Cruise Lines announced that Queen of the Mississippi is going to be joining Queen of the West in the Pacific Northwest on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The line’s brand new riverboat America – which just floated out of the shipyard Friday mornin
Seabourn Partners with Photographer Geoff Steven | Cruise News – July 9, 2015
Seabourn Partners with Photographer Geoff Steven Cruise News – July 9, 2015 Seabourn has announced that the line is partnering with photographer Geoff Steven, the director of the Our Place, The World Heritage Collection project, who will capture images of less-photographed World Heritage sites
Rather, Wozniak, More Join Seabourn Conversations | Cruise News – June 19, 2015
Rather, Woz, More Join Seabourn Conversations Cruise News – June 19, 2015 Seabourn has announced a new line-up of lecturers for Seabourn Conversations, the cruise line’s onboard enrichment program, that includes Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Forbes Media Chairman and Editor-in-Chief St
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
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 5, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 5, 2015 Luxury line Seabourn has revealed the new look for The Club, the lounge for the upcoming Seabourn Encore, as designed by hospitality icon Adam D. Tihany. The Club will feature live music; cocktails, wines, and canapés; an intimate casino; and access to The C
Cruise Connection: Seabourn Food & Wine
A Sailing to Savor Mouthwatering moments aboard Seabourn’s first-ever Food & Wine cruise By Chris Owen Those who take on cruise lines’ culinary efforts know there is a lot at stake. After all, a big part of the cruise experience has always been dining, whether it’s 24-hour room service, a
Cruise Connection: Seabourn Food & Wine Cruise
A Sailing to Savor Mouthwatering moments aboard Seabourn’s first-ever Food & Wine cruise By Chris Owen Those who take on cruise lines’ culinary efforts know there is a lot at stake. After all, a big part of the cruise experience has always been dining, whether it’s 24-hour room service, a
Seabourn Launches New Zodiac and Kayak Tours | Cruise News — May 15, 2015
Seabourn Launches New Zodiac and Kayak Tours Cruise News — May 15, 2015 Passengers aboard Seabourn Quest on three Northern Europe itineraries this summer will be able to experience the line’s new shore excursion option of a Zodiac inflatable boat or kayak tour, launched right from the ship&#
Chef Thomas Keller Signs with Seabourn | Cruise News – May 1, 2015
Chef Thomas Keller Signs with Seabourn May 1, 2015 In a major coup in the foodie realm, Seabourn signed a deal with The French Laundry’s Chef Thomas Keller, arguably America’s top chef, to consult on cuisine for all the line’s ships and create dishes to debut early next fall. Keller wi