The Winter Trains
Winter can put the fun of travel on ice … for some. Frozen roads make going by car inconvenient and downright dangerous. Flights can be overcrowded. And hiking — even in delightfully scenic places — can lose its joy fast when your teeth are chattering. One perfect remedy: The rails! What
Brilliant Lady to Set Sail to Alaska in 2026
Virgin Voyages is launching sailings to Alaska in the summer of 2026. The new ship, Brilliant Lady, will offer 17 voyages to 12 destinations from May to September. Presale access begins on Thursday, and general sales start on November 13. Brilliant Lady will provide a unique experience during peak o
MSC Cruises to Debut Alaska Cruises from Seattle
MSC Cruises will offer Alaska itineraries starting May 11, 2026, with MSC Poesia homeporting in Seattle. Guests can explore Alaska’s scenery, wildlife, and Native culture, visiting destinations like Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm, Juneau, and Victoria in British Columbia. Lynn Torrent, EVP
Top Reasons To Cruise Out of Seattle Before Your Alaska Cruise
Celebrating 25 years of Alaska cruises departing from Seattle is a significant milestone that highlights the strong partnership between the Port of Seattle and cruise lines. To mark this special occasion, we are thrilled to have Linda Springmann, a seasoned expert in cruise and maritime marketing, s
Morimoto By Sea Opens Aboard Nieuw Amsterdam
Morimoto By Sea, Holland America Line’s newest specialty restaurant, officially opened on December 21, 2023, aboard Nieuw Amsterdam in Seattle, Washington. Iron Chef Masaharu has not only opened his first restaurant at sea, but he has officially become the cruise line’s Fresh Fish Ambas
Princess Cruises Releases 75 Sailings to Hawaii, Mexico, and California Coast For 2024 – 2025 Season
The City of Angels’ hometown cruise line, Princess Cruises, will add a new chapter to its West Coast history with a newly-released West Coast cruise season for Fall 2024 through Spring 2025. The season will have over 75 cruise options including Hawaii, Mexico, and the California Coast from three l
Why Your Alaskan Cruise Should Begin At Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, making it the perfect location for exploring the city before heading out on a cruise to Alaska. There are several reasons why someone might choose to stay at the hotel before embarking on an Alaskan cruise. Keep reading to learn
Holland America Line Announces Free Immersive Travel Expo In Seattle
Yesterday, Holland America Line announced the return of the brand’s free all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel show on March 18, 2023, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center at Pier 66. in Seattle. This is the third time Holland America Line is offering the travel expo, giving attendees
West By Northwest
Here’s a look at the cruise lines heading out from West Coast port cities and venturing into Alaska for the 2022 summer season. Princess Cruises “The reopening of Canadian ports to the cruise industry is a bold and important move that significantly expands the array of travel opportunities avail
Shop Around: Portland, Seattle, Alaska
As we enter a long-awaited season of West Coast departures, sailing for summers through the Pacific Northwest to Alaska, there are treasures waiting to be discovered. Every stop along the way has its own special flavor, with things you can’t find anywhere else. These are some of our favorites. POR
Returning to “Big Ship” Cruising with Majestic Princess
After almost two years, my first opportunity to sail in a big cruise ship again came this past August aboard Princess Cruises’ 2017-built Majestic Princess. With much anticipation and an optimistic outlook, I joined the 3,560-passenger, 143,700-gross-ton ship on a 7-night “Return To Alaska” sa
Carnival Cruise Line Announces New 2022 Ship Deployments
Carnival Cruise Line announced new details regarding their 2022 fleet deployment and it’s looking like by March, the cruise line will have resumed service in all 10 of its year-round U.S. homeports. The shakeup has a lot of moving parts, and Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy
Port Seattle is Cruising’s Gateway to Alaska
Late in the summer of 2021, well over a year after the last cruise ship call on Alaska, the Last Frontier began welcoming cruisers back to its shores through the Port of Seattle. Seattle is the gateway to Alaska for cruisers thanks to its vibrant downtown and amenities like Port Valet which make get
Fall Foliage Outside New England
BABCOCK STATE PARK Clifftop, West Virginia Let other tourists watch Maine’s Acadia National Forest turn from green to red and gold this autumn. The real fall connoisseur turns to the spectacular woods of West Virginia’s New River Gorge, dotted with waterfalls, a fully functional old-fashio
World Premier: Cruising Back to Alaska with Holland America Line
The day Alaska cruises opened up for Summer 2021 was a huge step forward for the cruise industry. Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff couldn’t wait to get back on board a ship and visit one of cruising’s best regions. When Holland America Li
Alaska Cruise Countdown
What a great (albeit abbreviated) summer it has been for the great state of Alaska. For all the beauty, pristine wilderness and tales of gold that the state represents, the glitter faded when Canada’s pandemic-related travel restrictions took a toll on cruises last year. But thanks to forward-thin
Don’t Miss This Pre and Post-Cruise Hotel in Seattle
Cruisers all over the world are dusting off their suitcases, printing their boarding passes and setting their email away messages in preparation for a much-needed cruise vacation. For those cruising to Alaska, that most likely means you’re embarking from beautiful Seattle, Washington. There
Services like Port Valet Make Seattle a Top US Cruise Port
If you’re cruising to Alaska this summer, the city of Seattle is probably where you’re embarking from. The Port of Seattle has a been a flurry of activity in recent weeks as Alaska season is finally in full swing after a lengthy shutdown due to the pandemic. Seattle has long been a popul
Princess Cruises Successfully Completes First Voyage Back
When Majestic Princess arrived back in Seattle yesterday after completing a 7-day cruise to Alaska, it marked an important milestone for Princess Cruises. Arguably one of the hardest-hit cruise lines by the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess hasn’t had a ship sailing since March of 20
Holland America Cancels Cruises That Depart or Conclude in Canadian for 2021
When Canada banned cruise ships from visiting their ports until 2022, it created a whole host of headaches for cruise lines. We’re now starting to see the repercussions of that decision as Holland America Line has paused all sailings that depart from or conclude in a Canadian port in 2021
