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The newly renovated Queen Elizabeth has arrived at the Port of Seattle for its first season of Alaskan voyages! As Cunard’s flagship, Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Seattle for two …

Gangways have retracted, ropes cast off and the propellers now churn. You’re on deck to fully enjoy sailaway, but what can be seen on shore as you glide from the …

Get ready to set sail for the ultimate Alaska cruise adventure! Join Porthole Cruise & Travel’s Bill Panoff as he sits down with Port of Seattle experts Linda Springmann, Director …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

BABCOCK STATE PARKClifftop, 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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …