Seaplane Medical Evacuations for Cruise Ships in South Florida
In a recent development, cruise line guests and crew now have access to a medical seaplane service in partnership with REVA Air Ambulance and Tropic Ocean Airways. This service allows for immediate medical evacuation from the smaller Bahamian Islands to the US for necessary medical treatment. A rece
Cruise Down The Amazon With Aqua Expeditions
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, and Francesco Galli Zugaro, CEO and Founder of Aqua Expeditions, to discuss the new ships and destinations coming to Aqua Expeditions this season. Click here to learn more!
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2020
Welcome to 2020! Where are you cruising next? Here are the picks for the top travel experiences that left an impression on our editor-in-chief in terms of service, quality and memorable moments. Bill Panoff Editor-In-Chief The Best On Board Time spent aboard a cruise ship is time well spent. Here ar
Tips for Tipping on a Cruise
A necessary (but often confusing) part of planning for a cruise is budgeting to tip the hard-working service staff. Failing to plan for gratuities can lead to a significant expense that is expected to be paid in the last few days of your cruise. However, navigating how to plan for gratuities doesn&#
For Shore: Navigators Through the Millennia
From the Vikings and great European explorers to 20th-century sailing vessels and warships, maritime museums tell the stories of colonization, trade, and war that have shaped the world as we know it today. Detailed below are some of the best museums worth a visit during your next stop in popular por
Disney Gives First Look at New Ships
Cruise News – Mar. 8, 2018 Disney Cruise Line has revealed more details about their upcoming three ships – scheduled for maiden voyages in 2021, 2022, and 2023 – in the form of a rendering (posted above) that depicts the ships’ exterior design. The ships will each be approximately 140,00
Five Faves: 5 great movies about cruising … that have nothing to do with icebergs.
Porthole’s Five Faves There’s more to cruising on the silver screen than Jack holding Rose at the bow while the music swells. James Cameron makes big movies. There’s no doubt about that. Near, far, wherever you are, you’re bound to have seen his decade-spanning blockbuster. But he’s not th
