Join Holland America Line in Naming AWCC’s Moose Calf
Holland America Line, in collaboration with the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), invites fans to name a moose calf rescued by AWCC. The cruise line offers guests responsible wildlife viewing experiences in Alaska through ship voyages, shore excursions, and Cruisetours. Now, fans can name
MSC Cruises Shares New Kid Club Offerings Across Fleet
MSC Cruises will be expanding its kid’s club options and launching a new teen music video dedicated to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve! From November 15, 2023, the Young and Teens Club on all MSC Cruises ships will have extended hours, offer more live entertainment, organized sports activities, a
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK – February 3, 2023
Happy Friday, cruisers! Love is in the air this February, and what better way to celebrate this heartfelt month then a Valentine’s Day cruise deal! Azamara Gives the Gift of Travel This Valentine’s Day Amazara has announced the #BeMyShipmate social media sweepstakes, giving one lucky win
Keep the Best Memories at Your Fingertips with Capturelife
Our increasingly digital world is changing the way we live in almost every facet. One of the most obvious changes is how we share and engage with one another across the many social platforms available. When we share memories on vacation, for example, that media is now accessible to both consumers an
TikTok & Its Travel Influencers: Where to Start Your Virtual Escape
If you’re over 25, maybe you first heard about TikTok about the 400th time you heard “Old Town Road.” I’m not sure I had. But then we did one as a WFH team-building exercise after our millennial assistant sent a couple celebrity tag-team brawls and Zoom meeting pencil passes as inspiration.
Get Creative Recreating Your Cruise Vacation
This weekend, a video of a retired Australian couple made the rounds on social media and cruisers from all over could relate! Norma and Dave from Australia were a couple of happy cruisers until their upcoming sailing was cancelled due to the global health situation. While they were obviously disappo
VIP@Sea: Jetset Christina is Livin’ La Vida Luxury
Christina Vidal is living her best life. From being named one of Travel & Leisure’s top luxury travel Instagrams to making it onto our own list of influencers to watch, everybody is talking about this sun-kissed explorer. The blogger/influencer/swimsuit designer gives Porthole an insider’s l
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2019
2019 Editor-in-Chief Awards As editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine, Bill Panoff travels a lot. So each year, he reports back on his favorite travel experiences around the world. Here are this year’s picks of those who left amazing impressions in terms of service, quality, and memorable mom
State of the Cruising: What’s to Come in 2019
It’s that time of the year again! Cruise Lines International Association (also called CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade organization, released their annual 2019 State of the Cruise Industry which takes a look the latest cruise trends in the industry for the upcoming year. No
October Means It’s Time to #ChooseCruise
The air is crisp, the leaves pop with color and the aroma of pumpkin spice wafts just about everywhere you go. There’s plenty of reasons to love October, but it’s also the kickoff for the Cruise Lines International Association’s #ChooseCruise campaign. A leading voice in the cruise industry, t
5 Ways to Stay Safe When You’re Traveling Solo
Traveling solo, whether for work or a vacation getaway, can be stressful. There’s much to remember and to do. From planning, packing, traveling, and enjoying the trip. No matter how well you thought out your trip, you must take precautions against risks and dangers like harassment and theft. As a
Travel Tips: My Smartphone Ruined My Vacation
Connectivity is what the world revolves around these days. Everyone is widely accessible at any point thanks to our devices like phones and tablets, but these incredible devices can both aid and hinder a vacation. Sure, a smartphone is great for looking up directions or taking photos of your experie
