Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 19, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 19, 2015 P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel has made the first-ever cruise ship visit to Dili, the capital of the island nation of Timor-Leste. “After years of struggle, Timor-Leste finally won its independence only in 2002, but even five years ago few could h
It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises | Cruise News – June 19, 2015
It’s Shark Week All Year at Princess Cruises Cruise News – June 19, 2015 Thanks to a “Discovery at Sea” partnership, Princess Cruises is bringing guests closer than ever to the entertainment phenomenon of Shark Week with TV content, onboard parties, games, giveaways, and even
Five Faves: Father’s Day Gift Upgrades
Porthole’s Five Faves Father’s Day Gift Upgrades Just as Father knows best, he also deserves the best. Rather than going with the same ol’ standbys, allow the magic of cruising to enhance your Father’s Day gift. Father’s Day is only a few shopping days away, but planning your present could
Man the Baby Stations! – We’ve got a ship-load of kids ahead!
Monday Mantra Kids on Board!… Kids on Board!… Kids on Board! Man the Baby Stations! We’ve got a ship-load of kids ahead! Sometimes — not often, but sometimes — I’m wrong about children. Like Antoine. Antoine, about 2 years old, was perched on his mom’s lap in the seat next to m
Five Faves: Theme Cruises
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Favorite Theme Cruises Whether you’re into progressive rock or proper punctuation, there’s bound to be an upcoming cruise that’ll float your boat Cruisers love company. One of the best experiences on any ship is getting to know someone new, whether it’s that glob
Carnival Vista to debut with first-of-its-kind family features | Cruise News – May 26, 2015
Carnival Vista to debut with first-of-its-kind family features Cruise News – May 26, 2015 When Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Vista debuts in May 2016, it’ll offer families one-of-a-kind onboard features. In fact, Carnival Vista is being specifically designed with families in mind, said t
Five Faves: Sea-centric Songs
Porthole’s Five Faves Sea-centric Songs Enya may have created the sounds most synonymous with sailing away, but it’s not the only song in the key of cruising. If you were putting together the typical cruising soundtrack, it would need to include the Love Boat theme, a dozen Bob Marley son
Cruise Wisdom: Cruise Lingo
Learn the Lingo A handy cheatsheet for first-time cruisers By Cindy O’Neil Q: Several of our friends are avid cruisers, and when they talk about their recent voyages, my husband and I are often left in the dark. It almost seems that cruisers have their own secret language! Can you help us with
Mrs. Brady to Dance on Holland America Line | Cruise News – May 1, 2015
Mrs. Brady to Dance on Holland America Line May 1, 2015 TV’s favorite mom, Florence Henderson, best known for her role as Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch, will be headlining two Holland America Line “Dancing with the Stars: At Sea” theme cruises in June. Henderson, who was a Season
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 1, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs May 1, 2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises revealed artist renderings for the opulent pool area of the 750-passenger Seven Seas Explorer. Around the pool there’s teak decking, plush loungers, circular two-person daybeds, natural stone and marble accents, and a Southeast
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 24, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Apr. 24, 2015 When Disney Dream heads to a 20-day dry dock in the Bahamas in October, the ship will get updates including two new interactive play areas: one, a Star Wars–themed playroom modeled on the Millennium Falcon and another based on the video game Disney Infinit
Disney Leaps into River Cruising | Cruise News – Apr. 17, 2015
Disney leaps into river cruising Apr. 17, 2015 Disney’s tour company arm, Adventures by Disney, will launch a series of one-week river cruises on the Danube next year aboard a new, custom-built AmaWaterways ship, the 170-passenger AmaViola. It’s a significant move for a family-oriented c
Sing “Do-Re-Mi” on Princess Cruises | Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015
Sing “Do-Re-Mi” on Princess Cruises Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 The Sound of Music is coming to all 18 Princess Cruises ships beginning in mid-April – with the classic movie shown on every sailing in 2015 on the line’s giant Movies Under the Stars outdoor screens. A sing-a-long of such
Readers’ Choice Awards 2015
Porthole Cruise Magazine announces the winners of our 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards! Whether your votes came to us online, by mail, or by fax, one thing is for sure: Our readers are passionate cruisers who feel strongly about the ships they love. We congratulate all of this year’s w
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 3, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 3, 2015 MSC Sinfonia is the latest MSC Cruises ship to be cut in half and enlarged as part of the line’s major rehab program. Following an extensive drydock, the ship sailed out of Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard with a new 78-foot midsection and n
Five Faves – Absolutely True Cruise News
Cruise Port Reno? New Line Breaks Ground on Post-Climate-Change Megaship Hub Absolutely True Cruise News – Apr. 1, 2015 Citizens of the Lake Tahoe area are bracing for a boom in business, thanks to a brand-new cruise line laying the groundwork for a port facility on the California-Nevada border. T
Rock the Ship – Theme cruises keep the good times rolling.
Monday Mantra Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Theme Cruise… Dream Cruise… Rock the Ship Theme cruises keep the good times rolling. “Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!” That’s the sort of the sound I’d make when, as a teenager, I’d open the latest edition of T
Five Faves: Spring Has Sprung! What better time to check out these amazing gardens around the world?
Porthole’s Five Faves Spring Has Sprung! What better time to check out these amazing gardens around the world? As much of the world begins to thaw out from winter, we thought it’d be a good time to warm up to some of the world’s most beautiful gardens. Imagine stepping off a ship and into a [&
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 6, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 6, 2015 The new 604-passenger Seabourn Encore, to be delivered in December 2016, sold out its debut voyage in two days. The ultra-luxury ship will be named at a gala ceremony in Singapore on January 7, 2017; debut on voyages exploring Arabia, India, and Southeast
Cruise Connection: Turner Classic Movies
That’s a Wrap! Turner Classic Movies cruise brings together film stars and fans. By Chris Owen Odds are increasing that if you have a special interest, there is a theme cruise that embraces it. Once the playground for rock concerts at sea, themed sailings bring together fans of everything from mot
