Disney Wish Arrives at Port Canaveral
The newest cruise ship from Disney Cruise Line arrived in Port Canaveral this morning escorted by a flotilla of Port-based tugboats and the Port Canaveral Fire Rescue Fireboat 2 providing the traditional water cannon salute. The first LNG (liquefied natural gas) ship in Disney’s fleet, Disney
A New Hotel is Coming to Istanbul’s Galataport Cruise Port
The highly-anticipated new cruise port in Istanbul, Turkey is set to open later this year and is poised to bring about a new era of cruise and travel to the city. The Peninsula Istanbul will open in early 2023 in the city’s famous Karaköy district which is also home to Galataport, the city
Queensland Couple Sails On Two Year Coral Princess Cruise
Queensland Couple Jessica and Marty Ansen embarked on a two-year back-to-back cruise on Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess, the first cruise ship that began its cruise season following the restart of the Australian cruise industry. “Cruising offers the ultimate holiday experience. You go o
Costa Toscana Christening Ceremony
On June 16th, 2022, Costa Cruises celebrated the Christening ceremony of Costa Toscana, the newest Italian ship in the Costa Cruises fleet in the port of Barcelona. “It is a great thrill to celebrate the christening of our Costa Toscana in Barcelona, a city to which we are particularly attache
Small Ships: The New Face of Cruise
As travelers have ventured back out into the world during the past year, small-ship cruising has proven to be extremely resilient. It has become the vacation of choice for many travelers. Smaller ships were among the first to return to service after a long pandemic-related shutdown. This process was
Costa Luminosa Joins Carnival Cruise Line
On June 14, 2022, Carnival Cruise Line announced that Costa Luminosa will be joining the Carnival fleet starting in September 2022. The ship will join the Carnival fleet and operate seasonally from October through April from Brisbane, Australia, then reposition to Seattle, where she will sail A
Scenic Azure: Cruising Portugal’s Douro Valley
I’m sitting on the balcony of my suite aboard Scenic Azure hypnotized by the sun-drenched Douro River Valley with its patchwork of terraced vineyards and charming, rustic quintas. Tomorrow, Sharone and I head back to the States but, today, we find ourselves wistful, as if we’re about to vacate a
Valencia’s Fresh Flavors
The city of Valencia straddles the line between the bounty of the Mediterranean and the agricultural abundance from the fields of the autonomous Valencian Community. The mild winters of the area’s subtropical climate combine with fertile farmland to bring the perfect menu of fresh and traditional
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 10, 2022
Happy Friday! We’re just a few weeks away from the first cruises on board the brand new Disney Wish and today we have a cruise deal you won’t want to miss! It’s been a decade since the last time Disney built a new ship and the hype around Wish has been growing and growing the clos
MSC Bellissima Joins Summer 2022 Mediterranean Sailings
Due to the demand for cruise vacations this summer, MSC Cruises has added MSC Bellissima to their Mediterranean fleet. “As holidaymakers are planning now their summer holidays, we are extremely pleased to see that our continued and present investments in the experience on board – including imp
Evrima from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Completes Sea Trials
One of the world’s most famous hotel brands is nearly ready to begin sailing on their new cruise ship! Evrima, the inaugural yacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, completed a series of successful sea trials today under the direction of Captain Steven MacBeath and the entire onboard team of
Virgin Voyages Delays Launch of Resilient Lady
The launch of Virgin Voyages 3rd ship will be delayed until mid-2023, according to a press release from the cruise line today. Virgin cited supply chain obstacles, a level of regional uncertainty for international travelers in countries in East Europe, crewing challenges based on government regulati
Seafarers’ House to Honor Arnold Donald at 2022 Golden Compass Gala
Porthole Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer Arnold W. Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, has been selected as the recipient of Seafarers’ House International Golden Compass Award for 2022 and Porthole Cruise and Travel Fo
MSC Cruises Brings Full Fleet Back to Service
The entire MSC Cruises’ fleet of 19 ships is back sailing just in time for the summer 2022 season! Today, MSC Musica set sail on the first voyage of her 23 planned seven-night trip to Katakolon in Greece, the Greek Islands Crete and Santorini, and Bari in Italy. “Putting the last of our shi
embrace the glamour of luxury train travel with rocky mountaineer
Train travel evokes images of glamorous movie stars in divine wardrobes strutting through grand stations, steamer trunks in hand, ready for fabulous adventures. With a Rocky Mountaineer journey, you can easily picture yourself as a VIP – all dressed up for the voyage of a lifetime. Whether you
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 3, 2022
Happy June, Cruisers! Hopefully you had a lovely Memorial Day Weekend and are ready for the official start of summer in just a couple of weeks. There’s lots of great cruises to choose from these days including last minute deals and sailings you can book in 2023 and beyond. If you’re look
Atlas Ocean Voyages to Homeport Ships in Panama in 2022-2023
The Panama Tourism Authority announced today that Atlas Ocean Voyages, one of the newest luxury cruise lines sailing today, will homeport ships in the country starting as early as this year. According to the tourism board, the partnership developed during a promotional tour in Miami earlier this yea
WHAT’S TRAVELING TO MEXICO LIKE IN 2022??
Mexico City is one of the most popular destinations in Central America thanks to a vibrant food, art and music culture. The country has been open to travelers for a while now and many are wondering what they can do and experience while visiting Mexico city and its surrounding areas. In fact, M
The Mill at Ward Cove is Alaska’s Newest Cruise Port
Cruising in Alaska is finally ready for a full season and cruisers could not be more excited about sailing to the wildest state in the country! There’s been a lot of upgrades to ports in Alaska over the past few years, but none more so than Ward Cove, just north of Ketchikan. The Mill at [&helli
This World Cruise From Regent Seven Seas is Their Longest Ever
Would you spend 150 nights on a cruise ship? If so, do we have a cruise for you! Today Regent Seven Seas Cruises, one of the premier luxury cruise lines sailing, announced a new world cruise leaving Miami, Florida on January 7, 2025 which will be the longest in the cruise line’s 30-year hist