Cruise Deal of the Week May 13, 2022
Happy Friday the 13th, cruisers! If you’re avoiding ladders, mirrors and black cats today, might we suggest booking your next cruise vacation? Today, Celebrity Cruises announced that Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has been named Godmother of the new Celebrity Beyond, the latest ship from the cru
Riding the Rails Up North: Alaska and Canada’s Best Trains
The whistle blows, the brakes hiss, and passengers admire the view from giant windows as the train lurches forward. Whether it’s for the romance, the nostalgia, or a quest for slow travel, a train journey checks a lot of boxes. Your ride may be a several-day adventure or an excursion for just a fe
Gymnast Simone Biles Named Godmother of Celebrity Beyond
She’s a 19-time World Champion gymnast with 7 Olympic medals to boot, but Simone Biles has a new achievement to hang in her hall of awards, Godmother of the new Celebrity Beyond! In a press release this morning, Celebrity Cruises revealed that Biles would be named Godmother of their new ship w
Check out this Pickleball Theme Cruise
If you’re looking for a game that fun, social and easy to play, look no further than Pickleball! This sport combines tennis and ping pong for a unique, fast-paced and competitive game. The sport has exploded in popularity lately and now Pickleball enthusiasts from all over can hone their skill
Have a TikTok? You Could Choose the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas
If know a very special Mom and have a TikTok account, you could get to choose the Godmother of the brand new Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International! The cruise line launched a new campaign today to find the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas on the popular social media platform TikTok
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 6, 2022
Welcome to the midst of Spring! Alaska cruises are back in full swing, but today we have a Caribbean cruise deal from MSC Cruises that you won’t to miss! Summertime Caribbean cruise deals are a great way to enjoy your favorite cruise vacation without paying peak season prices. So, with that i
Catching Up with USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte
One of the most famous regions in all of cruising is taking charge of their tourism recovery and things are looking bright for the future! Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of Tourism for the U.S. Virgin Islands, joined Porthole Cruise Magazine founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff at Seatr
Meet New Director of PortMiami Hydi Webb
Following the departure of former PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla, longtime employee Hydi Webb was the natural choice to take over. A port employee since 1992, Webb was named deputy port director in 2018 and was the interim port director prior to assuming her new position. Porthole Cruise and T
Day @ Sea: MSC Seashore
MSC Seashore may be the newest addition to MSC Cruises’ fleet, but the ship’s story actually began in 2013 when Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri presented a concept design called Project Mille. The prototype featured a narrow superstructure balanced uniformly across its length, including a more c
Cruise Deal of the Week – April 29, 2022
Another successful Seatrade Cruise Global in the books! We were on hand in Miami Beach all week for the industry’s biggest gathering of cruise industry professionals and wow was it fun! It’s officially Alaska cruise season with the first ships sailing this month, so if you haven’
The Best Moments from the Porthole Party 2022
https://youtu.be/4YNAnr9GwZY Another Seatrade Cruise Global in the books and everyone’s favorite afterparty was a huge hit again this year! The annual Porthole Party hosted by Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff and the team at Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine was held at The Temple House in Miami
Margaritaville at Sea Reveals Onboard Entertainment
During Seatrade Cruise Global yesterday, new cruise line Margaritaville at Sea unveiled new details about the entertainment for guests to enjoy on board their ship Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. The ship’s inaugural sailing is scheduled for May 14, 2022 from the Port of Palm Beach, Florida to
Vibrance and Color: St. Thomas Artist Prea Bhandari
Growing up in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Prea Bhandari always knew her life was destined for the creative. This young artist is leaving her mark on the Caribbean art community, particularly on her home island of St. Thomas, one magnificent acrylic at a time. Recognized for her ability early on in li
Silversea Cruises Has a New Departure Port for Antarctica Sailings
One of the top luxury adventure cruise lines has a new departure port for their journeys to Antarctica! Silversea Cruises announced today that the line’s three ice-class expedition ships—Silver Cloud, Silver Wind and Silver Explorer—will embark and disembark in Puerto Williams, Chile, for t
Embark with Cruise Saudi to Experience Saudi’s Breathtaking Beauty
Saudi is an exciting destination with a rapidly expanding tourism industry. The country offers not only deserts, but an incredibly rich marine ecosystem, stunning untouched beaches and islands, including the Red Sea’s unique and spectacular coral reef, historical and cultural sites, combined with
MSC Cruises Reveals New itinerary for 2024 World Cruise
There’s a new world cruise open for booking and the 121-day itinerary is one you have to check out! MSC Cruises opened sales today for the MSC World Cruise 2024, set to depart in January 2024, aboard MSC Poesia. The cruise calls on 52 destinations in 31 countries, concluding in Berlin on May 4
Your Cruise to Australia is Back On
It had been more than two years since the last time a cruise ship sailed past the iconic opera house in Sydney Harbor, but that all changed this morning when P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer arrived to much fanfare. Flanked by tug boats on all sides spraying their water cannons, Pacific Ex
An Ideal Princess Cruise Along the California Coast
Board Princess Cruises for an ideal itinerary that hits on California highlights within seven days. Majestic Princess offers a roundtrip cruise from Los Angeles along the California Coast for an affordable price. Photo: Princess Cruises MAJESTIC PRINCESS SAILS ALONG CALIFORNIA Cruise on Majestic P
Cruise Deal of the Week – April 15, 2022
This week, one of the most popular vacation spots in the world opened back up for cruisers when Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America set sail from Honolulu on its first cruise back since the pandemic began in 2020. The ship is the only large vessel cruising the Hawaiian islands and if you
Check out the Freshly Renovated SeaDream II
I had a friend years back—Audrey—who, though positively stunning, decided to have “some work done.” And the results were most unfortunate. I thought of Audrey in January of this year when the award-winning, five-star SeaDream Yacht Club announced that their twin yachts, the 4,260 grt, 112-
