Extensive Refurbishments Coming for Oceania Cruises’ Riviera and Marina
Oceania Cruises made a big splash this morning when they announced stem-to-stern re-inspiration of the 1,210-guest ships Riviera and Marina as part of the cruise line’s OceaniaNEXT experience elevation initiatives. Once both renovations are complete in 2023, Oceania Cruises will boast a full f
Québec City Opens Second Brand New Cruise Terminal
Québec City | Photo: Destination Québec Cité Located just minutes from Old Québec, a new cruise terminal at Port of Québec occupies nearly 100,000 sq. ft., making it the largest in Eastern Canada. This new strategic asset will benefit all cruises on the St. Lawrence River and has the space ne
Special Needs Group Continues Improving Cruise Accessibility
One of the industry’s biggest advocates for cruise accessibility is the Special Needs Group, a medical equipment and supply company that works as the leading global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment rentals on board cruise ships. Today, they’ve ann
Hawaii Cruises Return Onboard Pride of America
One of the most unique cruise experiences out there is back sailing after a pandemic pause in operation. Pride of America from Norwegian Cruise Line returned to service from Honolulu, Hawaii over the weekend, the fifteenth ship from the cruise line to resume sailing. The only large ship sailin
Sky High Transatlantic Cruising with Princess Cruises
A transatlantic cruise from Ft.Lauderdale to Southampton, U.K. affords the perfect opportunity to assess what makes Princess Cruises the cruise line of choice for its thousands of devoted followers. It comes as no surprise that a stress free itinerary of 16 days capped off with engaging ports of cal
Cruises to Canada are Finally Back
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 9, will be the first time a large cruise ship has called on a Canadian port since the start of the pandemic. Holland America Line will call on Victoria, British Columbia with Koningsdam and then end it’s 7-day itinerary the next day at Port of Vancouver. It’s b
Norwegian Cruise Line Launches First Cruise Industry NFT Collection
According to a press release from Norwegian Cruise Line, the cruise provider “will sail into the Metaverse with the launch of the cruise industry’s first collection of NFTs.” To celebrate the launch of the upcoming Norwegian Prima, NCL is launching an online NFT marketplace on Wednes
Golden Horizon Raises Sail
Leaden skies over Dover’s famous chalk cliffs had dashed hopes for the billed “sunset sailaway,” but as a gentle breeze flicked the sails of Golden Horizon and her magnificent frame nudged out of port, excitement rippled across her upper deck. A cruise along the south coast of the British Isle
Fort Lauderdale is Focused on Travel for All
Here at Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine, we’ve long been fans of the phrase “cruising is for everyone.” Travel, in general, is something that should be open and accessible to all who are curious enough to step foot in a new place. One tourism board is reaffirming their commitment to tr
Port of Boston Begins 2022 Cruise Season
For the first time in two years, Port of Boston is ready for a full season of cruising! Today, the port welcomed the first cruise ship to the Port of Boston, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl. The ship is making her maiden voyage to Flynn Cruiseport Boston, her homeport through November
New Stay & Cruise Packages from MSC Cruises
One of the fastest growing cruise brands has new cruise and stay packages for their guests to enjoy! MSC Cruises is set to introduce their new “Stay & Cruise” packages this summer so guests get the most out of their cruise vacation, both while at sea and on land. Starting in late Summer, 202
Holland America Line Will House Ukrainians Refugees on Board Volendam
Holland America Line has teamed up with the Netherlands and the City of Rotterdam to accommodate Ukrainian refugees on board Volendam as they need a place stay after leaving their homeland due to the ongoing war. The ship will dock in Rotterdam for three months to provide a temporary home for appr
Cruise Deal of the Week – April 1, 2022
Hopefully you haven’t gotten pranked too many times so far today! We thought in a day full of tricks, we’d give everyone a treat (wrong holiday!) with an extra special Cruise Deal of the Week from our friends at MSC Cruises! MSC Cruises was one of the first cruise lines to resume opera
Celebrity Cruises Launches All-Inclusive Photo Project
A new project from Celebrity Cruises is working to to change the meaning of “all-inclusive” in the travel industry. The new campaign utilizes the world’s first ‘open source’ travel image library in an effort to help address the lack of diversity in travel marketing imagery. The All
Sustainable Cruising to an Eco-Friendly Future
High-Speed Hybrid Ships Visitors to London — and citizens of the U.K. capital city — now have a new way to cruise quickly to sites up and down the Thames aboard Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. The service, which already runs the largest fleet on the river, will be operating hybrid high-speed passe
Make the Island of St. Kitts Your Next Escape
As the Caribbean begins to open back up again, one island is making it even easier for travelers who are looking to escape to a tropical paradise. St. Kitts is leading the charge when it comes to the Caribbean tourism comeback thanks to a set of new travel rules for fully vaccinated travelers that r
CBS Orders New Series THE REAL LOVE BOAT
The iconic television series The Love Boat brought millions of Americans along for the cruise of a lifetime when it aired back in the 1970s and U.S. network CBS is hoping to recreate that magic with a new series coming in 2022. “The Love Boat’ has been synonymous with the Princess brand fo
Don’t Skip the Art Auction on Your Next Cruise
Have you ever heard someone say cruising has something for everyone? That expression has never been more apt as modern ships of today are a dazzling combination of theme park, 5-star hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant and oh yeah, it moves, too! If you’re less interested in waterslides and laser t
MSC Cruises Partners with Formula 1 Racing
Pierfrancesco Vago MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman and Stefano Domenicali President & CEO of Formula 1 | Photo: Getty Images A new partnership between Formula 1, the highest level of open-wheel single-seater racing cars, and MSC Cruises was announced this morning with the hope of boosting both
Silversea’s New Otium Wellness Program
We don’t have too much longer to wait for the debut of the new Silver Dawn from Silversea, just about 2 weeks, in fact. While we wait, the cruise line gave us a preview of their new wellness program and redesigned spa on board. The Otium wellness program was developed using philosophy and trad
