News Briefs: Holland America’s new culinary shore excursions, and more …
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 16, 2018 Holland America Line is introducing a collection of new culinary-themed shore excursions developed in partnership with FOOD & WINE. The 23 EXC Tours, on select 2018 cruises to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, will explore food, wine, and
Cruise Deal of the Week
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 16, 2018 Small ship cruise line, Blount, is offering 20 percent off a special Fourth of July holiday cruise sailing round-trip from Boston (July 1-8, 2018) to the historic ports of Plymouth, Newburyport, Salem, Martha’s Vineyard, and Provincetown. The 8-day cruise,
Virgin Voyages Celebrates Opening South Florida Headquarters
Cruise News – Feb. 15, 2018 Virgin Voyages celebrated the official opening of its land-based headquarters in Plantation, Florida (about 15 minutes west of downtown Fort Lauderdale), during a festive open house complete with the brand’s signature red and purple color palette and nautical and
Royal Caribbean Amps Up Mariner of the Seas with High-Tech Features
Cruise News – Feb. 13, 2018 Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas is undergoing an extensive $90 million makeover before kicking off quick Bahamas getaways from PortMiami in June 2018. The 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises will call on Nassau and CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private
A Scenic Sequel: Scenic Eclipse II to Launch in 2020
Cruise News – Feb. 5, 2018 A Scenic Sequel: Scenic Eclipse II to Launch in 2020 Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, having already piqued the interest of adventurous cruisers and luxury-accommodation lovers alike with the upcoming summer debut of Scenic Eclipse, has announced a second “6-star”
Cunard Partners with The New Yorker to Present “Cartoonists at Sea”
Cruise News – Jan. 31, 2018 Cunard Line and The New Yorker magazine have partnered to offer the opportunity to explore the world of cartoons while sailing aboard the line’s flagship ocean liner, Queen Mary 2. During select 2018 Transatlantic Crossings from June to November, the magazin
Set Sail on the First Cartoon Network Cruise Ship
Cruise News – Jan. 25, 2018 Some of the world’s most famous cartoon characters will set sail on their very own cruise ship, Cartoon Network Wave. This fully branded ship is the result of a partnership between Oceanic Group, Asia-Pacific’s leading cruise management company and Turner,
How I travel across the globe for less than the price of a domestic flight
Traveling the world is an expensive hobby, or at least it used to be. Whenever I tell people all the countries I have visited, their jaws drop. And the same comment always escapes their pursed lips, “Well, you must be rich. I couldn’t afford traveling that far, that often.” WRONG! Majority of
Exploring Cambodia: Touring the temples of Angkor Wat, and searching the secrets of Siem Reap.
Cruising in faraway destinations such as Southeast Asia encourages consideration to pre- and post-cruise options. These opening acts and encores to the main event range from basic hotel stays to more spectacular, engaging adventures. In compiling a high profile destination bucket list, there are spe
Sustainability & the IMPACT of Cruise Tourism with Experiential Travel in Victoria, B.C., Canada
Experiential Travel’ community involvement is no “yolk”. Our support for Woodwynn Farms in Victoria has reached new heights and since we are all about travel, we just had to have a mobile chicken coop. Introducing: Poultry In Motion. Experiential Travel has sponsored the making and
Vitamin Sea: Feng Shui Your Stateroom
How to feng shui your stateroom and make the most of your cruise By Valerie Sands Cruising. Why is it that once you’ve traveled this way, any other vacation actually seems stressful? Quite simply, it’s the energy that shifts as soon as you walk on board. But beyond that first-night sailaway feel
Florida’s Brightline Starting Train Service to Ft. Lauderdale
Florida residents are buzzing about Florida’s Brightline train starting service to Ft. Lauderdale this weekend. The site experienced so much traffic today, that online booking has been temporarily suspended. The notice reads, “Sorry! Due to overwhelming excitement, we’re experienci
Millennial Luxury Cruising
Millennial Luxury Cruising Millennials are discovering the most extravagant ways to experience the world By Max Bornstein Do you desire to awake on cloud nine, throw off the covers from the $150,000 Savoir bed that graced your slumber, and warm up in the Jacuzzi on your balcony as you enjoy the sunr
Popular On-Air Personality Elvis Duran Named Godfather for Norwegian Bliss
Popular On-Air Personality Elvis Duran Named Godfather for Norwegian Bliss Cruise News – Nov. 29, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Elvis Duran, nationally syndicated radio and digital personality and on-air host of iHeartMedia’s top rated, “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show”
Design Time: S.S. Joie de Vivre
Bonjour S.S. Joie de Vivre Uniworld’s newest river ship design reflects the French joy of living. By Fran Golden When Toni Tollman set out to design the 128-passenger S.S. Joie de Vivre she had some of her favorite things about Paris in mind. As the Director of Design and Projects at Uniworld Rive
Savvy Shopper: Grand Cayman
How to be a savvy shopper when your ship calls on Grand Cayman By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon You’ll be tempted to spend all your time basking on Grand Cayman’s rightfully famous Seven Mile Beach or exploring its underwater wonders (this is the place where scuba diving was born, after all). But do sa
Ship Review: Silver Muse
The elegant Silver Muse whispers luxury By Fran Golden Aboard the brand-new Silver Muse, my tuxedo-clad butler was concerned about a rubbed-out spot on my black suede boots. Jithin, from Mumbai, had already offered to unpack my bags, encouraged me to choose a designer soap, and brought the alternati
Design Time: Suites at Sea
Dig These Digs Feast your eyes on these amazing suites at sea. By Sherri Eisenberg For more details on the finest suites at sea, check out our Suite Features Web Extra: https://porthole.com/staging/suitefeatures As cruise ships steer closer to the best in home and hotel design, the top accommodation
Micky Arison Celebrates Cunard and QM2
Micky Arison Celebrates Cunard and QM2 Cruise News – May 9, 2017 In tandem with the start of its 2017 Transatlantic season, Cunard Line shared an inspiring video interview with Micky Arison, Chairman of the Board of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest leisure travel company and par
Ship Review: Seabourn Encore
Encore! Encore! Seabourn’s newest deserves a big round of applause. By Heidi Sarna Singapore is no Miami or Barcelona when it comes to cruise ship traffic, so when I heard that Seabourn’s brand-new 600-passenger Seabourn Encore would be in town — my town for the past 11 years — I was thrille
