Cruise Deal of the Week – August 26, 2022
Happy Friday, cruisers! It’s a big weekend for Norwegian Cruise Line as they’re debuting their new ship, Norwegian Prima, in Iceland and international pop star and Godmother Katy Perry will be on hand to perform at the ceremony! The first in NCL’s new Prima-class of ships, Norw
Going Forward with Azamara Onward
Welcome to Azamara Onward. Now get off the ship! Don’t take that the wrong way; take it as a gift. Azamara’s mission is to give its guests the one thing no one ever has enough of: time. Time to explore unusual, offbeat destinations. Time to have a late dinner at the cute little brasserie y
Virgin Voyages Secures $550 Million in New Funding
One of the newest cruise lines sailing is poised for a bright future after securing $550 million in new funding from new and existing investors. Virgin Voyages announced the funding in a press release today and executives from the cruise line say it points to not just a bright future for the cruise
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 12, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! It was a big week in cruise news as Norwegian Cruise Line, along with their luxury brand Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas, announced a new protocol for COVID testing that makes things a whole lot easier for vaccinated travelers. That’s great news for the rest of
A Viking Has Conquered The Great Lakes
No, it’s not a burly, bearded guy wielding an ax but rather the brand new Viking Octantis cruise ship. This striking beauty has established her reign by capturing the bounty of nature in the majestic waters of the Great Lakes. Over the past 25 years Viking has established itself as a premier playe
Oceania Cruises Updates Travel Safety Requirements
One of the top luxury cruise lines has announced a revamped SailSafe Health and Safety protocols for guests. Starting September 3, 2022, Oceania Cruises has announced vaccinated travelers will no longer need to test to embark a sailing and unvaccinated travelers may embark by providing proof of a ne
Holland America Line Celebrates Full Year Of Cruising Post-Pandemic
On July 25, 2022, Holland America Line’s team and travelers celebrated one year of returning to sea after the cruise industry paused cruising in the light of COVID-19. “The emotions and excitement from a year ago still resonate today as destinations around the world open and we persist i
Sir Richard Branson Surprises Guests in Bimini
Photo: Carlos Pita/Virgin Voyages Guests on board Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady this week had a very special event to enjoy while cruising! This week was Sir Richard Branson’s special Birthday Voyage and while in Bimini, Sir Richard made a surprise appearance at a three-day Small Business
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 22, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! If you haven’t booked your cruise in Alaska this summer, no worries! There’s still time to book your trip and today we have a cruise deal up the Inside Passage in Alaska from Princess Cruises that you aren’t going to want to miss. The cruise stops at a numbe
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 15, 2022
Happy Friday, cruisers! If you haven’t gotten around to booking your cruise for this winter, we have a fantastic deal for you today! Holland America Line is sailing the Caribbean all winter long and the deals are some of the best we’ve ever seen. If you want to be sitting on a beach in
Norwegian Cruise Line Names 100 ‘Giving Joy’ Campaign Winners
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the winners of their 2022 Giving Joy campaign which celebrates educators across the U.S. and Canada. The 100 winners will sail on board the new Norwegian Prima from Galveston, TX in late October where GRAMMY Award-winning artist and television show host Kelly C
Check Out This Barcelona Hotel Nearby to the Cruise Port
Resting along the shoreline of Spain’s Balearic Sea, Barcelona is a city with plenty of modern amenity to go along with it’s very old-world charm. A bustling cruise port, many cruising the Mediterranean choose to extend their stay before or after their Barcelona cruise vacation to really
Tips for Packing for Comfort
For those of us who aren’t the backpacker/mountaineer type, the hardest part of travel is doing without the comforts of home. Luckily, though, there are some designers (what the backpacker type would call “outfitters”) who specialize in items that make anywhere in the world feel as comfortable
An Up-Close Look at Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady
If anyone in the cruise industry was going to get Jennifer Lopez on the payroll, it surely fell to Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group. That’s right: J. Lo — international film and music superstar and global style icon — has landed a job at Virgin Voyages. The fleet-wide partnership b
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 24, 2022
Happy Summer! As of Tuesday, we are officially in the midst of everyone’s favorite season and that has some cruisers looking forward to a cruise vacation somewhere tropical when the weather starts to get colder in a few months. If you don’t have your next cruise vacation on the books, no
Carnival Cruise Line Announces ‘Costa by Carnival’ Collaboration
Carnival Cruise Line announced today that the company is teaming up with Costa Cruises for a sister brand collaboration. Beginning Spring 2023, guests can set sail with COSTA by CARNIVAL, a collaboration between the two cruise brands where Carnival Cruise Line will operate two Costa Cruises’ s
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
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
The Porthole Cruise and Travel Store Is Open!
We are excited to share the launch of our Porthole Cruise & Travel Amazon Storefront! Set sail on your vacation at sea with all your cruise necessities. While at sea, we want you to be prepared. Our storefront offers first aid onboard items, tropical cruise essentials, and sun care to use duri
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
