New Season of “Embark with NCL” Premiers Tonight
After the first season of “Embark with NCL” garnered nearly 3 million views in it’s first season, Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing back the show for a second season with a focus on what’s happening on their ships and ashore. In this season, American television personality an
Holland America Adds 2nd Transatlantic to 150th Celebrations
To commemorate their 150th anniversary, Holland America Line is adding a second transatlantic crossing for guests to enjoy on board their new ship Rotterdam. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 3, 2023, the 16-night itinerary sails to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, retracing in reverse th
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
Stretching the Star Pride by Windstar
Star Pride by Windstar Cruises sets sail at full capacity after the ship’s stretch. Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff was onboard with the Chris Prelog, President of Windstar Cruises, to discuss the new and improved ship. “The ships were always already g
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
MSC WORLD EUROPA COMPLETES FIRST SEA TRIAL
MSC Cruises’ celebrated a significant milestone for their cruise brand on June 20th when, MSC World Europa completed her first set of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean while operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG). “We made an important pledge last year to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissio
Windstar Celebrates 35 Years of Tahiti Cruises
In honor of 35 years sailing French Polynesia, Windstar Cruises will sail additional itineraries in Tahiti this October and year-round beginning in 2024. The cruise line will also host a 7-day President’s Cruise on October 9th on board Star Breeze which will feature events with Tahitian
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
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
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
Cruising Beyond With Celebrity
Picturesque words like beautiful, chic and artistic compel verification when bandied about in cruise jargon. With no hesitation the new Celebrity Beyond has made her inaugural splash into the waters of cruising and with undeniable credibility checks all the boxes. This latest addition to the Celebri
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
Captain Serena Melani Named Master of EXPLORA I
Today, luxury travel lifestyle brand and cruise line Explora Journeys announced the appointment of Captain Serena Melani as Master of EXPLORA I, the first of four ships scheduled to begin operating in May 2023. The cruise line is set to have four new ships sailing by 2026 with a focus on higher-end
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
First Look at Margaritaville at Sea from the Very First Cruise
https://youtu.be/FyZRVci9UTk Are you ready for an exclusive first look at Margaritaville At Sea? This brand new cruise line from famous musician Jimmy Buffett and inspired by his many Margaritaville restaurants around the world, the Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship has undergone a number of enhance