Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 17, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 17, 2017 American Cruise Lines has announced the name for the first ship in its Modern Riverboat Series: American Song. The unique ship will be wider, faster, quieter, and more environmentally friendly than any other ship in the industry. American Song is slated
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 17, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 17, 2017 Deal One: Princess Cruises is opening the holiday season with its annual Cyber Sale. Between November 17 and 29, take advantage of either the Sail Soon offer, saving up to $1,000 per stateroom on winter 2017-spring 2018 cruises, or the Sail Later offer, wit
Celebrity Reveals Ship Designed for Galapagos Cruises
Celebrity Reveals Ship Designed for Galapagos Cruises Cruise News – Nov. 16, 2017 Celebrity Cruises has unveiled Celebrity Flora, an elevated and inspired approach to marine exploration, designed specifically to cruise the Galapagos Islands. One of the most energy-efficient ships of its size i
Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic
Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic Cruise News – Nov. 15, 2017 “Beauty and the Beast,” a brand-new musical production inspired by Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic, has debuted on Disney Cruise Line’s Dis
Royal Caribbean’s Wave of Innovations
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Roll Out a Wave of Digital Innovations Cruise News – Nov. 13, 2017 During a “Sea Beyond” event last week in Brooklyn, New York, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (parent company to Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Club Cruises) announ
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 10, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 10, 2017 Princess Cruises has released a time-lapse video of a landmark event – Caribbean Princess becoming the first neo-Panamax cruise ship to transit the newly widened Panama Canal. Previously, only vessels with a maximum width of 106 feet could enter th
Cruise Deal of the Week – Nov. 10, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Nov. 10, 2017 Silversea Cruises is offering free shore excursions in every port of call on select 2018 Caribbean voyages aboard Silver Wind and Silver Muse. The offer can be combined with a $199 roundtrip economy air offer available on select Caribbean sailings from d
Princess Gets Multimillion-Dollar Terminal Upgrade in Fort Lauderdale
Princess Gets Multimillion-Dollar Terminal Upgrade in Fort Lauderdale Cruise News – Nov. 9, 2017 Carnival Corporation has announced that it’s completed an extensive, multimillion-dollar redesign and upgrade of Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Used exclusively by Princ
Lindblad to Build New State-of-the-Art Polar Vessel
Cruise News – Nov. 8, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build a new expedition ship scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020, with an option for two additional ships to be de
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 3, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Nov. 3, 2017 Scenic has unveiled more of what awaits cruisers traveling aboard their upcoming Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. New excursions, covered by the line’s all-inclusive fares, include the opportunity to spend Christmas Day 2018 surrounded by the king p
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 3, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Nov. 3, 2017 Deal One: Tall-ship operator Star Clippers is offering reduced airfare on flights to Europe. Reserve any 2018 Grand Voyage cruise (no more than four days at sea on any one sailing) and fly to Europe for just $499. Book by Dec. 15, 2017. Contact Star Clip
Windstar Flagship Gets New Set of Sails
Wind Surf Hoists New Sheets Cruise News – Nov. 2, 2017 Windstar Cruises’ flagship, the 310-guest Wind Surf, one of the largest motor sail yachts in the world, recently received crisp new sails, nearly half a football field worth of sturdy Dacron sailcloth measuring 21,570 square feet. The f
Virgin Voyages lays keel, takes pre-sale deposits… and announces Adults Only cruises.
Virgin Voyages Reveals Hull Design and Other Major Details of Its First Ship Cruise News – Oct. 31, 2017 During a live event on the Virgin Voyages Facebook and Instagram pages, the brand-new cruise line laid the keel for its first ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy, during a cere
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 27, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 27, 2017 Cunard Line is hosting a Hollywood movie premiere, rolling out the red carpet aboard Queen Mary 2 to show The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The film tells the story of circus impresa
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 27, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 27, 2017 Scenic is offering early-booking advantages (deadlines: USA, February 28, 2018; CAN, December 31, 2017), allowing guests to save up to $1,000 per couple or enjoy free flights on select Southeast Asia sailings aboard Scenic Spirit and Scenic Aura. Contact
Carnival Horizon Atrium Sculpture to Feature Artwork by St. Jude Patients
Carnival Horizon Atrium Sculpture to Feature Artwork by St. Jude Patients Cruise News – Oct. 25, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the massive LED “Dreamscape” atrium sculpture on the new Carnival Horizon will feature colorful, custom-designed artwork created by patients of S
Viking Orders Seven New River Ships for 2019
Viking Orders Seven New River Ships for 2019 Cruise News – Oct. 24, 2017 Viking Cruises has announced that it has placed an order for seven new river ships that will debut in 2019. The newbuild order includes six Viking Longships, which will sail the company’s most popular itineraries on the
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 20, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 20, 2017 Foodies are flocking to Princess Cruises for the line’s third annual Culinary Cruise Series, featuring Miami-based chefs Brad Kilgore (of Alter and BRAVA) and Scott Lindquist (of Coyo Taco). On a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise, each chef will lead
Cruise Deals of the Week – Oct. 20, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Oct. 20, 2017 DEAL 1: Windstar Cruises is offering a special deal for small groups – part of a trend of “milestone cruisers,” friends who book trips together to celebrate everything from family birthdays to recent divorces. On select dates, for every seven peop
Silversea Cruises Travels Inland for Adventures
Silversea Cruises Travels Inland for Adventures Cruise News – Oct. 18, 2017 Ultra-luxury line Silversea Cruises is unlocking “uncharted territories” with a new set of adventurous sea-plus-land trips, showing guests such remarkable destinations as Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, Namib
