Royal Caribbean Offers PADI Scuba Centers on Board
Cruise News – Jan. 24, 2017 Royal Caribbean International now features onboard PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Five Star Dive Centers, which allows guests to become certified scuba divers as part of their vacation. Cruisers can then utilize their certification at div
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 20, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 20, 2017 Brightline, the only privately funded passenger-rail system in America, has previewed the trains that will offer fast service between four of Florida’s busiest destinations: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando. The first Brightline
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 20, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 20, 2017 Luxury line Crystal Cruises is offering savings of up to $2,000 per suite on Crystal Yacht Expeditions and $1,000 per suite on Crystal River Cruises if booked by March 31, 2017. Contact Crystal Cruises or your travel agent for more.
New Ships on Horizon for Holland America and Princess
New Ships on Horizon for Carnival Corporation Cruise News – Jan. 19, 2017 Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships: one for Holland America Line and one for Princess Cruises. Hollan
MSC Cruises Breaks Ground on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
MSC Cruises Breaks Ground on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Cruise News – Jan. 18, 2017 MSC Cruises has officially broken ground on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, an island south of Bimini in the Bahamas that is set to become an exclusive call for MSC Cruises guests as of November 2018. The
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 13, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 13, 2017 Six different Carnival Cruise Line ships have added private destination Princess Cays to their itineraries beginning in May 2017. Located at the southern tip of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera and operated by Carnival’s sister company Princess Cruises
Cruise Deals of the Week – Jan. 13, 2017
DEAL 1: Asian river operator Pandaw Expeditions is offering discounts from 10 to 25 percent – as well as no single-cabin supplements – on voyages exploring Burma, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Contact Pandaw Expeditions or your travel agent for more. DEAL 2: Save up to $1,200 per person on April
Princess Cruises Offers More to Younger Cruisers
Princess Cruises Offers More to Younger Cruisers Cruise News – Jan. 12, 2017 Princess Cruises is expanding its Discovery at Sea program with new youth center designs and teen-oriented programming, including destination-themed experiences and MythBusters science activities. “As part of our Come B
Norwegian Bliss to Sail from Miami in Winter 2018
Norwegian Bliss to Sail from Miami in Winter 2018 Cruise News – Jan. 10, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Bliss, the cruise line’s 16th ship, will seasonally homeport in Miami in winter 2018 following her inaugural summer season in Alaska. Beginning November 2018, th
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 6, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Jan. 6, 2017 River operator Emerald Waterways is offering free round-trip airfare from major U.S. and Canadian gateways to any 2017 European itinerary. The free offer extends to guests booking a Balcony Suite, including Panorama Balcony Suite, Riverview Suite, Grand B
“Game-Changing Guest Experience” to Launch on Princess Cruises This Year
“Game-Changing Guest Experience” to Launch on Princess Cruises This Year Cruise News – Jan. 4, 2017 Carnival Corporation has announced that it has developed the world’s first interactive guest experience platform that will bring a vacation to a highly personalized level of customized se
2016 Cruise in Review
2016 Cruise in Review Cruise News – Dec. 30, 2016 From new ships to new destinations to new trends in cruising, 2016 saw some industry outcomes worthy of retrospect. For a year-at-a-glance refresher, check out Porthole Cruise Magazine’s cruise news page. And for now, we’ll share five of ou
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 23, 2016 Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has given a sneak peek at the construction of their first newbuild, National Geographic Quest, in a video shot at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Washington’s Whidbey Island, just outside Seattle. T
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 23, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 23, 2016 MSC Cruises has started a one-year countdown to MSC Seaside’s arrival at PortMiami, and is offering an inaugural deal with a value up to $600 to celebrate. Prices start at $539 per person and include perks like shipboard credit, Wi-Fi packages, mealtime dr
CLIA Releases 2017 Cruise Trends Forecast
CLIA Releases 2017 Cruise Trends Forecast Cruise News – Dec. 22, 2016 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has released the 2017 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, which details a steady pace of cruise travel interest and
U BY UNIWORLD to Debut for Adventure-Seeking, Younger Travelers
U BY UNIWORLD to Debut for Adventure-Seeking, Younger Travelers Cruise News – Dec. 21, 2016 Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announced its newest addition, U BY UNIWORLD, a new brand that will offer immersive, authentic, and adventurous experiences for the next generation of river cr
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 16, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 16, 2016 Asian river operator Pandaw is welcoming a new ship to their fleet, a 12-cabin, Saigon-built cruiser originally named L’Amant. The ship will be renamed Kapuas Pandaw, refitted, and delivered to West Kalimantan, Borneo, in February 2017. Holland Ame
Cruise Deals of the Week – Dec. 16, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – Dec. 16, 2017 DEAL #1: Princess Cruises is holding an anniversary sale, now through February 28, 2017, with up to $600 in onboard spending money per stateroom on select cruises and cruisetours departing summer 2017 through spring 2018. Guests booking a balcony stater
Carnival Cruise Line Gets Third Vista-Class Ship
Carnival Cruise Line Gets Third Vista-Class Ship Cruise News – Dec. 15, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced that a new 133,500-ton cruise ship, which will be the third in the line’ Vista-class series, will join the fleet in late 2019. The ship, under contract with Italian shipbuilder Fi
