Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 29, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 29, 2016 Crystal Cruises has unveiled a patriotic 14-day fall voyage aboard Crystal Serenity that visits more than a dozen iconic American sites, including the U.S. Capitol Building and White House; Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, which inspired “The Star-S
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Hull Art for China-Based Ship | Cruise News – July 27, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Hull Art for China-Based Ship Cruise News – July 27, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it has commissioned renowned Chinese artist Tan Ping to design the hull artwork of its soon to-be-unveiled Breakaway-Plus class ship, Norwegian Joy, which is scheduled
Carnival Cruise Line Brings Build-a-Bear Workshop to Sea | Cruise News – July 26, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line Brings Build-a-Bear Workshop to Sea Cruise News – July 26, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line and Build-A-Bear Workshop have entered into an exclusive partnership that will bring the unique retail-entertainment experience to the line’s fleet. The first Build-A-Bear Workshop At Se
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 22, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 22, 2016 MSC Cruises has announced additions to its onboard family programs that include a kids-dedicated interactive cooking class designed with Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco; the introduction of an innovative kids sports program, DOREBRO; and a new, ex
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 22, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 22, 2016 Cunard Line has announced World Adventure Month, which features Free Balcony Upgrades on the line’s three queens: Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. From now until August 16, 2016, book a balcony stateroom for the same fare as an oceanv
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 15, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 15, 2016 American Cruise Lines successfully launched its newest ship, American Constellation, which is being designed and built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland. The launching comes just weeks after the joining of the major two hull sec
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 15, 2016
Princess Cruises’ Great Getaways Sale is offering up to 35% off on short getaway cruises (based on double occupancy). Getaway cruises range from 3 to 5 days and include the Caribbean, California, Mexico, and Canada and New England. In addition to the special savings, book with reduced deposits of
Cruise News: July 14, 2016 – Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Officially Welcomes Seven Seas Explorer Godmother of Seven Seas Explorer, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, cut a red velvet ribbon that sent a Primat bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne smashing against the ship’s hull to officially christen the new
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 12, 2016
Disney Cruise Line Announces Upcoming Holiday Cruises This fall and winter, cruisers can experience specially themed Halloween and holiday sailings across the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Halloween on the High Seas takes place on most voyages aboard Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and D
Crystal Mozart Christening Signifies Official Launch of Crystal River Cruises | Cruise News – July 11, 2016
Crystal Mozart Christening Signifies Official Launch of Crystal River Cruises Cruise News – July 11, 2016 Today, in the latest milestone for the expansion of Crystal Cruises, Crystal Mozart was officially welcomed to the Crystal River Cruises fleet in Vienna, Austria, during an elegant ceremo
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 8, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 8, 2016 Cunard Line’s iconic ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, made her U.S. debut into her homeport of Brooklyn, New York, following her major renovation. VIPs in attendance included Carnival Corporation CEO, Arnold Donald; Cunard, North America, President
Cruise Deals of the Week – July 8, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – July 8, 2016 DEAL 1: Crystal Cruises is offering a limited-time summer promotion for bookings between July 1 and August 31. Deals include either cruise fare savings of up to $1,000 per stateroom, air travel credits up to $1,500 per stateroom if booked through Crystal
Hurtigruten’s New Explorer Ship Christened Under the Midnight Sun | Cruise News – July 8, 2016
Hurtigruten’s New Explorer Ship Christened Under the Midnight Sun Cruise News – July 8, 2016 Thousands of people came out this week in Svolvaer, Norway, to witness the christening of MS Spitsbergen, the newest explorer ship from Hurtigruten, a leader in expedition voyages. The new cruise shi
Princess Cruises Honors Love Boat Captain Gavin MacLeod For His 30 Years as Global Ambassador | Cruise News July 7, 2016
Princess Cruises celebrated Gavin MacLeod, the beloved actor who played Captain Merrill Stubing on TVs iconic The Love Boat, for his 30 years serving as the cruise line’s global ambassador. The City of Santa Clarita, California, home of the Princess’ headquarters, honored MacLeod by pr
Port Everglades to Speed Up Customs Process with Automated Kiosks | Cruise News – July 6, 2016
Port Everglades to Speed Up Customs Process with Automated Kiosks Cruise News – July 6, 2016 South Florida’s Port Everglades and its cruise line partners, in collaboration with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Vancouver Airport Authority, unveiled two BorderXpress Automated Passpor
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 1, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – July 1, 2016 * Crystal River Cruises, in preparation for the launch of Crystal Mozart, has unveiled details about the next four luxury river yachts to join its fleet. While Crystal Mozart, the largest river-going ship in Europe, will carry 158 guests, the new ship
MSC Cruises Reveals Details of Its First Next-Generation Ship | Cruise News – Jul. 1, 2016
MSC Cruises Reveals Details of Its First Next-Generation Ship Cruise News – Jul. 1, 2016 MSC Cruises has revealed further details of its first next-generation smart ship, MSC Meraviglia, which will debut in June 2017 and spend an inaugural summer season sailing the Western Mediterranean. Th
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 1, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – July 1, 2016 DEAL: Asian river and coastal-cruise operator Pandaw is offering savings of up to 30 percent on cruises booked before July 31, 2016. Voyages include itineraries in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and China, and fees cover all gratuities, excursions, to
Royal Caribbean Builds New PortMiami Terminal to Homeport Oasis-Class Ship |Cruise News – Jun. 29, 2016
Royal Caribbean Builds New PortMiami Terminal to Homeport Oasis-Class Ship Cruise News – Jun. 29, 2016 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced plans to construct and operate a dramatic new cruise terminal at PortMiami. The striking new structure will serve as homeport to Royal Caribbean Int
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Largest-Ever Ships | Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Largest-Ever Ships Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016 More than 25,000 Panamanians, shipping magnates, heads of state, and overseas dignitaries gathered on June 26 to celebrate the widening of the Panama Canal. The event was marked by the transit of COSCO Shipping Panam
