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
How This Entrepreneur Reinvented Everyday Comfort
How This Entrepreneur Reinvented Everyday Comfort In the 1950s, American women and men were expected to dress a certain way, all the time. The women wore flowing skirts, mid-calf length dresses and pencil skirts (oh, and don’t forget that uncomfortable, so-tight-you-can’t-breathe girdle), while
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
Cruising the British Isles
Cruising the British Isles reveals a host of storied sites to explore By Terri Colby About 90 miles outside of London, slowing traffic on the A303 is the first sign that you are arriving at your destination. All of the drivers pause. And how could they not? Outside your window, just a bit in the [&h
Cruise Exec: Tom McAlpin, Virgin Voyages
A Day in the Life of Tom McAlpin, president and CEO of Virgin Voyages By Fran Golden Tom McAlpin, a 30-year cruise industry veteran, is now overseeing the creation of a whole new cruise line from the ground up. It’s no small task for the president and CEO of Virgin Voyages. The first of the [&hell
Just Add Land: Australia & New Zealand
A plethora of experiences are waiting for you before and after your cruise from Australia or New Zealand By Natalie Kessell The idyllic lands down under are more accessible than ever with a bevy of cruise ships sailing south for the summer each year. The neighboring island nations of Australia and N
Cruise Ship Review: MSC Meraviglia
MSC Meraviglia shows off its Mediterranean style By Dana McMahan Though it’s one of the leading cruise lines in Europe (not to mention South America and South Africa), MSC Cruises isn’t yet a household name in North America. But the Swiss-based, privately owned cruise line has been aimin
Martinique’s Mélange
Martinique’s Mélange Paris meets Pompeii on this storied Caribbean island. By James Lida You feel it in the boutiques of Trois-Îlets, in the ruins of Saint-Pierre, in the shade of Fort-de-France’s Parisian buildings, and in the countryside’s rum tasting rooms. Martinique is an island on the
Savvy Shopper: Holiday Gift Guide
A holiday gift guide from your favorite island locales By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And it’s also the best time of year to purchase a present for your favorite cruiser (or yourself). So as you make that shopping list prior to setting sail on your Caribbean
Like a Local: Los Cabos
Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way By Chris Sands Los Cabos has a way of casting a spell that is not easily broken. Take it from a gringo who came here on vacation and never left. The charms are obvious. Where else do mountains, desert, and two major bodies of water […]
Dish It Up: Thomas Keller, Seabourn
Thomas Keller Dishes It Up for Seabourn By Janice Wald Henderson When I met Thomas Keller back in 1991, he was a New York transplant and the newly minted executive chef at Checkers, a downtown Los Angeles boutique hotel. I had no clue he’d skyrocket to international stardom. Neither, I think, did
