Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 11, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 11, 2016 Star Clippers is offering a 50 percent discount on airfare with its new “Fly and Sail” packages, starting at $500 tickets to ports in the Mediterranean. Departure cities with special air rates include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami,
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 11, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 11, 2016 * Art lovers will be flocking to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ luxury ship Europa2 this September and in 2017 for “art2sea” cruises offered in partnership with Weltkunst art and lifestyle magazine. While traveling from Montreal to New York or Hamburg to
Regent Names Its First Female Captain | Cruise News – Mar. 11, 2016
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Names Its First Female Captain Cruise News – Mar. 11, 2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises has become the latest cruise line to welcome its first female captain, as the line announced the promotion of Serena Melani to captain of Seven Seas Mariner. The first female c
Five Faves: TV Comedies Go Cruising
Porthole’s Five Faves TV Comedies Go Cruising Just imagine dining with these comedy crews on your next cruise. Last night, the latest season of FXX’s cult-favorite comedy It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia concluded, with devoted viewers still in gleeful shock that they’ve been given 11 absur
Royal Caribbean Unveils Private Journeys on Shore| Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2016
Royal Caribbean Unveils Private Journeys on Shore Cruise News – Mar. 9, 2016 Adding to Royal Caribbean International’s close to 3,000 shore excursions worldwide, guests can now book special Private Journeys on shore that are tailored to their budget, interests, experience, and travel style.
Five Faves: Women Cruise-Line Presidents
For International Women’s Day, We’re Celebrating 5 Women Cruise Line Presidents! Today is International Women’s Day — a day to “celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women.” So what better time to applaud five rockin’ women who are at the helm of your fa
Country Music Star Sam Hunt, Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan added to Carnival LIVE 2016 lineup | Cruise News – Mar. 7, 2016
Country Music Star Sam Hunt, Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan Added to Carnival LIVE 2016 Lineup Cruise News – Mar. 7, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced its fall 2016 Carnival LIVE lineup, which features country music star Sam Hunt and comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan. Carn
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – March 4, 2016 The new, 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, the Alaska Native–owned and –operated cruise ship destination along the Inside Passage, is 99 percent finished and ready for the first ship calling on May 11. The facility on wild Chichagof Isl
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 4, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 4, 2016 Princess Cruises is putting “Summer on Sale” for some of its most popular destinations, offering up to 50 percent off fares (and as much as $200 in free onboard credit per stateroom) for journeys to Alaska, the Mediterranean, British Isles, and Scand
Carnival Cruise Line Bartender Wins Bacardí Legacy Cruise Competition | Cruise News – March 4, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line Bartender Wins Bacardí Legacy Cruise Competition Cruise News – March 4, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line bartender Miroslav Kljajic, who’ll you’ll normally find serving cocktails to cruise guests aboard Carnival Glory, has been crowned winner of the 2016 BACARDÍ® Legacy Cr
Disney Cruise Line Adds Two Ships | Cruise News – March 3, 2016
Disney Cruise Line to Build Two More Ships Cruise News – March 3, 2016 The Walt Disney Company announced plans today to build two additional cruise ships for Disney Cruise Line. The company has entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and the schedule cal
MSC Cruises Introduces New Wellness Experience | Cruise News – March 3, 2016
MSC Cruises Introduces New Wellness Experience Cruise News – March 3, 2016 In response to a strong, growing demand for wellness travel, MSC Cruises is introducing an exclusive Wellness Experience, developed in partnership with Technogym. In an industry-first, MSC Cruises’ new wellness offer
Six Viking Longships Christened in Amsterdam |Cruise News – March 2, 2016
Six Viking Longships Christened in Amsterdam Cruise News – Mar. 2, 2016 Viking River Cruises, just two years after setting a Guinness World Record for the most ships launched in a single day, yesterday celebrated a simultaneous christening of six new river vessels. The event honored six travel-ind
Norwegian Cruise Line names new Chinese-market ship Norwegian Joy | Cruise News – Feb. 29, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line names new Chinese-market ship Norwegian Joy Cruise News – Feb. 29, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the English and Chinese names for its upcoming purpose-built cruise ship for the China market: Norwegian Joy, or 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào) in Chinese, will debut i
Porthole Cruise Magazine Celebrates 20 Years as World’s Leading Cruise Travel Magazine
Porthole Cruise Magazine Celebrates 20th Anniversary as World’s Leading Cruise Travel Magazine Fort Lauderdale (February 19 2016) – Porthole Cruise Magazine, the world’s leading consumer cruise travel magazine, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year, a major milestone that the magazi
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 26, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 26, 2016 Actor, singer, and cruiser Carlos PenaVega is celebrating the opening of the hit Broadway musical Grease on Harmony of the Seas when the ship launches in May 2016. PenaVega will lead a number of Grease-inspired activities such as teaching the hand jive,
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 26, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 26, 2016 To celebrate the re-launch of 6-year-old flagship Victoria Jenna, luxury river line Victoria Cruises is offering a two-for-one promotion for reservations made by March 31, 2016. The offer is valid for all vessels sailing the award-winning river cruise line&#
Disney Introduces New Dishes to Its Palo Menu | Cruise News – Feb. 25, 2016
Disney Introduces New Dishes to Palo Menu Cruise News – Feb. 25, 2016 Disney Cruise Line’s signature adults-only restaurant, Palo, will soon feature new menu items that revisit the restaurant’s Italian roots with the addition of regional recipes, authentic ingredients, and time-honored tec
Five Faves: Upcoming Theme Cruises
Porthole‘s Five Faves Fans, Ahoy! Whatever you totally geek out about, there’s a theme cruise for it. What could be better than a few carefree days eating excellent meals, looking out at the water, and visiting some of the world’s most beautiful places? Why, doing exactly that with a few h
Carnival Magic Gets New Restaurants and Bars | Cruise News – Feb. 23, 2016
Carnival Magic Gets New Restaurants and Bars Cruise News – Feb. 23, 2016 As part of a multimillion-dollar renovation, the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic will be adding new dining and bar options, including Guy’s Burger Joint, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Pizzeria del Capitano, and the Al
