Carnival Cruise Line Sending Two Ships to China | Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015
Carnival Cruise Line Sending Two Ships to China Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015 Following the initial announcement that Carnival Cruise Line would send one ship to China in 2017, the line officially announced an initial commitment of two ships to the China market beginning with Carnival Miracle in
Empress of the Seas to Return to Royal Caribbean | Cruise News – Oct. 27, 2015
Empress of the Seas to Return to Royal Caribbean Cruise News – Oct. 27, 2015 Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that its former Empress of the Seas will be returning to its fleet in spring 2016. The ship debuted for Royal Caribbean in 1990 as Nordic Empress, was renamed Empress of the
Seabourn Returns to Alaska After 15 Years | Cruise News – Oct. 26, 2015
Seabourn Returns to Alaska After 15 Years Cruise News – Oct. 26, 2015 After a 15-year hiatus in the region, ultra-luxury, small-ship cruise line Seabourn has announced its plan to return to Alaska and British Columbia starting in 2017. The line says the move is in response to high guest de
Porthole Cruise News Briefs | Oct. 23, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 23, 2015 * This morning, NPR’s The Takeaway news magazine show took an in-depth look at the efforts to bring the S.S. United States back into service. The trans-Atlantic liner still holds speed records for crossing the ocean, which she broke in the 1950s, and maint
Cruise Deal of the Week | Oct. 23, 2015
[sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: MSC Divina is decking the halls and lighting the lamps for thr
Princess Cruises and TLC | Cruise News – Oct. 22, 2015
Princess Cruises Introduces “Style at Sea with TLC” with Stacy London Cruise News – Oct. 22, 2015 Princess Cruises and TLC, with the help of fashion expert Stacy London, have introduced Style at Sea with TLC, a new guest experience created as part of the line’s Discovery at Sea partners
Five Faves Tips for First-Time Travelers
Smooth Sailing Five Tips for First-Time Travelers Allow me to preface this post: I am completely and totally in love with traveling. There isn’t one part of traveling that I don’t like. I love the middle seat, I adore layovers (the longer the better), security lines are joyous and often make me
Norwegian Epic Receives Shipwide Enhancements | Cruise News – Oct. 20, 2015
Norwegian Epic Receives Shipwide Enhancements Cruise News – Oct. 20, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line’s second-largest ship, Norwegian Epic, re-entered service yesterday following a three-week dry dock where the ship received significant enhancements including entertainment, dining, technical oper
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 16, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 16, 2015 American Cruise Lines, the only non-excursion company to be granted tour vessel exclusivity in Glacier Bay, has now been granted additional prime-use days in this delicate Alaskan ecosystem. In order to protect the park’s resources, regulations allow only
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 16, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 16, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Regent Free Wi-F
Royal Caribbean Invites Adventures to “Come Seek” New Experiences | Cruise News – Oct. 15, 2015
Royal Caribbean Invites Adventures to “Come Seek” New Experiences Cruise News – Oct. 15, 2015 Royal Caribbean International is launching a new campaign that invites adventure-seekers to “Come Seek” their own experience filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. The new campaign
October Sailaway
Guess the port that Porthole Cruise Magazine is setting sail from. Think you know the answer? Enter your guess in the comments below (by Monday, October 19th, 2015, at 5pm ET) and one lucky winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a Porthole prize pack!
Five Faves: The Best Things About a Music Theme Cruise
Porthole‘s Five Faves Rock This Ship Five Reasons You’ll Love a Music Theme Cruise I recently had the pure joy of spending four days on a cruise with six of my favorite people: Emily, Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Jon, and Joe. The former, my BFF since kindergarten; the latter five, none othe
Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 | Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015
Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is the latest cruise line to announce that it will begin cruise operations in China starting in spring 2017. The line will base one ship there year-round to offer cruises marketed to Chinese gue
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Entry to China Cruise Market | Cruise News – Oct. 12, 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Its Entry to China Cruise Market Cruise News – Oct. 12, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce its first purpose-built ship customized for the China market in 2017. Currently under construction, the new ship is designed specifically for the China market wit
Majestic Princess Bound for China | Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015
Majestic Princess Bound for China Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015 Princess Cruises has announced that its newest ship, the sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, will be named Majestic Princess – and outfitted with the Chinese market in mind. The 143,000-ton vessel will be homeported i
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 9, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Oct. 9, 2015 Famous for cultivating the first lawns at sea, Celebrity Cruises is adding more outdoor spaces to its fleet – a “Rooftop Terrace” garden venue featuring cabanas, modular furniture and, at night, an outdoor movie screen. Celebrity Infinity is the first s
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 9, 2015
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 9, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Corp. Expands in Cozumel | Cruise News – Oct. 8, 2015
Carnival Corp. Expands in Cozumel Cruise News – Oct. 8, 2015 Carnival Corporation – the company that owns 10 different cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard Line, and Princess Cruises – has invested more than $20 million to add a new berth at Puerta Maya, the company’s destin
Pitbull to Serve as Godfather to Norwegian Escape | Cruise News – Oct. 7, 2015
International Musician Pitbull to Serve as Godfather to Norwegian Escape…. dale! Cruise News – Oct. 7, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Armando Christian Perez — aka Pitbull — will serve as godfather to its newest ship, Norwegian Escape, when it’s christened at a pie
