Five Faves: Cruise Soundtracks – These recent releases can take your next vacation to music paradise.
Porthole’s Five Faves Five favorite cruise soundtracks These recent releases can take your next vacation to music paradise. Sure, there’s all kinds of groovy music on board: piano standards drifting elegantly from the atrium, Broadway tunes belted from a stage, a calypso band crooning poolside i
In the Mood for a Moody Blues Cruise?
In the Mood for a Moody Blues Cruise? This 50-something sure was! By Judi Cuervo I’m in the first row of MSC Divina’s Pantheon Theatre balcony and directly beneath me, Roger Daltrey of The Who is swinging a microphone over his head like a cowboy preparing to pitch a lasso. My friend Dorie and I
Canada/New England Souvenirs
Souvenir Shopping List Don’t miss these mementos of your Canada/New England cruise. By Felicity Long Admit it. Those of us who love to cruise also often love to shop. But passengers who go ashore for only a few hours can often get sidetracked by touristy stores selling T-shirts and shot glasses, o
Cruise Exec Spotlight: Christine Duffy
Diligent Dynamo How Christine Duffy went from hard-working travel agent to cruise industry ambassador. By Jodi Ornstein After talking with Christine Duffy for about 37 seconds, you might think you’ve reunited with your long-lost BFF from sleepaway camp. Her wide smile, friendly demeanor, and app
Cruise Wisdom: Eastern, Western, or Southern Caribbean?
Cruise Wisdom: Eastern, Western, or Southern? Choosing the Caribbean itinerary that’s best for you. By Cindy O’Neil Q: Last year I sailed on a fall foliage cruise to New England and Canada. This year I’ve decided to take a 7-day Caribbean cruise. What is the difference between the Eastern, Wes
Sail Cruising: Go Tall or Go Home
Go Tall or Go Home Board one of these sailing ships for a true nautical adventure. By Matt Hannafin Somewhere between 6000 and 4000 B.C., humans figured out how to use sails to propel ships — and that’s how things were done until the first steamships were launched in the early 19th century. Even
What’s the Best River Cruise Line?
River Cruise of Dreams Options abound for cruisers seeking a river experience. By Fran Golden Whether to sip wine in Bordeaux or visit a world of fairytale villages and vine-covered hillsides along the Rhine and Danube, river cruising suddenly seems to be on everyone’s bucket list. Walking right o
Bucket List: Patagonia
Bucket List: Pictures of Patagonia Where amazing vistas, welcoming wildlife, and natural wonders await. By Richard Varr South America’s Patagonia region stretches from Chile’s Pacific Ocean fjords through Argentina’s mountainous terrain and to the crashing Atlantic Ocean surf. Along the way,
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition – American Empress
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition When it comes to ship renovations, sometimes it’s not just the carpet and paint color, it’s a whole new identity. The Americanization of an Empress Empress of the North Becomes American Empress By Peter Knego When American Queen Steamboat Company purchased the 36
Join the Club: Golf Theme Cruises
Sky of Blue, Sea of Green On a golf theme cruise, passengers don’t just join the club — they swing it. By Clark Norton They’d love to score some birdies and eagles, but they aren’t birders. If they grumble about a slice from hell, they aren’t talking burned pizza. And when they dream of as
Like a Local: New Orleans
Let the Good Times Roll! Ditch the guidebooks and let a New Orleans native lead the way. By Millie Ball I was born in New Orleans, and have mostly stayed in my eccentric hometown because I can’t find another that’s more interesting. Squeezed between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain,
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition – Carnival Sunshine
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition When it comes to ship renovations, sometimes it’s not just the carpet and paint color, it’s a whole new identity. It’s a Sunshine Day Carnival Destiny Becomes Carnival Sunshine By Jodi Ornstein Originally built in 1996 as Carnival Destiny, this old-school-Carni
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition – Star Pride
Extreme Makeover: Cruise Edition When it comes to ship renovations, sometimes it’s not just the carpet and paint color, it’s a whole new identity. A Star is Born Seabourn Pride Becomes Star Pride By Fran Golden Aboard the inaugural cruise of Star Pride, the dramatic strains of the theme song for
Five Faves: 5 great movies about cruising … that have nothing to do with icebergs.
Porthole’s Five Faves There’s more to cruising on the silver screen than Jack holding Rose at the bow while the music swells. James Cameron makes big movies. There’s no doubt about that. Near, far, wherever you are, you’re bound to have seen his decade-spanning blockbuster. But he’s not th
Five Faves: Family Matters – When it comes to a group vacation, choose to cruise!
Porthole’s Five Faves Family Matters When it comes to a group vacation, choose to cruise! This summer, I spent a weeklong family vacation with 14 family members ranging in age from 4 to 71. We gathered in a five-bedroom house on Lake Tahoe for a week of sun and fun… and a crazy amount [&h
Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam Ship Tour
Gary travels on the Nieuw Amsterdam My video tour of the Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam of all the public rooms and facilities.
Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship – Freestyle Cruising
Freestyle Cruising Video Tour A video tour of the Norwegian Epic cruise ship showing the huge range of choice of restaurants, bars, facilities, entertainment and things to do as part of their “Freestyle Cruising” concept. I check out the water slides and huge Kid’s club too
Uniworld “River Beatrice” River Cruise Ship Tour
Gary on “River Beatrice” Join me on a tour of a luxury river cruse ship that is called a “boutique hotel on the river”. It is Uniworld River Cruises “River Beatrice” ship that cruises along the Danube between Budapest in Hungary and Passau near Munich Germany.
Overview of Carnival Inspiration Cruise
Husband and wife filmmakers telling stories of love and adventure. We took a quick 3-day weekend cruise from Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico. The Carnival Inspiration Cruise is definitely the cruise for you if all you want to do is drink and party – so prepare yourself to be entertained! 🙂
The Aria: Luxury on the Amazon
Alex gives a virtual tour of The Aria The Aria, a boutique cruise ship plying the remote waters of the Amazon River in Peru. Learn more at Alex in Wanderland.
