2016 Editor-in-Chief Awards Each year, Porthole Cruise Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Bill Panoff, has a tough time picking his favorites from the cruise and travel industry. With so many amazing…

Meet Norwegian Escape, the cruise line’s newest and largest ship. By Theresa Russell A godfather you say? How many ships have a godfather? But there we were…

All Decked Out A look back at 20 years of our favorite onboard innovations. 1996: Carnival Destiny debuted as the first passenger ship ever built to be…

Tried and True Travel expert Johnny Jet answers your most common questions. Traveling 150,000 miles a year, it’s no wonder Johnny Jet knows a thing or two…

Grand Ambassador A Day in the Life of Arnold Donald By Sharon Kenny During a typical week, which will eventually end at home in Miami, Arnold Donald…

If You Build It, They Will Cruise What it takes to build a ship. By Kari Reinikainen Have you ever looked around a cruise ship and wondered,…

Down by the Seaside A guide to cruising the California coast with kids. By Suzanne Carmel The sun beat down steadily in the middle of what was…

High Tech on the High Seas Discover Royal Caribbean’s smart ship design. By Matt Hochberg When you think of smart technology, devices such as smartphones, smart watches,…

Appetizing Alaska Discover what’s on the menu while cruising the 49th state. By Janice Wald Henderson The first time I cruised Alaska, I flew to Taku Glacier…

International Flavor How an English-speaking cruiser fares aboard a German-market cruise ship. By Judi Cuervo Imagine you’re a theater buff. You’ve immersed yourself in the subject for…

Finding Fort Lauderdale Close the guidebooks and let a local lead the way. By Jessica Chesler Fort Lauderdale’s famous canals have earned it the moniker of “The…

Grooving Across the Atlantic Enjoy the sounds of Jazz at Sea aboard Queen Mary 2 By Kim Foley MacKinnon Once in a while something comes along that…

Get the low-down on cruising’s best bath amenities By Judi Cuervo The lovely young suite attendant arrived moments after I had settled into my extraordinary Seabourn Sojourn…