Singapore is the world’s second-busiest port city and a crown jewel of the former British colonial empire. The mostly Chinese ethnic city also has significant populations of…
A luxury cruise can sail in one of two divergent styles. The first is a liberating escape, coddled with ultra-luxe amenities and service; the second, an exploration…
Welcome to San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, USA. It’s one of the Caribbean’s favorite destinations welcoming cruise ship passengers from around the world. There’s much to…
Typically, sister ships within a class are built in close succession, making it difficult to impose significant changes throughout the class. This is the reality Royal Caribbean…
Given that travel to China involves more than the short hop and skip to domestic cruise ports in the U.S., it makes sense to plan a detailed…
While the Eastern United States spent the weekend bracing for Hurricane Florence to bring heavy rains and high winds to the Mid-Atlantic region, it was another storm…
Norwegian Cruise Line made a splash with the announcement that their ship Norwegian Joy would be built with the Chinese market in mind. However, after just a…
The popular fall back response to the ‘what’s for dinner’ query is the ubiquitous “How about some Chinese?”. How can such a non-American food staple become so…
China’s initial capital, Xian, with a population of over 8 million today, was for centuries a bustling yet virtually unknown metropolis. Then in 1974, it burst onto…
“Build the wall!” One of the first times a politician ever issued those controversial words was when the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang decreed the creation of…
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Hull Art for China-Based Ship Cruise News - July 27, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it has commissioned renowned Chinese artist Tan Ping to…
Porthole’s Five Faves Cruiser Abroad Five “Calculated Risks” for Ovation of the Seas Cruising in China Pushing the envelope appears to be a core business strategy for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MSC Cruises Partners with China Travel Group Cruise News - Sept. 2, 2015 On the heels of MSC Cruises' recent announcement of their first sailing to China,…
New Princess Ship Will Head to China Cruise News – May 8, 2015 Princess Cruises will send the as-yet-unnamed sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess…
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl Cruise News - Mar. 20, 2015 [[Here’s what we learned this week at Cruise Shipping Miami 2015, the cruise industry's largest…
In a move that came as a shock to many, Royal Caribbean announced this week that after an initial season in the New York market the line…
