Everybody dance now! Not too long ago, a get-down, get-funky night of dancing to popular music was nearly unheard of linaboard a cruise ship. A disco, if…
Welcome to the second installment of cruise memories with Bill Panoff! Yesterday, we asked Bill about his first memories of cruising on board TSS Carnivale where he worked…
Way back in 1972, Carnival Cruise Line acquired their first ship which they renamed Mardi Gras and positioned in Miami for sailings to the Bahamas and Caribbean.…
In 2010, an imposing trio of bald, blue madmen convinced me that onboard entertainment was about to take an extraordinary turn. At the time, I was seated…
The Monthly Mantra Garfunkel on board … Garfunkel on board … Garfunkel on board … Eventually, everyone goes on a cruise. Even Art Garfunkel. I don’t know…
Some cities just feel like vacation. From the sights and scenery to the food and entertainment, Miami Beach drips with a laissez-faire attitude perfect for those visitors…
Monday Mantra Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Next month — March…
You arrive at the cruise terminal, required documents in hand. You've already sweat the small stuff and are about to embark on a magnificent journey to both…
Bliss it is! Majestic Alaska! A land of infinite beauty, magnificent wildlife, fascinating history … and weather so changeable that the smart traveler will pack everything from…
What’s the number one thing cruisers want to see on board future ships? While the answer does vary, improved technology is certainly a common response. Ships built…
Cruise ships are constantly pushing the boundaries when it comes to entertainment at sea. For Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, innovative entertainment starts with offering shows to cruise guests which…
A million-dollar makeover for Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas has guests jumping for joy, literally. The new Sky Pad, a virtual reality bungee trampoline experience, is…
Step aboard most new cruise ships these days and it’s clear they’ve placed an emphasis on entertainment for kids and young adults. When many think of taking…
The Monthly Mantra Yeah Yeah Yeah … Yeah Yeah Yeah … Yeah Yeah Yeah …. If you ask people which period of history they would have loved…
The entertainment team at Carnival Cruise Lines is one of the best in the business when it comes to singing, dancing and telling great jokes to guests…
By Fabien DeGuffroy Are you a salsero (a salsa dancer or fan)? Do you enjoy the warm air and soft breezes of ocean cruising? If you answered…
Country singer-songwriter and recording artist, Camille Rae, has committed to a three-month residency aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship Norwegian Bliss, which is set to debut in April. Accompanied by her…
Stephen Schwartz, the Broadway genius behind such musicals as Pippin, Godspell, and Wicked, has seen his latest original production, The Secret Silk, debut aboard Princess Cruises’ Royal…
Cruise News – Feb. 20, 2018 For its newest ship, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Cruise Line’s in-house entertainment team has partnered with leading creative directors from Broadway, Los Angeles,…
Smaller cruise lines are shifting their focus to a more tailored cruising experience through theme-cruise offerings. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line launched their first-ever Bollywood cruise experience in…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Jan. 26, 2018 P&O Cruises has contracted for a new “green-cruising” ship which, on completion, will be the largest cruise ship built…
Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic Cruise News - Nov. 15, 2017 “Beauty and the Beast,” a brand-new…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Oct. 13, 2017 Guy Fieri, whose burger joints are already big hits on 19 Carnival Cruise Line ships, is opening something different…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 22, 2017 Princess Cruises presented its first donation from the Princess Animal Welfare Sponsor (PAWS) to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center…
Silversea to Debut Show Scored by Royal Philharmonic Cruise News - Sept. 1, 2017 A brand-new signature production show, Grande Amore, will soon premiere on the stages of Silversea…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 18, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line is adding five more 5- to 8-day cruises to Havana in 2018. All the Carnival Paradise…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Aug. 4, 2017 Holland America Line is expanding its presence in the Panama Canal, with eight ships visiting the region on 19…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Jul. 7, 2017 Seabourn is offering a series of unique extended voyages sailing to destinations around the globe through fall 2017. The…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Jun. 30, 2017 Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first custom-designed ship for the Chinese cruise market, was christened this week in a…
Celebrity Cruises Reveals Dramatic New Venue: Eden Cruise News - Jun. 28, 2017 Amid the lush Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Tuesday evening, Celebrity Cruises’ revealed a dramatic…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Jun. 16, 2017 Sixthman’s third annual Walker Stalker Cruise is setting sail January 26–30, 2018, aboard Norwegian Pearl sailing roundtrip from New…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - June 9, 2017 For the very first time in its history, Norwegian Cruise Line is positioning a cruise ship, Norwegian Jade, in…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 26, 2017 In celebration of National Hamburger Day this weekend, Carnival Cruise Line unveiled a massive 300-pound, 3-and-1/2-foot-wide hamburger aboard Carnival…
New Cirque du Soleil Shows Coming to MSC Meraviglia Cruise News - May 19, 2017 MSC Cruises has revealed the names and concepts for the two exclusive Cirque du Soleil…
Carnival Unveils “Carnival Studios” Rehearsal Space Cruise News - May 18, 2017 At an official ribbon-cutting ceremony last night, Carnival Cruise Line unveiled “Carnival Studios,” its new…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 5, 2017 Three inspirational figures are joining O, the Oprah Magazine and Holland America Line for a July 15 cruise to…
Norwegian Bliss to Feature “Jersey Boys” Musical Plus Original Shows Cruise News – April 21, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the entertainment programming for its upcoming…
Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts “Escape Room” Experience Cruise News - Mar. 9, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has debuted an all-new entertainment experience aboard several of its ships: Escape The…
Beauty and the Beast to Become a Brand-New Stage Spectacular Aboard Disney Cruise Line Cruise News - Feb. 9, 2017 A tale as old as time gets…
BBC Earth Experiences Rolling Out Across Holland America Line Fleet Cruise News - Nov. 29, 2016 Guests on Holland America Line ships can experience more of the…
Porthole’s Five Faves Five Fave Disney Wonder Reimagined Results … … As Explained By Frozen Lyrics No one would have ever classified Disney Wonder as a…
Five Favorite Shows to See aboard Harmony of the Seas “We want to impress, we want to show off, but in the end, we really just want…
Porthole's Five Faves Five favorite moments of this year’s NKOTB cruise! Yes, they still got the Right Stuff —and eight sold-out cruises to prove it. If you…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Oct. 21, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to expand the cruise terminal in Long Beach, California, nearly tripling its size…
Celebrity Cruises to Host Demi Lovato Holiday Concert in St. Maarten Cruise News - August 31, 2016 Celebrity Cruises will be offering its holiday cruise guests the…
Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle Coming to Carnival Cruise Line Cruise News - August 30, 2016 An exclusive partnership between Spike TV and Carnival Cruise Line will…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - August 26, 2016 Crystal Cruises is one step closer to building the world’s largest expedition yachts. MV Werften has signed a letter…
Carnival LIVE 2017 Lineup Announced Stars include Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworthy Cruise News - August 4, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line has announced its…
Cruise News - June 13, 2014 Royal Caribbean's Quantum Entertainment Royal Caribbean International is going for the gold in terms of Quantum of the Seas' entertainment –…
Porthole’s Five Faves Bands, ho! Five favorite things to love about a Carnival LIVE concert cruise There’s something to be said about mixing a cruise with your…
