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…
Technology is infiltrating the cruise industry in more ways than just Wi-Fi and all-purpose keycards. The ships themselves are becoming more advanced in terms of the technology…
The luxury cruise sector is on the rise, so let’s check out what’s on the horizon for 2019… Viking Jupiter | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons Viking…
Cruise News – Apr. 20, 2018 Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Bliss, receiving the Alaska-bound Breakaway Plus-class vessel in a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany.…
Cruise News - Apr. 18, 2018 A classic ship sailed to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, last weekend, as the second member of the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line…
The ferry-cruiser Viking Grace has become the world’s first passenger ship to capture wind power with a high-tech rotor sail, a cylindrical device that propels the ship…
Cruise News - Mar. 8, 2018 Disney Cruise Line has revealed more details about their upcoming three ships – scheduled for maiden voyages in 2021, 2022, and…
Cruise News – Feb. 20, 2018 Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, the only line with a two-night cruise departing year-round from the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, announced…
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…
Cruise News – Jan. 19, 2018 The newest member of Crystal Cruises’ fleet is officially on its way after the shipwrights at MV Werften in Stralsund began…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Jan. 5, 2018 American Cruise Lines has become a national underwriter for the iconic PBS series Washington Week, a roundtable discussion that’s…
Ponant to Build Electric Hybrid Cruise Icebreaker Cruise News - Dec. 19, 2017 French cruise line Ponant, a leader in luxury polar expeditions, has confirmed an order…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Dec. 8, 2017 Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam celebrated her coin ceremony this week. President’s Club member Anne Marie Bartels, the ship’s…
Carnival to Bring Newer, Larger Ship to Charleston in 2019 Cruise News - Dec. 7, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line will position a newer, larger ship to Charleston…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 1, 2017 This week, Puerto Rico welcomed over 7,000 cruise visitors from Freedom of the Seas, Carnival Conquest, and Disney Magic…
Popular On-Air Personality Elvis Duran Named Godfather for Norwegian Bliss Cruise News - Nov. 29, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Elvis Duran, nationally syndicated radio…
Celebrity Reveals Ship Designed for Galapagos Cruises Cruise News - Nov. 16, 2017 Celebrity Cruises has unveiled Celebrity Flora, an elevated and inspired approach to marine exploration,…
Cruise News - Nov. 8, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Nov. 3, 2017 Scenic has unveiled more of what awaits cruisers traveling aboard their upcoming Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. New excursions, covered…
Virgin Voyages Reveals Hull Design and Other Major Details of Its First Ship Cruise News - Oct. 31, 2017 During a live event on the Virgin Voyages…
Viking Orders Seven New River Ships for 2019 Cruise News - Oct. 24, 2017 Viking Cruises has announced that it has placed an order for seven new…
Cunard Line to Add Fourth Ship to Fleet Cruise News - Sept. 25, 2017 Carnival Corporation (parent of Cunard Line) has signed a memorandum of agreement with…
Silversea Cruises Orders a Sister Ship to Silver Muse Cruise News - Sept. 14, 2017 Silversea Cruises and Fincantieri have announced the signing of a contract worth…
Regent Seeks Name for Its Next Luxury Ship Cruise News - Sept. 5, 2017 Regent Seven Seas Cruises is asking its guests and travel agents to name…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sep. 1, 2017 Cunard's Transatlantic Fashion Week set sail yesterday with designer Julien Macdonald on board, as well as Colin McDowell, Gail…
MSC Seaview Reaches Float-Out Milestone Cruise News - Aug. 23, 2017 MSC Cruises has celebrated the float out of MSC Seaview during a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in…
Royal Caribbean Begins Construction, Names New Ship Spectrum of the Seas Cruise News - Aug. 16, 2017 Royal Caribbean International marked the official start of construction at…
National Geographic Quest Departs on Inaugural Voyage Cruise News - Jul. 31, 2017 Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Quest, the line’s first newbuild in the history of the company,…
Disney Cruise Line Announces Seventh Ship, Nearly Doubling Fleet Cruise News - Jul. 17, 2017 During the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt…
The Ritz-Carlton Takes to the Sea with Luxury Yacht Collection Cruise News - Jun. 22, 2017 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced its entry into luxury yachting…
MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of MSC Meraviglia Cruise News - May 31, 2017 Today at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises officially took delivery…
AmaWaterways Debuts Game-Changing Ship Design Concept Cruise News - May 12, 2017 AmaWaterways today announced plans for AmaMagna, its biggest ship ever, to be launched in 2019. The 194-guest AmaMagna represents…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - Apr. 21, 2017 Scenic Cruises has unveiled more about their upcoming ocean-going vessel, Scenic Eclipse. The “discovery yacht" now offers an increase to…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 14, 2017 Regent Seven Seas Cruises has become the first North American luxury line to visit Cuba. Seven Seas Mariner docked…
Silversea Cruises Welcomes Silver Muse Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2017 Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of its new ultra-luxury cruise ship, Silver Muse, at Fincantieri’s shipyard…
Virgin Voyages Cuts Steel for First Ship, Reveals Design Teams Cruise News – Mar. 22, 2017 This afternoon, while streaming on Facebook Live, Virgin Voyages’ president…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 17, 2017 Seabourn is offering guests a new way to experience the wilderness of Alaska, with a 4-day overland adventure into…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 10, 2017 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has named its two upcoming expedition ships HANSEATIC inspiration (serving the international market) and HANSEATIC nature (serving…
Royal Caribbean Announces Two Oasis-Class Ships for Miami, Plus Enhancements to CocoCay Cruise News - Mar. 8, 2017 Royal Caribbean International has broken ground on the dramatic…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 3, 2017 One Ocean Expeditions is offering three small-ship adventure cruises to the Canadian Arctic and Antarctica with award-winning wildlife filmmakers…
American Cruise Lines Reveals New Class of Modern Riverboats Cruise News - Mar. 1, 2017 American Cruise Lines has announced details for the first of a new…
Norwegian Cruise Line to Build Four (Maybe Six) New Ships Cruise News – Feb. 16, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced it has reached an agreement…
Monday Mantra Under construction … Under construction … Under construction … Condo Cruising MSC Seaside has the ultimate rooms with a view. There are very few cruise-related…
Coin Ceremony for MSC Seaview Marks Milestone in MSC’s Expanding Fleet Cruise News - Feb. 2, 2017 MSC Cruises has marked a key milestone in the building…
Monday Mantra Aaaaachooo! ... Aaaaaachooo! ... Aaaaachooo! ... Cough Drops and Cruise Dreams Here’s to good health and a good ship … and they can’t come soon…
As cruise executives let their creative juices flow in terms of finding ways to enhance their product, it brings impressive new cruise ships and a number of…
