The Nile, referred to as the Father of African Rivers, has always been an essential conduit of life for Egypt, both in agricultural and tourism activity. Cruises…
If you follow my cruise escapades, it’s obvious that size doesn’t matter to me. It’s not that I’m not impressed by a ship with a bowling alley,…
Porthole's 5 Faves Cruising’s leading women reveal their secrets to success, balance, and travel. Upcoming deadlines. A sea of emails (pun intended). Kid logistics when school is…
For wine lovers, there’s nothing as exciting as a European river cruise combined with wine tasting, wine education, and of course, gourmet food. Tasting wine in the…
Exploring France’s wine country with Uniworld By Steve Leland The memory of the first time never fades away: first date, car, job, or virtually first anything. My…
Five favorite author-inspired shore excursions From Shakespeare’s Verona to Hemingway’s Cuba, stories in far off places can sometimes fuel wanderlust stronger than any postcard-esque picture can. Unfortunately,…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 19, 2017 Bookings are open for the Premiere Voyage and 2018-19 inaugural Caribbean cruise season of Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 7, 2017 UnCruise Adventures has added a seventh ship, 88-guest replica coastal steamer S.S. Legacy, to its Alaska fleet, which will…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 24, 2017 Cunard Line has announced a uniquely beautiful partnership with feature film florist Jenny Tobin, a special guest on Queen…
Uniworld Announces Dame Joan Collins as Godmother of S.S. Joie de Vivre Cruise News - Feb. 1, 2016 Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced that award-winning…
U BY UNIWORLD to Debut for Adventure-Seeking, Younger Travelers Cruise News - Dec. 21, 2016 Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announced its newest addition, U BY UNIWORLD, a…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - September 30, 2016 Boutique river operator Uniworld has announced its first Jewish Heritage themed cruises aboard River Ambassador on all of the…
Celebrate Your #CruiseSmile for a Chance to Win a Cruise Each Week in October Cruise News - September 30, 2016 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s…
Cruise Deal of the Week - September 23, 2016 Boutique river cruise operator Uniworld is offering 2017 Solo Travel Savings, waiving or reducing the single-supplement fee on…
Cruise Deals of the Week – August 12, 2016 Running Rivers DEAL 1: Boutique river operator Uniworld has launched two airfare deals. The Free Air promotion gives…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs - August 5, 2016 Crystal Cruises has finished its technical survey of S.S. United States and found that though the classic ocean liner…
Cruise Deal of the Week - May 20, 2016 Through May 31, 2016, boutique river cruise line Uniworld is offering savings from $1,600 to $3,950 on select…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 29, 2016 * You can bike and cruise down the Danube now that boutique river operator Uniworld has partnered with active…
A Royal Backdrop Uniworld designs river cruising fit for a princess. By Suzanne Carmel On a cold and cloudy day this past March, I found myself traveling…
Kids’ Cuisine By Janice Wald Henderson ’Tis the season to eat well, which, of course, makes you feel jolly. Children, especially, do jolly well. They’re amped up…
Porthole's Five Faves Good Things Come in Small Packages Discovering five joys of river cruising aboard S.S. Catherine Despite the good fortune of having experienced 500-plus ocean…
Cruise Deals of the Week June 12, 2015 [sf_iconbox image="ss-star" character="" type="left-icon-alt" title="Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!" animation="fade-in" animation_delay="100"] DEAL 1: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise…
Disney leaps into river cruising Apr. 17, 2015 Disney's tour company arm, Adventures by Disney, will launch a series of one-week river cruises on the Danube next…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs Mar. 20, 2015 Uniworld launches its Super Ship S.S. Maria Theresa later this month. Early photos show over-the-top décor for the "floating…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 13, 2015 Her Majesty, the Queen, wore a peach suit and matching hat for the naming ceremony of P&O Cruises’ newest…
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 20, 2015 Cunard will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth with a special black-tie Big Band Ball on October 3.…
Cruise News – Jan. 9, 2015 Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 9, 2015 When Uniworld's S.S. Maria Theresa debuts in late March, the river ship…
Five Faves Five Favorite Stories from 2014’s Cruise News A fond look back at the year’s top cruise trends. New ships Norwegian Getaway, Regal Princess, and "smart…
Cruise News - Sept. 12, 2014 Oceania offers free Internet Oceania Cruises has joined the list of cruise lines providing guests in Suite- and Concierge-Level staterooms with…
Cruise News - Sept. 12, 2014 Uniworld’s passage to India River cruise line Uniworld is adding India to its list of destinations, announcing plans to add river…
Cruise News - Sept. 12, 2014 MSC Armonia gets bigger MSC Cruises this week began the process of physically enlarging its 1,556-passenger MSC Armonia — extending the…
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…
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…
Porthole’s Five Faves Lands of the Free 5 Independence-Seeking Cruise Destinations For as worldly as we like to consider ourselves, Porthole is unabashedly American, loving our independence from…
Another day, another river ship christening. Seriously, it's beginning to feel like that as the market, especially in Europe, keeps booming with no signs of slowing down…
Vidéo de découverte "Bordeaux River Cruise" from Antoine Favre on Vimeo. The most successful river cruise promotion by far has been Viking Cruises’ national sponsorship of PBS' Masterpiece, featuring Downton…
River Cruises River of Dreams Experience relaxation on Europe’s quaint waterways. From a mathematical standpoint, it makes perfect sense that the cruise industry would appear to focus…
