LOS ANGELES, October 5, 2011 Crystal Cruises has been awarded three Travel Weekly magazine Magellan Awards for this years $25 million redesign of its largest ship, Crystal Serenity. Given for top design in the luxury cruise ship category, Crystal Serenity earned Gold Awards for both its Penthouses and Non-Suite Staterooms, and a Silver [...]
Seattle, October 3, 2011 – Windstar Cruises, which operates a fleet of three luxury sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the worlds most treasured destinations, offers special rates on 2012 Islands of the West Med voyages.
Visit the trendsetting cities of Barcelona and Rome, exploring the authentic culture of the islands [...]
Carnival Cruise line is encouraging fans to vote for a dramatic photo of Carnival Magics ropes course as part of an on-line contest to select the next cover image of Porthole Cruise Magazine.
Shot by professional photographer Andy Newman, the stunning image of a child traversing the suspended cables of the cruise industrys first-ever ropes [...]
Miami – (September 15, 2011 ) – With their cool, contemporary design with warm spaces, inviting staterooms and personalized service, Celebrity Cruises’ ships offer modern luxury, an ideal backdrop for wellness-themed experiences that help guests rejuvenate, relax and recharge. With a playful twist, Celebrity is now bringing children into its wellness lineup by collaborating with…
The amazing video of 8 strangers lifting a burning car to free an injured motorcyclist made headlines around the world over the last week. On Friday’s same day broadcast of “Ellen” the Ellen DeGeneres talk show, the host and Celebrity Cruises surprised them with a free cruise for two each on the Celebrity Eclipse. Here’s [...]
A suspected explosion in the engine room of Hurtigruten’s MS Nordlys has killed two crew members and injured 9 crew members. The cruise line reports all passengers safe and “accounted for”. Most of ships passengers and crew safely boarded life boats while she ships continued to make its way to the port of port [...]
Like the cruise line on Facebook to be entered to win a seven-day cruise for four
Seattle, Wash., Sept. 13, 2011 Holland America Line recently launched a contest on Facebook that will award one fan a seven-day Alaska cruise for four including two verandah staterooms. The sweepstakes runs through Nov. 30, 2011 and the winner [...]
One of the frequent questions I am asked from new cruisers is “What do I do while in port?” The answer is “That really depends on the port, what you want to do, and your budget.”
Different Kinds of Ports
One of the first things cruisers should know is that all cruise ports/destinations are not created [...]
PAPENBURG, GERMANY (Sept. 3, 2011) The final building block for the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Fantasy, was placed today at the Meyer Werft shipyard signaling completion of a major milestone in the ships overall construction. The final block placed was a 265-ton portion of the ships bow, complete with the [...]
Cunard rolls out the red carpet with special voyage offers, a Transatlantic Crossing sweepstakes and an invitation to sail Cunard and feel famous
25 August 2011 – For Cunard and their guests, the superlative The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World has distinction and meaning far beyond the notoriety of the line’s famous fleet of [...]