Celestyal Cruises has released information about the debut of its newest ship, which will enter service on September 2, 2023 from Piraeus, Greece. Celestyal Journey will enter service for Celestyal Cruises this September following a $21-million refurbishment. The former Holland America Line Ryndam will set sail on September 2, 2023, initially taking over the popular weeklong “Idyllic Aegean” … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Tony Award-Nominated “Beetlejuice” to Debut Aboard Its Newest Innovative Ship Norwegian Viva
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMx_IH0LdBo] orwegian Viva I Beetlejuice: The Musical Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced “Beetlejuice” The Musical as the headline production aboard its newest groundbreaking ship, Norwegian Viva, along with the ship’s full lineup of onboard entertainment offerings debuting August 2023. Marking the first time the Tony Award®-nominated musical … [Read more...]
Alicante Cruise Port appoints industry veteran Francesco Balbi as new Port Manager
Alicante Cruise Port is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Francesco Balbi as the new Port Manager, in a move to drive the success of its newest port following Global Ports Holding’s (GPH) recent joint venture concession signing for a 15-year period. With over 25 years of experience in the maritime and cruise industry, Balbi will be responsible for managing and enhancing the … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Announces Lavazza as Official Coffee Partner. New Partnership Brings Premium Italian Coffee Brand Lavazza to all Princess ships
Princess Cruises today announced that world-renowned coffee brand, Lavazza, is now the line’s Official Coffee Partner. For more than 120 years, Lavazza has expressed the essence of real Italian coffee, with a passion for superior quality. “Princess guests love their coffee as the morning ritual at the International Café in the legendary Princess Piazza. With a relentless focus on what’s important … [Read more...]
Carnival Firenze Opens for Sale with Cruises from Long Beach
Carnival Cruise Line today opened reservations for the inaugural season of its next new ship to showcase Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences, Carnival Firenze™, which will begin sailing year-round from Long Beach, Calif. starting in May 2024 through April 2025. “Carnival Firenze is named after the spectacular city of Florence, Italy. She was designed to evoke the same charm and beauty … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise Line Reveals Inaugural Sailings Around the World In Summer 2024
Today, Disney Cruise Line announced the available dates and itineraries to the brand’s new island destination, Lighthouse Point, with trips around the world and surely, bucket-list friendly! Keep reading if you want to visit the Mediterranean, northern Europe, Alaska, and the Caribbean!“We are delighted to take families to new places during the summer 2024 season, including our newest island … [Read more...]
Emerald Cruises And Chef Ben Robinson Partner For Culinary Yacht Sailings
Emerald Cruises and Chef Ben Robinson have partnered for two culinary sailings on the Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. Chef Robinson, known for his work as an executive private yacht chef from TV’s Below Deck, will offer his culinary expertise onboard Emerald Cruises’ Coastal Gems of Italy and Croatia sailing and the Hidden Charms of the Caribbean sailing. Chef Robinson has been featured … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise Line to Open Bookings for New Private Destination
Guests eager to visit Disney Cruise Line’s new private destination in The Bahamas, Lighthouse Point, have their chance to reserve the first sailings, as itineraries for the highly anticipated port have been announced and will soon be open for reservations. At the same time, the cruise line has also revealed all new destinations for the summer 2024 season. Lighthouse Point Bookings Opening … [Read more...]
I spent 7 nights on the world’s biggest cruise ship. Here are 6 things I did in advance to prepare for a stress-free vacation
After spending a week on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, I had a great family spring break vacation, and I know I greatly benefitted from some pre-cruise planning.After years of cruising, it's become apparent to me how important just a little planning ahead of time can do to improve your vacation experience.While you could simply show up to the cruise ship and have a good time without any … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces “BEETLEJUICE” TO DEBUT ABOARD NORWEGIAN VIVA
Broadway fanatics, this one is for you!Norwegian Cruise Line announced the fan-favorite musical, “Beetlejuice,” is coming to the line’s newest ship, Norwegian Viva has the headline program in August 2023! This will be the first time the Tony Award-nominated musical will hit the seven seas! “NCL has a history of pioneering the cruise experience and delivering the high-caliber … [Read more...]
Hit Musical to Debut on Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line revealed the name of its headline entertainment production that will debut aboard Norwegian Viva, the line’s second Prima class ship, when she launches in August 2023. The Tony Award-nominated “Beetlejuice” The Musical will be performed in the ship’s three-story Viva Theatre & Club. ‘Beetlejuice’ Coming to Norwegian Viva The hit Broadway production of … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Reveals New Entertainment Options for Its New Ship
MSC Cruises is set to launch its new flagship, MSC Euribia, in June with various innovative entertainment options for guests. The ship will feature seven new theatrical productions, a reimagined Carousel Lounge, and one of the largest big bands at sea. The naming ceremony for the LNG-powered cruise ship will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in June of this year, with MSC Euribia spending her … [Read more...]
Carnival Firenze Opens Reservations for 2024-2025 Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line opened reservations for the Carnival Firenze, its next new ship, on March 23, 2023. The cruise will showcase Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences, and it will sail year-round from May 2024 through April 2025 from Long Beach, California. “Carnival Firenze is named after the spectacular city of Florence, Italy. She was designed to evoke the same charm and beauty found in … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise Line Announces First Cruises to New Port
Disney Cruise Line has announced their first cruises to a new port they are building in the Bahamas, Lighthouse Point. In addition, the cruise line released itineraries for the summer of 2024.The first Disney cruise ships to visit Lighthouse Point will be Disney Magic and Disney Fantasy in June 2024. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Sponsored Links “We … [Read more...]
Disney Cruises Announces Inaugural Sailing to New Island Destination
Disney Cruise Line has revealed the inaugural 2024 dates and select itineraries for Lighthouse Point, its newest island destination in The Bahamas.Disney Magic will sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the cruise line's newest beach retreat on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera starting next June. Bookings for the new destination are slated to open on March 30.ADVERTISING“We are delighted to take … [Read more...]
New Additional Carnival Cruise Ship Opens for First Bookings
The upcoming Carnival Firenze has officially been opened for bookings for its first sailings in 2024 and 2025. The renovated “Carnival Fun Italian Style” vessel will be homeported from Long Beach, California, and will offer a wide range of west coast itineraries ranging from 3-7 nights. Carnival Firenze Opens for Bookings The soon-to-be Carnival Firenze is now open for its first reservations … [Read more...]
MSC World Europa departs Dubai on repositioning voyage to Europe
MSC Cruises has concluded its largest cruise season in the Middle East to date, with its flagship MSC World Europa having now departed Dubai bound for Europe. The 18-night repositioning cruise to Genoa, Italy features 9 ports of call and is unusual in that MSC have also offered it as shorter voyages with the option to disembark in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after 10 nights. A 2-night Dubai to Abu Dhabi … [Read more...]
Are You Coming To SeaTrade Cruise Global 2023?
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, to dig deeper into the largest cruise convention happening next week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida! From March 27 to March 30, cruise industry leaders will attend this convention to discuss the latest in cruise and travel, network, explore the latest in technology and sustainability, and so much more. There is so much you can look forward to at … [Read more...]
What Cruise Lines Have the Most Balcony Cabin Space? (Listed by Sq. Ft.)
Space comes at a premium on a cruise ship. And not every cruise line offers the same amount of square footage in their cabins.I compared 140 cruise ships from some of the most popular cruise lines to see which of these mainstream lines offer the most space in their balcony staterooms. How much space does each cruise line actually offer in their balcony stateroom category? (Image from … [Read more...]
Beetlejuice to Debut on Norwegian Viva
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES TONY AWARD-NOMINATED “BEETLEJUICE” TO DEBUT ABOARD ITS NEWEST INNOVATIVE SHIP NORWEGIAN VIVA Norwegian Cruise Line announced today “Beetlejuice” The Musical will debut as the headline production aboard its newest ship, Norwegian Viva. This production will be in addition to the ship’s full lineup of onboard entertainment offerings debuting August … [Read more...]