Category: Chris Cruises

Jan 30

Watch Statendam Godmother Oprah Live

Want to see the ship’s godmother, Oprah Winfrey, welcome Holland America Line’s newest addition to the fleet, live ? Holland America Line is inviting us to view the dedication ceremony of Nieuw Statendam live on February 2, 2019, at 2 p.m. Eastern Read More …

Jan 30

Carnival Mardi Gras Itineraries Revealed

Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras will offer a diverse schedule with six- to 15-day sailings visiting top destinations throughout Europe and the Caribbean beginning in summer 2020. Eventually, Mardi Gras will sail from Port Canaveral on alternating itineraries. “For Mardi Gras, we’ve developed Read More …

Jan 30

Coming Up: Windstar Caribbean Celebration

Previous versions of the Windstar President’s Cruise have taken us through the Panama Canal, Costa Rica, The Philippines, Malaysia and more. Coming up later this month, the 2019 edition sails the Caribbean, round-trip St Maarten. That will happen on a Read More …

Jan 29

New Viking River Itineraries For 2019

Viking has crafted two new river cruise itineraries plus new pre- and post-cruise extensions to its river cruise offerings for 2019. Viking’s new Holland & Belgium itinerary will sail between Amsterdam and Antwerp. Over ten nights, curious Viking travelers will explore Read More …

Jan 25

Carnival 2020 #ChooseFun Planet-Friendly Too

Carnival Cruise Line brings us design details for new Mardi Gras, set to debut in 2020. In addition to being the first ship powered by natural gas Mardi Gras will bring new experiences organized into six themed zones. Notable: 20 decks of personalized Read More …

Jan 23

Get Paid For Flight Delays Here

Claim compensation for your flight delay or cancellation We are all over the place today. Moving along (probably briefly) from Holland America Week news to Air Travel news, an international story that might hit close to home. You might have Read More …

Jan 23

Culinary Delight: Food & Wine Magazine Tours

Not long ago, we had a nice look at the latest from Holland America Line aboard the lovely Nieuw Statendam. Noted at the time, a transition of the premium cruise line’s Food & Wine Magazine presence onboard. What was once Read More …

Jan 23

Porthole Awards: Cruise Kudos That Make Sense

As lists of cruise awards go, winners can make perfect sense, no sense at all and everything in-between. Still, of all the awards, Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Awards seem to most accurately reflect what we might actually experience when sailing. Read More …

Jan 22

Only At Sea: Holland America 1873 Rotterdam Roast

Sailing with Holland America Line not long ago, we brought home a bag of EXC House Roast whole bean coffee. The last time we brought locally-sourced coffee into our home was Jamaican Blue Mountain, a personal favorite that never seemed Read More …

Jan 22

$250 Million Cruise Ship Spa Treatment

Windstar Expands Responsibly Windstar Cruises is expanding, but not how we might imagine: building new ships. No. Typical of the 180° From Ordinary cruise line, their trio of Windstar motor yachts will be taken to a cruise ship spa of Read More …