Category: Porthole Magazine

Sneak Peek: Celebrity Apex (VIDEO)

We’re just a month away from the launch of the newest ship from Celebrity Cruises and we were blessed with a new preview video from the world famous cruise line. Celebrity Apex is currently under construction at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France and the innovative second-in-series ship promises to take modern cruising to the …

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Cruise Deal of the Week – February 7, 2020

One of the fastest growing cruise lines sailing today is MSC Cruises. With 17 ships in the fleet, MSC has cruises sailing all over the world with more on the horizon. With the opening of their new private island resort, Ocean Cay, MSC Cruises has some great deals going for those looking to check it …

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Monaco is FOR YOU

Monaco is not just a destination, it’s the experience of a lifetime. For more than a century, it has been an aspirational symbol of luxury and glamour. What the country lacks in size, it makes up for in history, culture, entertainment and character. Today it is reinventing itself while preserving its environment. Whether you look …

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10 Reasons to Buy Art on a Cruise Ship

If you’re like most cruisers, the highlight of your year is stepping aboard a cruise ship for a week of fun in the sun. Everyone has a favorite part about a cruise. Some love the unique dining options, others the onboard amenities like pools, movie theaters, mini-golf courses and tons more. If you’re new to …

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The Band to Replace Room Keys on Virgin Voyages

When you ask most cruisers if they’ve heard of the “The Band”, you’ll probably get a response about “pulling in to Nazareth” and the Canadian musical group that was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. For those cruising with Virgin Voyages, The Band is going to mean something totally different! …

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BACARDÍ Legacy Cruise Competition has a Winner

Each year, BACARDÍ hosts a cocktail making competition which pits the best mixologists against one another to see who can create the best new drink. Competitors are invited to create an original BACARDÍ rum drink, using no more than six ingredients and compete through the national final rounds to represent their country. 

World Spa by Windstar to Feature Regional Treatments

It’s fairly common for luxury cruise lines to incorporate bits of the places they sail into the cuisine on board, but Windstar Cruises is taking things further with their upgraded World Spa by Windstar. On board the cruise line’s small ships, World Spa will feature regional spa treatments and destination-themed therapies to enhance guests’ travel …

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See it All: Explore Alaska and the Canadian Rockies in One Easy Trip

The first rays of morning sunshine touch down along the calm waters of Vancouver, British Columbia’s downtown harbor with glimpses of fiery orange, deep crimson, and rich purple. The North Shore Mountains rise up into the clouds, hiding their peaks from the colors of the morning. A harbor seal pops its head, birds fly over …

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Port Guide: Singapore

Singapore is the world’s second-busiest port city and a crown jewel of the former British colonial empire. The mostly Chinese ethnic city also has significant populations of people with Malay and East Indian lineage. With English as its official language, Singapore is a true international melting pot and one of the world’s best cruise ship destinations.

48 Hours: Marvelous Montreal

When visitors step into the streets of Old Montreal, they feel like they’ve been transported to the shores of a European city, but when they venture beyond the waterfront, they discover a thriving and modern metropolis that is unlike any other in North America. Even though it’s a mostly French-speaking city, visiting Montreal means entering a …

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