Category: Porthole Magazine

Jan 28

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Review

Bigger is better, right? For those booking a cruise on the brand new Symphony of the Seas operated by Royal Caribbean, you’re about to sail on the biggest cruise ship ever made! Not only does Symphony of the Seas tower above the rest, the amenities, restaurants and activities for all ages make it one of …

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Jan 28

5 Ways To Have A Blast In San Blas

Panama’s San Blas Islands are exotic, friendly and relatively nearby: often a port of call on Panama Canal itineraries including those featuring partial transits of the Canal. They form an archipelago consisting of 378 islands scattered around in an area of 100 square miles in the northwest of Panama facing the Caribbean Sea. Many of …

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Jan 25

First Look: Carnival Mardi Gras Roller Coaster

One of the most anticipated ships in production today is Carnival Mardi Gras, a top of the line vessel slated to be the first in North America powered by liquid natural gas when she sets sail in 2020. Carnival released some new renderings which included a look at the very first roller coaster at sea!

Jan 25

VIP@Sea: #Wanderlust with @LiterallyAnika

A quick scroll through Literally Anika’s Instagram feed will transport you to places as exotic as Phuket, Thailand, and as iconic as the Brooklyn Bridge. Raised in the ultra-modern metropolis of Dubai, Anika Morjaria began creating travel-focused YouTube videos as Literally Anika to hone on-camera experience. Brands quickly took notice of her fun-loving personality and …

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Jan 25

Cruise Deal of the Week – January 25, 2019

Doldrums of January got you down? One of the top names in high-end cruise experiences is offering a deal that will have you kissing the January blues goodbye!

Jan 24

Island Shore Excursions For Your Tastebuds

If you’ve cruised with Holland America Line, you may be familiar with their FOOD & WINE shore excursions. Teaming up with the famed magazine of the same name, the cruise line’s food excursions offer hands-on cooking classes with top restaurant chefs, culinary walking tours, winery visits, tours of authentic street food, exploring local hideaways and …

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Jan 23

More Women Advancing as Cruise Industry Executives

What makes not just a “good” but a great executive?

Jan 22

Ship Review: Outstanding Seabourn Ovation

“Does the word sexy mean anything to you?”

Jan 21

Life-Size Monopoly New on Dream Cruises

One of the original metal Monopoly game pieces was a ship, but the founders of the classic board game probably never expected their invention to make it all the way to the high seas!

Jan 21

Food and Dom Perignon Pairings on Oceania Cruises (VIDEO)

Oceania Cruises made headlines just last week with the announcement of two new additions to their already stellar fleet. While usually that’s enough of an announcement for one month, the people over at Oceania decided that January was going to be epic. As a leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, Oceania Cruises unveiled its exclusive …

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