We interpret current cruise line news, breaking down the stories and what they mean to consumers.
A recent eight-month CBS News investigation questions oversight of aircraft maintenance. 26 airline mechanics at Southwest and American Airlines had concerns about being pressured to cut corners, skip iffy repairs and get planes back in the air quickly. Not exactly what Read More …
Carnival Cruise Line has an update to their onboard app that brings us increased functionality before and after sailing too. Read More …
Gathering your questions via email and text, we occasionally answer those commonly asked here, with permission. Question: So both ships have been christened now and I want to know which is better, Celebrity Edge or Holland America Statendam. Call it Read More …
A decade ago, about 17 million travelers chose a cruise vacation. 2019 will bring nearly twice that many people to sea as the popularity of travel by ship sails on with no end in sight. A key to that success: creative Read More …
In 2020, Disney Cruise Line brings back two popular experiences – Star Wars Day at Sea and Marvel Day at Sea. Aboard five- and seven-night Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas, these events make a day at Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …