Oceania Cruises has announced a stateroom upgrade sale on over 60 sailings around the world throughout 2024 and 2025. Running through June 30th, the Upgrade Sale allows travelers to boost their stateroom choice from Inside to Oceanview, from Oceanview to Veranda, from Veranda to Concierge, or even from Concierge to Penthouse Suite. This rare offer features sailings ranging from six to 35 days. … [Read more...]
How to plan a European cruise for the first time
Emma joins me on this week's episode to talk about how to approach planning your very first European cruiseCheck out Emma's YouTube channel for more helpful advice!Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS. Appeared first on: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]
New Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Wallpapers Released
Today, over on the Disney Parks Blog, a new set of Disney Cruise Line wallpapers were released to celebrate the cruise line’s new private destination in Eleuthera, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" data-attachment-id="65822" … [Read more...]
Digital Nomads Can Live In These 5 Incredible Vietnam Cities For Under $1100 A Month
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5 Reasons Why Americans Love Visiting This Diverse Latin American Country
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These Are The Top 6 Trending Destinations In Europe According To Kayak
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America’s Favorite Airlines: Surprising New Report Reveals The Top 3
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Cuba Is Relaxing Rules For All International Travelers With New Electronic Visa
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Why These 2 Lesser Known Islands Are The Best UK Beach Getaways This Summer
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Frontier Now Flies To These 12 Caribbean Destinations Amid New Expansion
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Uncovering Surprising Facts About Explora Journeys
Join Bill Panoff, CEO of Porthole Cruise and Travel, as he engages in a fascinating discussion with Achille Staiano, Chief Commercial Officer for Explora Journeys, to explore the world of luxury cruising. Achille shares insights on the unparalleled experiences and amenities distinguishing Explora Journeys, highlighting their focus on personalized service, immersive itineraries, and environmentally … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean will hire 10,000 workers this year to meet booming demand
Royal Caribbean Group's business is so hot right now that the cruise line wants to hire as many as 10,000 new crew members to work on its cruise ships and private destinations.Booming demand for cruises in 2024 has broken the company's sales records and there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon.That surging demand means more people are needed, and a hiring blitz is about to take … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Mom Praises Daring Air Force Rescue of Her 12-Year-Old Son
A Carnival Cruise Line ship was 350 miles off the coast of North Carolina when the Air Force was called into action to help a 12-year-old boy.Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force / 920th Rescue Wing (Courtesy of Staff Sgt. John Smith) The boy was on Carnival Venezia with his family as the ship was heading back to New York City from a Caribbean cruise. The Massachusetts mother of the boy spoke with ABC … [Read more...]
What Is an Obstructed View on a Cruise Ship and Should You Book This Stateroom Category?
Many cruisers may not know that it’s possible to get an oceanview or balcony stateroom for cheaper than the list price.. and you still get to choose your exact cabin on the ship. How? If you’re willing to sacrifice a bit of the ocean views, you can book an obstructed view cabin. Here, we’re going over what obstructed view staterooms are, the pros and cons of booking one, and more. What is an … [Read more...]
South African crew member goes on cruise ship stabbing rampage
A South African man accused of stabbing multiple people with medical scissors aboard Norwegian Encore has been arrested and charged by the FBI, according to the US Attorney’s Office, District of Alaska. Ntando Sogoni, 35, an employee on the cruise ship, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday after disembarking from the ship in Juneau. The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel had departed Seattle, … [Read more...]
Vancouver Expecting a Record-Breaking Summer Season
Between now and the end of October, the Port of Vancouver is expecting to welcome an extremely high number of cruise passengers. In the next week alone, nearly 70,000 cruise guests will arrive at the Canada Place cruise terminal. The port is anticipating approximately 1.27 million passengers to pass through its doors across 329 cruise ship calls between March 11 and October 29, 2024. … [Read more...]
Carnival Ship to Continue to Sail From Norfolk – One Cruise at a Time
Guests booked aboard the May 12 departure of Carnival Pride have only just received confirmation that their ship will be both departing from and returning to Norfolk, Virginia rather than Baltimore, Maryland as originally scheduled. While this is not unexpected news, passengers are surprised that the cruise line is waiting until less than four days prior to embarkation to confirm those … [Read more...]
Boston Begins What Will Be a Record-Breaking Cruise Season
The Massachusetts Port Authority, along with local officials and community leaders, has celebrated the official beginning of the 2024 cruise season from Flynn Cruiseport Boston. This year promises to be a record-breaking year for the popular northeastern homeport, with eight ships homeporting and a wide variety of sailings offered to appeal to many different cruise guests. Flynn Cruiseport … [Read more...]
Carnival’s New Cruise Port Is Revitalizing Grand Bahama’s Economy
Carnival Corporation’s latest venture, Celebration Key, is rapidly progressing as a private destination designed for cruise passengers. But notably, the project, expected to bring 2.2 million guests to the Bahamas annually when it opens in 2025, is making headway for its impact on its locale on Grand Bahamas island. It has been revealed that over 85% of the workforce engaged in building … [Read more...]
Wonder of the Seas Trip Log Day 7: 7-Night Western Caribbean Royal Caribbean Cruise – At Sea – March 16, 2024
Trip log, day seven. At Sea.7-Night Western Caribbean Royal Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida March 16, 2024Cruise Compass – Day 7 | The Social Feed – Day 7Wonder of the Seas Deck Plan <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" data-attachment-id="65658" … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Makes It Easier for Passengers Who Lose Their Luggage
Losing a piece of luggage while flying to a vacation destination is always a challenge, but when the vacation is a cruise, it’s even more frustrating since the departure of a cruise ship is usually an insurmountable obstacle to retrieving the bag. But that is no longer the case with some Costa Cruises’ voyages. The Italian cruise line, a brand of Carnival Corporation, on May 8, 2024 unveiled a … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Rescues Three Sailors Adrift at Sea After Mayday Call
It’s the stuff of nightmares and something that every sailor hopes to never happen to them; being adrift at sea because your boat becomes damaged. It’s a situation that three sailors, two men, and a woman, experienced when their mast broke and they experienced a loss of power onboard their catamaran sailing yacht. En route from Queensland, Australia, to Noumea, New Caledonia, the three … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas Starts Sea Trials
Julie Bouchner Julie Bouchner is the Digital Editorial Manager for Porthole Cruise and Travel. She has a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Syracuse University. When she is not writing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, baking, and playing with her Siberian Husky named Ellie. Appeared first on: Porthole.com … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Adds New Lost Luggage Service
A cruise line is adding a new lost luggage service called “Lost Luggage Concierge” that will get you your luggage within 48 hours if it is lost. Costa Cruises, one of nine cruise lines from Carnival Corporation, has partnered with SosTravel, one of the world’s leading baggage tracing companies. If you are taking a Costa cruise and flying to the embarkation port, this new partnership will help you … [Read more...]
Crew Member Arrested for Stabbing Three Aboard Alaskan Cruise
In a disturbing story, a man was arrested by the FBI in Juneau, Alaska after allegedly stabbing several people aboard a cruise ship. This incident took place aboard Norwegian Encore, with the ship currently sailing a 7-day Alaska cruise from Seattle that departed May 5. The stabbing reportedly occurred aboard Norwegian Encore, currently on a cruise to Alaska from Seattle. According to a press … [Read more...]
Carnival Vista Experiences a Technical Issue While Docked in Puerto Rico
Passengers aboard Carnival Vista experienced an unforeseen interruption during their voyage as the ship faced mechanical issues while docked in Puerto Rico. The incident was highlighted by a passenger, who shared an update via social media. “We are currently on the Vista in Puerto Rico, and the ship broke down,” he posted, indicating that the vessel was temporarily immobilized due to … [Read more...]
Positioning Flights: What You Need to Know
Positioning flights are a tool used by savvy Miles & Points enthusiasts to access an award or cash flight that departs away from your home airport. When used strategically, positioning flights can save you miles, points, or cash, and they should definitely be a part of your overall strategy to unlock more award redemption possibilities. In this guide, we’ll do a deep dive into what positioning … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises’ San Juan Deployment Results in Replacements Elsewhere
Princess Cruises revealed on May 7 that the Grand Princess will no longer operate in Australian waters starting October 2025. Instead, the vessel will be homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, marking a significant shift in deployment strategy. Grand Princess’ exit from Australia will result in the cancellation of its 2025-2026 scheduled voyages there, with the redeployment … [Read more...]
How Much Cruise Ship Photographers Make (From Self-Professed Former Crew Member)
How much someone gets paid for any given job is always a rather personal question. But many cruisers have been curious about certain cruise ship jobs, namely the job of being a photographer on a giant vessel.After all, it appears to be a demanding position. On mainstream cruise lines the ship is teeming with photographers in the evenings, especially on formal nights – that is, on ships … [Read more...]
Seabourn Modifies Africa Cruise to Avoid Red Sea Region
Seabourn, a seven-ship, ultra-luxury brand of Carnival Corporation, has altered the itinerary of its 90-day Grand Africa Voyage to avoid the volatile Red Sea region. The sailing, aboard the 450-guest Seabourn Sojourn, is the latest in a long line of vessels that have shifted their routes away from Middle East destinations out of safety concerns. Seabourn Sojourn’s November 30, 2024 Africa … [Read more...]
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