Holland America 2025 Grand World Voyage, Refreshed

Adjusted route will avoid the Red Sea in order to prioritize safety while providing guests increased certainty well ahead of the voyage  Holland America has updated the itinerary for their 2025 Grand World Voyage on Zuiderdam to prioritize safety and Read More …

Caribbean Princess Back In Action

Still a favorite ship, Princess Cruises Caribbean Princess is back to sailing from Florida’s Port Everglades to Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations. “Caribbean Princess marks our eighth cruise ship to return to service and our teammates are thrilled to be Read More …

Which Cruise Line Private Island Is Best?

The readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine have voted and the result is in, uncontested. Holland America Line’s popular Half Moon Cay is the winner, again. Holland America Line has won this award every year for 20 years. Also won, details Read More …

Australia & New Zealand The Windstar Way

In Something Different To Ask Your Travel Agent About, we talked about a source your travel agent might turn to for an engaging destination experience. That’s a bus tour. Another way to go: choose a cruise line that values destinations Read More …

Windstar Adds 2020 James Beard Cruise Dates

Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation Announce New Dates for the 2020 JBF Culinary Cruise Collection Windstar Cruises is the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. Proving popular with Windstar travelers, the rapidly-expanding luxury cruise line has revealed six new Read More …

Cruise Mobility Services Now Different Among Lines, Ships

While many elements of what makes up a good cruise have been redefined over the years, mobility services for those who want to travel but have special needs have not budged an inch. Oxygen, scooter & wheelchair rental and more Read More …

Carnival Radiance Shaq Attack Continues

Carnival Cruise Line continues to define what makes them the World’s Most Popular Cruise Line by further embracing their Chief Fun Officer, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.  This time, its a new dining edition aboard totally transformed Carnival Radiance.  One of a Read More …

Carnival Fascination Out Of Dry Dock, Better Than Ever

Our first family cruise was on Carnival Fascination, then based in Miami and sailing to Key West and Cozumel among other short itineraries. That was the one that hooked us on the world of cruise travel as the family vacation Read More …