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Porthole Cruise and Travel readers are no strangers to cruise cancellations these days. For the past year, you’ve read countless articles about cancelled, delayed and rescheduled cruises due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Well, for the first time, we have news of a major cruise cancellation that’s actually great news for the industry! Royal Caribbean International has scrapped their plans to … [Read more...]

Given the recent forward movement in the resumption of cruising from the United States, Royal Caribbean had decided to cancel some summer sailings from other North American homeports. Specifically, Royal Caribbean cancels Bermuda cruises on Vision of the Seas.Vision of the Seas was scheduled to begin cruising from its new summer homeport of Bermuda on June 26th.This 7-day itinerary was planned to … [Read more...]

Today, the Disney Wish inaugural season became available online for all Platinum Castaway Club members. This finally allowed me to verify the specific itinerary details, specifically the exact port order. In April, when the sail dates were announced, we discovered a number of the 4-night sailings would result in a double booking at Castaway Cay if the Disney Wish sailed the standard port order of … [Read more...]

Scenic Group has announced that the company’s two award-winning river lines – Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises – will start their 2021 European river cruise season on Portugal’s Douro River with the first sailings taking place on July 30 and July 31, 2021, respectively. This announcement is exclusive to the USA and UK markets. Deposits for new bookings on either line have … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES HERALDS NEXT PHASE OF INDUSTRY RESTARTFlagship MSC Virtuosa is first cruise ship to depart from the UK in 14 monthsUK follows in the footsteps of Mediterranean restart in August 2020 when MSC Cruises became first line to offer international voyagesGeneva, Switzerland (May 20, 2021) — Cruising from the UK resumes today after a 14-month hiatus when MSC Virtuosa departs … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean's restart plans in 2021 have hit another snag, as a second ship is having her entire summer season cancelled.The cruise line announced Vision of the Seas' summer season from Bermuda in 2021 is now officially cancelled.This affects Vision of the Seas Bermuda departures between June 26 – August 28, 2021.In an email, Royal Caribbean said the past few weeks have been, … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has made the decision to cancel cruises this summer that were scheduled to sail from Bermuda on Vision of the Seas. Royal Caribbean said that the reason for the cancelations was due to the likelihood of cruises resuming from U.S. ports this summer. U.S. travelers are showing a preference for more direct access to ports of departure. Guest who were booked on a Vision of the Seas … [Read more...]

Swan Hellenic today announced that internationally-experienced hospitality and fine dining expert Philipp Reutener has joined the iconic company as Hotel Director of the first of its three new cultural expedition cruise ships, the five-star SH Minerva which will be embarking on its fully-booked maiden cruise toward the end of the year. Born into hospitality, helping his parents from an early age … [Read more...]

Renowned American author Willa Cather was 28 years old in 1902 when she left her Midwest prairie home to travel to England and France. On this trip, she found her favorite place, and it was Le Lavandou.“No books have ever been written about Lavandou, no music or pictures ever came from here, but I know well enough that I shall yearn for it long after I have forgotten London and Paris,” she … [Read more...]

Seabourn Sets Its Sights On The 2023 Season With Ultra-Luxury Voyages And Adventures In Alaska, The Pacific Coast, And Canada/New EnglandSEATTLE, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, is already looking forward to setting sail in 2023 with immersive voyages scheduled for Alaska, the Pacific Coast, and Canada/New England. Seabourn … [Read more...]

There is a lot to love about the dining on Royal Caribbean ships. Across its fleet, there are a variety of complimentary, casual dining spots included in the cruise fare. There are also several signature specialty restaurants that serve up some mouthwatering meals, not to mention the three course feasts in the main dining room. In this post, we share our picks for the Top Royal Caribbean … [Read more...]

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Holland America Line crew members from Koningsdam received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination today at the Port of San Diego in California. Arranged in partnership with Sharp HealthCare, a not-for-profit regional health care group, 118 crew came ashore to be vaccinated. During a brief ceremony, Captain Henk Draper, master of Koningsdam, remarked how the crew vaccinations were a … [Read more...]

Cruise Britain is delighted to see the opening of domestic cruise alongside the resumption of domestic tourism and in line with Step 3 of the UK Government roadmap out of lockdown. This long-awaited restart is the culmination of extensive collaboration between cruise industry partners and stakeholders, Government, health authorities, the Maritime Coastguard Agency and ports during the last twelve … [Read more...]

Crew Members from Holland America Line’s Koningsdam Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations at Port of San Diego TodaySharp HealthCare safely vaccinates crew in the port B Street Cruise TerminalSEATTLE, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line crew members from Koningsdam received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination today at the Port of San … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises: Virtuosa is the cruise line's latest flagship. Credit: MSC Cruise news / MSC Virtuosa: Everything you need to know about first cruise ship to set sail … [Read more...]

VIKING ANNOUNCES JULY 2021 RESTART OF EUROPEAN RIVER SAILINGS“Welcome Back” Collection Now Includes Select River Itineraries in Portugal, France and Along the RhineLos Angeles (May 19, 2021) – Viking® (www.viking.com) announced today that it will restart its European river operations in July 2021 with select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the Rhine. Offered exclusively for … [Read more...]

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A step forward to cruises setting sail once again, which has taken a huge hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Port of Palm Beach is scheduled to lead the nation in resuming cruises, planned for July 2. Bahamas Paradise Cruise line will resume sailing from the Port of Palm Beach for Freeport. The past year has been incredibly challenging for the cruise industry and … [Read more...]

Baby Come Back Thanks to great strides in science, more than 60 percent (60%) of American travelers are vaccinated and 70 percent (70%) of globetrotters are in a “travel state-of-mind.”* With increasing enthusiasm, Americans are showing a propensity to travel again. And the Globus family of brands – consisting of award-winning Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways and Monograms – has taken notice, … [Read more...]

Viking announced today that it will restart its European river operations in July 2021 with select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the Rhine. Offered exclusively for vaccinated guests as part of Viking’s Welcome Back collection, the first five European river itineraries now available in July are among the company’s most popular: Rhine Getaway (8 days; Amsterdam to Basel), Portugal’s … [Read more...]