We are going on a 12 nights RCCL cruise from Amsterdam in June, combined… See the full post >

Hi, maybe it‘s Kind of a dumb question: Our Check-in Pass says 12:30pm.,… See the full post >

Hello, My husband , myself and our baby daughter are looking to book… See the full post >

When I see Willemstad, Curacao on a Caribbean cruise itinerary, I’m immediately excited –the name alone acts like a hook and I invariably read on. Cruise-passenger-friendly Willemstad, the capital of Curacao is an architecture-buff’s delight –I’m  one!– and the island, a constituent country under the Kingdom of the Netherlands, also lures visitors with warm aquamarine waters […]

Few marvels of the ancient world compare in size and scale to the Great Wall of China. Spanning thousands of miles, it’s the longest man-made structure on Earth and played a pivotal role in the development of the region. The wall is really a collection of sections, each built during a different era of Chinese […]

Here at Porthole, we talk with a lot of cruise experts about the do’s and don’ts of a cruise vacation. If you’ve never taken a vacation on a cruise ship before, you’re probably getting excited about heading out on the high seas, but, before you go, there’s something very important which needs to get done; […]

Wife and I are going on a cruise to Alaska in June on the NCL Bliss. We decided to splurge and go for the Balcony based on all of the recommendations here. I know I will need to pay extra for tips and shore excursions, but the rest of the pricing data was a little […]

Cruising to Nassau, new Cruiser. NCL if that matters. Is it trivial to get on and off the ship when it is docked? Could you take a quick walk into town for an hour or so or is there a whole process/security etc. that makes this time consuming? submitted by /u/gregaustex [link] [comments] See the […]

My friends really want to go on RC’s Harmony or Allure. I’m wondering if anyone agrees that those are the best two options? We are feeling out a 7 day Caribbean cruise around thanksgiving. We are thinking of flying out thanksgiving day to wherever our port will be and hanging out for a day or […]

Hi all, I’ve booked my very first cruise on the Allure of the Seas for a Western Caribbean itinerary and I have some questions that I’m hoping the group can answer for me. Royal Caribbean seems to be hit or miss when it comes to a Customer Service Rep that can answer a nuanced question. […]