{"id":67,"date":"2021-03-31T12:33:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T12:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecuba.vecto.digital\/index.php\/home-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:19:06","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Portside Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; vc_row_background=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8402&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747245235218{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row vc_row_background=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Paramount Portside&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%2330d5c8&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ultrathin&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Blog&#8221; 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format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/azamara-seville-to-lisbon-cruise\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Azamara Seville to Lisbon Cruise Review\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"The arched colonnades of Plaza de Espa\u00f1a in Seville, a highlight of the Azamara overnight stay in Seville\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/reviews\/\" class=\"category-reviews\">Reviews<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/azamara-seville-to-lisbon-cruise\/\">Azamara Seville to Lisbon Cruise Review<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>There is a particular moment on an Azamara Seville to Lisbon cruise that stays with you long after you have...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/azamara-seville-to-lisbon-cruise\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 12 May 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/top-5-things-to-do-at-ocean-cay-msc-marine-reserve\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Top 5 Things to Do at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Top-5-Things-to-Do-at-Ocean-Cay-MSC-Marine-Reserve-1-1-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Top 5 Things to Do at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Top-5-Things-to-Do-at-Ocean-Cay-MSC-Marine-Reserve-1-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Top-5-Things-to-Do-at-Ocean-Cay-MSC-Marine-Reserve-1-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Top-5-Things-to-Do-at-Ocean-Cay-MSC-Marine-Reserve-1-1-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Top-5-Things-to-Do-at-Ocean-Cay-MSC-Marine-Reserve-1-1-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-lines\/\" class=\"category-cruise-lines\">Cruise Lines<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/top-5-things-to-do-at-ocean-cay-msc-marine-reserve\/\">Top 5 Things to Do at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve isn\u2019t your typical private island stop. It feels more like a slice of the untouched...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/top-5-things-to-do-at-ocean-cay-msc-marine-reserve\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 5 May 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/azamara-journey-review\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Azamara Journey Review: A Boutique Cruise Experience That Feels Different\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-2-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-2-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-2-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-2-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/reviews\/\" class=\"category-reviews\">Reviews<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/azamara-journey-review\/\">Azamara Journey Review: A Boutique Cruise Experience That Feels Different<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>If you are looking for a small luxury cruise, this Azamara Journey review gives a clear and honest look at...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/azamara-journey-review\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 20 April 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/msc-sandy-cay-private-island\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: MSC Announces Sandy Cay Private Island in The Bahamas Opening 2028\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-5-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"sandy cay msc private island bahamas aerial view showing beaches and lagoons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-5-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-5-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-5-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-news\/\" class=\"category-cruise-news\">Cruise News<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/msc-sandy-cay-private-island\/\">MSC Announces Sandy Cay Private Island in The Bahamas Opening 2028<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>MSC Cruises has announced a brand new private island destination in The Bahamas called Sandy Cay, set to open in...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/msc-sandy-cay-private-island\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 13 April 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/norwegian-luna-review\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Norwegian Luna Review: What It\u2019s Really Like On Board NCL\u2019s Newest Ship\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-19T164519.646-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Norwegian Luna cruise ship exterior at sea during sunset review\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-19T164519.646-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-19T164519.646-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-19T164519.646-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-ships\/\" class=\"category-cruise-ships\">Cruise Ships<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/norwegian-luna-review\/\">Norwegian Luna Review: What It\u2019s Really Like On Board NCL\u2019s Newest Ship<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>If you are searching for the newest cruise ships, Norwegian Luna is one of the most talked about launches from...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/norwegian-luna-review\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 13 April 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/adult-only-cruise-guide\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Adult Only Cruise Guide: Top Cruise Lines Compared\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"adult only cruises\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-lines\/\" class=\"category-cruise-lines\">Cruise Lines<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/adult-only-cruise-guide\/\">Adult Only Cruise Guide: Top Cruise Lines Compared<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>If you are searching for the best adult only cruises, you are not alone. More travellers are choosing adult only...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/adult-only-cruise-guide\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 10 April 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/oceania-marina-refurbishment-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Oceania Marina Refurbishment 2026: October Refit &#038; Upgrades\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"oceania marina refurbishment luxury cruise ship exterior at sunset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-news\/\" class=\"category-cruise-news\">Cruise News<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/oceania-marina-refurbishment-2026\/\">Oceania Marina Refurbishment 2026: October Refit &#038; Upgrades<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>The Oceania Marina refurbishment 2026 is one of the most anticipated luxury cruise upgrades, with a full transformation confirmed for...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/oceania-marina-refurbishment-2026\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 7 April 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/chief-cruise-tester\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Paramount Cruises launches search for the UK\u2019s first Chief Cruise Tester\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-16T160154.051-1-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chief Cruise Tester inspecting the pool deck on a luxury cruise ship\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-16T160154.051-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-16T160154.051-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2026-03-16T160154.051-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-news\/\" class=\"category-cruise-news\">Cruise News<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/chief-cruise-tester\/\">Paramount Cruises launches search for the UK\u2019s first Chief Cruise Tester<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>Cruise holidays are booming in the UK, with more travellers than ever searching for the best cruise ships, new itineraries,...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/chief-cruise-tester\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 1 April 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/hero-of-the-seas\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Hero of the Seas Revealed: Royal Caribbean Unveils Its Most Ambitious Icon Class Ship Yet\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-3-350x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hero of the Seas aerial view showing Icon Class layout and waterpark at sea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-3-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-3-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-3-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/category\/cruise-news\/\" class=\"category-cruise-news\">Cruise News<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/hero-of-the-seas\/\">Hero of the Seas Revealed: Royal Caribbean Unveils Its Most Ambitious Icon Class Ship Yet<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>Royal Caribbean has officially confirmed the name of its fourth Icon Class ship, Hero of the Seas. As a result,...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/hero-of-the-seas\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> 30 March 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class='module-overlay'>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class='preloader_type preloader_dot'>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader dot\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader circle\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_outer\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader square\">\n\t\t\t\t  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