Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, sister brands owned by Carnival Corporation, both extended their “pause” in cruise operations—resulting in cancellation of many voyages. They cited their ongoing planning and development required to meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control‘s …
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MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises plan to resume service at the end of this month, after a lengthy pause due to Italy’s extensive travel restrictions related to the nation’s Covid-19 surge. MSC plans to resume sailings on Jan. 24, with …
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“Following an unprecedented year, we didn’t want to limit travel options for our guests, which is why we decided to make Upgrade Your Horizon our most generous suite upgrade by opening it up to all available ships, voyages and destinations,” …
When cruise lines first announced they would stop sailing in response to the pandemic in mid-March, companies called it a “voluntary and temporary pause” that was initially expected to last 30 days. It’s still a question when cruising, at least …
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Puerto Rico’s beaches will reopen to the public on Friday following an executive order by its new governor, Pedro Pierluisi, that eases long-standing lockdown measures discouraging gatherings. An island-wide curfew will reduce to the hours between 11 p.m. and 5 …
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Through the magic of Twitter, I came across a recently released video highlighting the plight of the historic, but crumbling former ocean liner S.S. United States. The segment highlights John Maxtone-Graham, a Scottish-American author and ocean liner expert, as he …
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The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are …
Mr. Stewart ran into serious controversy in the 1990s when, with the gay rights movement blossoming, he was attacked for his no-gay policy at Sandals resorts. The initial policy, from 1981, was that Sandals resorts, starting with the first one …
Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Caribbean travel magnate who founded Sandals, dies at 79 Read more »
One of the last surviving ships from the days of ocean liners is on her final journey, heading for a scrapyard in India. The MS Marco Polo, which had an extraordinary 55-year useful life, most recently sailed for UK-based Cruise …
Start saving early and create a practical budget (Photo: Shutterstock) Other than exchanging vows, the next step couples look forward to is the time they will get to spend alone. For those few days, you get to concentrate on each …