Sossusvlei An epic dune at Sossusvlei. Source: Getty Sossusvlei (vlei means marsh; Sossusvlei means ’dead-end marsh’) is a large, white, salt and clay pan in the southern part of the Namib Desert, surrounded by huge red dunes that are some …
Q: My husband had a possible transient ischemic attack — better known as a mini-stroke — while we were passengers on Royal Caribbean’s 13-night Vision of the Seas fall foliage tour last year. The cruise, which left from Cape Liberty, …
A new online portal for events and festivals scheduled throughout the Caribbean was recently launched to provide agents with a resource to help plan their clients’ vacations. Caribbeanevents.com features more than 200 events, with new ones added daily across the …
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Silversea has ordered another new luxury cruise ship. The luxury cruise line has signed a new contract, valued at over $380 million, with Fincantieri for the new vessel, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2021. Named Silver Dawn, the new vessel …
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The Maldives have topped honeymooners’ wish lists for years, in no small part thanks to the many celebrities who have vacationed there with their own significant others—Victoria Beckham, Mariah Carey, Kate Moss, Beyoncé and even Kate Middleton have all visited …
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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Americans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last …
Jeffrey and Elizabeth Mizel. He is suing a cruise line, claiming he burned his feet when he stepped on a scorching hot deck. (Mizel Family) A man taking a vacation on a cruise was left severely burned after walking on …
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Northern Italy’s famous Alpine lake has long been an idyll for European royalty, celebrities, diplomats and, of course, honeymooners. Take a look at the most romantic hotels in one of the most romantic regions in the world. Casta Diva Resort …
Everywhere you go, everyone says they want to disconnect. But do they really? A recent trend in the cruise industry towards incorporating free WiFi in the total cruise fare is supporting the fact that more travelers recognize connectivity is actually …
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Ensemble Travel Group has announced the expansion of its small ship program with three new niche partners: American Queen Steamboat Company, Hurtigruten and Victory Cruise Lines. Ensemble said it added the three cruise lines to its network of preferred partners after …
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