Retrace the footsteps of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the Pacific Northwest, go on lobster bakes in Maine, or sail through Washington state’s Puget Sound on a wine-and-dine cruise. The cruises are among 16 themed journeys being launched …

American themes, from Civil War to lobster bakes, set for 2018 US river cruises Read more »

European river cruise operator CroisiEurope has announced details of an eight-day Danube cruise that includes a stay in Oberammergau with seats for the famous 2020 Passion Play. The itinerary includes a six-day Danube cruise followed by two days in Oberammergau, where guests will …

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“At first, a cruise didn’t sound like something I would enjoy,” says singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, as I speak with her and collaborator Jonathan Coulton (nicknamed “JoCo”), also a famous musician-composer (especially on the Internet, and in so-called “nerd culture”). Mann’s …

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“Your visit to our islands is more important now than ever. By coming to the Caribbean you will be contributing to our assistance to our fellow islands who are still recovering.” So writes Allen Chastanat, prime minister of St Lucia, …

Caribbean travel update: after the hurricanes – how the worst-hit islands are recovering Read more »

For Brits suffering from Brexit hangover, tour operator TUI has a simple answer: cheaper vacation destinations. U.K. customers are feeling the pinch as their holiday budgets of 1,000 pounds ($1,300) a trip are being squeezed by the pound’s drop since …

Goodbye Caribbean: TUI Reroutes Brexit-Stung Brits to Bulgaria Read more »

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli will bring in the New Year together in South Africa with a week-long honeymoon in and around Cape Town. This follows the couple’s dreamy wedding at the Borgo Finocchieto, an 800-year-old restored Tuscan villa. The …

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