If you’re planning a cruise during the coming year, there are a lot of things to consider: Is the price right? Does the cruise line sail to the destination you’re longing to see? Does it cater to couples or families? …

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Windstar Cruises president John Delaney will join the line’s first cruise of the Caribbean season to make the point that the region is open for business. In particular, Delaney wants to convey that Windstar’s cruises on the Star Pride from …

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — On the cruise of the future, check-in counters, guest services desks and in-room phones will be relics, replaced by facial recognition, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) last week showcased the various ways …

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(Seychelles News Agency) – The Seychelles’ Port of Victoria has started welcoming holidaymakers now that the cruise ship season is open.  MS Costa neoRiviera and MSC Sinfonia — two cruise ships from Italian-based companies — were the first to dock …

3 dozen cruise ships expected in Seychelles this season, a 20 percent increase Read more »

Celebrity Cruises will become the latest brand to adopt a fare with a nonrefundable deposit, underscoring efforts by cruise lines to stop booking practices that they don’t like. Starting Nov. 29, Celebrity will offer the nonrefundable option with lower fares. …

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