Since I started working at Travel Weekly over two years ago, the value travel agents add to consumers’ trips has become pretty obvious to me. Anecdotally, agents tell me all the time about the little extras they do for their …
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Escorted by water-squirting tugs, the new Carnival Glory arrives in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on July 11, 2003. (Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Lines/HO) Police are investigating the death of a child who fell on a Carnival cruise ship Saturday shortly after it arrived in …
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By DON KOJICH One of the most appealing aspects of ocean cruising is visiting locales that are off the beaten path or not easily accessible by plane or car. You can find many hidden gems that otherwise might be an …
Travel/Viking Passage cruise, Part I: Rotterdam to the Shetlands – Champaign/Urbana News Read more »
First-time cruisers have a lot to wrap their heads around. There are hundreds of cruise lines out there, and sifting through the options – like the themes (The Walking Dead or Oprah?) destinations (Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean, Asia?) and even ship …
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Although the U.S. Department of State recently issued a travel warning on Cuba, a number of cruise lines plan to add itineraries to Cuba next year. The Sept. 29 statement, which “warns U.S. citizens not to travel to Cuba,” is …
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Below, an updated look at how the islands are faring. Antigua and Barbuda This two-island nation, which has been struggling since 2009 amid the recession, depends heavily on tourism. Antigua was spared the worst of Irma. Most hotels (including Carlisle …
The Recovery Process: Caribbean Tourism, Island by Island – The … Read more »
Tourism is the Caribbean’s lifeline, bringing in $56 billion in 2016. But the devastation wrought by hurricanes Irma and Maria will hurt the region come high season this winter, bringing its seven-year streak of year-over-year growth to a halt. As …
Tourists Are Still Flocking to the Caribbean This Winter – NBC News Read more »
As the hard-hit Caribbean islands continue to rebuild in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Secretary General and Executive Director of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Hugh Riley said: “The best way to help the Caribbean is to visit the …
The J. E. Riggin, a 120-foot schooner built as an oyster dredger in 1927, offers cruises out of Rockland, Maine, from late May through early October. (Elizabeth Poisson/Schooner J. . E. Riggin) Captain Annie Mahle stood on the deck of …
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Travel Leaders Group has launched the One Caribbean Family Ambassador campaign, informing agents about what islands are open for business this fall and winter, and providing agents marketing materials to influence clients. The campaign will provide Travel Leaders Group agents …
Travel Leaders makes the extra effort to promote Caribbean vacations Read more »