Royal Caribbean International has marked the official start of construction for its next “Quantum Ultra” ship at Meyer Werft with a steel cutting ceremony. The cruise line also announced that the new ship will be named Spectrum of the Seas. …
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Authorities in Mexico temporarily shut down two bars and seized 10,000 gallons of “illicit alcohol” from an unnamed supplier to tourist destinations, according to media reports. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last month published reports about tourists that allegedly blacked out …
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This week in the cruise industry major cruise lines announced new updates for travelers interested in wellness and culture. Scenic announced that two of its France-based river cruise ships, the Scenic Diamond and Scenic Sapphire, now host therapeutic salt lounges …
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Marc Conneely, president of Maroxx Luxury Lifestyle Products in Manhattan Beach, loves weddings. “A wedding brings family together,” he said. “It’s a fun place to be.” But, he notes one aspect of attending a wedding that is less than enjoyable—finding …
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However, locals aren’t happy with the plans to charge cruise passengers. Many took to social media to complain about the plan. User Peter Sinclair wrote: “For gods sake, you moan if there are no visitors, now you want to tax …
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Windstar Cruises has announced five new cruise dates in fall 2018 on the 212-guest Star Legend running September to November and has added to its offerings in Asia for 2017 and 2018 on 18 different itineraries with 25 different departure dates spanning 7 …
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Couples spend an average of $28,000 on a wedding and another $4,000 on a honeymoon, according to a 2017 study by WeddingWire. These back-to-back expenses test some newlyweds’ “for richer or poorer” vows as wedding guests still nurse their hangovers. …
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The new stage show “Secret Silk” is so far off Broadway that it’s in Japan. Well, it’s not quite there yet. But it will be this fall when it premieres aboard the Diamond Princess on a cruise departing from Tokyo. …
Cruise Planners recently hosted the inaugural Luxury Travel Forum in Fort Lauderdale. The luxury-dedicated event is in reaction to an increase in travelers booking luxury vacations through travel advisors, the company said. “Luxury travel continues to grow and Cruise Planners travel …
Thirty years ago, the idea of going to a private island in the Bahamas was enough to get cruise passengers excited. A piece of rock with a strip of beach, a barbecue for lunch and some basic watersports was the …
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