Broward County’s Port Everglades has announced it has negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides the framework for a new long-term business agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCL). The agreement will include a complete, customized renovation of the …

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By now it’s decades-old history that Princess Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles was troubled and eventually dissolved back in 1996 — but now we know from Diana’s own words that the union was unraveling from the time of the honeymoon.  Vanity Fair has …

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UnCruise Adventures has announced it will be launching a new Pure Panama adventure cruise in April 2017, with added opportunities for passengers to explore beyond the Panama Canal into jungles and tropical islands. The newly refitted 62-guest Safari Voyager is set to …

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From a potential new cruise port in Kingston, Jamaica, to enhancements at Great Stirrup Cay to Tauck’s additional small ship products, here’s our wrap-up from Seatrade Cruise Global, the annual cruise industry conference that concluded late last week in South Florida. Also, …

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The Travel Corporation (TravCorp), a global travel company that manages tour operations, hotels and cruises, is looking to expand its offerings in the Philippines through some of its key brands. (Photo: danzil raines/Flickr) MANILA—The Travel Corporation (TravCorp), a global travel …

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This week in the cruise industry three major cruise lines have issued updates to their policies regarding specific onboard charges.  Norwegian Cruise Line is increasing its onboard service charge, effective April 1. The prepaid service charge will rise from $15.50 for The Haven and Suites and …

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PHOTO: Two polar bears, one adult and one juvenile, on an ice floe. (photo via Flickr/sheilapic76)  The Lindblad family name is closely associated with adventure travel and especially conservation. Lars-Eric Lindblad, a pioneer in expedition travel, guided some of the first tourist …

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