At first sight Celestyal’s non-stop offerings seem confusing: we joined at Piraeus, the port a few miles from Athens, but others embarked or disembarked at Lavrion on the other side of Athens days later. It’s almost like being on a …
While cruise-ship stocks have had a difficult 2016, there are several positive catalysts that could push the industry to new heights in the future. Key players Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: NCLH), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) and …
By Arthur Frommer If you have ever been on a cruise, you have greatly affected the contents of your mailbox. Most of the cruise lines spend large sums buying the lists of cruise passengers, and for years to come, they …
DALLAS, USA — From the applications to fly direct into Cuba to the death of Fidel Castro, the island nation continues to capture headlines. An analysis of Cuba by Sabre, a leading technology provider to the travel industry, has revealed …
Demand for direct travel to Cuba starts to grow as flights begin from US Read more »
Editor’s note: The December issue of The Washington Diplomat went to press two days before Fidel Castro’s death. We have updated this online version to reflect new developments. EXCLUSIVE — This month marks two years since President Obama and his …
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It’s the oldest working waterwheel in the Caribbean and, possibly, the world. The distillation process begins with raw sugar cane, crushed so that the sugary juice can then be left to ferment in huge vats. It’s then transferred to a …
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Princess Cruises will pay a $40 million fine and plead guilty to seven felony counts stemming from a crew intentionally polluting water, then trying to cover it up. The fine resulted from an extensive government investigation that uncovered an elaborate …
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Honeyfund, a crowdfunding platform dedicated to honeymoons, announced on Thursday the launch of its new universal travel and experience gift card. According to the funding portal, the Honeyfund Gift Card recipients can redeem the card for unlimited travel experiences from top partners including …
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It might not be long before you’re sipping margaritas on the moon. Speaking to CNBC in an interview published on Thursday, Naveen Jain, founder of a space exploration company called Moon Express, said that he believes lunar travel is just …
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WASHINGTON — Carnival Corp’s Princess Cruise Lines will plead guilty to seven felony charges of polluting the seas and trying to cover it up, and pay a record $40 million criminal penalty, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The …
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