Although Americans are still on the sidelines when it comes to cruise vacations, there’s a lot to learn from what is happening in Europe, where smaller vessels began testing the waters as early as June, and where this month the …
One lesson from Europe cruising: Obey the rules! Read more »
The future cruise credit (FCC) has been something of a lifeline for both cruise lines and travel sellers. For the lines, it’s enabled them to hang on to much-needed cash during a repeatedly extended operations pause. For travel advisors, it …
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I grew up in the 1970s when the television show “The Love Boat” catapulted cruising into a popular vacation option in the U.S. But while I never missed an episode (especially if Charo was on) and enjoyed the show immensely, …
Princess Cruises announced Tuesday that it’s canceling sailings in early 2021 “due to limitations with border and port access.” The company also cited the “uncertainty of airline travel” as a reason for the cancellations, which will impact 29 sailings on …
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Back in July 2006, my life was ticking over quite nicely. I’d been working on the BBC show Songs of Praise for about 10 years, which involved a lot of travelling. I was also heavily involved in advocacy and mentoring …
‘Within a year we were married’ – Diane Louise Jordan on the holiday that changed her Read more »
Teresa Fiorentini June 10, 1929 – August 21, 2020 Follow story To follow Teresa’s Story, enter your email. You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook. …
A small, family-owned boutique cruise company has permanently shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Blount Small Ship Adventures, a Rhode Island-based company with three ships, halted operations earlier this year but made the decision permanent. The cruise operation was …
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The stock market began the new week on a sharply positive note. Market participants appeared to be excited about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to issue an emergency authorization for the use of antibody-containing plasma for treating COVID-19 …
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There’s no three-hour boat tour required to get to the Turks Caicos luxury resort Ambergris Cay, only a 20-minute flight aboard an eight-seat Piper Navajo airplane from Turks Caicos International Airport. The 1,000 square-acre private reserve ironically recalls the quickly …
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<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> CORNVILLE, Ariz. — Karen Wagner, 73, of Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, after losing her long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The daughter of John and Lillian David of Salem, she was born …