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Royal Caribbean International‘s 228,081-ton Symphony of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship. It debuted in 2018. The ship has 22 restaurants, 42 bars and lounges, theaters, an ice rink, and a zip line. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for …
Romance travel has changed dramatically in the last decade, morphing beyond traditional honeymoons and packaged resort nuptials to customized destination weddings, proposal trips, babymoons, mini-moons and vow renewals. The expanding selection of all-inclusive resorts in warm-weather destinations that offer expert …
Accidents are rare, but not unheard-of. In November 2007, the MS Explorer, a Liberian-flagged vessel carrying about 100 passengers and 50 crew, cracked its hull on submerged ice, then started to take on water and list severely. Those aboard evacuated …
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A man who was holding his granddaughter when she fell to her death from an open window in a cruise ship in Puerto Rico has agreed to accept a plea deal offered by prosecutors. Authorities charged Salvatore “Sam” Anello in …
The world has been scrambling to contain the new coronavirus, which has infected tens of thousands of people and killed nearly 3,000. The travel industry in turn faces an unprecedented situation. What is the U.S. government recommending? How can airlines, cruise lines …
Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story misidentified the location of the highest number of coronavirus cases outside of mainland China. A fourth person who traveled on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess cruise ship has died, Japanese broadcast network NHK reported on …
Fourth Diamond Princess passenger dies; coronavirus fears halt MSC ship, Alitalia flight Read more »
(MENAFN – The Peninsula) By Elizabeth Kiefer | The Washington Post When it comes to travel, social media can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s a wonderful way to discover new destinations and indulge your armchair wanderlust. On …
So, what do you do with an extra day? Celebrate it, of course. This year, we’re graced with a spare day on the calendar. And even better, the 2020 leap day falls on a Saturday. So, don’t let it just …
Members of CLIA have suspended crew movements from mainland China and will deny boarding to anyone who has traveled from or through China within the previous 14 days. A spokesperson for PO Cruises told CNBC via email on Friday that …
Cruise ships screen passengers and change routes to battle coronavirus threat Read more »