Travel agents expressed disappointment that Fathom, Carnival Corp.’s social-impact cruise line, will shut down next June, its one ship, the 704-passenger Adonia, to rejoin the PO Cruises fleet. But they weren’t necessarily surprised. Fathom created huge buzz for being the …
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A love of cruises and a need to work from home brought Janel Fidalgo to the travel industry eight years ago. Today, she’s the owner of the Janel Fidalgo Agency, an independent agency based in her home in Ware, Mass., …
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Caption Close Fidel is gone, but Cuba tourism is very much alive. And with Delta, Frontier and Southwest airlines starting flights from the United States to Havana in December—following new service from JetBlue, American and United—now may be a good …
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Construction has begun on PortMiami’s Terminal F, which will be expanded and renovated to accommodate the MSC Seaside, a ship due to enter service next December. Terminal F will also be home to the MSC Divina. Miami-Dade County is funding …
Image Credit: Nathan Forget For many years, smokers who couldn’t light up in airplanes or hotels had at least one last point of refuge—cruise ships. And that freedom didn’t just apply to the passengers, but the crew as well. Even …
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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 …
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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Travelers with specific concerns should compare the insurance offered through their cruise line to that of a third-party to ensure they are getting the coverage they need for the lowest price. Third-party travel insurance is often more comprehensive compared to …
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