Anteros Cruises, a new cruise line dedicated to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, announced it will launch service with Mediterranean and Caribbean sailings in April 2017. The Miami-based line did not reveal many details about its vessels …
The dining rooms on today’s cruise ships are no longer filled with flavorless buffets, water-downed cocktails and rock-hard dinner rolls. In fact, many cruise lines have contracted some of the world’s best chefs to ensure the dishes they’re offering aren’t …
North American rail packager Vacations By Rail has introduced its first rail-cruise cultural exchange tour to Cuba with departures starting Feb. 9. The 12-day Cuba by Rail Cruise itinerary begins with overnight rail travel aboard Amtrak’s Silver Meteor from New …
Carnival Corporation owns 10 cruise brands, including Cunard, PO Cruises (UK and Australia), Seabourn, Holland America Line and the new ecotourism brand Fathom. Carnival Corporation brands operate 100 cruise ships, with 17 new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2016 …
Carnival Corporation expands in China, as it grows to be world’s largest … Read more »
For those in search of a great value, a diverse itinerary and a stress-free trip-planning process, cruising can be an enticing vacation option. After all, many cruises offer all-inclusive pricing, with meals, entertainment and lodging bundled into one rate. And …
One Mississippi … two Mississippi. When I played schoolyard football as a kid, we would count like that. Each “Mississippi” was agreed to be a second. When I reached five I was allowed to rush the quarterback. Now, “five Mississippi” …
An annual CLIA study said the cruise industry generated $55 billion in direct spending globally in 2014 and accounted for nearly 1 million jobs. The study on the global economic impact of cruise tourism is produced for CLIA by Business …
Consumer advocate Charles McCool concurs: “Because of volume, agents can offer lower prices, better possibility of upgrades, and better amenities.” And as Tress Prefontaine, a Virtuoso Travel Advisor who owns Prefontaine Travel, says: “They have your best interest and budget …
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/plhdm4/it_trends_in_the) has announced the addition of the “IT Trends in the Travel, Cruise, and Hospitality Market” report to their offering. The travel, cruise, and hospitality has gradually become a more technologically equipped sophisticated market. The service …
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In honor of National Plan a Cruise Month, TMR is interviewing executives from across the travel industry. Today’s interview is with Connie R. Corbett, president of Ambassador Travel and oversees the divisions of Ambassador Travel: Vacation Center, Corporate Center, Group …
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