Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas heads out to sea from Miami on Jan. 27, 2014.(Photo11: Joe Raedle, Getty Images) While much of the country has had enough of what has been an unusually harsh winter, polar temperatures and record …
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Star Cruises has placed an order for a second mega cruise ship, to be designed specifically for the Asian market. The Hong Kong-based company has commissioned German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to construct another new 150,000-tonne vessel, just four months after …
Wave season — the time of year when cruise companies offer their best deals — is upon us. If you’re thinking of booking a cruise now or later in the year and want to know how to score the best …
Sea Explorer Over half of Iceland’s population believes in elves—so fiercely they’ve even blocked a road-building project near Reykjavik out of fear that it would disturb the “hidden people” living among the volcanic rocks. New York, NY (PRWEB) February 18, …
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Norwegian Cruise Line forecast that revenue yields will increase 4% this year, following increases of 4.3% last year and 1.6% in 2012. Yields, a measure of revenue per passenger day, are a rough indicator of pricing. The cruise line also …
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SAN EVARISTO, Mexico — When it comes to steering ships — and conversations — Jill Russell, captain of the sailing ship Safari Endeavour, ranks among the best. When unseasonal winds call for a light touch and quick timing, nothing sets …
Still, on the third day of their vacation, Fulp’s wife, Peggy, became violently ill. “She started vomiting and having diarrhea,” he says. “It was uncontrollable.” His cousin’s wife was even unluckier. Overcome with the same sickness while on a shore …
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I like cruising, and the older I get the more I enjoy it. On a cruise, there is nothing that one MUST do. The dining is usually fine; the food on a cruise more than plentiful. There is fresh air …
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It has not been the best season for cruise ships. By the time the Explorer of the Seas docked at Bayonne, N.J., in late January, more than 600 passengers and crew members were sick to their stomachs. And the Caribbean …
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