AmaWaterways has begun its New Year resolutions. First on the agenda was to thank the crew and guests who make every excursion a memorable one. RELATED OFFERS 2021 Cruises Now Available: $1,500 …AmaWaterways SOLO TRAVELERS SPECIAL: Newly Reduced 10 …AmaWaterways …
The 1,013.5-foot Great Lakes freighter Paul R. Tregurtha is the largest freighter operating on the Great Lakes. (T. Shaw Photography) By Ryan Kazmirzack, special to The Plain Dealer PORT HURON, Michigan — For vacation next summer, how about a leisurely …
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The beautiful beach at Horseshoe Bay is just one the author dreamed about visiting via scooter. (iStock) Elizabeth Chang January 3 Every paradise on Earth has a dirty little secret — mosquitoes, perhaps, or overcrowding or jellyfish. Even the Garden …
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The round-trip winter cruise to the sunny Bahamas would have been a welcome break from their home in Kansas and the frigid January weather. Longtime couple Eric Duane Newman and Tamara Tucker boarded the Carnival Elation ship from a Jacksonville, …
A Carnival cruise ship trying to dock in Cozumel, Mexico, crashed into an already-docked ship at the port Friday morning, leaving six passengers injured. According to Carnival Cruise Line spokesman Vance Gulliksen, Carnival Glory was trying to dock when it …
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Many readers have contacted The Independent to express concern about imminent travel to the region. It follows the assassination in Baghdad by the US of the Iranian military leader, Qassem Soleimani. The killing has raised tensions across the Middle East, …
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He explained that getting a balcony cabin on cruises is not worth it. “[I wish I could tell passengers] not to get a balcony cabin, waste of money for such a small area and if you want to enjoy yourself, …
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The decks of four cruise ships were examined over a two year period without the cruise lines being aware. Researchers found concentrations of particulate matter (PM) measured were “comparable to concentrations measured in polluted cities, including Beijing and Santiago”. This …
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The Caribbean still reigns supreme when it comes to cruising, but there’s a whole new world to explore. Classic ports such as the Bahamas are recovering, new itineraries are opening up in Japan for the 2020 Summer Olympics, and luxury …
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A Level 3 Travel Alert has been updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. As of January 3, 2020, the CDC recommends that US residents avoid nonessential travel to affected …