We all know so-called “cruise people.” Most of the time, we know them by their matching vacation tees and desire to debate the pros and cons of upgrading to a better beverage package. But for those on the fence about taking …
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It took a whole six hours until the 70,000-horsepower Zuiderdam was able to leave the port of Kiel at the beginning of June. Fifty activists from the group Smash Cruiseshit blocked the ship’s progress with canoes and rubber dinghies at the …
Video 5 things you didn’t know about traveling on cruise ships Did you know that all cruise line ships have morgues aboard? Or that people can actually purchase a retirement property on a cruise ship? Take a look at some …
Traders this week bet on a Fed rate cut in record-setting numbers Trading volume soared to 1,293,459 million contracts Wednesday, the same day the Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep rates unchanged. Marketsread more
Hotel regulars and frequent fliers consider upgrades to be one of the biggest perks of travel. Whether it’s a first-class seat on a plane or a luxurious king suite, there’s certainly an appeal to being given a better product for …
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This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. Mahekal Beach Resort, in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen, is offering half-off rates plus other perks. The Swing in the Sun deals start at $195 a night, plus 12 percent tax, and include …
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An Irish woman who fell from a cruise ship into the Mediterranean Sea was rescued by a fast-acting crew member who dived in to save her. The woman was on the MSC Seaview in the Italian port city of Genoa …
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Now is the summer of our tourism discontent. There have been protests against cruise ships in Venice after a crash this month. Workers mounted a strike over crowding at the Louvre. New taxes targeting visitors in New Zealand go into …
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By JOHN HAUGHEY THE CENTER SQUARE Cruise ship docked at Port of Old Havana From Florida docks to Wall Street stocks, the Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel to Cuba have fostered confusion and, in some cases, impromptu itinerary changes for passengers …
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American Cruise Lines says its second new modern river boat, the American Harmony, has moved to Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s outfitting pier for its final touches, putting it well ahead of schedule for its Aug. 17 inaugural cruise on the Mississippi River. …
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