Virgin Group found Richard Branson, left, and Capt. Wendy Williams, who will take the helm of Scarlet Lady in spring 2020, the first Canadian woman to be captain of a ship for a major cruise brand. (Supplied)
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post A virus with a “terrible” hacking cough eclipsed Deirdre Girard’s recent South American cruise on the Viking Sun. But for the playwright and her husband, the real disappointment set in after they got …
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Viviana Moreno thought if she ever visited Cuba, it would be on a cruise. That won’t be happening for a while. On June 4, President Trump announced the banning of cruise ships to Cuba, ending the most popular form of …
When Emma Le Teace, 25, tried to get her boyfriend to go on a cruise with her, he didn’t want to go. She booked it regardless – and he loved it. “I think he’s been on five now.” She has …
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Jeffrey Eisenman, a 65-year-old man from Marble, Pa., died on Dec. 4, the day after a Carnival Sunshine doctor determined he suffered a “major heart attack,” according to his family, the Miami Herald reports. Eisenman’s wife, Linda, daughter Julie, and …
As ships become more and more family-friendly, cruise lines have answered the need for dedicated areas that are no-go zones for kids. In these zones, the furniture tends to be a little nicer; there may be lounge beds instead of …
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HAVANA – Since the Donald Trump administration instituted travel restrictions on Cuba, which ended cruise ship travel, some private sector workers in Havana have seen a precipitous drop in business. Carlos Marquez is always proud to show off the different …
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As the weather heats up, you might find your attention turning to tropical locales, especially as the kiddos leave school for the summer. Cruising is a popular option for families, multigenerational travelers and increasingly, millennials. If you’re into cruising, why …
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