Everyone likes a new year’s forecast, but many experts play it safe by merely highlighting well-known trends. It seemed like every year after 2007 was called the “year of mobile,” for instance. Forecasters should be a bit more imaginative. After …
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The Harmony of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship. (AP) The Coast Guard is desperately searching for a 20-year-old cruise ship crew member who fell into the ocean off the coast of Puerto Rico. Arron Hough, who worked …
Virgin Voyages has announced that it is officially open for business for travel partners in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The new, adults-only cruise travel brand says it refers to its travel partners as First Mates, and the company has opened …
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A lifeboat broke free from the Carnival Dream in the Gulf of Mexico as the Carnival cruise ships was sailing back to New Orleans on December 30, 2018, according to a travel agent on the ship. Mum’s Travel Blog reported that …
Tourist bosses have said they are detecting a “lot of interest” in the north-east as a destination for cruise ship operators. A £350 million harbour expansion is under way at the Bay of Nigg, which will begin to welcome cruise …
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“They give you names!” We’re in ‘Eden’, a concept lounge and restaurant that feels like Neverland-meets-A Midsummer Night’s Dream, complete with a 20ft ‘living wall’ from which bartenders pluck garnishes for our drinks. Events are playing out somewhere between Miami …
There are more jobs available for retirees than being a greeter at Walmart. Open-minded people can take advantage of many fun, offbeat, and interesting jobs that can help keep them active and engaged in their later years. Some jobs may …
1. River cruise for millennials U by Uniworld – ‘The B’ Launched last year, the U by Uniworld brand was an attempt to woo the younger side of the market – and it’s worked. The itineraries appeal to a more …
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I was happily gobbling up “Crazy Memory of Chaotic Christmas” [Dec. 16], complete with tuna casseroles and Pier 1 accessories, when I realized that it had been written by the amazing Sandra Tsing Loh. It brought back memories of a …