American Cruise Lines has announced that its new cruise ship, American Constitution, just completed its inaugural sailing on Chesapeake Bay. The 175-passenger cruise departed from Baltimore on April 18th and sailed the line’s new 11-day, 10-night American Revolution itinerary. During the …
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Many independent hotels have had plastic bans in effect for years, but big chains are only recently catching up. Anantara Hotels will remove straws from its properties by the end of 2018. So will Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which, …
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As Crystal launched its river cruise product two years ago, many voyages were longer cruises, designed to appeal to Crystal’s loyal past ocean guests. But Crystal discovered that more than half of its luxury river cruise guests were “new” to …
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Construction ramped up on a pair of major new port expansion projects in Florida this week in the cruise industry. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), the parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, broke …
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Soft-sand beaches, powder-blue seas, rustling coconut palms… that’s the quintessential picture of the Caribbean. Yet among the tropical landscapes are a clutch of natural wonders, many of them deliciously hidden from the eyes of the coach-trip hordes and requiring a …
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Port Canaveral has commenced the largest single construction project in the history of the port: a $150 million demolition and reconstruction of Cruise Terminal 3 with upgraded berth and a new parking garage. Demolition of the existing Cruise Terminal 3 …
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Hurtigruten has become one of the first major travel companies to ban all unnecessary single-use plastic. And if that’s not cause for a Monday morning celebration, we don’t know what is. By 2nd of July, everything from plastic straws, drink mixers, …
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The Symphony of the Seas is the world’s largest passenger cruise ship. Measuring 362m (1,188ft) long, the ship has a capacity of nearly 9,000 passengers and crew, features 23 swimming pools and 18 decks. The BBC Travel Show’s Christa Larwood …
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Crystal has announced the 2020 deployment for its ocean-going vessels, including Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, as well as the Crystal Esprit yacht. Crystal’s 2020 itineraries will open for booking on May 1, 2018. Here are some highlights from the …
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