1,900 passengers aboard a 104 day cruise around the world got an unsettling surprise after they departed from Sydney, Australia toward Dubai. For ten days, the passengers had to endure a mandatory dusk-to-dawn blackout for fear of pirate attacks. “No …
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One Young Travel Agent Shares how She Gained Financial Independence and Travels the World as a Cruise Planners Franchise Owner Coral Springs, Fla. (PRWEB) August 09, 2017 During the past 3 years, Cruise Planners has seen a 66% increase in franchisees under …
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Former teen idol Nick Jonas will make waves in the Bahamas this fall when he performs aboard two ships as part of Carnival Cruise Line‘s LIVE Concert Series, which has featured a string of top pop artists in the past …
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Windstar Cruises today announced the appointment of George Howell to the position of Senior Director of Guest Services starting immediately. Howell brings nearly four decades of travel-related experience to Windstar, according to a statement. In his new role, Howell will …
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Like Royal Caribbean last week, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported a banner second quarter, with CEO Frank Del Rio saying “the stars aligned” to deliver record revenue and earnings for Q2. Extremely favorable business conditions, plus the addition of two …
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Image: GTS Productions / Shutterstock.com Passengers on board a luxury cruise have been given quite the fright after their captain put the ship into lockdown and announced they were at risk of being attacked by pirates. The 1,900 passengers aboard the Sea Princess, …
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Tropical Storm Franklin hit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Monday night and could make landfall a second time as the Atlantic’s first hurricane of the 2017 season. The storm has also disrupted flights and cruise itineraries. According to the latest forecast from …
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American Cruise Line’s newest riverboat hasn’t yet hit the water, but already a new East Coast itinerary has been added to the 2018 lineup. The newly announced Revolutionary War Cruise will sail in Chesapeake Bay for 11 days aboard the …
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Travel Weekly’s CruiseWorld will offer attendees a selection of more than 30 breakout sessions as part of the three-day conference, Nov. 15 through 17. Attendees will be able to earn 25 CLIA credits; get Special Needs Group certification, Hawaii Specialist …
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This week in the cruise industry saw two big new river cruise ships move forward, as well as some major updates for an entirely new river cruise brand. The American Queen Steamboat Company announced that Marissa Applegate will be the …
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