Royal moves to curb drink package sharingCiting increased abuse of its prohibition on sharing beverage packages, Royal Caribbean International is testing a policy on the Harmony of the Seas that all passengers over 21 in a cabin must purchase the …
PHOTO: Cuba’s legendary Tropicana nightclub. (photo by David Cogswell) The only constant in the Cuba travel market is change During the days following President Trump’s announcement of his new, tighter restrictions on travel there, tour operator insightCuba had a 25 …
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Cruise passengers might have to get used to the idea of nonrefundable deposits now that a second big cruise line has introduced them. Starting this month, Royal Caribbean International added nonrefundable deposits to its deeply discounted fares. Consumers won’t get …
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Most cruise lines have a celebrity chef or two to brag about: They’re well-known culinary experts who help cruise companies deliver gourmet cuisine to passengers. But Windstar Yachts, with just six ships in its fleet, has bragging rights to eight …
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Tropical Storm Don dissipated into a tropical wave in the Caribbean Tuesday night. According to AL.com, by 10 p.m. CDT Tuesday the remnants of the storm were about 55 miles west-southwest of Grenada, moving west at 25 mph. The storm …
Tropical Storm Don Dissipates; Cruise Itineraries Altered Read more »
Q: In a column five years ago (“Tough to meet IRS requirements on travel-related deductions,” Aug. 6, 2012), you wrote that there were no court precedents, regulations or IRS guidance on the deductibility of travel agents’ familiarization trips and other …
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The number of infectious illness outbreaks on cruise ships has dropped sharply in the last 12 months, greatly extending what had already been a stretch of smooth sailing for the industry. Since July 2016, just four ships have experienced gastrointestinal …
CDC reporting significant drop in norovirus infections on ships Read more »
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“We’re delighted to offer these new sailings aboard Crystal Mahler, allowing travelers to explore the beautiful locales along the Danube in the sleek luxury of our new ‘Rhine Class’ vessels, with the added convenience of shorter itineraries for those with …
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Carnival Cruise Line has altered two itineraries onboard the Carnival Magic and Carnival Vista as a result of Tropical Storm Don, a representative of the cruise line tells Travel Agent. Carnival Magic, which is currently on an eight-day cruise from Port …
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