Is the air on a cruise ship more toxic than the air we breathe on land? A German environmental association, Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU), has found that passengers could be inhaling “60 times higher concentrations of harmful air pollutants” than they …
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See glaciers, orcas, bears and more up-close-and-personal on an Alaskan cruise. Image: Shutterstock Once the summer months hit—and you know that they’re coming—sometimes the best thing you can do is get far away from Houston. Far, far away. If you’re looking …
International Expeditions has introduced a tour-and-cruise trip that includes India’s Brahmaputra River. The 12-day “India: Kaziranga Brahmaputra River” will include a cruise on the 58-passenger Mahabaahu. Guests will sail along India’s Kaziranga National Park — known for one-horned rhinos, hoolock …
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President Donald Trump’s executive order putting a temporary hold on U.S. entry for citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations sparked protests at aiports nationwide as dozens of foreign travelers were immediately detained over the weekend. But not everyone traveling to …
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Norwegian Cruise Line has enhanced Latitudes Rewards, its loyalty program. It said there are improved benefits across all tiers. Two new tiers have been added at the top end for the most frequent cruisers. Platinum Plus applies to guests who …
Is this the year you pack your bags and set sail for Cuba? Perhaps. By spring, traveling by cruise ship to Cuba will become more common than it has been for the last five decades. Pearl Seas Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line …
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MV Ortelius (previously Marina Svetaeva) in Antarctica in 2010. Photo / Wikimedia Commons, Gatorsaver911 A Dutch tourist aboard a cruise ship near Antarctica who suffered a suspected stroke was successfully evacuated Tuesday to a US base on the frozen continent. …
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See glaciers, orcas, bears and more up-close-and-personal on an Alaskan cruise. Image: Shutterstock Once the summer months hit—and you know that they’re coming—sometimes the best thing you can do is get far away from Houston. Far, far away. If you’re looking …
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NEW YORK (AP) — A demand for more in-depth experiences — from learning how to scuba dive to dining in a private home in port — are shaping what’s new in the cruise industry this year. Other cruise news: a …
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By The Washington Post travel staff Q: I’m looking for a warm, beachy family spring break (March) destination in the Caribbean. Kids’ ages are 12 and 5. Considering both all-inclusive type resorts (for the pools and convenient meals/drinks) and renting …
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