Travel: Alaska cruise brings a tale of a whale
I was standing in an alcove on an upper deck about to step out onto the deck of the Carnival cruise ship, the Miracle, when the doors opened and a family blew in. A man and this three sons, …
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News to use: Travel tips and trips
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently: Holland America Line has a 14-day South America Passage cruise departing Nov. 24 from Valparaiso, Chile, priced as low as …
10 cruise traditions that have to stop – now
iStock iStock iStock iStock iStock iStock iStock iStock iStock iStock The classic ocean liners had many traditions, such as high tea and mandatory formal attire, that added to a classy onboard environment. Modern-day cruising has a casual atmosphere, more like …
Crystal calls Northwest Passage cruise an unprecedented adventure
Crystal Cruises said it will offer an unusual cruise in 2016 from Anchorage to New York by way of the Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean. The company said it will be the first luxury cruise line to navigate the …
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Sen. Jay Rockefeller Schedules 2nd Cruise Ship Safety Hearing
July 17, 2014 By: Susan Young U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), who introduced a cruise passenger protection bill last year in Congress has scheduled a second hearing on the bill before the Senate Commerce Committee on July 22 at 2:30 p.m. Among the …
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Celebrity Cruises Offers Kicks Off Its Professional Appreciation Season
July 16, 2014 Travel Agent Launching today, Celebrity Cruises is offering a Travel Professional Appreciation Season as a way of saying ‘thank you’ to travel partners. A ‘thank you’ video message will be sent directly from the officers and crew …
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Hearing on Cruise Passenger Protection Act set for July 22
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Clia urges agents to ‘get ready’ for cruise week
Clia UK and Ireland is urging the trade to “get ready” for Clia cruise week, which is set to take place between September 27 and October 5. The theme of the week is “destination”, and Clia is hoping agents will …
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Cruise industry woos solo travelers
By Irene S. Levine This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. If you’re a boomer considering cruising by yourself — whether because you’re single or your spouse can’t or won’t travel — you may have some anxieties about it. …
Norwegian Cruise Line bans smoking on balconies
Norwegian Cruise Line joined the list of cruise lines that prohibit smoking on cruise ship cabin balconies. It said the policy takes effect Nov. 1. Passengers caught smoking will be fined $250. In addition, smoking in the casino will be …