56,000 people traveled to Antarctica during the 2018-2019 season, a 53% increase over the number of tourists in 2014-2015, according to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators.  Luxury travel companies are rushing to capitalize on the interest in Antarctica. In …

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Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 31 Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 31 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A 62-year-old Australian passenger who went overboard from the Norwegian Jewel “jumped” willingly, Norwegian Cruise …

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Riviera River Cruises has announced that in 2020 it will accept bookings for its European river cruises exclusively from travel advisors. The river cruise line will also begin assisting travel advisors with flight arrangements and pre- and post-cruise hotel stays …

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Meanwhile, Scenic’s more moderately-priced and less-inclusive sister line, Emerald Waterways, has the brand new 84-passenger Emerald Harmony, with seven-night cruises starting at $2,195 per person, including all meals, one daily excursion and wine and beer at lunch and dinner. Another …

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Joan and Reggie Thompson have taken their family on several cruises. They know to leave hours of extra time for their flight to the port city. But on a recent trip, even five hours of padding wasn’t enough, as their …

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