Antarctica has been on my bucket list since I first became a travel writer in my early twenties. I’ve managed to hit all the continents—some, like Africa, dozens of times—but Antarctica always escaped me. It’s not an easy place to …
Antarctica Cruise: Why Going Solo May Be the Best Way to See It Read more »
A lawyer says video showing a northern Indiana grandfather at the moment he dropped his granddaughter from the 11th floor of a cruise ship appears to support the man’s statement that he thought the window was closed, reports the IndyStar, which is a …
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Cruising is quickly becoming among the most popular ways to see the world. Unpack once and take in the sights of the world’s rivers and seas from your floating hotel. More than 30 million people are expected to cruise in …
Earlier this year Richard Branson’s foray into cruise ship travel, Virgin Voyages, opened bookings for its first ship, the Scarlet Lady. Starting in April 2020, the 2,700-passenger vessel will be launching Caribbean excursions from Miami, with trips as short as …
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Picture this: You’re standing at the bow of a ship, wind in your hair, enveloped by the sound of waves lapping at the hull… just like in the movies. Later, it is a change of scene as there are fun …
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“Your passport, credit card, phone charger, power adapter, iPad and so on should stay with you at all time during transit,” the book explained. The experts advise playing it safe and keep two days’ worth of clothing in hand baggage. …
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On Thursday November 14, 2019, Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) held an official welcome ceremony to launch the 2019/2020 cruise season as the Caribbean Princess cruise liner docked at the port of Port of Spain with some 3,600 passengers. For this …
Near-record flooding has temporarily closed Venice to cruise passengers. Cruises that had been scheduled to stop in Venice have been rerouted to Trieste or Ravenna, CLIA Europe spokesman Martyn Griffiths said. Tides six feet above normal have left many parts …
“What’s a cow’s favorite drink? A Cos-moo-politan.” The whole bus groaned, and I quietly laughed. We were having cosmopolitans for the “drink of the day,” and the joke, perhaps the tenth bad cow joke our Disney Adventure Guide Veronika had …
Who knew that luxury cruise lines keep secrets? It turns out those big brochures don’t spell out every trick in their posh books, and first-timers might miss out on special treats, experiences or freebies because they’re not in the know. …