That last little bit of summer vacation is likely to be less relaxing than anticipated for travelers spending Labor Day weekend along the United States’ Southeast coast. Hurricane Dorian veered toward Georgia and the Carolinas early Saturday, likely sparing Florida …
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If you want a better vacation, you have to know your rights. Unfortunately, there are too many hidden travel rights out there — rules you don’t know, but probably should. A recent YouGov/SurveyMonkey survey commissioned by AirHelp found 85% of …
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So I’m confused. Why would a Princess cruise ship have a “standard” route that takes the 1,000-feet-long ship, traveling at 20 mph through a narrow passage in Frederick Sound that is known, by any boater in Southeast Alaska, for routine …
ABOARD THE M/V COLUMBIA, HEADING TO ALASKA — The sky: a promising cerulean blue. Bellingham Bay: calm. The passengers: swarming the decks of the M/V Columbia, thrilling to that landlubber’s hey-we’re-on-a-boat! novelty — the kind that sometimes attracts amused eye rolls from …
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Hurricane Dorian has continued to cause disruption in travel plans, leaving some stranded in Tampa this weekend. A number of cruise lines have announced itinerary changes and cancellations, as well as port closures. Carnival Miracle departed …
When passengers returned to their state rooms, they found a letter promising to reimburse them for the cost of the cruise (which, for Rinker and her son, totaled $3,000) and for any items they’d purchased from the company in advance, …
Emmy award-winning travel TV host Samantha Brown christened the AmaMagna in Grein, Austria amid music, dance, and festivities that included local residents in traditional dirndls and lederhosen, fireworks, entertainment, and of course, champagne. The new AmaWaterways ship, twice as wide …
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Cruises have always been a popular vacation option. In fact, over 25 million people are expected to take a cruise before 2019 is over including a 3-day cruise! If you’ve never gone on this type of vacation before, you may …
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Heloise Dear Heloise: My husband wants to go on a cruise ship next year, but it sounds boring to me. What do people do on a ship besides eat and stare at the water? Kelsey H., Scottsbluff, Neb. Kelsey H.: …
(Updated August 31, 5 p.m. EDT) — Hurricane Dorian has strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. As it crosses the Atlantic near the Bahamas and heads toward the United States, the storm is prompting numerous cruise ship itinerary …
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