Crystal Cruises has announced two new itinerary types that will aim to offer more options for travelers seeking global journeys, as well as those with limited time for traveling widely. The cruise line’s “Grand Journeys” combine existing worldwide itineraries available aboard the Crystal Symphony …

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BUDAPEST, Hungary—The tradition of christening a ship goes back centuries, and it’s meant to invite good fortune. Often, a “godmother” blesses and officially names the vessel before smashing a bottle of champagne or wine against the ship’s bow to christen …

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“Some passengers thought the ship would wait for them if they were running late in port,” Herring wrote.  “But let there be no mistake: the ship will leave without you. It only waits about fifteen minutes past the scheduled sailing …

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