WHY IT RATES: Travel agents and advisors selling cruise vacations should be looking into AmaWaterways and the voyages aboard the cruise line’s newest ship.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. AmaWaterways today christened its newest river cruise ship, AmaDouro, with a …

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INTERNATIONAL. Cruise travel numbers hit 28.5 million in 2018, a rise of 6.7% year-on-year, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Travel growth in the cruise industry slightly outpaced that of global tourism (up 6%) in the year. Last year’s cruise …

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Say goodbye to standing in long lines clutching boarding passes and other travel documents. Step this way, instead. Look into the camera lens and off you go. Sound convenient? Technology companies working with travel providers and the federal government to …

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Viking and China Merchants Shekou  Group have joined forces to expand China’s cruise industry. Both brands have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture that focuses on building a cruise line with offerings for the Chinese cruise market. The partnership will cover product …

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