Hanami, the Japanese spring ritual of picnicking among the vibrant pink cherry blossoms, creates a heightened sense of magic for the lucky travelers who find themselves in Japan during the month of April. But what if you could set sail …
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By Arthur Frommer Most parents are aware of the ever-expanding Disney cruise line, which enables them to join their young children on a sailing designed to fascinate. Disney currently operates four big cruise ships, and two more are reaching completion …
by Our Foreign Staff, The Telegraph, March 30, 2018 Carnival Cruise rolled into a small Virginia town this week on the hunt for a local teenager and his coveted Snapchat handle @CarnivalCruise. The company surprised 15-year-old Darian Lipscomb at his …
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has set its range of travel agent commissions for the line’s launch in February 2020. During a briefing held in New York on Thursday, executives said with no historical data for cruise sales, they are eschewing …
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GUILFORD, Conn., March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Pearl Seas Cruises announced today a new 20% commission rate for Travel Agents on the Line’s remaining space on Fall 2018 Cuba sailings, for a limited time. Pearl Seas’ popular 11-night Cuba Cultural …
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This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. Rosewood Bermuda, which recently underwent a $25 million renovation, has a reopening special with a restaurant credit. Rooms start at $675 a night, including tax, gratuities and resort fees, plus a $100 …
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While online travel agencies (OTAs) and supplier websites are increasingly growing their share of overall travel bookings, traditional travel agents maintain a significant share of cruise and tour bookings, and that share will increase over the next three years. Traditional …
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Six years ago, a 9-year-old boy named Darian Lipscomb went on a Carnival cruise. To share the experience with his friends, he made his Snapchat handle @CarnivalCruise. Via Snapchat, Lipscomb shared videos of himself tubing and zip lining across the cruise ship. …
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The news that Viking River Cruises will add 24 Longships to its fleet signals two things: That following a brief lull in shipbuilding momentum, Viking is experiencing strong enough demand to merit a hefty commitment to more ships, and that …