More than 94 percent of travel agents polled in a TravelAgentCentral.com survey say the cruise industry performed well or did a reasonable job during the hurricane issues of the past month. Less than six percent of agents felt the industry’s response …
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The Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing, with seven hurricanes already on record, and more on the way. Harvey decimated Houston, Irma razed entire Caribbean islands, and while Hurricane Jose likely won’t make landfall in the U.S., another, …
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We have all heard the bright and sunny tales of Caribbean cruises. Some of us have likely swiped through an Instagram or two of our family and friends cruising through Alaska or maybe the Mediterranean. There are river cruises, repositioning …
Edie Rodriguez Crystal Cruises president and CEO Edie Rodriguez, the public face of the company and its associated luxury brands since October 2013, has stepped down. Rodriguez has been succeeded by Tom Wolber, effective immediately. Wolber has had a three-decade …
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Would you take a mystery cruise? On Facebook this past week Carnival Cruise Line brand ambassador John Heald floated the idea of “a mystery 7 day cruise.” “We promise you some surprises, some special guests and that’s it,” Heald wrote. …
If you’re a gambler looking for a sure thing, join a cruise line player’s club. Not only will you receive cruise-time perks, but you also may be invited to sail for free. We’re not saying this is a financial plan …
What do you do when a hurricane blows away your vacation plans? The Associated Press asked Pauline Frommer of Frommers.com and the Frommer travel guidebook series for advice. WHERE TO START Frommer says it all depends on “how you booked …
“I’m just going to have another hour with Andrea Bocelli,” says the woman on the next sunlounger, popping her headphones back in her ears. Like most of the 300-odd people onboard the elegant “little” ship Aegean Odyssey, she is smart, …
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‘And now,” said the old man with the moustache and the guitar, “Rod Stewart, Sailing. Together, please!” The welcoming committee was waiting on the quayside as our ship drew in. Behind the musicians – at this point battling bravely through …
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The U.S. Virgin Islands, for instance, said that visits to St. Thomas and St. John should be postponed until further notice. Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ships went from being floating playgrounds to rescue vessels. How badly …