September 7th, 2011
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Article by Brad Addo A family vacation can be hundreds to thousands of dollars cheaper if you knew how to travel and get the best value per dollar. No matter where’s the destination like a Jamaica trip, Bahamas vacation, an elegant Florida resort, Myrtle beach destinations, or an exciting Caribbean cruise, there’s always one factor that determines the final destination; the cost. Everyone is looking for the best affordable family vacation, and within these critical recession times, you… Read more

Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Cruises, Caribbean We pulled out the crystal ball and came up with a bunch of predictions for the cruise vacations in 2011. Check back in a year to see how close we came on these possible cruise news headlines. Higher fuel costs mean higher fares for cruises and airfare too. Airfare will get hit first, cruise lines will be more cautious. An additional fuel surcharge for airlines is no big deal. Add on a charge for pat-downs, magazines in… Read more
December 19th, 2010
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Filed under: North America, United States, Cruises, Caribbean, Travel Security An Illinois man is accused of being a sexual predator, gets arrested and is out on bond. A condition of his bond is to stay within the continental United States. He asks the judge if can go on a cruise with his wife. The judge says no. End of story? Not so fast. Questions are being asked. “Should sexual predators (accused or convicted) be permitted to cruise?” “Should cruise lines perform background checks on… Read more

Filed under: Europe, Russian Federation, CruisesIncreasingly, cruise lines are developing shore excursions that serve up ultra-exclusive experiences, but are these “private access” experiences worth what they cost? On Crystal Cruises, for example, cruise passengers can experience the same training that cosmonauts undergo at the world’s largest hydrolab, situated at Star City in Moscow. Prepare to pay to play, however. The excursion, which goes by the name “Hydro-Space: The Final Challenge”… Read more

Filed under: Activism, Antarctica, Transportation, Ecotourism, CruisesOver the past decade, Antarctica has become an increasingly popular destination for adventure travelers with a pension for visiting remote places that few others have the opportunity to see. To meet that demand, more and more ships have ventured into the frigid and treacherous waters along the Antarctic coasts, giving tourists a glimpse of the frozen continent, which had in the past seemed like a destination that was… Read more
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