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How Cruise Ships Battle Norovirus

How Cruise Ships Battle Norovirus By Jason Leppert PHOTO: Isolation to a cabin is sometimes required to stem the spread of norovirus. (photo by Jason Leppert) The mainstream media has blown out of proportion the degree to which norovirus occurs aboard cruises. Truth...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships to Deliver Supplies, Evacuate People

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Americans Evacuated From St. Maarten Amid Reports of Violence

By Alastair Jamieson and Daniella Silva The State Department said Sunday that more than 1,200 U.S. citizens have been evacuated from the hurricane-damaged island vacation hot spot of St. Maarten amid reports of looting and violence — but the Dutch government said reports of a prison break were "unfounded." The...

10 Things Every Solo Cruiser Should Know

By Ashley Kosciolek of cruisecritic.com If you've ever sailed solo, you may already know the perks and pitfalls of traveling unescorted. If you haven't, don't rule out the concept just yet. Lots of people go it alone, and it's not as solitary as you might suspect. Sure, single supplements...

Florida Cruise Port Updates; Hurricane Irma

by cruisediva.com The U.S. Coast Guard set Port Condition YANKEE (24-hour alert) at 8 AM today, and anticipates setting Hurricane Condition ZULU (12-hour alert) tonight at 8 PM Friday, September 8. Cruise passengers should contact their cruise line and airline for more information on the status of...

Best Luxury River Cruises

By Chris Gray Faust of cruisecritic.com Some might argue that, with less than 200 passengers onboard, free wine at meals and included shore excursions, all river cruises are luxurious, compared to their mainstream ocean counterparts. There are river cruise lines, however, that stand out as being more luxurious than others....

Hurricane Irma Leaves Devastation in Caribbean While Florida Prepares

by skift.com Hurricane Irma left a wake of destruction behind in the Caribbean while those in the path — Cuba, cruise ships, the entire state of Florida, and swaths of the Southeast United States — prepared for a hit. Residents and tourists in Florida continued to flee north...

5 Ways To Beat Seasickness On Your Next Cruise

by travelandleisure.com If there's one thing that will kill your vacation vibe quicker than a delayed flight can ruin your plans, it's getting seasick the first night on a cruise. It happens to a lot of people, and the cure for motion sickness is different for everyone. Choose your cabin wisely.

New Delfin III Explores the Peruvian Amazon

by travelpulse.com The latest ship from Delfin Amazon Cruises —the luxurious Delfin III—is now cruising to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve in Peru. "We're excited to introduce our newest vessel, the Delfin III, to the Delfin Amazon Cruises fleet as we continue to provide our guests with authentic memories...

Do you need a visa for your Visa? Maybe

by expertcruiser.com As many of us embark upon trips overseas this summer it is wise to take steps to protect your credit cards before you travel. After returning home from a cruise in French Polynesia, I found a startling message on my answering machine: “This is Bank of America...