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The Future of Cruising

The cruise industry has had to adapt to many challenges over the years. From the emergence of the megaship to the rise of AI to the explosion of online travel agents, it is now more important than ever to offer unique, memorable experiences. Cruise lines are responding...

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies, Others Injured After ‘Rogue Wave’ Incident

LAURIE BARATTI  DECEMBER 02, 2022 Viking Cruises. (photo courtesy of Travel Faery/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Plus) One cruise ship passenger was killed and four others were injured this week, following a freakish “act of God” that...

Virgin Voyages Donates 2,023 Vacations to Healthcare Workers

November 29, 2022 Shared from cruiseindustrynews.com Virgin Voyages is celebrating Giving Tuesday by paying it forward and honoring local healthcare heroes with the vacation of a lifetime, the company said, in a press release.

DELTA AIR LINES UNVEILS ‘PARALLEL REALITY’ DEPARTURE BOARDS

OCTOBER 20TH 2022 Shared from globetrender.com Showing passengers’ personalised flight information on a single screen, Delta’s innovative new ‘parallel reality’ departure boards have launched in Detroit. Rose Dykins reports Delta has debuted the world’s first ever...

Latest Updates on Hurricane Fiona’s Impact on Travel

LAURIE BARATTI  SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 Hurricane Fiona over Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and nearby islands. (screenshot via National Weather Service) Update: September 19, 2022 at...

3 American tourists found dead, fourth hospitalized at Bahamas Sandals resort

Christine Fernando USA TODAY Three Americans were found dead and a fourth person was hospitalized Friday at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas, officials said. It remains unclear how they died. Royal Bahamas...

10 Dead, 18 Missing in Tour Boat Casualty off Hokkaido

File image courtesy Shiretoko Pleasure Cruiser The Japan Coast Guard reported Sunday that at least 10 people have died in a tour boat accident off the coast of Hokkaido.  The tour boat Kazu I was out on a...

Passenger Jumps Overboard From Carnival Cruise Ship

RICH THOMASELLI  APRIL 16, 2022 Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras. (photo by Eric Bowman) The United States Coast Guard is currently conducting a search for a man who jumped overboard into the...

Carnival Seeing Some Cruises At Over 100 Percent Occupancy

Mar 22, 2022 Shared from Cruise Industry News Carnival Corporation has run more than 40 sailings at over 100 percent occupancy this year, said President and CEO Arnold Donald, speaking on the company’s first...

What’s the Damage from Crystal Cruises’ Untimely Demise So Far?

By James Shillinglaw, Feb 22, 2022 Crystal Cruises officially shut down on Feb. 11 as two of its ships were impounded in the Bahamas and employees in the U.S were sent home. But as we all know...