Tagged With "Royal Caribbean"
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NYC-LAX for $32—-is it possible?
Jet Blue is doing some amazing promotions these days, including limited numbers of seats at ridiculous prices if you can grab them. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays through Feb. 21; other destinations include San Francisco, Austin TX, Fort...
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Old San Juan: Beautiful...and not all old
San Juan, Puerto Rico is a city of contrasts, of modern skyscrapers, crowded residential areas of different eras, resort hotels and casinos along Condado, and much more...but the image that usually comes to mind is really that of Old San Juan, the...
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Where to go for sun if you can't go "there" now...
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Tunisia and new visa restrictions on individual travel to Egypt, the Telegraph (UK) has gathered up a list of "fun in the sun" places for those in need of sand and tan. The list, with pictures, is HERE...
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How a super-ship manages 12-hour turnaround
Today's (Mar 22) NY Times has a fascinating article on the "backstage" operation involved in getting 6000 passengers off a ship, washing 93,000 pounds of linens, loading up all the food and water, and getting the next 6000 passengers out to...
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Britain's Flying Tax Gets a Shave
The much-hated British Air Passenger Duty (APD) which for the past several years has made flying in and out of the UK more expensive than many other routes, is getting some adjustments and reductions. British tourism and travel companies, as...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 6, 2015: Turtle Watching in Trinidad
I've been all over the world but never turtle watching in my own country. That was until last weekend when I got to get up close and personal and experience this natural wonder. The main nesting season for sea turtles in Trinidad and...
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JetBlue to start NYC-Havana flights
JetBlue will fly scheduled direct service from NYC JFK to Havana each Friday, starting July 3rd. Like all U.S. flights to Cuba it will operate as a charter with one of the officially approved travel service companies, in this case Cuba Travel...
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Cruise lines drop Puerta Vallarta over violence
Recent street fights between armed drug gangs and Mexican police and troops in Puerta Vallarta have cancelled several cruise's port calls, and curtailed others. Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas, Disney's Wonder and Celebrity's Infinity have...
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Disney Cruises return to NYC, Galveston
Disney's cruise line division made a little magic onboard Disney Magic this week, with a glitzy announcement of a series of cruises starting October 2016 from New York, and from Galveston. Complete with Minnie Mouse dressed as the Statue of Liberty...
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A little good news from Delta's SkyMiles: a lower fare
After months of mostly bad news for loyalty-program members, as numbers of airlines reduced opportunities for accumulating points by flying, and some also raised the cost in points for award tickets, Delta (one of the most criticized for previous...
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Any Guesses ?
Friend just got back from the Caribbean today. Asked me the maker and model of this car. Told him I had no idea - But I know some guys who do ! Do you know ?
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Carnival Celebrations in Trinidad & Tobago
Carnival is an annual celebration of life found in many countries around the world. It first originated as a pagan festival in ancient Egypt which was subsequently celebrated by the Greeks and then the Romans. Carnival was later adopted by the Roman...
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Visiting Cuba pt 2. + more cars !
EXPLORING CUBA (Missed pt 1 ?..... http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/visiting-cuba ) Getting about in Cuba varies dramatically. In the populated areas they have regular buses. Out in the countryside you'll have to take a taxi or go on an...
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StreetView Comes to Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas is now deploying Google's StreetView mapping technology. Read More: http://www.tnooz.com/article/g...bbeans-quantum-seas/ See what it looks like: http://www.royalcaribbean.co.u...reet-view/index.html Gumbos...
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A Day in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Where Gumbo Was #87)
On our second-to-last day in Puerto Rico, we headed to the south shore of the island, to the city of Ponce. It's smaller than San Juan, has less tourist traffic—all that, and yet it considers itself the cultural equal of the capital or of...
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Unusual Itinerary: cruise to circle South America
A more-than-two-month cruise that includes the Amazon, fjords and the Falklands will sail in 2019.
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Sweden, Dominican Republic get pre-clearance OK
Two popular destinations agree to join the program; more may follow soon.
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Kirsten Hines' new book just released!
Frequent contributor, Kirsten Hines, has a new book on beautiful Biscayne National Park. Kirsten did all the photography and co-wrote much of it.
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CDC names the cleanest cruise ships
Centers for Disease Control found seven ships with perfect sanitation scores in the third quarter, and none that failed inspection.
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Southwest has its eyes on Hawaii
Southwest's passengers are eager for Hawaii, and the airline wants to, but not just yet.
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Ryanair gets its trans-atlantic wings...sort of
Ryanair and Air Europa team up to sell each other's seats and give Ryanair its first connecting flights to North and South America.
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The West Coast of Puerto Rico
A frequent visitor to Puerto Rico, Jonathan L had never before visited the island's west coast. He shares the visit with us here.
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Sweden considers new tax on airline tickets
Sweden's considering a per-ticket tax on airlines to discourage travel and reduce carbon emissions—but the idea is under attack.
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Cruise ships: How big is too big?
MSC launches its biggest ship, Meraviglia, 4th largest in the world, and hopes to be a bigger competitor for Royal Caribbean and Carnival.
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Cuba: Hot cruise destination not so hot for airlines
Travel to Cuba by Americans continues to grow, but cruises are outstripping air as the way to go.
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It's getting safer in cruise-ship (pool) waters
Norwegian Cruise Line joins the list of cruise lines that are providing full-time pro lifeguards for their pools.
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Smaller U.S. airports get ready for European routes
Hartford, Providence and Newburgh, NY are all getting new international service, and rushing to be ready when they start.
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A Day in Santa Marta, Colombia
PHeymont spends a day making a nodding acquaintance with Colombia's oldest city, on the Caribbean coast.
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Royal Caribbean builds even bigger
Royal Caribbean continues to add just a little more to its Oasis-class ships; Symphony is the new largest.
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Got 15 weeks? Cunard's got a Round-the-World cruise
Queen Victoria will make a 107-day, 30-port, 6-continent round-the-world trip next year.
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Securing the History of Old San Juan
The Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawing Society is hard at work to preserve San Juan's UNESCO-listed architectural heritage. Jonathan L visited and interviewed its founder.
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Air France tries out VR entertainment
Air France is handing out VR headsets in business class on selected flights, and may extend the system if it proves popular.
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Cuba cruise business keeps on growing
Cruise business to Cuba continues to build as Carnival adds to its schedule.
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Virgin Holidays cuts single-parent families a break
Caribbean holidays for single-parent families are now available without a single supplement.
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Nature in England: Snettisham Bird Reserve
Kirsten Hines, a lover and documenter of nature, continues her journey of discovery in England with a stop at the Snettisham Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Reserve.
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Congratulations to Ian Cook!
Ian Cook's evocative B&W photo of the Anderton Boat Lift has been accepted by the Royal Photographic Society for inclusion in an upcoming exhibition tour. Congratulations, Ian!
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Fees, fees, everywhere: Now it's the cruise ships
Royal Caribbean will require all passengers in a cabin to buy its alcohol package if one does.
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Air France adds service to 'the other France'
Air France adds new service between the U.S. and its overseas territories in the Caribbean.
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Royal Caribbean adds lifeguards to pools
Royal Caribbean becomes the first major cruise operator to hire full-time lifeguards for its pools.
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Cruise surprise: Next year bookings booming
Despite this year's virus outbreaks, quarantines and more, the cruise industry is seeing strong bookings for next year.
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Cruise crews still marooned at sea
Thousands of cruise ship employees are still aboard, some without pay, as cruise lines struggle with plans for repatriation.
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April 16, 2020: Caribbean in Mothballs
GarryRF reflects on his favorite Caribbean spot, and how those who work there are affected by the current lockdowns.
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Some big-name airlines near crash
Some of the best-known but weakest airlines face a grim future, or none at all.
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Weeks at sea, no virus news for couple
A young couple who set sail when Covid-19 was a distant murmur get a surprise when they try to come ashore 25 days later.
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The Era of Masked Travel is here
As travel resumes, many questions are yet to be answered but one of them has: Yes, you'll be wearing a mask as you fly.
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It was inevitable: Brand-name masks
Now, for a price, you can wear favorite characters on your face. Some may think it's just ducky, but others might find it Goofy.
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Norwegian cruise line says it may go under
With ships unable to sail and possibly lower interest by customers, the giants of the cruise industry are sailing into troubled waters.
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Royal Caribbean: Buffet sailing into sunset
Those famous cruise ship buffets may soon be a thing of the past, with maybe a distant future; cruise fans are split on the issue.
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MSC adds accessible shore tours
The cruise line announces a whole slate of shore excursions in 20 ports designed for people with varying mobility issues.
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Saint Lucia ramps up cruise ports
Two cruise lines will build the island a new cruise port and operate the existing port as cruise visits continue to grow.