aroundtheworld

Costco sold an around-the-world cruise for $293K

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Costco sold an around-the-world cruise for 3K

Costco sold a booking for an around-the-world cruise for $293,000 through Costco Travel.  That revelation came Thursday as CFO Gary Millerchip provided some “fun facts” about Costco’s member-exclusive travel service during the warehouse retailer’s first-quarter earnings call. “Our largest cruise booking last year was a 150-day around-the-world cruise starting from Fort Lauderdale and making stops … Read more

South African Kirsten Neuschäfer on course to become first woman to win around-the-world race

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South African Kirsten Neuschäfer on course to become first woman to win around-the-world race

She’s the last woman sailing. South Africa’s Kirsten Neuschäfer is leaving fellow skippers in her wake as she vies to become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race — a solo, nonstop voyage around the world. Neuschäfer and 15 other mariners set sail in early September from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, embarking on a … Read more