The Golden Girls of cruising. Upon booking her first-ever solo cruise, Debbie, 59, was nervous. She was fresh off a breakup and ready for a change — but feared a trip by herself would have the opposite effect and ultimately make her feel lonely. “From the moment I booked the cruise to the moment I … Read more
We’re all for a good couch session watching the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks, but America’s 250th birthday merits something a bit more special than PJs and popcorn, no? Here, the best events in and near NYC to celebrate Independence Day. Raise the roof in Union Square. W New York – Union Square Cheers to … Read more
A cruise designed for people who follow low-carbohydrate diets is teaching passengers the eating approach one woman says helped her lose weight — and keep it off — after decades of trying. Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss. Hubbs said this type of eating is … Read more
This is one haute boat. Fans of yachting and fine dining can enjoy both on The Mark Hotel’s sailboat experience, the ultimate summer outing. The tony cruise takes its guests from Chelsea Piers to the Statue of Liberty and back, all while feasting on a menu by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten of The Mark Restaurant. Private … Read more
There’s going to be a whole lot of sweaty physicality going down for the upcoming US semiquincentennial — a UFC fight at the White House, for one (on June 14, POTUS’s 80th birthday), but also weddings! Gobs and gobs of weddings. If you prefer a circular shiny ring to the bloody octagonal kind, read on … Read more
Decorating a Disney Cruise Line cabin door may be a time-honored tradition, but many travelers now say the decor has gotten “out of hand” as streamers, photos and signs often extend into the hallway and onto the ceilings. Citing the importance of guest safety, Disney Cruise Line is updating its decoration policy. The net result? The door … Read more
Cruise control. A passenger is suing a major cruise line for damages after stumbling over a mobility scooter. The high-seas tumble resulted in injuries that required surgery. Florida woman Colleen Parson was traveling aboard Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas last June when the fateful fall allegedly went down. Parson was walking through the onboard casino, … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line is cracking down on bikini wearing at a popular South Pacific destination, reminding passengers that local dress code expectations may be stricter than what is typically allowed onboard. Guests aboard Carnival Splendor received a notice ahead of the ship’s stop in Lifou, an island in New Caledonia, advising travelers to follow local customs … Read more
When the ship hits the fan, vacationers might be dead in the water — quite literally. No sleep, lifeless bodies and horny cheaters hunting for green cards. That’s life at sea — or so warns cruise ship crew member, Raye, and her colleague, virally unveiling the unpleasant underbelly of luxury liners. “Things about working on a cruise … Read more
Seas the day. Plans are being put forward to create the world’s first-ever “floating city,” which would be powered by nuclear energy and have a capacity of 80,000 – dwarfing the finest cruise ships in the world. Visions of the so-called Freedom Ship have existed since the 1990s, but they have been brought back to … Read more
It appears that Carnival Cruise has entered unforgiving waters. The travel giant known for smooth sailing has just put nearly 6 million of their passengers at risk, but not on deck. In April, Carnival Corporation, the parent company that operates Carnival Cruise and other brands such as Holland America, was targeted in a cybersecurity attack … Read more
Here’s your chance to finally seas the day. If you’re a seafaring wannabe looking to take a cruise but don’t want to break the bank, look no further than one of travel’s best-kept secrets. Repositioning cruises are essentially one-way trips on a ship that moves from one seasonal route to another due to itinerary changes. … Read more
A long-standing cruise ship tradition has become the center of intense debate following stricter enforcement issued to passengers. For years, vacationers have used personalized signs, festive banners and colorful magnets to distinguish their rooms and celebrate milestones. Recent safety guidelines and stricter rules, however, are dividing the cruise-goer community. The latest debate started after passengers sailing on … Read more
As passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are being monitored, unusually high levels of the virus have been detected in rodents in the US. Researchers found that a significant portion of rodent populations in the Pacific Northwest — specifically the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho — were carrying the Sin Nombre virus (SNV). The findings … Read more
Chair hogging has long been a problem on major cruise lines — and now a few popular companies are cracking down on so-called pool pirates. For decades, cruise passengers have practiced a time-honored tradition of grabbing anything they can find — towels, flip-flops, even dolls — to reserve lounge chairs by the pool for hours when the individuals are … Read more
How do you entice new customers onto a cruise ship? That often-maligned holiday experience of tiny crowded pools, average entertainment, long buffet lines, smoky casinos and bingo (not to mention bingo wings)? How about with a bit of rock ’n’ roll? Or rap? Or disco? Virgin Voyages, a cruise line with a unique music heritage, is … Read more
One of Europe’s most crowded tourist cities is cracking down on cruises and their passengers, with the mayor of the city pushing to fast-track a tax hike on short-stay passengers. Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni on Wednesday said he wants cruise passengers to pay up to $9.30 (8 euros) per night, a 100% increase from the current … Read more
Not quite as worrisome as hantavirus — but still, cruise enthusiasts have another reason to sound the alarm. Carnival Cruise Line announced it would cancel an undisclosed number of reservations after an apparent IT glitch briefly allowed travelers to book cruises at shockingly low fares. A recent IT glitch sent hopeful cruisers swimming for shore … Read more
AMSTERDAM/MADRID, May 12 (Reuters) – A Dutch hospital has quarantined 12 staff members as a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without observing strict protocols, as medics around the world work to stop the spread of the outbreak. The 12 will be quarantined for six weeks, the Radboudumc hospital in the … Read more
Our global health reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, explains that there is no indication the hantavirus outbreak could turn into a pandemic — but also that the public might not be getting all of the details. Source link #Video #Worried #Hantavirus