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Antarctic Tourism Expected To Increase In 2012-2013
The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) is predicting an increase in Antarctic tourism this year as adventurous travelers begin to return to the frozen continent in larger numbers. If that prediction holds true it will be the first time in four ...Cruise Lines To Plug In Ships, Finally
More than a year ago, Brooklyn's Red Hook cruise ship terminal was to become the first East Coast cruise operation with the capability to let ships "plug in" and access power off the grid. A year later, ships have still not plugged in to cleaner, shore-side electric power ...How To Visit The Galapagos Islands On A Budget
While the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador are known for being extremely expensive, once you pay for the flight and $100 entrance fee, it is possible to explore this beautiful area on a budget. After going there myself, I discovered these tips for saving money in this ...Eco-Travel Might Be Cool With Floating Resort
Let's face it: eco-travel is a tough sell to many travelers. Especially considering that our impact on the environment is commonly not a big factor when planning a trip. Still, as more travelers have begun to realize the importance of preserving the environment, the need ...Queens To Meet In London For Big Event
This June 5 is a big event in the UK as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on the throne. Cunard Line will bring Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations to a close with the first ever Cunard Royal Rendezvous in the fleet's home port of ...Cruise Vacations: Not Your Mother's Slow Boat To China
Often believed to be the travel choice of the newly wed or nearly dead, the nature of cruise vacations has evolved in recent years. At one time, a cruise vacation meant shuffleboard, never-ending buffets and a few thousand older, overweight passengers on a spin around the ...Cruise Terminal For Sale: No Ships But Great Fishing
For cities and towns that want to be a home port for cruise ships, it would make sense to be set up to handle them first. Ensuring that today's giant ships can dock, that there will be shore-side services available and figuring out the logistics of it all are checklist ...Cruise Line Builds Tropical Paradise, Again
To many cruise travelers, "cruising" means "Caribbean" and a growing number have sailed to and around the warm blue waters there many times. Tiring of the same ports, those travelers want variety but don't want to travel internationally. Cruise lines answer the call by ...Sailing With Costa, Post-Concordia: A Review Of Costa's Neo Romantica
Images of sinking ships aren't normally the best advertisements for cruise lines, but after watching the Discovery Channel's documentary on the ill-fated Costa Concordia, it made me want to book a cruise. And not just any cruise – a Costa cruise. Why?
I've traveled ...Cruise Vacations: 10 Things You Might Not Know
Cruise vacations come in all sizes and shapes. Gigantic new ships have everything from gourmet cuisine created by celebrity chefs to amusement parks. Smaller ships get up-close and personal with destinations large ships can't get to. On board, a new generation of cruise ...When Cruise Ships Plug In, Ports Prosper
Having the ability to "plug in" to cleaner shore-based electric power, rather than burning diesel fuel when in port, allows cruise ships to eliminate a jumbo-sized carbon footprint. At a number of ports in the United States, ships are doing just that. Now, the Canadian ...Photo Of The Day: Meet The Princesses
Who is the fairest of them all? It's a tough question for guests aboard the new Disney Fantasy cruise ship, who spend their days surrounded by dozens of Disney's famed princesses. Flickr user David Lytle is one of the lucky few to experience the Disney Fantasy ...Australian Billionaire To Build Titanic II
An Australian business man announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic this morning, with all the luxuries of the former ship but none of the design flaws. Calling the ship the "Titanic II," Clive Palmer has enlisted the help of a Chinese shipyard to manage ...Grounding Of Costa Concordia Brings New Rules For Cruise Travel
After the grounding of Costa Concordia in January, the governing organizations of the cruise industry ordered an Operational Safety Review both in response to the troubling Concordia grounding and as part of the industry's continuous efforts to review and improve safety ...Antarctica Heats Up As Popular Travel Destination
Antarctica was once considered the horribly barren, frozen place that only brave scientists would travel to. In the past, if Antarctica was on a travel bucket list it was probably in the same category as "Walk on the Moon" or "Travel back in time." In other words, it ...Five Things You Can Do On Earth Day To Save Natural Resources
Earth Day is upon us, and even if you're not planning to celebrate our planet's making it through another year (what global warming?), there are still some simple measures you can take to show your gratitude. Love your Mother, you know?
Whether you're on the road or at ...Cruise Lines Court New Yorkers With More Ships, Better Value
New Yorkers and most of the upper east coast of the United States have had few cruise ships to choose from. Traditionally, cruise lines sailed most of their ships from warmer, southern ports, which added the cost of a flight to a cruise vacation package too. Now, cruise ...The Titanic Chronicles: 100 Years Ago Today
The story of RMS Titanic, immortalized by the 1997 James Cameron film of the same name, is a lasting one. Bringing the story to theaters in a blockbuster hit, enhanced and re-released this month, gave the story life long after so many had died at sea. Now, footage of ...The Titanic Chronicles: No Ship Is Unsinkable
At the time of her maiden and final voyage, RMS Titanic was the most advanced vessel of her day. Proud owner White Star Line thought her unsinkable and set out to show the world their new ship. Little did shipbuilders know that the grand ocean liner's enduring legacy would ...The Titanic Chronicles: This Week We Remember
Today's cruise industry exists and operates safely in many ways as a result of the Titanic tragedy. Still, recent maritime events including the grounding of Costa Concordia nearly brought to pass the most feared event in the world of cruise vacations. This week, with ...
