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There’s no place like home for the holidays – or somewhere other than home. More Americans than ever – 115.6 million – will be on the road, in the air, and on trains and cruise ships this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. So get ready for gridlock wherever you are.
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Holland America Line has just announced a two-year partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine, including a special cruise to Alaska this summer with Oprah and Gayle King on board, and a contest to win a spot on the cruise. ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter attended the news conference at Hearst Magazine headquarters in NYC – Hearst publishes
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How will the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro affect travel to Cuba? We are republishing articles about recent visits to Cuba by ecoXplorer editor Evelyn Kanter. This is from May, 2016: I’m just back from a week aboard the Fathom Adonia, the first US-flag cruise ship to sail to Cuba in more than 50
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I’m just back from a week aboard the Fathom Adonia, the first US-flag cruise ship to sail to Cuba in more than 50 years, marking a new chapter in Cuban-American relations. Music, dancing, flags flying and lots of cameras marked our departure from Miami and our welcome in Havana – celebrations in both ports. Our
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More than two dozen popular international cruise lines and riverboat companies, including Cunard and Disney, are offering deep discounts on cruises booked during Cruise Week, through Oct. 13. While individual cruise lines run sales and promotions all year for such things as free balcony upgrades or onboard credits for a specific itinerary, Cruise Week is
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Cruise lines are offering more value for your money with new free Wi-Fi and deals that cut the cost of your on-board drinking and dining experience. All-inclusive cruise deal Norwegian Cruise Line is debuting a new all-inclusive package that includes shore excursions, beer and wine, internet and fine dining. Luxury cruise lines such as Crystal
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Travel Deal This is the time to book a family vacation, family reunion, or friends getaway cruise, because Norwegian is offering FREE cabins to groups reserving more than two cabins. All third through eighth stateroom guests sail free, no matter their age or relationship. Plus, there are free balcony upgrades and $200 ship credit for
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Lucky me – I’ve just won a free Bahamas cruise. The bogus Bahamas cruise scam offer is back. The Royal Bahama Cruise Line just phoned to offer me this wonderful free cruise opportunity, and you might be getting a call soon, too. Beware. The offer is good, so long as I am over 18, own
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NCL is bailing on Tunisia because of discrimination against Israeli passengers and crew, who were not allowed to disembark on a recent port call. Dumb move, Tunisia – It will cost you millions of dollars in lost port fees you could have used to build schools and improve roads, and the taxes from money NCL
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Kick up your heels and dance the night away while you sail away. Dancing during your cruise is one of the great pleasures of cruising, whether it’s a cruise themed to Big Band, Elvis or Country music. This is where you can dance at sea, perhaps even win a Mirror Ball Trophy: Avoid free cruise
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