When one cruise ship experiences problems at sea, it’s categorized as an isolated incident. What happens when several ships operated by the same company run into high-profile trouble?
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Is $500 Enough for Enduring the Cruise from Hell?
So you’ve survived for five days stranded at sea aboard the Carnival Triumph. Here’s $500 for your troubles.
9 Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Next Vacation
In travel, cheap doesn’t have to mean bad. No matter where you’re going, there are plenty of simple ways to cut expenses and still enjoy the quality vacation you desire.
Ugh, More Travel Fees: Not Wanting to Be Left Out, Cruises Pile on New Charges Too
In the travel business, the nickel-and-dime model rules. Fees are now tacked on to nearly every aspect of flying with a domestic airline, and hotels are on pace to collect record-high fees in 2012. Fees aren’t exactly new to the …
Booze & Caffeine: Latest Revelations About Your Drinking Habits
Do happier people binge drink more often? When comparing teens and adults, who drinks more soda? Recent surveys and studies reveal all—and the findings may be surprising.
Lounge Chair Hog Controversy: Cruise Line Gets Tough on ‘Seat Saving’
As any traveler who has been on a cruise can attest, the early bird gets the deck chair. Passengers are known to rise at the crack of dawn and plop down newspapers, towels, and bags to lay their claim to prized chairs with primo …
What Should Bargain Hunters Look to Buy Right Now? Experts Weigh In
Paying less than your neighbor for everything from ketchup to cars often boils down to carefully timing your purchases right. The best time to get a deal often isn’t when you need the item at hand, but when the magic mix of …
In the Wake of the Costa Concordia Tragedy, Cruise Prices Drop By 12%
As images of the sinking Costa Concordia filled newspapers and TV and computer screens all over the world in mid-January, it seemed inevitable that the disaster would cause become a disaster for the cruise industry as a whole. By …
Italy Cruise Disaster: A Disaster for the Entire Cruise Industry
After seeing images of the Costa Concordia, which ran aground near an Italian island last week, killing at least five people, it’s understandable that a sizeable portion of the public is deciding that maybe cruising isn’t for …
‘World’s Largest Cruise Sale’ Takes Place This Week
You may not be particularly interested in taking a cruise anytime soon. But if you’re looking for great value, there’s good reason to book a cruise this week: 25 different cruise lines are offering special discounts and …
5 Ways You’re Getting Nickel-and-Dimed While Traveling
Don’t look now, but travel could be getting even more expensive. The New York Times is reporting that the Obama administration has proposed increasing the air travel security fee. Currently, airline passengers pay a $2.50 fee per …
5 Ways to Stretch Your Summer Vacation Dollars
Fears of a double-dip recession are no doubt crippling a lot of people’s summer travel plans. Between small business owners who are canceling their vacations altogether to families planning yet another year of staycations, this …
