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In Spite of the President's Confusing Cuba Policy, Three Major Cruise Lines Persevere in Offering Brief and Superficial Visits

There remains plenty of cruise ship capacity to Cuba for your own next holiday trip. Provided you’re willing to confine the experience to the city of Havana, you’ll find well-priced…

Carnival Nixes Social-Impact Cruises in the Caribbean

Carnival Corporation has announced that the company is pulling the plug on Fathom cruises, a one-ship line introduced just last year.The point of the brand was to offer…

Trump Threatens Cuba Reversal, Japan Plans Hot-Tub Roller Coaster, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airlines, cruise ships, and theme parks.* TRUMP STILL THREATENING TO REVERSE OBAMA'S CUBA POLICY (CNBC)President-elect…

Gigantic Cruise Ships Need a Different Approach

(photo: Royal Caribbean)The constant growth in the size of cruise ships—of which some now carry 6,000 passengers—has forced the cruise lines (and not simply the cruise…

Cruise Critic Names Best Ships of the Year

Cruise Critic announced yesterday the winners of its ninth annual Editors' Pick Awards, honoring the best passenger ships sailing the world's oceans and rivers.Carnival Cruise…

How to Complain to Carnival Cruises

Complaints to Carnival are sent to the Carnival Support Team by phone or email. First you have to go through the FAQ on the website (choose "Post-cruise inquiries"). If that still…

Carnival Cruises Announces It Will Be the First Major Cruise Line to Head from the United States to Cuba

Though I'm not sure how pleased I am that Cubans first up-close view of contemporary American culture will be the sight of a gaudy Carnival Cruise Ship floating into their harbor,…

Pay $56 a Night to Cruise from L.A. to Japan via Hawaii! Plus 5 More Cruise Deals That Won't Last Long

Princess Cruises' Sapphire PrincessOnce again, we asked the folks at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises at the moment. Here's what they…

Another Cruise Line Extinguishes Smoking on Stateroom Balconies, and Good Riddance

USA Today reports that Disney is the latest cruise line to ban smoking on its stateroom balconies, joining Celebrity, Princess, Oceania, and Crystal.I'm all for the ban. Not…

How to Use Facebook to Plan Your Vacation

When Holly Jespersen's parents needed a Savannah restaurant for their 40th anniversary dinner, she did what is second nature to those who use social media: She asked her 800+ friends…

Park of the Week: John Ericsson National Memorial, Washington, D.C.

The National Park System consists of several different kinds of entities, parks being the biggest in size and number, of course. But there are also national seashores, national…

Greenland: Living on an Ice Cap

Everyone's worried about the shrinking ice cap in Greenland. While there, I was told that "everyone in Greenland" is worried about it, too. And yet, locals seem as confident about the…

Taking the Kids to the Kennedy Space Center

Are your kids ready to go to Mars?"The first person who will walk on Mars hasn't even started high school yet," says retired Astronaut Jon McBride, who now speaks to kids and…

5 Caribbean Bargains for February and Beyond

It's February and it's cold. Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog informs us that there are still six more weeks of winter weather coming to the U.S. Thankfully, prices for travel to the…

The Able Traveler: Get Your Access Pass and Head to a National Park

Many National Parks feature accessible trails, campsites and other lodging options. So although you can't exactly ramp Mother Nature, these U.S. treasures are still very inviting to…

Editor's Choice: Most Romantic Travel Destinations

It's cold and dreary outside. The mania of gift-buying season is bearing down upon you. Extended family is starting to circle like vultures. The holiday season can be overwhelming.…

Jordan's Kingdom: Ancient History and Stunning Scenery

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a small country with a rich history where evidence of ancient civilizations appears around every bend. Travelers can visit expansive ruins of…