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Get the 411 on This Week's Cruise News
A sunken vessel prevents others from leaving New Orleans, the world's largest retailer gets in the travel game, D-Day memorial itineraries and more in issue's new roundup.
Teen Spirit: Keeping the Kids Content at Sea
To keep the peace as more families cruise with teens, cruise lines are designing bigger and better teen hangout areas to accommodate them.
Renault Knows The Way To Cheap Long-Term Car Rentals
February 25, 2004 -- Europe has just as many back roads as the US, and they're just as fun to tool along. But most US tourists don't think of getting a car when they go to Europe. That…
River-Cruise Companies Offer Slow Boats Cheap around China, Italy, and France
February 26, 2004 -- River cruising is a quiet little corner of the cruise world that deserves more attention, offering the ultimate leisurely retreat. The pace is slow, the waters…
Site59 + Feb 29 = Savings
February 25, 2004 -- There's an extra day in February this year, and last-minute discounter Site59 sees that as something to celebrate. They're offering $59 off any packages booked in…
Himalay One on Me: Air, Hotel, Tours to Tibet and More
February 25, 2003 -- Everyone has a private Shangri-La, whether it be a summer resort, a cozy chair or a purely imaginary hideaway. But who hasn't wanted to visit that real Himalayan…
Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Australia
Can't believe you can really travel and stay comfortably around this huge country for as little as $50 a day? It can be done.
Touring the Other Japan: Short Trips in the Midwest and Near North
Most visitors to Japan see Tokyo or Kyoto or both, then head back home. But there's a lot more worth investigating, in locations near enough to reach with just a short train ride.
Great Rail Prices for the Greatest Generation
February 20, 2004 -- Here at Frommer's, we say it loud: the French are our friends. They saved us in 1789, and we returned the favor in 1944. They gave us Louisiana. We gave them Jerry…
Rail Europe Introduces More Passes to Choo On
February 16, 2004 -- Up until recently, travelers to Europe who just wanted to hit two countries were put in an uncomfortable position with rail passes. A one-country pass was too…
European Rail Tickets: Should You Buy Them Abroad?
February 16, 2004 -- One of the trickiest bits of designing a budget European vacation is figuring out how to buy your rail tickets. Should you go with a pass or point to point…
Touring the Ports of Europe, Upscale and Intimate
You can find yourself squeezing onto sweaty buses and shuffling with the masses to some over-crowded attraction; Europe's top spots are jammed with tourists in the summer. Is there a…
The Chosen Voyage: New Company Puts the Kosher into Cruising
One company has just begun offering the cruise industry's only all-kosher experience aboard Windstar's motor-sail vessel Wind Surf, one of the most attractive ships in the Caribbean.
Puttin' on the Ritz With Air Canada
Bob Fisher examines changes in Air Canada's upper class offerings.
Big Three B&B Sites, With Free E-Mail Newsletters
Looking for a B&B that's right for you? We've cherry-picked the top three sites to help your search.
Feelin' Irish for a Day, a Month, or a Year
February 9, 2004 -- Celebrating St. Patrick's Day doesn't have to be confined to March 17 any more than being Irish would confine you to Dublin on that day. There will be parades and…
Two Big Projects Add Glamour and Speed to NYC
New York heralds the grand opening of the new Time Warner Center and eagerly, but anxiously, awaits a major reconfiguration of its subway lines. If you're visiting soon, be sure to…
Embracing the Winter at the Carnaval de Québec
Liz Albertson takes you inside this chilly Canadian festival.
February's Prize: Las Vegas Luxury!
Frommers.com and MGM MIRAGE Resorts are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!
Tips, Tours, Tricks and More for Seeing Tokyo
Bob Fisher reports on how to stretch your weakening dollars while abroad; in Tokyo, stay and eat like a local for the best value -- plus what's new around the city.
Far Out Far East: Japan and Thailand at Practical Prices
January 28, 2004 -- Remembering that tourism is as good a diplomatic weapon as any, Japan is rolling out a big "Yokoso!" (Welcome) program to encourage more foreign visitors to come…
Baby Onboard: Tips for Smooth Sailing
Though a cruise can be among the most convenient vacations for families with kids under two, before you take the plunge, be sure to choose a baby-friendly ship.
Cruise News Roundup: A Quick Brief on Developing Stories
We've got seven snapshots of events currently taking shape across the industry including confiscated ships, new construction, port renovations and more.
Bankruptcy Update: Royal Olympia Surrenders Ships to Creditors
The Royal Olympia subsidiaries that filed for Chapter 11 in December will turn over the its ships to be sold at state auction, in return for release from their financial obligations.
NCL's Pride of America Sinks at Shipyard, Delaying Launch
While NCL has not released exact details of a new schedule, representatives said the delay would be a matter of 'months rather than weeks.'