November marks the beginning of the tourist season in the icy waters off the coast of Antarctica. It is mid-spring down south, and travelers with a sense of adventure, and plenty of cash, are heading to the frozen continent to get the opportunity to visit one of the last ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Auspicious start to Antarctic tourist season
November marks the beginning of the tourist season in the icy waters off the coast of Antarctica. It is mid-spring down south, and travelers with a sense of adventure, and plenty of cash, are heading to the frozen continent to get the opportunity to visit one of the last ...Gadling reviews the new Carnival Dream cruise ship
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Last week, I took a 3 day cruise "to nowhere" on board the newest member of the Carnival Cruise Lines fleet. The Carnival Dream is the first in ...The Carnival Dream laser show looks great in thick fog
We are currently about 100 miles off the coast of Long Island, in the middle of some really thick fog. Thick fog means two things - constant blowing of the ships horn, and a really neat effect up on the tenth deck for the laser show. The crew normally uses smoke ...Gadling coming to you live from the Carnival Dream
Over the next couple of days, we'll be coming to you live from the Carnival Dream - the newest ship in the Carnival fleet. This ship sets sail from New York in one hour, but thanks to satellite Internet, we'll try and keep you updated with some of the cool new features ...Princess cruises holds its first ever "High Seas" talent showcase
I'll admit that I know very little about the entertainment world, but for some reason, I imagine that being part of a cruise ship entertainment team is a ton of fun. You get to sail around the world, and you get to put on your best act once a night.
Princess Cruises ...Plan a luxury safari in the US with American Safari Cruises
When most people think of a "safari" they think of hiking through the bush of South Africa or trekking through the jungles of Costa Rica in search of exotic animals native to the region.
But here in the US we have plenty of our own wild animals to see and going "on ...The Oasis of the Seas: designed to keep your dollars captive (and "dumb down" the travel experience)
Royal Caribbean's $1.4 billion new ship, the Oasis of the Seas, is notable not just because of its measurements. They're extraordinarily impressive measurements, to be sure: 20 stories high, 1,180 feet long, 2,700 staterooms, 225,282 tons. But for its guests, the even bigger ...Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the Oasis of the Seas - the largest cruise ship in the world
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Royal Caribbean must be one very proud cruise line. Today they took delivery of the Oasis of the Seas. Cruise lines are ordering ...Twilight fans get their own cruise
Holy "New Moon," I was joking when I referenced a cruise for "Twilight" fans in my article Heterosexual couple booked on a gay cruise sues cruise line, but thanks to the wonderful and well-informed commenters on Digg, I have learned that it's actually a real thing (thanks, ...Teenage Aussie set to sail around the world
Jessica Watson likes to travel, but she approaches the concept a bit differently. The 16-year-old Australian just left Sydney Harbor today, and she wants to take on the world. Her goal is to sail 23,600 miles alone -- through some of the toughest waters in the world -- and ...Heterosexual couple booked on a gay cruise sues cruise line
So, you saved all your money
For a cruise with your honey,
And when you get there,
You notice something funny.
"It's not that there's anything wrong"
So they say,
But everyone else on your cruise ship is gay.
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If you need proof that this is the best time ever for finding hot travel deals, look no further than this offer. Enjoy a three day cruise on the Carnival Elation, sailing from San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico (and back) for just $99. The Elation is one of the Carnival "Fun ...Antarctic tour operators recommend further safety measures
Just a few short weeks before the Antarctic cruise season gets underway, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) has recommended further safety measures in the wake of several high profile accidents in the region over the past few years. The IAATO ...Titantic memorial cruise announced for 2012
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History buffs and travelers with a sense of the macabre take note! 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ...The Carnival Virtual Book of Dreams is awaiting your vote!
Last month, I wrote about the Carnival Virtual Book of Dreams Contest. In this contest, children were invited to submit their dreams for a chance to become the world's first ever cruise ship waterslide Godchild. The winner will also be invited to travel to New York to ...December is cougar season on San Diego cruise
Women of a certain age and vigor will leave San Diego in December on the first "cougar cruise" to hit the high seas. Singles Travel Company and singles group The Society of Single Professionals are collaborating on this three-night experience ... and they'll be packing the ...Disney Cruise Line heading to Alaska in 2011
Starting May 3rd 2011, Disney Cruise Line will be offering an Alaska itinerary. The 7 night Alaska cruise starts in Vancouver and after day at sea will take guests to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, followed by another sea day before arriving back in Vancouver. The ...Carnival cruise passengers spend weekend in Antigua ... in jail
It looks like Carnival could use some new passengers. Not even a week after banning a family for life – and then reversing the ban – six passengers on one of its ships have been detained in Antigua. Now, if you're going to get stuck someplace, Antigua isn't bad, ...Nine great photographic adventures
Yesterday we told you about the highest photography and videography workshop in the world, which is scheduled to take place in April of 2010 on the North and East side of Everest. Today we have nine more great photography adventures courtesy of Outside Magazine, who asked ...Cruise ship employee tells his favorite "dumb passenger" stories
I recently spent some time in the up-and-coming port town of Mahahual, Mexico, and had the opportunity to speak with an assistant cruise director for one of the Big Cruise Lines. Because I am always interested in the ways stupid tourists manifest their stupidity, I asked the ...
