Category: Destination Packages

Memorial Day

3 Can’t-Miss Memorial Day Hotel Deals It’s the unofficial beginning of summer, so why aren’t Americans heading to the beach? Well, they are doing that, but new data released by Hotwire shows that cities are actually one of the most popular getaways over the holiday weekend. Based on its internal booking data, Hotwire determined that,
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Airlines

The TSA has received a lot of the criticism because of the lengthy delays at security checkpoints in recent months. The agency has said that budget cuts forced it to downsize its workforce over the past few years and the resulting shortage of agents is the main reason for the current excessive wait times. Airlines
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Holland America

Holland America Line Christens Koningsdam, Names Next Ship Nieuw Statendam Holland America Line has officially welcomed its newest ship — the Koningsdam — into the fleet today after she was christened by Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (pictured above). Also at the ceremony, the company announced that its forthcoming sister ship will be
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SkyRide

SkyRide: The Star of Carnival Vista’s New Family Fun Offerings ABOARD THE CARNIVAL VISTA — After more than 18 months of hype and teaser photos and an inaugural positioning cruise, the Carnival Vista began a summer of European cruising with a 10-day tour beginning in Barcelona and ending in Spain. One of the signature strengths of
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Celebrity

Celebrity Cruises Enhances Its Celebrity Millennium with New Features Celebrity Cruises’ first Millennium-class ship – the Celebrity Millennium – has today emerged from an $8 million dry-dock with a refreshed feature set that embraces the brand’s “modern luxury” image. Its improvements follow those recently made to its sister ships, the Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Summit,
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European Cruise

Is Terrorism Affecting European Cruise Bookings? Both European ocean and river cruise reservations are feeling the affects of the recent terrorist attacks in France, Belgium and Turkey. Even in instances where capacity remains the same or grows, first quarter earnings calls for 2016 indicate that revenue is down from expectations, at least among North American
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SeaWorld

What SeaWorld Has Planned for the Future   As many people already know, SeaWorld recently announced plans to end its orca breeding program. While some park visitors were disappointed to hear that the popular feature will be discontinued, there will still be plenty of other fun and interesting things to do and see at SeaWorld.
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Airline Industry

Running Man Challenge Has Taken Over Airline Industry Two airlines used to flying travelers around the world are busy serving one another at the moment, and their shenanigans are proving to be quite contagious. We welcome you to the great airline dance-off of 2016, which is currently in progress according to the Facebook feeds of
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Travelers

What Do Travelers Really Want in A Cruise? Photo courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises CruiseCompete has released its latest CruiseTrends report for May 2016, and the data gathered by the market resource sheds light on what consumers are currently looking for based on its quote requests and transactions. The results are listed with some analysis
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The Caribbean

http://experience.usatoday.com/caribbean/story/best-of-caribbean/2016/02/02/caribbeans-most-romantic-seaside-restaurants/79649448/ The most romantic night of the year is fast approaching, and what could be more perfect than an intimate dinner for two at sunset with your toes in the sand. We’re certain that if you book one of our favorite sexy tables for two, you’ll impress that certain someone with a mood-setting meal she
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