Category: Sustainability
AAA: 4.5 million Floridians Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving
AAA expects record-setting travel numbers for Thanksgiving. More than 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. That’s an all-time high for Thanksgiving and nearly 112,000 more travelers than last year. National travel numbers Read More …
European Countries Implement Border Controls
The Schengen area in Europe was devised to allow more than 400 million people to travel freely between member countries without going through border control hassles. So much for that idea. In a significant move that threatens to torpedo the border-free Europe Read More …
Study: Weather-Delayed Airports During the Holidays
Upgraded Points’ newest survey reveals the U.S. airports most impacted by weather-related delays, based on historical data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Examining delays from November through January, the study helps holiday travelers prepare for potential weather disruptions and Read More …
Seabourn Ultra Lux Black Friday Sale Revealed
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, kicks off the holiday and gift season with its annual “Black Friday Sail.” Available now until December 3, 2024, the promotion offers several exceptional, value-added benefits on select 2025 and 2026 ultra-luxury ocean and Read More …
African Elephants Face Severe Decline Over Past Half-Century
A groundbreaking study released today reveals the alarming state of African elephant populations over the last 50 years. Both forest and savanna elephant species have experienced widespread declines due to overexploitation and habitat loss, mirroring the global trend affecting large-bodied Read More …
Carnival Opens More Cruises From New York and California
Carnival Cruise Line is adding to its line-up of 2026/27 deployment with sailings from New York City on Carnival Venezia, and more Long Beach sailings on Carnival Firenze and Carnival Radiance. To see all the sailings opened today, click here. “Our two Read More …
Viking Signs Contract For Two More Ships, Option For Four More. Ocean Fleet Total Now 22 Ships
Fincantieri and Viking have entered into a significant agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships, set to be delivered by 2030, with an additional option for four more ships to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. This contract, Read More …
Cruise Line President Skydives Over Tampa for Hurricane Relief
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy participated in a tandem skydive over Tampa Bay, concluding a successful fundraising effort that raised over $85,000 for the Gary Sinise Foundation. This initiative aimed to support military personnel and first responders involved in Read More …
100 Best Cruise Blogs and Websites 2024
Once a year, Feedspot publishes a list of The Best Cruise Blogs, chosen from thousands of Travel blogs on the web, ranked by traffic, social media followers & freshness. Here are the top 100 Best Cruise Blogs of 2024, selected from Read More …