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State Dept. Reducing Passport Processing Times
The State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is reducing processing times for passports to 4-6 weeks, down from our prior commitment of 6-8 weeks. This announcement comes after months of issuing passports well under the 6-8 week commitment. It showcases Read More …
Poseidon Voted Top Polar Expedition Cruise
Poseidon Expeditions has been named Best Polar Expedition Cruise Operator at the prestigious 2024 International Travel Awards. A jury of industry representatives and travelers voted in several rounds, announcing the winners on Aug. 26, 2024. As one of the most Read More …
Windstar Partners With Latin Recording Academy
Miami-based, small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is thrilled to sign with The Latin Recording Academy–as the presenting sponsor of The Latin Academy’s 2024 and 2025 Special Awards Presentation during Latin GRAMMY® Week. The new partnership adds to the line’s ongoing dedication to the Read More …
Sustainability Dialogue In Copenhagen
AIDA Cruises, Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), and Cruise Denmark hosted an event aboard the cruise ship AIDAnova to discuss sustainable practices in the cruise industry. The event brought together Danish politicians, tourism providers, and cruise-related companies. AIDA Cruises has been Read More …
Pantalones Tequila Joins Princess Cruises Love Line Liquor Collection
Princess Cruises, best known as “The Love Boat” and the famous oceangoing setting for romance and adventure, is adding a new kind of love potion as the newest home for Pantalones Organic Tequila – the really good, really clean, award-winning, non-pretentious tequila Read More …
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Name Viking #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) has been voted #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. This achievement marks the first time a travel company Read More …
WonderWorks Panama City Beach Plans Breast Cancer Awareness Event
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it a great time to put a spotlight on the critical issue that affects millions. WonderWorks Panama City Beach is honoring the month by offering special fundraising activities, events and more throughout October. Read More …
Celebrity Excel To Debut In Europe
Experience a premium journey at sea in every corner of the world on board Celebrity Cruises’® 2026-2027 deployment. The world has never looked better with more than 600 sailings to over 280 destinations in over 70 countries across all seven Read More …
Princess Earns Readers Choice Award
Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Princess Cruises, and its newest ship, Sun Princess, recognized as the #1 in Mega Cruise in the United States. In addition to this top honor, Princess Cruises also ranked fifth in the Large Read More …