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☆ I've been on 4 ultra-luxury cruises — here's how they compare and how to pick the best ship for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I've been on the ships of their four high-end counterparts: Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, and Explora. AdvertisementSilversea's Silver Ray: A modern resort with local cuisinesIn June, Silversea invited me to spend five complimentary nights on its newest 54,700-ton ship, Silver Ray. It launched its newest ship, Silver Ray, in June. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderSilversea's SALT — "sea land and taste" — program brings the itinerary's regional cuisines into the cruising experience. Related storiesRegent Seven Seas' Seven Seas Grandeur: Classic luxuryRegent Seven Seas invited me on a three-night "christening sailing" for its one-year-old Seven Seas Grandeur.

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☆ I toured one of Carnival Corp's ultra-luxury, all-inclusive Seabourn cruise ships for the first time — see what it was like
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Seabourn is Carnival Corp's ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line. The brand has six ships — 13-year-old Seabourn Quest is its second-oldest. AdvertisementOne of Carnival Corp's most luxurious cruise ships starts at more than $700 a day in 2025 — caviar included. No, it's not one of Carnival Cruise Line's giant roller coaster-equipped vessels. Carnival Corp operates eight cruise lines.

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☆ These are the cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC — including 18 with perfect scores
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The CDC randomly inspects and scores cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. So far, in 2024, 18 cruise ships have received a perfect score. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly conducts sanitary inspections on cruise ships throughout the year. AdvertisementMSC Meraviglia is one of 18 cruise ships to have received a perfect score from the CDC so far in 2024. So far, in 2024, the CDC has inspected 116 cruise ships.

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☆ 9 new around-the-world cruises have joined Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise at sea. See what they're like — from a sold-out 6-month luxury cruise to a cheaper $21,100 option.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Regent Seven Seas Seas Cruises — NCLH's $73,500 ultra-luxury 4 ½-month cruiseThe Seven Seas Mariner in Kotor, Montenegro. AzamaraAzamara's sold-out 2024 world cruise departed on January 5 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Silversea's fares started at $66,000 per person for the least expensive vista suite, cheaper than Regent Seven Seas' cruise of the same length. AdvertisementPrincess Cruises — Carnival Corp's almost four-month $21,100 vacationPrincess Cruises says its 2024 world cruise guests will have an overnight in Dubai and the opportunity to see 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Holland America Line — the four-month roundtrip Florida cruiseThe Zuiderdam's world cruise itinerary includes overnights in places like Tokyo and Aqaba, Jordan.

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☆ Will the Boom in Luxury and Wellness Travel Fizzle?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Elaine Glusac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After the travel frenzy of 2023, all signs point to increasing interest in far-flung destinations, villa rentals, private jet bookings and personal pilgrimages in 2024. “The lust for luxury is real,” said Jack Ezon, the founder of the high-end travel agency Embark Beyond. “Travel provides the glue that pulls the family close together and unites it around a shared passion,” said Tom Marchant, a co-founder of Black Tomato, which plans pricey bespoke trips. This year, travelers are expected to choose faraway places and board small ships, according to Virtuoso, the consortium of luxury travel agencies. Black Tomato is planning private group treks to untrammeled destinations like the Mitre Peninsula in Argentina’s Patagonia region, priced at more than $60,000 per person.

Persons: ”, Jack Ezon, Tom Marchant Organizations: Consumers, “ Locations: Kimberley, Western Australia, Mitre, Patagonia

☆ Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024 At the start of what promises to be a very busy year, we look ahead at what you’re likely to encounter. With 2023 in the rearview mirror, we look ahead at what travelers will face in 2024. At United Airlines, for example, smarter software can offer rebooking options and issue food and lodging vouchers when a flight is canceled, rather than just rebooking a flight. United Airlines has suspended its flights indefinitely, said Josh Freed, a United spokesman. This year, travelers are expected to choose faraway places and board small ships, according to Virtuoso, the consortium of luxury travel agencies.

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☆ 5 major cruise liners say Elon Musk's Starlink internet will roll out on their ships this year for guest WiFi
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Carnival Corporation in January announced it had agreed to install Starlink across its global fleet. Carnival cruise ship. Chiyacat/ShutterstockCarnival said in a statement it began rolling out Starlink on Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises ships in December last year. The company wants to expand Starlink to its other brands, including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, and Seabourn, it added. The company said Starlink would provide faster and more reliable internet on its ships.

☆ The most dangerous cruise routes, ports, and destinations are in parts of the world where conditions are unpredictable — and help is nowhere nearby, travel analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But some cruise destinations and routes are prone to dangerous conditions and risky activity. These are some of the most dangerous cruise locations around the world. AntarcticaThe world's southernmost continent is among the most beautiful — and dangerous — cruise destinations, according to Chiron and Klein. Cruise passengers during a lifeboat drill in the Northwest Passage near Nunavut, Canada. National Park Service via APCruise lines avoid dangerous portsWhile rough seas and high winds can make ocean travel dangerous, uncertainties on land pose their own risks for visitors.

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