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☆ A 29-year-old traveler who's cruised to over 50 countries shares 3 ways passengers can save money on cruises
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Allie Hubers said passengers can save money by choosing the cheapest room and upgrading later. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But there are several ways passengers can save money on cruises and still have a great experience on board, Allie Hubers told Business Insider. Hubers, 29, is a freelance travel writer who's been to 59 countries and sailed on over 40 cruises. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: doesn't, Allie Hubers, —, who's Organizations: Service, Royal, Business Locations: Caribbean

☆ I've been on more than 50 cruises. Here are 7 things that aren't worth paying extra for.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My interior stateroom felt similar to the ship's more expensive accommodations — the only difference was that there was no window. Interior rooms aren't glamorous, but ours felt just as comfortable as some of pricier cabins. The cabin felt very similar to the ship's more expensive staterooms, but it didn't have a view. The upside to having no windows was that the space was pitch-black at night, allowing us to sleep like babies. Looking out at the ocean would've been nice, but my family and I were rarely in the room during daylight hours.

Persons: Amanda Adler

☆ Ruling Expected Friday on Effort to Disqualify Trump Prosecutors in Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Danny Hakim | Richard Fausset | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A judge is expected to rule on Friday on the effort by former President Donald J. Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case to disqualify Fani T. Willis, the prosecutor overseeing it. The disqualification effort began more than two months ago, when a defense lawyer said in a court filing that Ms. Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, had engaged in a romantic relationship with Nathan J. Wade, the lawyer she hired to run the case. Ms. Willis acknowledged the relationship several weeks after the defense filing, and later testified that the relationship ended last summer. She and her team have sharply rebutted the idea that a conflict ever existed.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Fani, Willis, Nathan J, Wade, Ms Locations: Georgia, Fulton County

☆ Royal Caribbean suspends cruises to Labadee amid Haiti violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Jennifer Hauser | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Royal Caribbean is suspending cruise ship ports of call in Labadee, on the northern coast of Haiti, as violence escalates in the Caribbean country. Our Global Security and Intel Team is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Haiti, and in an abundance of caution, we are temporarily making adjustments to sailings visiting Labadee,” Royal Caribbean said in a statement to CNN. Royal Caribbean’s port is located on a peninsula in northern Haiti and is accessibly only to Royal Caribbean Group guests and employees. The site, which has private security, includes a day-use resort with five beaches, a zip line and other recreation. The cruise line has been operating in Labadee since the 1980s.

Persons: “, Terry Ward Organizations: CNN, Royal, Global Security, Intel Team, Royal Caribbean Group Locations: Royal Caribbean, Labadee, Haiti, Caribbean, Port, Royal

☆ How can cruise lines deal with popular destinations getting sick of tourists? Develop private islands and exclusive stops, of course.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cruise lines are embracing private destinations in part due to overcrowding at popular ports. At least 14 private cruise destinations have opened or will open soon in the Caribbean. So what's a cruise line to do when it's no longer welcome at popular destinations? It's a strategy popular cruise lines are increasingly embracing. Private islands and beaches have popped up throughout the Caribbean, one of the world's hotspots for cruises.

Persons: —, they're Organizations: Service, Travel, Business Locations: Caribbean, CocoCay, Bahamas

☆ Disney just deployed Pinocchio in its war with activist investor Nelson Peltz
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney is at war with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who's seeking two board seats. The media giant deployed Pinocchio in an investor presentation to accuse Peltz of falsehoods. AdvertisementDisney is fending off an activist campaign from billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners firm. It wants Disney shareholders to vote Peltz and another nominee onto the board, instead of two Disney directors seeking re-election. Peltz filed a letter to Disney shareholders this week titled "Shareholders Can't Afford Another Boom and Bust Sequel."

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Peltz, Disney's, —, Trian, Disney, It's, that's, Bob Iger, he's, it's, Trian didn't Organizations: Disney, Service, Trian Partners, SEC, Netflix, Business Locations: Florida

Sitting atop its stainless steel Super Heavy booster, Starship stood taller than the Statue of Liberty at the company's new orbital launchpad in South Texas. As the booster fell back to Earth, Starship continued to climb toward the heavens, then shut off its engines to glide through space. Once fully operational, Starship will be able to carry up to 150 metric tonnes (165 US tons) to space, per SpaceX. Illustration of SpaceX Starship human lander design that will carry NASA astronauts to the Moon's surface during the Artemis mission. NASA's new moon rocket, SLS, could send 46 tons into orbits beyond the moon.

Persons: —, Elon, Musk, Dan Huot, Marianne Ayala, Morgan Stanley, Artemis, Artemis III Organizations: Service, SpaceX, Business, SpaceX's, Texas launchpad, X, NASA, Super, Saturn, Morgan, SLS, SpaceX SLS, Apollo Locations: South Texas, Texas

☆ Virgin Voyages is pitching a monthlong cruise to remote workers starting at $10K for two people
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages says it's launching a monthlong summertime cruise pass. Passholders would get to sail on four consecutive weeklong Mediterranean itineraries. AdvertisementRichard Brandon's Virgin Voyages wants you to "WFH" this summer. The adult-only cruise line says it's launching monthlong summertime passes, aptly known as the "Scarlet Summer Season Pass," starting at $9,990 for two people in one cabin. With this pass, travelers would sail on four consecutive weeklong Mediterranean cruises.

Persons: Richard Branson's, Passholders, —, Richard Brandon's Virgin Organizations: Service Locations: Ibiza, Spain, Cannes, France, Rome, Italy

☆ Oceania wants travelers to live on its new luxury cruise ship for 6 months while it sails to 43 countries. A trip starts at $60K — see what it'll be like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Oceania announced a 180-day 2026 world cruise from Miami to 101 ports, starting at $59,700 a person. The premium cruise brand tapped its new luxury ship, Vista, for the 43-country itinerary. Oceania's 2024 world cruise set sail in January after it sold out in 30 minutes. AdvertisementOceania Cruises wants you to spend at least $59,700 — and 180 days — living on its newest cruise ship while it sails 360 degrees around the globe. In January, its most recent world cruise on the fully booked Insignia departed from Los Angeles on a similar 180-day, 96-port journey.

Persons: — Organizations: Oceania, Service, Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Locations: Miami, Los Angeles, Oceania, Norwegian

☆ What it's really like in a $888-a-night, 300-square-foot stateroom on a Disney Cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Tiffany Leigh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family took a weeklong Disney Cruise for $6,217, or about $888 a night. Our deluxe family ocean-view stateroom had 300 square feet of space, including the veranda. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI'm a lover of the Disney theme parks, but I was never enticed to take a Disney Cruise until I had my daughter. We sailed on the Disney Fantasy in a deluxe family ocean-view stateroom with a veranda, which had about 300 square feet of space.

Persons: Disney Cruise, stateroom, — Organizations: Service, Disney, Disney Cruise

☆ We're in a 'boomer renaissance,' top hedge fund manager says — naming sectors and stocks to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Top hedge fund manager David Neuhauser says the world is in a "boomer renaissance" and investors should be betting big on certain sectors that play the theme. "They are the one demographic which owns the most assets (homes, stocks, bonds, etc) with low fixed rate mortgages," Neuhauser said. He told CNBC Pro, "I think the world is in this boomer renaissance now and there are some stocks that are seeing great moves." He added that the stocks "are not mega tech which shows you other areas tied to the wealth [effect] are helping broadening out gains." Below are the stocks he named and the buy ratings and average upside given by analysts covering them, according to FactSet.

Persons: David Neuhauser, Neuhauser, CNBC's Organizations: Livermore Partners, Big Pharma, CNBC

☆ Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins and lays down marker in opening race of the season
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Max Verstappen coasted to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, laying down an ominous marker for the rest of the field in the opening race of this F1 season. Clive Mason/Getty ImagesWhile that overshadowed Red Bull’s race weekend, it did not seem to affect the team’s performance on the track as Sergio Perez completed yet another 1-2 – a repeat result of last season’s opening race. “Unbelievable, I think today went even better than expected,” Verstappen told Sky Sports after the race. Video Ad Feedback Verstappen cruises to opening win in Bahrain 02:24 - Source: CNN“It was a lot of fun and I felt really good in the car. The F1 season continues next weekend and remains in the Middle East with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.

Persons: Max Verstappen coasted, Christian Horner, Horner, Geri Halliwell, Clive Mason, Red, Sergio Perez, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Red Bull, ” Verstappen, it’s, Charles Leclerc, Perez, Max Verstappen, David Davies, Mercedes ’ George Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Ferraris, Lewis Hamilton Organizations: CNN, Prix, Spice, Red, Sky Sports, Saudi Locations: Bahrain, Jeddah

☆ 5 upgrades that are always worth the money, according to someone who's been on 50 cruises
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The number one upgrade I pay for on any cruise is a balcony cabin. I like being about to hang out on my private balcony when I want some quiet time. Megan duBoisWhether I'm headed to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, or the Bahamas, I always pay extra for a balcony cabin on a cruise. I love that I can walk outside and see the ocean at any time. It's different on every cruise, but balcony cabins typically cost at least $100 to $200 more than interior staterooms.

Persons: Megan duBois, I'm Locations: Caribbean, Bahamas

☆ 8 things seasoned cruisers say you should know before setting foot on your first cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

While packing for a cruise, try to keep it light, but make sure you have all the essentials covered. Seasoned cruisers say to pack only what you need. Joey Hadden/InsiderSharon Taylor, who has been on five cruises, told Business Insider that first-timers should be careful not to overpack. For a seven-night cruise, Taylor said she brought two bathing suits, four pairs of shorts, two pairs of shoes, one formal outfit, eight pairs of underwear, and six tops. Check the cruise line's website for these requirements and pack accordingly.

Persons: Joey Hadden, Sharon Taylor, Taylor, Paul Gallifrey, Gallifrey

☆ The Taylor Swift economic effect has reached every town in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We know Taylor Swift is popular; her music is the most requested at the rink," said Ginny Kidd, Skateway spokesperson. "Nothing is preventing a rink from playing Taylor Swift music and getting a line out the door. watch nowThe Taylor Swift events that don't involve Taylor Swift showing up range from library events, to bar crawls, cruises, painting parties, dance parties, and more. The restaurant added another Swift brunch the following weekend and plans a listening party when the singer's new album is released in April. She thought that a Taylor Swift event would be successful.

Persons: Amanda Edwards, Taylor Swift, Ginny Kidd, Skateway, Kidd, Ryan Herzog, Taylor, Herzog, Paul Krugman, Akira Back, Katie Bosworth, Bosworth, Swift, Katie Lovell, Lovell Organizations: Getty, Swift, Gonzaga University, New York Times, CNBC, RMD Group, Rex Theatres, Rex Theater Locations: Middletown , Ohio, San, Los Angeles, Gaslamp District, Manchester , New Hampshire, Manchester

In Florida, Trump’s attorneys told Judge Aileen Cannon his Mar-a-Lago classified documents case should wait until after the 2024 election. But both hearings could have a significant impact on when – or whether – Trump will face trial in each of those two cases. The only case that appears set: Trump’s New York criminal trial will begin March 25, which Trump’s attorneys said was a “firm” date in court Friday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis attends a hearing on the Georgia election interference case on Friday in Atlanta. When Trump’s attorneys argued for the hearing, Cannon pushed them to describe how they could narrow its scope and asked them to lay out specifically what a hearing would examine.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Aileen Cannon, Scott McAfee, Fani Willis, Nathan Wade, – Trump, Jack Smith’s, Willis, Wade, McAfee, Craig Gillen, Alex Slitz, “ We’ve, ”, Gillen, David Shafer, “, ” Gillen, Cannon, Jack Smith, –, Todd Blanche, ” Blanche, Jay Bratt, ” Bratt, ” Cannon, Trump, David Harbach, Biden, Harbach, Emil Bove, ” McAfee, Terrence Bradley, Donald Trump, Steve Sadow, Bradley –, What’s, they’ve, They’ve, Sadow, Bradley, ” Sadow Organizations: CNN, Trump, Fulton, Georgia Republican, “ Prosecutors, ”, Justice Department, Prosecutors, Biden White, FBI Locations: Florida, Georgia, Fulton County, Washington, York, Atlanta

☆ Yes, cruise jails are a thing. Here's what could land you in one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Business Insider reached out to Rowley and Carnival Cruise Line for comment. Cruise ship workers told BBC Three in 2022 that while most passengers are considerate, "about 5% can be a nightmare." "It isn't the intention of the cruise line to keep guests here for any great period of time." A former cruise ship security officer told Le Teace that assault or murder are reasons for a passenger being locked in the brig. Carnival Cruise Line and the Cruise Line International Association did not return BI's requests for comment.

Persons: —, it's, Theresa Rowley, Rowley, she'd, there's, Emma Le Teace, Emma Cruises, you'll, Le Teace Organizations: Service, Business, Carnival Cruise, BBC, FBI, US Department of Transportation, Cruise, Cruise Line International Locations: Rowley, Miami

☆ I've been on many Carnival cruises and always see first timers make these 10 mistakes, from buying drink packages to booking beach excursions
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Lori A. May | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I cruise on Carnival so often that its ships have come to feel like a home away from home. The author in the Lido buffet on board the Carnival Radiance. I've sailed with Carnival more than 10 times in the past five years, and it's become my favorite choice for budget getaways. I've cruised with Carnival to the Mexican Riviera and Caribbean out of ports in California, Florida, and Louisiana on smaller ships accommodating 2,600 passengers and larger ships accommodating up to 5,282 guests. Here's what to watch out for so you can be a savvy sailor the next time you find yourself on board a Carnival ship.

Persons: Lori A, I'm, I've, it's Organizations: Holland America, Virgin, Carnival Cruises, Riviera Locations: Holland, Caribbean, California , Florida, Louisiana

☆ I've been on 50 cruises. Here are 5 things I never buy on the ships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I never buy drink packages since I don't drink enough to get my money’s worth. I like to have a nice cocktail or two, but I don't drink enough for a whole package. Megan duBoisMost of the major cruise lines, like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, offer drink packages. Plus, the packages really vary across companies — some cruise lines give you 15 drinks a day while others have unlimited options. Unfortunately, on every cruise I've been on, everyone (of legal drinking age) in the same stateroom has to make the same decision on drink packages.

Persons: Megan duBois Organizations: Royal Locations: Royal Caribbean

☆ The two-letter word helping this lender buck the delinquency storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But that’s not an accident,” Max Levchin, Affirm’s CEO and a co-founder of PayPal, told CNN in a recent interview. Levchin credits a willingness to say a two-letter word, one that’s not exactly associated with the surging BNPL industry, N-O. It’s that we are honest when we tell them, ‘Hey, we don’t think you should borrow right now.’”Affirm started saying “no” more often in the spring of 2022. That’s when Levchin started observing signs of “financial stress” as inflation surged and gas prices approached record highs. “Say you’re asking to borrow to buy an $800 TV and we really don’t think it’s healthy for you, financially…We can say, ‘That’s too much now.

Persons: “ We’re, that’s, ” Max Levchin, Levchin, “ It’s, ’ ”, ”, “, Max Levchin, Gross, we’ll, ” Levchin, it’s, BNPL, There’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, PayPal, CNN, New York Fed, Target, Walmart, Royal, American Airlines, NY Fed, Federal Reserve, Biden, Trump Locations: New York, Helsinki, Finland, Royal Caribbean, Covid

☆ Norwegian Cruise Line reports first profitable year since 2019
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Norwegian Viva is docked at PortMiami's Terminal B ahead of its christening ceremony on Nov. 29, 2023, in Miami. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on Tuesday reported its first profitable year since 2019 as fourth-quarter losses narrowed dramatically. The cruise company reported strong growth and ticket demand with an encouraging 2024 forecast. Adjusting for one-time items, Norwegian reported a loss per share of 18 cents. "Norwegian Cruise Line Holding experienced a momentous year of growth and achievement in 2023," CEO Harry Sommer said in a statement.

Persons: Harry Sommer, it's, LSEG Organizations: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Norwegian, Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Carnival Corp Locations: Norwegian, Miami, LSEG, Gaza

☆ My family loves Royal Caribbean cruises — but you'll never find us eating in the ship's main dining room
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Kristeen Cherney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But there's one typical sailing experience we always skip: visiting the main dining room — even on formal nights. Still, we insist on skipping the main dining and formal nights. We also prefer having flexible food choices and small bitesI've heard Royal Caribbean's main dining menu is quite good. Even so, that's just one meal of our cruise — not a nightly commitment to the main dining room. We don't mess with formal wear and staged photos, eitherKristeen CherneyThere are two formal nights on our typical seven-night cruises.

Persons: —, we'll, we're, I've, we'd, We've, we've Organizations: Service, Royal, Business, Royal Caribbean, Dog Locations: Royal Caribbean, Cuban

☆ Retired US couple island-hopping in the Caribbean vanish from their yacht
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US couple Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry disappeared while sailing off the Grenada coast. AdvertisementNick Buro and Bryan Hendry were baffled by the sudden silence from their parents, Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry, who had lived on a yacht for over a decade, People reports. The American couple vanished while sailing off the coast of Grenada on February 18. Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are seasoned sailors who had recently completed a "Caribbean Rally" from Virginia to Antigua, The Washington Post reports. They escaped from a holding cell at South St George Police Station on February 18, 2024, the same day the American couple disappeared.

Persons: Kathy Brandel, Ralph Hendry, —, Nick Buro, Bryan Hendry, Hendry, Brandel, Grenada Pawel, Ron Mitchell, Trevor Robertson, Atiba Stanislaus —, George, Jessica Mause Organizations: Royal Grenada Police Force, Service, The Washington Post, Washington, Authorities, Coast Guard Service, South St George Police Station, Dawg Sailing Association Locations: Grenada, Virginia, Antigua, The, Grand Anse Beach, Saint Vincent, Brandel, Anse Beach, South, St Vincent, St

☆ The best luxury travel destinations you can visit in 2024, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . When it comes to luxury travel, there are an unlimited number of possibilities — but that might just be the problem. Business Insider spoke to travel experts Julia Carter and Jan Luescher, who shared their top six luxury travel destinations you should be looking at in 2024. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Julia Carter, Jan Luescher Organizations: Service, Business

☆ See how the world's largest cruise ship feeds 10,000 people every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas ship accommodates 9,950 people: 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew. The cruise ship has over 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . And for these hungry sailors, Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas could be the closest thing to culinary heaven on earth (or at sea). On the new world's largest cruise ship, dining is more than just a traditional buffet and poolside grill with burgers and pizza.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Royal, Business

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