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☆ An around-the-world cruise that's stuck at port is kicking off passengers who complain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Unfortunately, she was kicked out before she could fulfill her world cruise aspirations. "They didn't just complain, they outright threatened with media unless they get what they want," Mikael Petterson, the founder and CEO of Villa Vie, told BI in an email. "That's how much I had wanted a world cruise." But she was kicked off before Villa Vie Odyssey could set sailOther buyers have begun moving onto the residential cruise ship. So far, Villa Vie has repaid her almost $8,000, with another about $7,400 still pending — still a few thousand short of her $18,600.

Persons: —, Jenny Phenix, — Phenix, Bonny Kelter, Mikael Petterson, Vie, Kelter, Villa Vie, Bonny, Petterson, Phenix, Villa, she's, aren't, Fred Olsen Cruise, Fred Olsen's, Angela, Stephen Theriac, Kathy Villalba, Stephen Theriac Petterson, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, Residences, Sea Cruises, Villa Vie, Villa, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise, Security Locations: Europe, Asia, Australia, South, North America, Africa, Palm Beach , Florida, Braemar, Norwegian, Florida

☆ Our 2 sons moved to Europe for college. We quit our jobs and followed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tiffany Fite, a graduate student at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. So when it was time for my sons, now 22 and 21, to think about college, we were open to different possibilities. AdvertisementAfter high school, both sons took a gap year to decide on their paths. AdvertisementIn June 2023, my husband and I resigned from our jobs and moved to Brno. I enjoy learning as an older studentA student parade in Brno, a student city in the Czech Republic.

Persons: —, Tiffany Fite, Fite, it's, We're Organizations: Service, Masaryk University, Business, American University, University of Pécs Locations: Brno, Czech Republic, Washington ,, Prague, Hungary, Europe, Idaho, Tiffany Fite Brno, It's

☆ Carnival cruise ship collides with iceberg
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The words “Titanic moment” are possibly the last thing you want to hear on a boat – but that was the phrase used by one passenger on board the Carnival Spirit cruise ship last week, after the vessel unexpectedly struck an iceberg. Videos of the incident circulated on social media in the aftermath, as multiple passengers filmed the moment the ship collided with the iceberg. The Carnival Spirit finished its seven-day Alaska cruise on Tuesday without interruption, returning to Seattle, Washington. Alaska’s waters are also known as some of the most challenging for cruise ships to navigate. “Today’s cruise ships are specifically built to sail a number of different waters,” Gray Faust told CNN Travel.

Persons: Cassandra Goskie, ”, Singhal, there’s, John Herring, “, Chris Gray Faust, ” Gray Faust Organizations: CNN, Cruise, Carnival, CNN Travel, Spirit, Sun Locations: Tracy Arm, , Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Seattle , Washington

☆ Video shows moment Carnival Cruise ship collides with floating ice in mini 'Titanic-moment'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewA Carnival Cruise ship conjured up comparisons to the infamous "unsinkable" ship after colliding with a piece of floating ice last week, albeit, much less dramatically than the Titanic once did. Nobody was injured, and the ship was ultimately undamaged, a Carnival spokesperson told Business Insider. A spokesperson for Carnival, however, said the ice was not an iceberg, in fact, but an "errant piece of drifting ice." Cassandra Goskie, a passenger on board the ship at the time, posted a TikTok video of the moment of impact. In 2007, a small cruise ship ran into ice, resulting in a fist-sized hole.

Persons: —, Nobody, Cassandra Goskie Organizations: Service, Business, CNN, Carnival, Cruise Locations: Tracy, Juneau, Seattle, Alaska . Alaska

☆ How to pick the best cruises to see the northern lights, eclipses, and galaxies, according to an astrophysicist
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's seen some spectacular sights on cruises, including the northern lights and other galaxies. Here are Oluseyi's tips for the best stargazing on cruise lines, including seeing eclipses, galaxies, the northern lights, and meteor showers on your next cruise. "The most amazing one was a trip to Norway on a cruise called Chasing the Northern Lights," he said. The northern lights are visible most often in northern latitudes including Canada, Alaska, and northern Scandinavia. The fall and spring equinoxes are the best time for viewing the northern lights, NOAA notes.

Persons: —, Hakeem M, Oluseyi, Paul Grigsby, Holland, I'm, GOH CHAI HIN, Grigsby, Igor Chekalin, readjust Organizations: Service, Princess Cruises, Discovery, Business, Viking Cruises, NASA, Holland, Southern, Northern, Hemisphere, BBC Locations: stargaze, Norway, Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, Islands, Chile, Greenland, Seattle, London, Iceland, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Holland America, Southern Hemisphere, Royal Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South America

☆ ‘Russian spy’ whale probably died after stick became lodged in its mouth, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The body of Hvaldimir – a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and the first name of Russian President Vladimir Putin – was spotted a week ago floating in the sea by a father and son fishing in southern Norway. Norway and Russia share a maritime border in the Arctic, leading to jokes that the whale was a Russian spy. Norwegian police had opened an investigation into the death of the animal after two animal rights groups filed a complaint. An autopsy showed a stick measuring 35 centimeters in length (14 inches) and 3 centimeters wide (1.2 inches) was stuck in the whale’s mouth, police for the South West district said in a statement. The animal rights groups had alleged the whale had been shot dead.

Persons: –, Vladimir Putin –, Hvaldimir Organizations: Norway Reuters, South Locations: Oslo, Norway, Russia, Russian, South West

☆ A beloved whale long suspected of being a Russian 'spy' was shot dead, animal-rights groups say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA white beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, beloved in Norway and believed to have been trained to spy for Russia, was found dead in Norwegian waters over the weekend. The animal-rights groups provided Business Insider with images of the whale's body, which appeared to show bullet holes. The lifeless body of Hvaldimir was discovered by a teenage fisherman and his father near the town of Risavika on Saturday morning. A spokesperson for the Norwegian Veterinary Institute said it couldn't comment on any results as Hvladimir's autopsy was still ongoing.

Persons: —, NOAH, they'd, Regina Haug, Hvaldimir, Vladimir Putin's, Siri Martinsen, Martinsen, Sebastian Strand, Hvladimir, Strand Organizations: Service, Business, NATO, Marine, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, of Fisheries Locations: Norway, Russia, Risavika, Petersburg

☆ The US Air Force's potential shift to adaptable 'light fighters' to solve budget woes is more complicated than it seems
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Alex Hollings | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

US Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. The Air Force needs new missiles, new bombers, and new fighters — but is struggling to pay for them allThe B-21 Raider in flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Cultural inertia in the fighter businessUS Air Force fighter aircraft fly in formation. A rendering of a future crewed next-generation air dominance aircraft by the US Air Force Research Laboratory. Nonetheless, for a cash-strapped Air Force, this would be a significant challenge.

Persons: David Allvin, Parth Satam, Allvin, Madeline Herzog, that's, it's, Will Roper, I'm, Charles, CQ, Brown, Preston Cherry, America's, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Marine Corps Lockheed Martin, Peter Nicholls, —, Danielle Purnell, Frank Kendall, Tom Williams, Will Roper's, Kendall —, I've, Kendall, there's, Northrop Grumman's, Roper, Giancarlo Casem, today's, they've, wouldn't, John Raven, James M, Holmes, we've Organizations: Service, senior Air Force, Air Force, Global Air, Space Chiefs, Conference, UK's, Space Power Association, Business, Fighter, US Air Force, Force, American, Next, Sabre, Convair, Delta Dart, Rand Corporation, National Museum of, Staff, Joint Chiefs, Raptors, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Senior, Boeing, Lockheed, US, Marine Corps Lockheed, Royal International Air, Reuters, Getty, Capitol, Raider, Air, Edwards Air Force Base, DARPA, USAF, III, America, Minuteman, Sentinel missile, Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Sentinel, Defense, Tech, Combat Command, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Sandboxx Locations: London, American, Fairford, Britain, Fort Worth, California, United States, Soviet Union, Marietta , Georgia, America, Europe

☆ The princess and the shaman: Norway's royal wedding unlike any other
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Alexander Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Norway's Princess Martha Louise and her American fiancé Durek Verrett on their way to the gala dinner for Princess Ingrid Alexandra at the castle in Oslo on June 17, 2022. A Norwegian princess marrying her Hollywood fiancé — it sounds like exactly the sort of fairy tale to charm a world beset by war and political strife. But the wedding on Saturday of Princess Märtha Louise to Durek Verrett, an American spiritual healer and self-professed shaman, is mired in controversy and criticism. The wedding has intensified scrutiny and criticism of the views — and associated businesses — pedaled by the princess and the shaman. And it has added to a growing tone of dissatisfaction with the historically popular Norwegian royals.

Persons: Martha Louise, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Princess Märtha Louise, Durek, Märtha Louise, Norway's, King Harald, Queen Sonja, Prince Haakon, Mette, Marit, Verrett Organizations: Hollywood, UNESCO, Heritage, Netflix Locations: Oslo, Norwegian, American, California, Verrett, Geiranger

☆ Denmark: First set of coins from L.E. Bruun fetches $16.5M
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

On Tuesday, just under a year since the 100-year-old order expired, the first set of coins from Bruun’s personal 20,000-piece collection went up for auction in Copenhagen. Bruun Collection was insured for 500 million Danish kroner, or around $72.5 million. An exceptionally rare gold coin from 1496 smashed estimates to fetch a record 1.2 million euros ($1.34 million) at auction on Tuesday. Stack’s Bowers GalleriesThe auction house described it as the most valuable collection of world coins to ever come to market. The star lot was one of Scandinavia’s oldest gold coins, according to the catalog a noble of King Hans dated from 1496.

Persons: Lars Emil Bruun, Stack’s Bowers, Bruun, Brian Kendrella, few.But Bruun, King Frederik, ”, King Hans, “, Matt Orsini Organizations: CNN, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, Royal Danish, Danish Numismatic Society, “, Kalmar Union, Galleries Locations: Copenhagen, Akershus Castle, Oslo, Danish, Denmark, Norway, Sweden

☆ Olympic chocolate muffins brought to New York City for pop-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Victoria Feng | Victoria Feng Is An Intern On The Nbc News Technology Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Three weeks later, she tracked down the French supplier, facilitated a shipment of muffins to the U.S. and dealt with the resulting challenges, all to bring the viral muffins to New York City for a pop-up event. In a thread on X, Zhang detailed how she worked with New York City cafe Isshiki Matcha to bring the viral muffins to hundreds of New Yorkers on Aug. 17. Isshiki Matcha, which has been open for four months, primarily sells premium matcha and matcha drinks. “I could eat this viral muffin that all these Olympic athletes can’t stop talking about.”Zhang described the muffin as light, moist and not too sweet. Zhang and Zheng are trying to import another batch of muffins to sell (and eat), but nothing has been finalized yet.

Persons: Kelin Carolyn Zhang, Henrik Christiansen, Christiansen, Stephen Nedoroscik, Gabby Thomas, Zhang, “, ” Zhang, de, Angel Zheng, Isshiki Matcha, ” Zheng, Isshiki, Zheng, pates, ” Organizations: New, Yorkers, NBC News Locations: Norwegian, TikTok, New York City, U.S

☆ This couple went on one cruise together. Now, they're moving onto a never-ending residential cruise ship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThat is, until this spring, when Canen and Bodin, both 54, uprooted their lives in Maui, Hawaii, to move onto a new residential cruise ship called Villa Vie Odyssey. AdvertisementThe couple sold their business in MauiBodin told BI that before Villa Vie, the couple had never really considered leaving Maui. "We went pretty much every day for two weeks and spent all day there until they kicked us off," Canen told BI. AdvertisementBefore committing to Odyssey, Canen and Bodin looked into Storylines, which plans to construct its own residential cruise ship, MV Narrative. AdvertisementAre you sailing on a residential cruise ship like Villa Vie or have a tip?

Persons: —, Lanette Canen, Johan Bodin, Canen, Bodin —, we'd, Bodin, Mikael Petterson, Fred Olsen Cruise, Lanette, Villa Vie's, Villa, Maui Bodin, they've, Petterson, Villa Vie, We're, Angela, Stephen Theriac Canen, they'd, Kendra Holmes, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Villa, Residences, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, South Pacific, YouTube, Sea Cruises, Cruises, Victoria Cruises Locations: Maui, Hawaii, Europe, Asia, Australia, South, North America, Africa, Belfast, Ireland, Braemar, Maui —, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Sweden, Canary, Norwegian, Villa Vie, Canen, Petterson

☆ Bones discovered in Spanish cave likely belong to famed priest who created popular pilgrimage
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Remains found in a tomb in northwestern Spain are likely to belong to a ninth-century bishop believed to have helped create the Camino de Santiago, one of Christianity’s most popular pilgrimages, a new study has found. News of the discovery reached King Alfonso II of the neighboring region of Asturias, who marched with his court from Oviedo to Santiago. The 90 mile royal pilgrimage established what is today known as the “Primitive Way”, the oldest path used by pilgrims of the Camino, or Way of St. James. Theodomir’s existence had been hotly debated until 1955, when Spanish archaeologist Manuel Chamoso Lamas discovered a tombstone underneath Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral inscribed with his name. Perez-Ramallo told El Pais newspaper that there was a “98% likelihood of it being Theodomir.”

Persons: Bishop Theodomir, Theodomir, James the, King Alfonso II, James, Manuel Chamoso Lamas, Patxi Perez, Perez, Ramallo, ” Organizations: Norwegian University of Science, Technology, El Pais Locations: Spain, Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Asturias, Oviedo, Spanish

☆ Crypto magnate buys SpaceX mission for private polar spaceflight expedition
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule "Endurance" is seen during the Crew-3 mission for NASA on May 5, 2022. "I've been interested in space from a very young age … and for the first time, a private person can plan and design their own very personal mission," Wang told CNBC. Called "Fram2," an ode to the 19th-century polar expedition ship Fram, the mission is scheduled to launch near the end of this year. Wang said his proposal to SpaceX for the Fram2 mission came together after the historic private Inspiration4 flight in 2021. "We are trying to make the door wider and make people feel that everyone can have their own very personal space mission," Wang added.

Persons: Wang, I've, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Eric Philips, Rabea Rogge, Sir Ernest Shackleton's, Chun Wang, Mikkelsen, Chun, — Organizations: NASA, CNBC, SpaceX, LinkedIn Locations: Tianjin, China, Malta, Svalbard, Norwegian, Australian, bitcoin, Longyearbyen, Alaska

☆ Julián Álvarez seals Atlético Madrid move from Manchester City in reported $104m deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ben Morse | Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Julián Álvarez has signed for Atlético Madrid from Manchester City in reported deal worth approximately $104 million, the Spanish club announced on Monday. According to British media, Atleti will pay an initial $82m (£64m) for Álvarez, with a further $22m (£17m) in potential add-ons. CNN has reached out to City and Atlético to confirm the reported transfer fee. “New challenges, with the same people as always,” Álvarez posted on Instagram after sealing his move to the Spanish capital. Álvarez initially signed for City in 2022 having impressed with River Plate back in Argentina.

Persons: Julián Álvarez, Atleti, Atlético, ” Álvarez, Álvarez, ”, Stephen Nadler, Diego Simeone, Alexander Sørloth Organizations: CNN, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, City, Citizens, “ Manchester City, Copa América, Olympic, Atlético, Villarreal, La Liga, Champions League, Liga Locations: Spanish, Argentine, City, Álvarez, Argentina, “ Manchester, Norwegian

☆ I flew budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways from Europe to New York. It's a great value if you follow strict bag rules.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Norse Atlantic Airways began its budget flights between Europe and the US in early 2021. I think Norse offers a better value than mainline carriers if you follow its strict bag rules. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Atlantic Airways, Service, Boeing, WOW Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Business Locations: Europe

☆ New data shows the Olympic athletes breaking out on social media, from gymnast Rebeca Andrade to rugby player Ilona Maher
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Her engagement rate was 33.19%. "It wasn't necessarily him posting on social media," said Alex Cacres, US head of marketing at Metricool. People are tuning in to watch athletes who showcase their personalities and are entertaining on social media. Gen Z, in particular, is predominately following the Paris Games on social media, which is driving the greater emphasis on social media coverage compared to past Olympics, Cacres said. "[Social media] has made it so much easier to consume the Olympic content, which I feel wasn't the case back a few years ago," she said.

Persons: —, Rebeca Andrade, aren't, Ilona Maher, who's, Henrik Christiansen, Metricool, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Noah Lyles, Stephen Nedoroscik, Katie Ledecky, Torri Huske, Trinity Rodman, Gretchen Walsh, Lee Kiefer, Nada Hafez, Maher, Biles, Dani Ramirez, Hafez, Huske, Walsh, Andrade, Nedoroscik, Alex Cacres, Christiansen, Cacres, he's Organizations: Service, Games, Business, Paris Games, Sprout Social Locations: Paris, Instagram

☆ Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is chosen to lead Bangladesh after protests toppled Hasina
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head the country’s interim government after the nation’s longtime prime minister resigned and fled abroad in the face of violent unrest against her rule. During the investigations, Hasina accused Yunus of using force and other means to recover loans from poor rural women as the head of Grameen Bank. He was put on trial in 2013 on charges of receiving money without government permission, including his Nobel Prize and royalties from a book. In 2023, some former Grameen Telecom workers filed a case against Yunus accusing him of siphoning off their job benefits. Earlier this year, a special judge’s court in Bangladesh indicted Yunus and 13 others on charges over the $2 million embezzlement case.

Persons: Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s, Muhammad Yunus, Sheikh Hasina, Yunus, Hasina, Nahid Islam, ”, ” Yunus, Hasina’s, Yunus ’, “ Organizations: Olympics, Grameen Bank “, Grameen Bank, Grameen Telecom, Telenor, Vanderbilt University, Associated Press Locations: DHAKA, Bangladesh, bangladesh, Paris, Chittagong, United States

☆ Cole Hocker stuns the world, outkicks Josh Kerr to win men’s 1500m title Olympic gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

He was courageous enough to try to do one of the hardest things in running, win a race from the front, wire-to-wire. 😱 A STUNNING upset in the men’s 1500m as AMERICAN COLE HOCKER takes gold! This was the race that all running nerds had circled on their Olympic schedules, but not because of Hocker. Oldest brother Henrik finished fifth in the 1,500 meters at the 2012 Olympics. He said he tried to respond, but ran out of gas – 1500 meters had proven “just 100 meters too much.”“I ruined it for myself by going way too hard,” he said.

Persons: Cole Hocker, outrunning Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, Hocker —, Steve Prefontaine —, Kerr, Yared, outkicked Ingebrigtsen, Ingebrigtsen, Scot, allen, ould, O, “, egan, ake W, ruth, ake, ike Organizations: United States, University of Oregon, Olympic, ust Locations: Indianapolis, ictory

☆ Investors are unwinding the biggest ‘carry trade’ the world has ever seen, SocGen strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Carry trades refer to operations wherein an investor borrows in a currency with low interest rates, such as the Japanese yen, and reinvests the proceeds in higher-yielding assets elsewhere. "You can't unwind the biggest carry trade the world has ever seen without breaking a few heads. A change in Japanese monetary policy prompted one strategist to warn of the "implosion" of the yen carry trade over a short-term basis. watch nowEd Rogers of Rogers Investment Advisors said the yen carry trade isn't dead yet, despite the deepening stock market sell-off. "Certainly there is going to be some momentary panic, I think, about the yen carry trade.

Persons: Richard A, Brooks, Kit Juckes, Juckes, Russell Napier, Ed Rogers, Rogers, CNBC's Organizations: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Afp, Getty, Swiss, Societe Generale, U.S, Bank of Japan, Rogers Investment Advisors Locations: Tokyo, London

☆ I’m a 30-year-old American living in Norway: 5 reasons ‘I’m so much happier’ here
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Gabriella Mikiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There's a joke in Norway that people move here for two reasons: a job or love. I'm much happier in Norway. Better work-life balanceIn Norway, there's a big departure from the work-centric mentality that I'm used to in the U.S. Free time, family time and personal well-being are prioritized. For me, I think I'm still a bit governed by my American roots when it comes to work-life balance. Happiness in Norway is often less about feeling constant joy and more about taking care of myself and others.

Persons: I'm, I've, Gabriella Mikiewicz, it'll, it's Organizations: Intercultural Relations, U.S ., fireside Locations: Norway, Europe, U.S, Oslo, Lofoten, Gabriella Mikiewicz Norway, Chicago, there's, it's, Loen, panicking, Rjukan

The world's best athletes go to the Olympics vying for a coveted spot on the podium. Medal or not, these are some of the biggest winners of the Paris Olympics when it comes to internet adoration. Clark Kent / ‘pommel horse guy’Sure, most casual fans of the Olympics don't necessarily know what a pommel horse routine is. The ultimate hypemen: Snoop Dogg & Flavor FlavRapper Snoop Dogg — the self-proclaimed "MVP of the Olympics" — has been everywhere at the Olympics. The 2024 Paris Olympics mascot is a little red hat, known as a Phrygian cap (or a liberty cap), which is a symbol of the French revolutionaries.

Persons: Henrik Christiansen, Kim Ye, James Bond, Yusuf Dikeç, Clark Kent, Stephen Nedoroscik, there's, Snoop, Flav, —, He's, Michael Phelps, Maggie Steffens, Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, Veronica Fraley, Ilona Maher, TikTok, Tokyo Games she’s, she's, She's, Colin Jost, it's Colin Jost, Jost, it's, he's, Scarlett Johansson, “, ”, Savannah Guthrie, Giorgia Villa, it’s, fromage, they've Organizations: Paris, Shooters, Olympics, NBC Olympics, USA, U.S, rugby, Tokyo Games, NBC, Parmigiano Locations: United States, Paris, U.S, TikTok, Tahiti, Teahupo’o, Polynesia, France, Italy Italian

☆ Olympians are going wild over the chocolate muffins in the dining hall. They're easy to recreate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The chocolate muffins went viral after Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen posted about them on TikTok. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIf the Olympic dining hall food could participate in a competition, the chocolate muffin would be a sure winner. The pastry went viral when Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen posted videos of himself devouring the dining hall snack. "Guys, I think I have a problem," he captioned a TikTok video that showed his drawer full of muffins.

Persons: Henrik Christiansen, — Organizations: Bakers, Service Locations: Norwegian

☆ How a Norwegian Swimmer Made Chocolate Muffins a Hit at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The Olympic Village in Paris was built with France’s important food traditions in mind. But the runaway hit among the world’s elite athletes is not a croissant or a baguette, but something more likely to be passed over at an American cafeteria. “They’re very rich, and I like that,” Henrik Christiansen, a Norwegian swimmer turned unofficial Olympic Muffin Man on TikTok, said in an interview. “Some people might find it too powerful, but they’re right up my alley.”Christiansen, 27, came across the muffins while making a video to review meals at the Olympic Village. They “were just so incredibly delicious” that Christiansen said he decided to see if a series of videos highlighting his love for the muffins would take off.

Persons: “, ” Henrik Christiansen, ” Christiansen, Christiansen Locations: Paris, American, Norwegian

☆ Cruises are more expensive than ever. But a deal isn't impossible — if you have restraint
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Cruise lines were just beginning to reactivate their fleets after a tumultuous pause in operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic (remember that?). For the most part, if you want to pay that little but don't want to hunt for a deal, you're better off sticking with Carnival Cruise Line. Your budget vacation might not be so budget-friendly once onboardMass-market cruise lines have increasingly added pricey pay-to-play amenities to their new ships. The 22-year-old vessel is scheduled for many of the cruise line's cheapest-per-day itineraries this year. Carnival Cruise LineAnd while its mini-golf course, shows, and waterslide are free, you'll have to pay extra for the arcade games or to participate in the "Build-A-Bear Workshop at Sea" or "Deal or No Deal" programs.

Persons: —, Brittany Chang, let's, Tynan Smith, Tyanan Smith, Cruise, Carnival's, Josh Weinstein Organizations: Service, Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean Group, Business, Cruise, Royal, Holland America, WiFi Locations: Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Firenze

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