Articles tagged “cruise lines”

Either Carnival views chair hogging as a serious cruise faux pas irritating their customers, or they’ve created a clever way to build a buzz about their newest ship, Carnival Breeze, where the program will be tested.

West India Dock is the busiest it's been since the 1980s as the world's 1% avoid Heathrow's lines or traffic gridlocks and dock right on the Thames for as much as 9,000 pounds a day.

The leader in rock festivals on boats is Sixthman, which has made a name for itself with the southern rock fest Simple Man Cruise for the last six years. Will the indie kids of Coachella be able to keep the boat rockin'?

The government quietly passed an anti-pollution program requiring all large ships to cut their fuel's sulfur content from 2.7% to 1% by August 1. The cost is estimated as an additional $19 a day -- less than lines routinely pass on as "fuel surcharges."

Spaces are still open on the yearly liberal or democratic-themed cruises that give citizens the opportunity to chat with well-known political commentators only months, or weeks, away from the election.

Cruises now tailor some itineraries for athletes and gym rats, so Cruise Critic has turned their expert and user lenses to rank lines based on facilities, activities, and healthy cuisine.