The American Countess before its inaugural sailing on March 21.
American Queen celebrates a ship launch and a return to operations -- finally
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Denali National Park and Preserve.
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With the Alaska cruise season and prospects for international travel this summer still uncertain, tour operators say Alaska...
The American Countess in New Orleans. The ship is American Queen Steamboat Company's fourth paddlewheeeler.
The American Countess paddlewheeler is launched in New Orleans
Nearly a year after the pandemic canceled the debut of American Queen Steamboat Company's fourth paddlewheeler, godmother Angie...
The Rio Las Vegas is joining the Hyatt portfolio, with the 2,510-room casino resort set to undergo a revamp and ultimately be reflagged under several Hyatt brands.
Rio Las Vegas joining Hyatt and will be remodeled
The casino resort's gaming, retail, food and beverage, spa, fitness and pool spaces will be redeveloped.
Universal Studios Japan has opened its new land, Super Nintendo World, which has interactive features.
Game on for Mario at Universal Studios Japan
The theme land features characters and settings from Nintendo's massively popular Super Mario video game franchise.
Cruising's lost year, part 2: The hopeful year
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Celebrity Cruises’ two newest ships, the Edge and the Apex, offer Dinner on the Edge on the Magic Carpet, the platform that moves up and down the ship’s side as an open-air bar.
Lines expand alfresco dining ahead of cruising restart
When cruise ships can finally sail again this year, passengers will be able to enjoy more onboard dining in the manner they've...
The Disney MagicMobile service will function like MagicBands.
Walt Disney World launching MagicMobile service
The service enables guests to use their smartphone like they have used Disney's MagicBands.
MSC Cruises is fast expanding. Here's how it plans to raise its U.S. profile
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"In the past, when we had travel advisors onboard, they were five times more likely to sell MSC," said MSC Cruises USA's Ken...
AmaWaterways' new 46-night cruise will sail four ships across seven rivers, including the Moselle, pictured.
AmaWaterways unveils the 'longest-ever river cruise'
The company's new Seven River Journey sails through 14 countries on four ships.
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The Folo podcast: Vicki Freed and Alex Sharpe on the year without cruise -- and what's next
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A rendering of the Great Ceremonial House entryway at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, whose porte cochere is getting a fresh look.
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is getting a refresh. Here's a first look
The Walt Disney World resort has been closed during the pandemic but is planning to reopen in July.
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The rise of the small-group wellness retreat
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Multiple C3 brands -- like Krispy Rice, Umami Burger and Sam's Crispy Chicken -- can operate out of a single space under the company's digital kitchen model.
An Accor-SBE venture puts new spin on burgeoning 'ghost kitchen' trend
When it comes to hotel food and beverage, the future appears to be digital.
The Carillon Miami has benefited from a wave of visitors arriving from New York this winter.
Hotels in Miami and South Florida are open -- and busy
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A rendering of Zephyr's premium-economy sleeper seats, which will be stacked like bunk beds.
Here's the pitch: Lie-flat seats in premium economy
Startup firm Zephyr's idea sleeper seats in the main cabin has an unusual feature for an aircraft.
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Cruise ships idled during the CDC's No Sail Order. The agency has set out framework that would guide the industry back to operations.
The latest: CDC drops cruise ban and provides a path for cruising in the U.S.
It established a series of requirements cruise lines will have to undertake to prevent the spread of Covid-19.


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