A seven-day Alaska voyage aboard the 3,560-passenger Majestic Princess in August marked an encouraging post-Covid welcome back for Princess Cruises, which has been cruising in the region more than 50 years. The sailing, one of […]
Uniworld wins ship-collision lawsuit over MSC Cruises
A British court ruled that MSC Cruises will have to pay Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection for loss of revenue in addition to physical damages after the MSC Opera crashed into the River Countess riverboat […]
Holland America Line continues Dutch royal godmother tradition
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be godmother to the Rotterdam, making the ship Holland America Line’s 13th to be named by a Dutch royal. HAL’s president, Gus Antorcha, said the naming would take place […]
Royal Caribbean cancels Australia summer cruises on Ovation of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International canceled the Ovation of the Seas’ summer season out of Sydney, citing Australia’s continued cruise ban. “A clear pathway for the return of cruising is yet to be established by the Australian […]
Latin casino operator buys Vegas Strip parcel for $120M
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Chilean businessman and co-founder of the largest casino resort operator in Latin America has reached an agreement to buy 10 acres of Strip-front land that formerly housed the Riviera from […]
Virgin Hotels New Orleans opens its doors
The Virgin Hotels New Orleans has opened, marking its debut with a celebration attended by Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. Branson donned a St. Augustine High School marching band uniform for the occasion and led […]
Cunard accused of ‘ruining Christmas’ for families after tough vaccination rules
Grant Shapps warns travellers to hold off on booking travel tests We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from […]
Experts say there's room at the table for Wyndham's all-inclusives
Hospitality industry analysts and travel advisors working in the all-inclusive sphere took a more-the-merrier view of the Oct. 5 announcement introducing the Wyndham Alltra all-inclusive brand. The brand, a partnership between Playa Hotels & Resorts […]
Station gets OK to build Durango hotel-casino
Station Casinos has received approval to build Durango, a hotel-casino in Las Vegas’ southwest valley off the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive. Station, a specialist in Las Vegas locals casinos, says Durango will be “inspired by […]
The MSC Seashore and Ocean Cay will be christened together
The MSC Seashore will become the first cruise ship to be named on a private island when the vessel is officially inaugurated at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas on Nov. 18. As […]