(DALLAS, TX) Oct. 2, 2024 – Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with seven Omni Hotels & Resorts properties among the world’s best. This esteemed honor highlights the exceptional quality and service that define Omni’s portfolio. (Press Release) October 3, 2024 -- Today, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is reducing processing times for passports to 4-6 weeks, down from our prior commitment of 6-8 weeks. This announcement comes after months of issuing passports well under the 6-8 week commitment and showcases our progress to continuously improve the efficiency, equity, and accessibility of the U.S. passport application process. The updated 4-6 week processing time applies to both applications submitted by paper or online. By GERRY BARKER "Eau" is the French word for "water," pronounced like a short "o" -- good to know if you're a guest at the five-star rated Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa. Located in the small beach community of Manalapan, some 12 miles south of Palm Beach, the 309-room resort sits on seven acres along the Atlantic Ocean and for five years running has been recognized as Florida’s top resort in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. It's not hard to see why. From the moment you arrive, the hotel staff greets you like long-lost family (which I suspect is true whether it's your first or 10th stay). The opulent lobby is European luxury meets American chic. The appointments and decor are perfection. That's all before you get to the two ocean-front pools, private cabanas and the 42,000 square-foot Eau Spa, rated five stars by Forbes. READ MORE. Tour the ResortPhotos by Gerry Barker (Press Release) Boston, MA (October 3, 2024)‒On The Blue, one of the leading music cruise experience producers over the past 20 years, has announced the return of the world’s greatest classic rock experience at sea, On The Blue Cruise (OTBC), in 2025. (Press Release) MIAMI – October 2, 2024 – Silversea, the leaders of luxury expedition travel experiences, today announced it is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth – to create an unrivaled experience for guests to explore the rugged landscape of Antarctica. (Press Release) Calabasas, CA, October 2024 - AmaWaterways, the first major river cruise line to navigate the Magdalena River in Colombia, shared its latest updates in preparation for the inaugural sailing of its first ship in Colombia, AmaMagdalena, set for 2025. The company is focused on enhancing the luxury cruising experience along this river, a new destination for river cruising, ensuring guests enjoy authentic and enriching connections to the region's culture and heritage. (Press Release) (Seattle, WA – October 2, 2024) — Heather Maran from the University of Washington has been selected as a 2024 Seafloor Mapping and Hydrography Intern in the Science & Engineering Internship Program and will sail aboard Ocean Exploration Trust’s Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus during its 2024 expedition season. Heather (originally from Stuart, FL) was selected as one of 16 interns from hundreds of applicants and will join the team aboard E/V Nautilus in September as the ship maps never-before-revealed seafloor around Howland and Baker Islands about 1,800 miles southwest of Hawaiʻi. The US exclusive economic zone around Howland and Baker represents one of the least explored regions under US jurisdiction. This expedition will use the mapping capabilities of E/V Nautilus to acquire high-resolution bathymetry in areas where no or little mapping data exists. (Press Release) MIAMI, FL, October 2, 2024 – Windstar Cruises, the leader in small ship cruising, has announced the promotion of Stijn Creupelandt to the position of chief operating officer (COO). Creupelandt’s promotion and Windstar’s internal restructuring of operations management comes as Paul Barrett, the company’s vice president of marine & technical operations, announces his retirement to take effect in April 2025 after a distinguished career in the cruise industry, culminating with Windstar Cruises. (Press Release) FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Oct. 1, 2024 – Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Princess Cruises, and its newest ship, Sun Princess, recognized as the #1 in Mega Cruise in the United States. In addition to this top honor, Princess Cruises also ranked fifth in the Large Ship category, for vessels accommodating 2,500 to 4,000 passengers—representing 13 of the 15 other ships in the fleet. The dual recognition underscores the cruise line’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences no matter the ship size. (Press Release) Seattle, Wash., Oct. 1, 2024 — Holland America Line is bringing the Last Frontier to San Diego, California, with the all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel Show Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. The free-to-attend, culturally immersive expo runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and invites locals who are dreaming about an Alaska cruise vacation to come learn, engage and see the best ways to experience this incredible destination with Holland America Line — the leader in Alaska cruising. |
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