(Press Release) Calabasas, CA, October 2024 – Now entering its third year of Soulful Experience offerings, AmaWaterways has announced four different itineraries in as many countries for 2025, including its newest destination, Colombia. These curated experiences celebrate the heritage, traditions and cultures of the Black community in international destinations rich with African history. Guests booking 2025’s Egypt’s Nile (May 14), France’s Provence region (Aug. 21), Portugal’s Douro (Nov. 14), and Colombia’s Magdalena River (Oct. 18) by December 31, 2024 can save up to 20% off cruise fares and enjoy AmaWaterways’ special AirPlus fixed rates on airfares. (Royal Caribbean) Introducing the next bold moment in vacations, Royal Caribbean International reveals the first look at a new destination – Perfect Day Mexico. The next Perfect Day, located on Mexico’s popular Caribbean coast in Mahahual, Mexico, opens in 2027 as the latest in the vacation brand’s growing lineup of destination experiences, which includes the top-rated Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas that set the bar in 2019. Vacationers of all ages have in store a slice of paradise that combines Royal Caribbean’s adrenaline-pumping thrills and ways to chill with the vibrancy, culture and beauty of Mexico.
(Press Release) MIAMI, FL – October 9, 2024 - Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has unveiled details of its new culinary venue, the Crêperie, debuting on Allura™, its newest ship launching in July 2025. The Crêperie, located next to Baristas, the line’s signature coffee bar, will offer a selection of tempting French crêpes, Bruxelles waffles and bubble waffles, alongside Italian ice cream sundaes, from mid-morning throughout the afternoon. (Press Release) MIAMI, Oct. 8, 2024 – Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the schedules of Carnival Magic and Carnival Sunrise from PortMiami, giving guests more options to book future cruise vacations throughout 2026 and into early 2027. Both ships will offer a diverse array of sailings connecting Miami with popular destinations across The Bahamas, including Carnival’s upcoming exclusive destination, Celebration Key, as well as other popular ports of call in the eastern, western, and southern Caribbean. To see all the new sailings now available, click here. (Press Release) MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2024 – As part of the celebration of the first-ever Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI) cruise, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has accepted the challenge to tandem skydive on Oct. 19 with the Round Canopy Parachute Team, a non-profit that honors the history of Allied Airborne Forces, as well as members of the USSOCOM Para-Commandos, the U.S. Special Operations Command's premier aerial parachute demonstration team, when Carnival Paradise departs from Port Tampa Bay. (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. |
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