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Planning a trip? Don't get destination-duped If you see a lot of long faces in places like Atlantic City, Buenos Aires or Disney World, then you have a good eye. Some of these poor travelers have been destination-duped. A silly little trend called "destination dupes" is making people believe they'll get Las Vegas, Paris, or

More massive cruise ships are on the way, but that doesn't mean they're all getting bigger VENICE, Italy — Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Aqua, towered over Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice on a recent morning. It was a mass of exposed metalwork adorned with tarps and scaffolding that loomed particularly large in the

Villa Vie's long-delayed 3.5-year world cruise officially sets sail; 'It’s festive' Villa Vie Residences’ three-and-a-half-year cruise has officially begun. The long-delayed sailing departed Belfast, Northern Ireland, where its Villa Vie Odyssey ship has been docked in recent months, for its first stop on Thursday, according to an Instagram Story posted by the company. The ship

Passport processing times drop again: Here's how long you'll wait Waiting for a passport can be stressful – but that wait just got a little shorter. Processing times dropped on Thursday, according to the U.S. State Department. Travelers can now expect regular service to take four to six weeks, down from six to eight weeks.

Boeing union calls on new CEO to take reins after striking workers lose health insurance Boeing's largest union urged new CEO Kelly Ortberg on Tuesday to get more involved in contract negotiations to end a strike by around 33,000 U.S. West Coast workers, after the U.S. planemaker cut off their healthcare benefits. In August, the former Rockwell Collins boss

How are cruise ships built? Here's an up-close look at Norwegian's new vessel. VENICE, Italy — Lights flashed inside a theater on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship. But they weren’t part of a stage show. A worker was welding on the second level of what will eventually be the vessel’s Aqua Theater & Club, currently

FAA says United Airlines has no significant safety issues as it concludes enhanced review The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that its safety investigation into United Airlines concluded without finding any significant flaws at the airline. "The FAA finished its Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP) of United Airlines. The review did not identify any significant

This luxury cruise line will open 'southernmost hotel on earth' Silversea Cruises is expanding – this time on land. The luxury cruise line is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the world’s southernmost city. The 150-room property will offer a comfortable stopover for guests on voyages to Antarctica, Silversea announced Wednesday. “We’re thrilled to

Hikers urged to avoid parts of Appalachian Trail after Helene damage Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene.  Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached the start of the storied trail in North Georgia last

Earn airline rewards at sea: Southwest adds cruise bookings Southwest Airlines customers can now earn flight rewards at sea. Travelers can book cruises through the airline as part of a partnership with travel agency World Travel Holdings, Southwest said Tuesday. "We've heard from our customers that cruises were of interest to them, and our new

Sit down! We all want to leave the plane but rushing is pointless | Cruising Altitude Flying frequently teaches you that two things can be true at once. In this case, that everyone is desperate to get off the plane as soon as possible, and also that no one ever seems to be ready to

Avoid traveling for Thanksgiving dinner these days Thanksgiving travel means spending quality time with loved ones, feeling grateful and, of course, navigating frantic airports. Thanksgiving week is historically one of the peak travel times in the U.S. Last year, airports saw record-setting numbers, the busiest since the pandemic. For travelers, this means a chaotic, often