Icon of the Seas Doesn't Have Enough Lifeboats—on Purpose
Posted on 01/12/2024, 3:45 PM
Royal Caribbean's mighty new cruise ship reserves lifeboats for paying customers. So how would the remainder of its 7,960 passengers escape?
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Turkey Drops Visa Requirement for North Americans, Granting Free Entry
Posted on 01/05/2024, 3:00 PM
In a flash of good news that got lost in the shuffle of holiday celebrations and grim headlines, one of the most exciting destinations in Europe has decided to stop charging Americans and Canadians for tourist visas.Between April 2023 and the end of that year, Turkey required tourists from the U.S. to register ahead and pay about $51.50 to obtain an entry visa good for stays of up to 90 days in any...
Celebrity Ascent Review: How Is the Celebrity Cruises Formula Holding Up?
Posted on 12/29/2023, 11:15 AM
A photo gallery and review of Celebrity Ascent, the fourth in Celebrity Cruises' Edge class of upscale cruise ships....
Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral Sets a Reopening Date
Posted on 12/12/2023, 2:45 PM
UPDATE, December 12: Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen to the public on December 8, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron announced exactly one year before that date. The 96-meter (315-foot) spire has been reconstructed to look just as it did before a fire in 2019 caused extensive damage to the church, leading to its closure. According to Macron, when the structure reopens la...
Dave Karger, Movie Awards Mainstay, on His Favorite Hotels Around the World
Posted on 12/08/2023, 2:45 PM
One of TV's most reliable entertainment experts picks four hotels where you'll feel like a star.
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Is Disney's Lightning Lane a Scam? Troubling Social Media Posts Raise Issues
Posted on 10/25/2023, 2:30 PM
Disney's Lightning Lane paid line system has some fatal flaws, and guests are exposing them online. If more people refused to pay for Genie+, the problems would resolve....
As Most Travel Companies Slash Point Value, Southwest Airlines Does Flyers a Favor
Posted on 10/20/2023, 10:45 AM
Almost a year ago, Frommer's warned readers that big corporations were preparing to reduce the value of loyalty points and frequent flyer miles.Since then, we've seen the predicted onslaught come true. Delta Air Lines made it harder for customers to obtain elite status and use the carrier's much-hyped airport lounges. American Airlines made redemption flights more expensive during busier periods. M...
Walt Disney's Los Angeles: The Most Complete Tour Online
Posted on 10/16/2023, 8:30 PM
Walt Disney lived in the Hollywood area for more than 40 years, and you can still see most of the places he lived and loved.
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Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Review: What It's Like to Sail This Classic Journey
Posted on 10/16/2023, 2:30 PM
Queen Mary 2 schedule, cabins, activities, and style: For cruise fans, it's a chance to re-create the iconic ocean liner experience.
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Travel Influencer Sued for Telling "Increasingly Bold Lies" to Build Her Brand
Posted on 10/16/2023, 12:00 PM
This story was published in April 2022. An update to this story is posted below.A travel influencer with more than half a million Instagram followers and more than 207,000 TikTok followers is being sued by the consumer protection group Travelers United over allegations that she told "increasingly bold lies" to amass followers and seduce investors into lucrative sponsorship deals. Cassie De Pecol, ...
