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Water Passenger Transport

Keep your wits about you at sea

You’re off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to sunny Caribbean islands. You’re on a big cruise liner with a couple of thousand other passengers. There are doctors and nurses on board, locks on your stateroom door,...

Parts of region will cash in on Ike; misery awaits others

Sep. 28--Hurricane Ike's winds left misery for parts of the region's economy but will spur opportunity in the months ahead for others. "In the context of the Houston economy, it's the most significant one-time disruption...

A perfect trip that will float your boat

How to find the trip that floats your boat With 44 percent of passengers in their 20s and 30s, easyCruise is made for this young and elusive demographic. “Cruise ships used to be for the newlywed or nearly dead,” quips...

History is brought to life in Plymouth, Mass.

Flax Pond Farms, which supplies cranberries to Ocean Spray, has been in operation since the 1890s. By Beth J. Harpaz, AP Travel Editor PLYMOUTH, Mass. — In this storied harbor town where the Mayflower landed nearly 400...

Carnival Destiny Launches New Four- and Five-Day Cruise Schedule From Miami Saturday, Sept. 27

When the 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny begins a new schedule of four- and five-day cruises from Miami on Saturday, Sept. 27, it will not only provide consumers with an exciting new “Fun Ship” vacation option but will...

Incumbents are best of a talented field of 10th District hopefuls

Voters in the 10th Legislative District, which includes Whidbey and Camano islands, the most populous part of Skagit County and the northwest corner of Snohomish County, have a deep well of talent to choose from in this...

Ferry ridership up in Juneau

Marine Transportation Advisory Board gets preliminary report Alaska's ferries saw a big boost in ridership this summer, with schedule changes meaning thousands more passengers came through Juneau than last year. Officials...

Practical Traveler: The Fine Print of a Cruise Detour

ONE of the advantages of a cruise vacation — especially during hurricane season — is a ship’s ability to change course quickly should Mother Nature present a problem. But there’s a flip side: instead of sailing the azure...

Residential Cruise Line Receives USA Design Patent

Patented Design Ensures Magellan Residential Cruise Ship One-of-a-Kind for 14 Years PHOENIX -- Randall B. Jackson, chief executive officer of Residential Cruise Line Ltd. (RCL) announces the Company has received a United...

Cruise line's gaffe leaves N.B. merchants aghast

A major cruise line scrambled to apologize after warning passengers disembarking in Saint John to be careful with local food and stick to bottled water.The instruction, of the sort routinely given when cruise ships enter...