3 cruise ship crew catch swine flu off Australia
May 29, 2009 ·
A cruise ship with 2,000 passengers aboard has had its voyage cut short and will head to an Australian port for medical help after three crew members were diagnosed Thursday with swine flu, a health official said. It was the second time that people have contracted swine flu on the ship. The luxury ship left [...]
Deals alert – Expedia’s free nights hotels Sale.
May 27, 2009 ·
Expedia is among the large hotels companies rolling out the discounts to entice travelers to stay at their properties this summer. Their top promotions this week include a “Final Week” savings message on their number one promotion, the Free Nights Hotel Sale. The also have a new gift card offer for Canadian getaways and great [...]
Expedia – 40% off Palm Springs Resorts!
May 21, 2009 ·
With high school and college graduations just around the corner, the summer travel season is officially here! This is the peak time of year for travel bookings; you don’t want to miss out on this incredible opportunity. Top Offers Save up to 40% off Palm Springs Resorts! Expires 5/31/09 Chicago, on the Cheap! Air + [...]
Europe’s most enjoyable cruise bargain
May 21, 2009 ·
You can cover a lot of territory in Scandinavia without ever checking into a hotel. Overnight luxury cruise liners stacked with saunas, smorgasbords and duty-free shopping sail nightly between Stockholm and Helsinki. Imagine enjoying a Scandinavian feast with a vista of archipelago scenery. Budget travel rarely feels this hedonistic. Two fine and fiercely competitive lines, [...]
TravelSmart: tips for booking the right cruise
May 12, 2009 ·
TravelSmart Newsletter has a two-part series with tips for booking and taking cruises in its May 15 and June 15 issues. Both issues are available free for the asking by calling 800-327-3633, or you can visit http://www.TravelSmartNewsletter.com. “Rates for cruises are the lowest I’ve seen since I began publishing TravelSmart,” said editor Nancy Dunnan. “All [...]
Travel trends in a down economy
February 17, 2009 ·
So we’re going away on weekends and sticking close to home. But are we taking a cruise? Traveling with the girls? Vacationing with the kids? Here’s how the economy is changing the way we travel. SECOND CITY Some smaller cities are stealing the glory. Both Fort Myers, Fla. and Charleston, S.C. experienced double digit growth [...]
Book now if you want a cruise deal for 2009
February 4, 2009 ·
Thinking about a cruise in 2009? You might want to lock it in sooner rather than later. Travel agents say the massive discounts cruise lines have been offering to fill ships in recent months are starting to disappear. “Prices are noticeably lower than last year,” says Rich Tucker of CruiseDeals.com. “But each week the prices [...]
