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Disney Cruise Line plans to expand its fleet to 13 ships with the announcement of the order of four new vessels.

With purchase of 4 new ships, Disney Cruise Line will expand fleet to 13

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Royal Caribbean first introduced the Allure of the Seas in 2010, but now — nearly 15 years later — the Oasis Class ship is getting a major makeover.

This Iconic Royal Caribbean Ship Is Getting a $100 Million Update — What to Know

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Carnival is breaking waves with today's announcement of the largest ships the company has ever made. Carnival Corporation has announced plans to significantly grow its fleet with the addition of three new mega cruise ships for its Carnival Cruise Line brand.

Carnival Unveils 8,000-Passenger Mega Cruise Ships: 3 on Order

Los Angeles, CA

Royal Caribbean has updated the 2025 itineraries for one of their cruise ships and the vessel will now sail from Los Angeles during the summer. Royal Caribbean has changed some of next year’s itineraries for Ovation of the Seas. Instead of offering cruises from China, the ship will now sail from Los Angeles, California.

Royal Caribbean Updates Cruise Ship Itineraries by Moving Vessel to the U.S. in 2025

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Royal Caribbean International will reposition the 2,476-passenger Serenade of the Seas to Latin America for the 2025-2026 season, starting from October 2025. The 90,090-gross-ton ship will embark on...

Royal Caribbean’s Viral Cruise Ship Will Sail in Latin America

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

No one wants bad weather to ruin a much needed vacation. But since cruise ships tend to travel some of the most hurricane-prone areas of the world during the coming months, it's better to be prepared.

What Every Cruise Passenger Should Know About Hurricane Season in 2024

Denver, CO

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Last week, Victory Cruise Lines opened sales for its new 2025 season on the Great Lakes with the 190-passenger Victory I and Victory II. So, Travel Agent caught up late last week with John Waggoner. He purchased both former American Queen Voyages (AQV) small oceangoing ships for less than $1 million each (per court records) at a Chapter 11 bankruptcy court-ordered sale of Hornblower Group’s AQV assets in May 2024.

One-on-One With John Waggoner: A Look at Victory Cruise Lines' Relaunch

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Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, is full of beaches and thrilling slides, according to BI's reporter.

I went to Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas. It wasn't for me, but I can see why cruise-goers love it.

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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The cruise industry is growing at a rapid pace, and Royal Caribbean has seen increased demand as a result. According to a quarterly earnings call, the cruise line exceeded expectations for the first quarter of 2024, including a “record-breaking introduction” of its newest ship Icon of the Seas. If you’re thinking about taking a cruise in the near future, the trends that Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean, reported on the call are worth noting when making your plans.

Royal Caribbean shares the latest trends that all cruisers should know

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Former child actor Christopher Castile is best known for his roles as Mark Foster on the classic TV sitcom Step by Step (ABC, 1991-1998) and Ted Newton in the feature films Beethoven (1992) and Beethoven's 2nd (1993). Today, Castile, who was born on June 15, 1980, in Orange County, California, is a teacher, and married with two children.

Christopher Castile: The Former Genius-Child Star of TV's 'Step-by-Step' Sitcom is Today a Professor

Grupo Xcaret has introduced Xcaret Agents Pro Booking, an exclusive tool designed to streamline hotel reservations for travel advisors. This platform is tailored specifically for the three "All-Fun Inclusive" luxury properties under Xcaret Hotels: Hotel Xcaret Mexico, Hotel Xcaret Arte and the ultra-luxury La Casa de la Playa. The Xcaret...

Grupo Xcaret Launches Xcaret Agents Pro Booking Tool

Royal Caribbean is among the cruise lines already changing their plans due to Tropical Storm Ernesto. While not a hurricane yet, Royal Caribbean has begun re-routing a number of ships to avoid the path of the storm. Ernesto is slowly becoming organized east of the Leeward Islands. "We’re terribly sorry...

Tropical Storm Ernesto disrupts Royal Caribbean cruise ship itineraries

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This Week in Cruise: Allure of the Seas' Update, Disney Adding Ships

Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas will receive a $100 million revitalization prior to the start of its 2025 European season. One new venue for...

This Week in Cruise: Allure of the Seas' Update, Disney Adding Ships

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