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Exploring the Garden District in New Orleans

Exploring the Garden District in New Orleans

Left: © FiledIMAGE/Shuttestock. Right: © William A. Morgan/Shutterstock The Garden District of New Orleans is the sort of neighborhood that lives up to its name. This is a good thing (no one wants to visit the “Rusty Junkpile District,” after all), both for residents and visitors. Here you’ll find spreading live oak trees and shaded lanes, whirring streetcars and college students on a stroll,…

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Harding launches groundbreaking retail offer onboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady

Harding launches groundbreaking retail offer onboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady

UK. Global cruise retail specialist Harding has revealed details of its innovative offer and design onboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady as she made her maiden voyage from Portsmouth today (6 August). Harding said that the onboard experience across 550sq m of space marks a “radical step change” in its approach to cruise retailing. The company said it has used its market insights to target a new…

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Virgin Voyages postpones Valiant Lady start to March, sets UK debut

Virgin Voyages postpones Valiant Lady start to March, sets UK debut

Valiant Lady will debut in the UK in 2022, before heading to Barcelona. Valiant Lady will debut in the UK next year when it begins sailing three new itineraries from Portsmouth between March 18 and May 14, 2022. The ship had been scheduled to sail this fall and winter from PortMiami. Its Nov. 14 to May 1 voyages from there were cancelled. Following its UK debut, Valiant Lady will then head to…

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New Cruise Line Adding Suites for Solo Travelers

New Cruise Line Adding Suites for Solo Travelers

Atlas Ocean Voyages, a new all-inclusive cruise line that will soon begin sailing, will offer an industry first dedicated solo suites. The suites for solo travelers will be available starting on World Navigator cruises departing on March 22, 2022. There will be no single supplement and the suites will be appointed in retro-chic, simply elegant décor “We are always searching for ways to elevate…

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Wondering what to wear in Alaska?

Wondering what to wear in Alaska?

As your future Alaska cruise vacation approaches, you may be wondering what type of clothing to bring. With Alaska’s variable weather conditions, a combination of indoor and outdoor activities, and airline luggage limits, packing can be a challenge. Planning in advance is key, so you have time to find what you need in your closet or to buy a few key items. Ask yourself these questions:  Will any…

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Norwegian Cruise Line Could Make a Long-Term Return to Galveston

Norwegian Cruise Line Could Make a Long-Term Return to Galveston

The Port of Galveston in Texas and Norwegian Cruise Line are looking at a possible long-term contract from November 2023. It’s been good news from Galveston this week throughout. Last week the port welcomed back two Carnival ships and announced it would be one of the US ports that would start operating as one of the first US ports after the cruise ban. This week revealed even more good…

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The Eiffel Tower will shine brighter with an incredible golden makeover

The Eiffel Tower will shine brighter with an incredible golden makeover

The Eiffel Tower is getting a makeover © James O’Neil / Getty Images As one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris is hugely recognisable. Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, it is currently undergoing a makeover that will alter its outward appearance by making it brighter. Constructed between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, or…

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MSC Cruises Flexes Environmental Commitment with Green Tech

MSC Cruises Flexes Environmental Commitment with Green Tech

2021 will see two new MSC Cruises vessels enter the market, the MSC Virtuosa and MSC Seashore, and both ships be equipped with a wide range of latest-generation environmental technologies and equipment, according to the cruise line.  Both newbuilds will feature hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) and selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR), achieving a 98% reduction of sulphur oxide…

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