
Cruise passengers to be slugged with a higher tourist tax in Barcelona
Cruise passengers will be hit with a higher tourist tax for staying less than 12 hours in the popular city of Barcelona.
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Podcast: Regent Seven Seas Voyage Collection goes on sale with special offer
From Australia to Alaska; Asia to Arabia and South Pacific to South America. Almost every desirable city you have ever wanted to explore is on the bucket list waiting to be ticked off.
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Could Royal Caribbean’s new Discovery Class fit under the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Royal Caribbean has announced plans to build the Discovery Class - a new size of ship which might even fit under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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How selfish New Zealand is damaging Australia’s cruise revival with shock “processing” tax
New Zealand's government has slapped an eye-watering 88% increase on cruise passengers for "customs border processing" at a time when the country is suffering a 22 % drop in passenger numbers.
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Ritz-Carlton takes delivery of its second yacht Ilma plus plans for Asia
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has taken delivery of its second ship, the Ilma in a handover ceremony.
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Utopia of the Seas sets new trend as the World’s Biggest Weekend
Itโs the ship thatโs been dubbed as the โWorldโs Biggest Weekendโ and Royal Caribbean has just christened its latest vessel, Utopia of the Seas.
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Apollo acquires Uniworld River Cruises
After operating for more than 104 years, The Travel Corporation and its 40 brands including Uniworld has been sold by the Tollman family to Apollo Funds, a US-listed asset management firm for an undisclosed sum.
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Should vaping outside smoking areas be allowed on cruise ships?
Some cruisers are calling for a relax in smoking restrictions that would allow for vaping in areas that aren't specially allocated smoking areas.
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