Are you a flexible traveler? Holland America’s standby cruises may be for you. The cost: $49 a day, excluding fees, taxes and extras. The catch: It might be a hair-raising, last-minute scramble.
Category: Cruises
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In Kenya, Seeing the Sites by Dhow
The wooden boats, whose triangular sails create a distinctive silhouette, are used up and down the East African coast.
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Jail Cells? Morgues? Your Cruise Ship Has Some Surprises for You.
Here are five unexpected features on ships, some of which you hopefully won’t discover on your own.
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C.D.C. Investigating Gastrointestinal Illness on Queen Victoria Luxury Cruise Ship
The Queen Victoria was on its way to Honolulu from San Francisco on a 107-night world cruise when more than 150 people on board reported symptoms, officials said.
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The Frugal Traveler Columnist Answers Questions About Her Job
Lengthy layovers, lost bags and last-minute panic: Elaine Glusac has experienced it all (and then some) as the Frugal Traveler columnist.
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3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Cancellation
After more than a month of missed deadlines for refunds, a group of hard-hit passengers who signed up for the failed Life at Sea cruise are pursuing legal intervention.
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Exploring the 3-Year Cruise That Never Set Sail
When a voyage around the world fell apart before it ever left the dock, Ceylan Yeginsu, a travel reporter, wanted to understand how it all went wrong.
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How Life at Sea’s 3-Year Cruise Unraveled
The Life at Sea cruise was supposed to be the ultimate bucket-list experience: 382 port calls worldwide over 1,095 days. The only thing missing was a trip-worthy ship.
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Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024
Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world.