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Carnival Triumph cruise ship adrift; long lines for toilets, food
Passengers stranded on a cruise ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico say they must stand in long lines to use working bathrooms and to get hot meals. The messages from passengers on the Carnival Triumph, drifting in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine...
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Tour Operations Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Arts and Culture, Mexico
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Stranded Carnival cruise ship expected to dock Thursday evening
MOBILE, Ala. -- A stranded Carnival cruise ship being towed is expected to arrive in Mobile on Thursday evening, and officials said that although unusual, they do not expect delays bringing the ship into port after dark. A Carnival spokesman held a...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Mexico, Tourism and Leisure, National Transportation Safety Board, Travel
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New delay possible for Carnival cruise ship as relatives wait
MOBILE, Ala. -- Relatives descended on the port’s cruise ship terminal here Thursday morning at daybreak, prepared to greet the 4,200 passengers and crew members trapped aboard a Carnival cruise ship being slowly towed to harbor by several tug...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Mexico, National Transportation Safety Board, U.S. Coast Guard
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Carnival cancels more cruises, estimates loss from Triumph mishap
The engine fire that disabled a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico will certainly cost the cruise line money but it is unclear if it will tarnish its reputation in the long run. The fire broke out Sunday, leaving the Carnival Triumph without...
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Tour Operations Industry, Arts and Culture, Carnival Corporation, Mexico
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Carnival Triumph fire leaves cruise ship adrift off Mexico
Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal bloggerThe Carnival Triumph cruise ship is adrift about 150 miles off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula after a fire in the engine room Sunday left the ship disabled, according to a Carnival Cruise Lines statement posted Monday on its Facebook page. The ship carrying...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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List of cruise lines and vessels
Here's a list of many of the lines that carry passenger traffic, along with a list of their vessels. Ships that are to have maiden voyages this year also are listed; check with the cruise line, though, because dates can change. -------------------- FOR...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Literature, Folklore and Mythology, Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure
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Magical moments on the Black Sea
ISTANBUL, Turkey — As we sat on the Breeza, the open aft deck of the Azamara Quest, we watched the shadow line of the sunset climb the sheer, volcanic cliff above Skala, the tender landing area on the island of Santorini in the southern Aegean. It...
Tags: Bulgaria, Ukraine, Odessa (Ukraine), Sailing, Oceania Cruises
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Casual ambience on the Aegean
ISTANBUL, Turkey — We slipped out of Istanbul at dusk, gliding across the Bosporus strait toward the Aegean Sea, Asia on the left bank, Europe on the right, four masts towering 204 feet overhead, polished teak floors underfoot, the notes of Buddy...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Casino and Gambling, Restaurants, Tourism and Leisure, Piracy
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Smaller ships will have big presence in 2013
Big, bigger, biggest is not what cruising is all about in 2013. In fact, most of this year's new ships are designed for river cruising, carrying fewer than 200 passengers. Woodland Hills-based Viking River Cruises leads the way, introducing 10 new...
Tags: Burma, Music, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Dining and Drinking
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January is the time to look for travel deals
Now that the obligatory holiday trips to see family are in the books, consumers hoping for a more leisurely getaway may want to keep their suitcases handy. Experts say the travel deals available in January are often some of the best all year. That's...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Tourism and Leisure, Travel Deals
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A Floating Holiday
On an ocean cruise, every port is an invitation to adventure – a whirlwind romance with a new destination that just might turn out to be your favorite place on earth. But not all stops are created equal. Some cruise ports can make an amazing first...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Architecture, Saint Petersberg (Russia), Carnival Cruise Lines
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Coachella on the high seas
The S.S. Coachella cruise is the exact opposite of what the landlocked Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is for most fans. Imagine what that weekend in Indio would be like without the parking hassles and dehydration, but instead with breakfast in bed...
Tags: Girl Talk (music group), Music, Common, Tourism and Leisure, Sade (music artist)
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