Archive for Category: "Cruises"
Icarus Award: Snitches and Sneaks
Everyone’s getting caught this week. It may have started as sneaking around for a few pre-teens having a smoke or the Trump heirs jetting away for some big-game trophy hunting or a disgruntled employee airing his grievances in drag, but the crimes have come to light and we have five new Icarus Award nominees. Read [...]
Travel Detective Blog: Marine Salvage & the Costa Concordia
The Costa Concordia remains in the headline, but most reports focus on the legal implications. The Travel Detective looks at what’s to come for the actual ship and breaks down the history of marine salvage in the cruise industry. There’s a dark science called marine salvage. If you’re driving your car and it gets totaled, [...]
Ask Peter: Smoke-Free Vacations, Choosing a Cruise & More
Conversion rates for the euro are improving and it seems like everyone is planning a trip to Europe. Don’t be caught wasting your savings on gondola rides and tourist traps, instead ask Peter for his pick of local spots. Peter will answer your question on Saturday live on on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio (click here [...]
Travel Tip: Cruise Cancellation Rules
You’ve head the news reports of people getting sick on cruise ships. Want to know one of the major reasons? It’s the cruise industry’s draconian cancellation policies! Here’s what I mean. Most cruise lines have strict policies as to when you can cancel your trip without incurring a huge penalty. On Royal Caribbean, for example, [...]
22 Cruise Passengers Robbed in Mexico: A CBS This Morning Report
Mexico is back in the hot seat after 22 passengers from the Carnival Splendor were robbed on Saturday while in Puerto Vallarta on a nature excursion. No one was hurt, but this incident is another blot on the image of Carnival, the parent company of the infamous Costa Concordia. In addition, the attack against tourists [...]
Travel Tip: Remembering the Titanic
This year marks the anniversary of one of the biggest travel disasters in history. I’m talking about the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. So how are some people remembering this date? By sailing on a memorial cruise! You can’t make this stuff up. The Titanic Anniversary Cruise by Azmara will depart New [...]
Travel Tip: Cruise Safety Tips
In the wake of the Concordia disaster, you might be worried about sailing on the high seas. But take note, there are some basic safety precautions you can take that will really protect yourself. Under an international covenant called Safety of Life at Sea or SOLAS, cruise lines are required to hold a mustard drill [...]
No One Should Have Died: A Passenger’s Account of the Costa Concordia
Dr. Heinz Schaden, mayor of Salzburg, Austria, sailed on the Costa Concondia for a week of rest and quiet. We know how the story ends, but Peter recently spoke with the mayor to learn about the chaos on board, cases of crew misdirection, and his thoughts on how much of this tragedy could have been [...]
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