Carnival Ship Sold is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, December 23, 2024, with Chillie Falls. Resorts World Cruises, specializing in Asia and Middle East itineraries, has acquired its third ship, the 1,800-guest Star Scorpio, which will launch operations from Singapore in late March 2025. Star Scorpio most recently sailed as […]
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US DOT Issues New Protections for Travelers With Disabilities
Written by Lacey Pfalz, Travel Pulse by Northstar, December 16, 2024 The United States Department of Transportation under Secretary Pete Buttigieg issued new protections for travelers with disabilities with a new rule expanding rights for disabled travelers and a guide for airlines and airport workers to ensure safe, dignified travel for those with disabilities. The new rule, […]
Road Trip to the Duke University Lemur Center in North Carolina
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, December 19, 2024 I recently traveled with my girlfriend to the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina for a tour of the Duke Lemur Center (DLC), an award-winning research center that is home to more than 200 lemurs — the most diverse population of the primates outside of […]
Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Special Guest Nate Vallier; December 20, 2024
Fog Forces 10 Hour Delay is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, with Special Guest Nate Vallier, December 20 2024. The delay was in Tampa Bay involving the Carnival Paradise. Nate reports back on his trans-atlantic Norwegian Encore cruise and cats about his current MSC Divina cruise. Also today, $42 […]
People with disabilities cite ableism as barrier to mental health care
Written by Zoe Beketova, Medical Press, December 9, 2024 People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. Yet, PWD also report higher unmet mental health service needs and barriers to accessing care. Dr. […]
Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Special Guest Bethany Bartley; December 18, 2024
Unruly Passenger Dead After Bizarre Incident is the lead story on Wednesday’s Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Special Guest Bethany Bartley; December 18, 2024. Bethany will be reporting on the Azamara Journey. Also today, Celebrity Rescue; Carnival Rebrands for Australia; New Dining Reservation Phone; Sapphire Princess Delayed; Harmony Aids Stranded Fishermen; CODE OSCAR on […]