$9.4 Billion Order from Norwegian Cruise Line is the top story on Friday’s Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast. This represents four new ships. Also today, Margaritaville at Sea Hikes Gratuties; Outbreak on Radiance of the Seas; Italian Coast Guard Conducts Medical Evacuation; Santorini Earthquakes; Two Disney Ships To Alaska in 2026; and Lots more, live […]
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The Florida Museum and the Annual Butterfly Migration
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org Happy Friday, travelers! Many of you are surely aware of the tragedy that occurred Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with American Airlines flight AA5342, CRJ-700 service from Wichita, Kansas to Reagan National Airport. I stayed up all night, focused on the television screen, hoping […]
Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast; February 5, 2025
Port Bridge Collapses is the lead story on Wednesday’s Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 5, 2025 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Vigo, Spain. A port bridge in Manaus, Brazil collapsed while P&O Cruises’ ship Aurora was docked. The incident occurred amid sudden strong winds and heavy rainfall. No reports yet on injuries. Also today, […]
Dirty Dishes In Corridor
Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, February 5, 2025 Today, award-winning journalist and researcher Catie Kovelman published an article on Cruise Hive about basic cruise ship etiquette that all cruisers should follow. (https://www.cruisehive.com/friendly-reminder-stop-leaving-cutlery-all-over-your-cruise-ship/159125) Basically, I agree with Catie’s premise and conclusion. However, I must object to one area of the article. When discussing the need to […]
As the LA wildfires have shown, people with disabilities often have to fend for themselves
Written by Esme Mazzeo, CNN, January 18, 2025 A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area on Wednesday, January 8. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesCNN — As the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires began last week, Jo-Marie Lawrence was watching a movie in Burbank with her friend when the mall lost power. That […]
Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast; February 3, 2025
Carnival Moves Up More Departure Times is the lead story on Monday’s Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 3, 2025. The affected ships are Mardi Gras, Carnival Horizon and Carnival Firenze. Also today, Song of America Scrapped; Holland America Offers 5 New Legendary Cruises; Sky Princess Battles Outbreak; Carnival To Sail From Melbourne; and Lots […]