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Starting March 8, Princess Cruises has raised its daily crew tips by $1 and increased its food service charges to 20%, citing rising operational costs and expenses.

Modern cruise ships are packed with parties, drink packages, specialty dining and upcharge attractions — but seasoned cruisers say many of them simply aren’t worth it. From crowded sailaway parties ...

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the number of international cruise travelers to Japan increased by 1.2 times year on year to 1,767,000, recovering to about 70% ...

Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need. Amid the ...

Visits to the home of Elvis Presley and the chance to sip fresh Kentucky bourbon are among the highlights of Vikings’ new Mississippi river cruise itineraries . Viking has added two new cruise ...

The program, organized by the Tour Guides Cooperative Society, focused on introducing guides to the Historic Hajj Route and Jeddah’s heritage landmarks. International Tourist Guide Day, launched in ...

The company behind the backcountry skiers struck by California’s deadliest avalanche has released a new statement after the body of three of its guides were recovered. Blackbird Mountain Guides ...

The sail into any city on a cruise ship brings conflicting emotions. On the one hand, exhilaration and anticipation that you have a whole day to be out and about in a new destination. On the other, ...