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The cruise industry is seeing an influx of first-timers.If you’re one of them, use this guide to decide which cruise lines are best for you.This article is part of “Well Charted,” a series for travelers planning cruise adventures.If you, like many travelers, are interested in testing the cruising waters, one…
To celebrate my kids’ graduations, my family and I went on our first cruise.Although we had a great time, I wish we had known a few things before getting on board.For example, turning our phones on airplane mode would have saved us a lot of money.2024 was a big year…
Some cruise lines are sailing to places the US State Department has advised against visiting.The US has destinations like Haiti, Honduras, and Sinaloa, Mexico, at a “Level 4: Do not travel.”Industry group CLIA said cruise lines work with security experts and governments to assess their routes.The warm, palm-tree-dotted beaches of…
I’ve worked on cruise ships for over six years, so I’m familiar with how the crew lives on board. Staffers typically live with a roommate in tiny cabins that have bunk beds and small closets. We usually eat at our own buffet and hang out after work at the crew…
The CDC randomly inspects and scores cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses.27 cruise ships received a perfect score in 2024.Norovirus can spread quickly on packed vessels.Not all cruise ships are created — or operated — equally.In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 13 bacterial…
Y Combinator group partner Jared Friedman last year switched to using robotaxis exclusively.Friedman told Business Insider that he estimated spending 4% of his waking hours in a Waymo in 2024.Friedman was also an early angel investor in Cruise, which was acquired by GM in 2016.Angel investor and Y Combinator group…
By Nora Eckert and David Shepardson DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors (NYSE:) needed to exit its Cruise robotaxi business, most Wall Street analysts agreed on Wednesday, but the automaker’s decision to do so was still a disappointing end for an operation that GM had touted as a potential $50 billion…
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors (NYSE:)’ decision to pull the plug on its troubled Cruise robotaxi business highlights the harsh reality facing others still in the race: it requires a long-term commitment to perfect the technology and deep pockets to fund it. Autonomous vehicle (AV) developers…
I’ve been on Norwegian, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean’s newer cruise ships.The three mass-market cruise lines specialize in large, family-friendly, activity-filled ships.See how their newer vessels’ amenities, restaurants, and cabins compare.If you’re considering a family cruise, you’ll likely end up on a Carnival, Norwegian, or Royal Caribbean ship.The three mass-market cruise…
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -General Motors’ self-driving car unit, Cruise, admitted on Thursday to submitting a false report to influence a federal investigation and will pay a $500,000 criminal fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement, the Justice Department said. The department said Cruise failed to disclose key details…
