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My 225-square-foot home for seven days of cruising the Mediterranean Sea felt bigger than I expected.When I booked the sea terrace room with the adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages in 2023, I was prepared to feel cramped in the tiny space, especially since I was traveling with someone else.I’m glad…
The reporter took her first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise ships.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI sailed on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world.It can hold up to 7,000 guests and has eight “neighborhoods” with…
Ew, I could never be a cruise person. Or so I thought.Then I had kids and realized my ideal vacation of wandering cobblestone streets, enjoying a cocktail at sunset, or booking an 8 p.m. dinner reservation at a restaurant that definitely doesn’t have a kids’ menu, is the opposite of…
I don’t spend much time with anyone over 50, besides my parents.As someone in my early 30s, I mostly find myself interacting with people in a similar life stage: completing postgrad degrees, building careers, and figuring adulthood out.I typically take my trips solo, too, connecting with other travelers around my…
The Department of Defense is investing millions of dollars in new laser weapons that can shoot down enemy drones and cruise missiles.Laser weapons are experimental, and the US has spent years developing the concept for land, air, and sea. Officials believe lasers could add to defensive arsenals and help reduce…
I was resting my eyes on a Saturday morning when my son burst into the living room and uttered the dreaded words, “What are we going to do today?” When I told him the plan (again), he wasn’t pleased. We had some chores to do, and then we were going…
