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The Megaship Race: Why Cruise Lines Keep Building the World's Biggest Ships

Cruise

The Megaship Race: Why Cruise Lines Keep Building the World's Biggest Ships

7 Jul

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas has pushed the cruise industry into the 250,000-gross-ton era. Inside the unit economics driving ever-b...

European River Cruise Guide 2027: Costs, Best Rivers and Low-Water Risk

Cruise

European River Cruise Guide 2027: Costs, Best Rivers and Low-Water Risk

5 Jul

Seven-night European river cruises start near US$2,400 per person for 2027. How the Rhine, Danube, Douro and Seine compare on cost, inclusio...

How Cruise Lines Make Money: Tickets, Onboard Spending and Profit Per Trip

Cruise

How Cruise Lines Make Money: Tickets, Onboard Spending and Profit Per Trip

4 Jul

Tickets bring in about two-thirds of cruise revenue and onboard spending a third. What the 2025 filings of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and NCL...

First-Time Cruise Guide: Choosing a Ship, Decoding Cabins and Dodging the Hidden Costs

Cruise

First-Time Cruise Guide: Choosing a Ship, Decoding Cabins and Dodging the Hidden Costs

3 Jul

A record 38.3 million people will cruise in 2026, and nearly a third are first-timers. Here is how to choose a line and itinerary, what grat...

Cruise Industry Sets Course for Another Record in 2026 as the Orderbook Swells to $87 Billion

Cruise

Cruise Industry Sets Course for Another Record in 2026 as the Orderbook Swells to $87 Billion

6 Jul

Cruising enters the second half of 2026 at full speed: a record 37.2 million passengers sailed in 2025, CLIA counts 325 ocean ships this yea...

Hotel Direct Booking vs OTA: Which Is Cheaper for Guests and Hotels?

Hotels & Hospitality

Hotel Direct Booking vs OTA: Which Is Cheaper for Guests and Hotels?

5 Jul

Booking direct usually wins at chain hotels on price, points and perks, but Genius and One Key discounts can beat it. What each channel cost...

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