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How popular has cruising become? Even the Queen of England is doing itThe Queen chartered a 49-passenger luxury ship this week to take her family on a 10-day trip around the British Isles.
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Posted 20 minutes 56 seconds ago - 07/30/10 - Full Story Hotel staffers and piercings: A turn-off for hotel guests?Do you care if the person checking you in at your hotel has three piercings on her eyebrow or a big tattoo on his arm?
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Posted 20 minutes 56 seconds ago - 07/30/10 - Full Story Virgin Atlantic to give its planes a new lookVirgin Atlantic's fleet is getting a new look. The carrier on Thursday unveiled "a new aircraft livery and brand identity for the airline." Virgin ...
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Posted 20 minutes 56 seconds ago - 07/30/10 - Full Story Grand Ole Opry stars to play 'Country Classic Cruise' on Royal Caribbean shipGrand Ole Opry stars Charley Pride, Jim Ed Brown and Jeannie Seely will perform on the seven-night voyage in January.
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Posted 1 hour 50 minutes ago - 07/30/10 - Full Story American adds three American Eagle routes from New York JFKAmerican Airlines will add service from its hub at New York JFK to three new destinations. The flights -- to Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Norfolk ...
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Posted 2 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/30/10 - Full Story Second homes: All the joys of Florida in one spotIn much of Florida, only the deepest pockets can afford waterfront. But Pinellas County invites a wide range of buyers.
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Posted 13 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story 10 great places to swim with sharksThese adrenaline-generating encounters that will have you telling more than a fish tale.
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Posted 13 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Vegas hotel offers condoms as part of in-room romp packagesHotels that cater to the young and trendy have been offering condoms as minibar offerings.
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Posted 19 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Humpback whale found pinned to front of Princess Cruises ship in AlaskaThe incident marks the second time in two years that the 2,670-passenger Sapphire Princess has struck a whale at sea.
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Posted 19 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Allegiant Air adds new routes to Long Beach, Phoenix MesaAllegiant Air is adding two new routes from Colorado Springs. Service to both Long Beach, Calif., and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway will begin Sept. 15. ...
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Posted 19 hours 50 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story FAA closes airspace near Chelsea Clinton weddingEven if you're flying over the Hudson River Valley in New York state on Saturday, don't expect to catch a close-to-the-ground glimpse of Chelsea ...
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Posted 19 hours 50 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Alaska Air test 'greener' landing; AA to pay $5M in freight case; Singapore Airlines posts profitHere is a round-up of recent aviation stories posted on USATODAY.com. The stories listed below are not covered elsewhere in the Today in the ...
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Posted 21 hours 50 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Montana bear attacks put hikers and campers on alertIn a sobering reminder that bears are the bosses of the backcountry, one person was killed and two others injured in a bear attack Wednesday ...
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Posted 22 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Southwest beats forecast with $112 million profitIn a story just crossing the news wire, The Associated Press reports:
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Posted 23 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Azamara Club Cruises launches 'two-for-one' sale on winter voyagesThe upscale line says passengers who book a winter cruise by Aug. 31 also can get a free upgrade and onboard credit.
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Posted 23 hours 20 minutes ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Coming this fall: Alaska Air customers can earn miles on IcelandairAlaska Airlines and subsidiary Horizon have signed a codeshare agreement with Icelandair. In a press release, Alaska Air says the "agreement ...
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Posted 1 day 1 hour ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Today discussion: Bed bugs on cruise shipsA Cruise Log reader says he recently found bed bugs on a major, mass-market cruise ship.
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Posted 1 day 1 hour ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Airport Check-in: Southwest shifts to B Concources at Las VegasFrom USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: Southwest Airlines will move many of its flights at Las Vegas McCarran to B Concourse from C Concourse. ...
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Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Vatican to tourists: Cover upVatican City is cracking down on scantily clad visitors, telling them to cover up if they expect to pass through the city's gates.
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Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Amelia Earhart exhibit opens at Royal Hawaiian HotelThe historic Waikiki hotel is hosting an exhibition of rarely seen photographs taken of the pioneering aviator.
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Posted 1 day 3 hours ago - 07/29/10 - Full Story Breathing new life into old train depotsPreservationists weave a bit of time travel and local pride to restore historical stops as seats of interest
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Posted 1 day 12 hours ago - 07/28/10 - Full Story Comedian Ricky Gervais applauds bullfighting banComedian Ricky Gervais is thrilled that the Catalonian Parliament Wednesday voted to abolish bullfighting in the Spanish region that includes ...
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Posted 1 day 13 hours ago - 07/28/10 - Full Story Are the Arizona travel boycotts hurting hotels? Too early to sayEarly hotel data suggest that Phoenix-area hotels are seeing business improve, despite travel boycotts. But the true picture isn't yet clear ...
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Posted 1 day 13 hours ago - 07/28/10 - Full Story Underground restaurants are on the rise in LondonSupper clubs are becoming a favored way for London hipsters to satisfy their exacting palates.
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Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 07/28/10 - Full Story Northeast region in Spain outlaws bullfightingLawmakers in Catalonia outlawed bullfighting Wednesday, making this Spain's first major region to do so after an impassioned debate that pitted ...
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