Thursday, January 28, 2010

More Toyota Issues!

Faulty gas pedals force car rental companies to pull Toyotas. Kyle Bruening

100-passenger Clelia II

The expedition ship that crashed into rocks in Antarctica last month pulled from service for rest of season. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Traveling to S. Philippines Islands, Think Twice!

Travel Alert for Southern Philippines Islands. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Disney Adventures Lower Prices~

Adventures by Disney introduces lower-priced itineraries. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Single Cruise Cabins without the Added Price!

Norwegian Cruise Line will market the 100-square-foot studio accommodations on its upcoming newbuild, the 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic, to solo travelers. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Want an Airline Trying Harder?

Virgin America, the airline dedicated to making flying good again, is reinventing travel by providing award-winning service and a host of innovative amenities at fabulously low fares. This is flying as it should be - with WiFi, TV, movies, music, mood-lighting, food on-demand, seat-to-seat chat and much more. For two years running, Virgin America was voted, by readers like you, Best Domestic Airline in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. Kyle Bruening

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Royal Caribbean Docks in Haiti!

Backlash over cruise ship docked in Haiti. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Monday, January 18, 2010

Airport Parking Rates!

Parking rates at airports increase. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Friday, January 15, 2010

Travel Warnings!

US issues terror warning for Malaysian state. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

2010 Introduces 11 New Ships

11 cruise ships to be delivered this year. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Laptops in Cruise Ship Cabins!

Oceania Cruises says its next ship, the 1,258-passenger Marina, will be the first with laptop computers as a standard cabin amenity. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Beef Recall

National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 248,000 pounds of beef. Kyle Bruening

Ham Products Recall

Maine Firm Recalls Ham Products for Possible Listeria Contamination. Kyle Bruening

Friday, January 8, 2010

Cougar Cruise

Carnival spokeswoman Jennifer de la Cruz tells USA TODAY the line has banned the concept in the wake of what was billed as the world's first cougar cruise last month. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Booking Travel Online, Good or Bad?

Consumers have embraced the idea of booking travel online, but as they increasingly run into issues, more are realizing that doing so is not as easy or as convenient as they once believed. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

YTB International

Several former referring travel agents at YTB International have filed another complaint against the multilevel marketing travel company. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

So What Is Up With the Norovirus?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 13 outbreaks of norovirus and other illnesses on cruise ships last year. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com

Airline Merger

The U.S. recently approved the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines. Kyle Bruening www.theLuxuryShips.com