River cruise giant Viking finally debuts its 1st ship in North America

Fast-growing Viking‘s long-awaited move into North America river cruising has finally begun. The river cruise giant on Saturday quietly launched its first sailing on the Mississippi River — a seven-night voyage from St. Paul, Minnesota, to St. Louis that will include calls at river towns in four states. The trip is taking place on the 386-passenger Viking Mississippi, a…

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Emirates, JetBlue sever ties ahead of expected United partnership

Emirates and JetBlue are ending their codeshare partnership on Oct. 30, according to Emirates’ website. The news comes as Emirates and United Airlines are widely expected to announce a codeshare partnership at an event in Washington on Sept. 14. The Emirates codeshare is particularly lucrative for JetBlue, because it allows U.S. government employees to book flights on the Gulf…

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Round-trip flights between Houston and Cancun for $150

As the slower fall travel season begins, airlines are beginning to offer seasonal deals to popular tourist destinations. The kids are back in school, people have used up their summer vacation time, and business travel is beginning to rise again. With its huge supply of hotels, Cancun seems like the perfect place for a shoulder-season vacation getaway. And a…

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