Cruises

Ray Harryhausen dies at 92; special-effects legend

2013-05-07 12:49:00

Ray Harryhausen, the stop-motion animation legend whose work on "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms," "Jason and the Argonauts" and other science fiction and fantasy film classics made him a cult figure who inspired later generations of filmmakers and special-...

Sony Movie Channel bids farewell to Ray Harryhausen with marathon

2013-05-10 09:54:00

Master stop-motion visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen died Tuesday at age 92. There have been multiple farewells and remembrances of the man who brought so many mythical monsters to life on the big screen, but Sony Movie Channel is saying farewell...

A slow — yet energizing — boat to Hawaii

2013-04-21 00:00:00

LAHAINA, Hawaii — "Here, take this one," Elisa said, lifting an orchid lei from her shoulders and draping it on Laurel's. "Aloha." My wife, Laurel, and I were in the tender queue with Elisa, our "port shopping specialist," at Lahaina on Maui,...

Cruises: The Grand Princess finds a home in San Francisco

2013-04-15 07:30:00

Princess Cruises is taking the plunge and basing one of its ships year-round in San Francisco. The 2,600-passenger Grand Princess is offering trips to Alaska, Mexico, Hawaii and the California coast from the City by the Bay. Hawaii is a mainstay of...

Letters: The long shadow of internment

2013-04-07 00:00:00

Diane Lambdin Meyer's article on Heart Mountain tells an important story in the history of our country ["Heart Mountain Still Chilled by the Winds of Internment," March 31]. It is a story that many prefer to ignore. I compliment her and The Times. It...

Coast Guard investigating Carnival Legend

2013-03-15 15:15:00

HOUSTON -- Recent mechanical problems with three Carnival Cruise ships have not triggered an overall investigation, although the U.S. Coast Guard does plan to investigate problems aboard one of the ships that sailed out of Florida's Tampa Bay, officials...

Triumph, Elation, Dream and Legend: Carnival ship woes continue

2013-03-15 10:11:00

� HOUSTON -- Another Carnival cruise ship has faltered, the third in a week for the troubled fleet that drew national attention last month when the Carnival Triumph broke down in the Gulf�of Mexico, stranding more than 4,200 passengers who had to...

Cruising: It's all paws on deck for this group of sea dogs

2012-12-14 08:45:00

Eleven salty dogs are sailing the waters of the Hawaiian Islands through Wednesday, making a splash aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship. They’re strolling the Promenade deck, hanging out in the Donatello dining room and playing chase in the...

Canada: B.C.'s 'nook and cranny' cruises are selling out quickly

2013-01-30 07:00:00

If small vessels are your thing, a tour aboard Aurora Explorer, which delivers freight to remote logging camps and villages in Canada's Inside Passage, may be for you. With the ability to handle only a dozen passengers, however, the journeys are selling...

On the Spot: Should a cruise be booked through a travel agent?

2013-02-17 08:00:00

Question: I'm planning to take my first cruise — a seven-day Alaska voyage. I'm an Auto Club member and am wondering whether there are advantages to booking the cruise through the Auto Club instead of directly through the cruise line. Skip Pedigo...

Inquiry of Carnival cruise fiasco begins as travelers head home

2013-02-15 13:42:00

MOBILE, Ala. — Thousands of passengers stranded for nearly a week aboard a Carnival cruise ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico made their way home from Mobile on Friday as authorities began investigating the fire that started the debacle. Lawmakers,...

Carnival cruise horror: Forced to eat lobster and chocolate cake!

2013-02-15 07:05:00

You know, folks once came to this country on small wooden sailing ships. Think the Mayflower, the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock.� Those souls were, I venture, a tad bit more, uh, hardy than most of us today. As evidence, I give you the epic tale of the...

As part of the Pirates IN the Caribbean deck party, Disney Cruise Line guests enjoy awe-inspiring fireworks on the high seas. This pirates and pyrotechnic show � as only Disney can do � is the only fireworks display aboard a cruise ship.

2013-01-30 13:09:00

Edward and Debra Ryhal of Stoneboro, PA head home after the "cruise to nowhere," a two-night weekend cruise on the Chesapeake Bay at a low price.

2012-11-04 00:00:00

Windstar's fleet sails to a large number of ports, including Santorini in the Greek Isles.

2012-04-11 11:40:00