The African Queen underwent a $70,000 restoration in time for its 2012 centennial, and today it offers 90-minute dinner outings (with a stop at a waterfront restaurant) and canal cruise tours to ...

This region allows you to experience a unique blend of two fascinating cultures and will make you feel like you have the best ...

refrigerated cargo vessels and cruise ships. This global traffic of more than 10,000 ships annually demonstrates the Canal’s critical role in international maritime trade, saving vessels from ...

Viking Cruises is another Norwegian brand bringing a genuine Nordic experience to the fjords. Its ships even have a resident ...

This discounts the majority of large commercial shipping and keeps the canal clear for pleasure cruises and tourism. When the largest ship to attempt passage, a 642-foot Fred. Olsen cruiser with 929 ...

The Panama Canal links the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean .Photo: MercoPress. The U.S. Department of State announced that American government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without paying ...

and Panama Canal cruises aboard Queen Elizabeth from June 2025 to September 2026. The offer includes up to $400 in onboard credit per stateroom, along with unlimited Wi-Fi, a drinks package ...

Panama has denied the U.S. State Department's claim that the country will eliminate fees for U.S. government vessels transiting the Panama Canal, just one day after the State Department initially ...

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Mulino said he had told U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday that he could neither set the fees to transit the canal nor exempt anyone from them and that he was surprised by the U.S ...

Cruise lines are creating their own beaches, reaching out to families (especially on larger ships), and creating a boutique hotel vibe for luxury clients. By Ceylan Yeğinsu Responding to record ...