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Luxury cruise passengers stage hunger strike over canceled Antarctic trip

Passengers on a luxury Antarctic cruise staged a hunger strike following engine failure that cut their journey short before reaching the destination.

Some cruise passengers went on hunger strike after an engine failure ruined their plan to visit Antarctica

Engine issues led to the cancellation of Antarctic leg of luxury cruise, prompting passenger frustration and protests.

Luxury cruise passengers stage hunger strike over canceled Antarctic trip

Passengers on a luxury Antarctic cruise staged a hunger strike following engine failure that cut their journey short before reaching the destination.

Some cruise passengers went on hunger strike after an engine failure ruined their plan to visit Antarctica

Engine issues led to the cancellation of Antarctic leg of luxury cruise, prompting passenger frustration and protests.
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#travel

Cruise of the week: Set out on an exciting Scandinavian expedition

The cruise offers a unique 4-port adventure through the best of Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Helsingborg, and Skagen in Northern Europe during summer.

Sailing in Style: The Best Cruise Ship Suites at Sea

Luxurious cruise suites enhance the travel experience, proving the value of choosing quality accommodations.
Owning a well-appointed suite can significantly improve recovery from vacation mishaps.

Cruise of The Week: Explore the hidden gems of France, Spain and Portugal!

The cruise offers an enriching journey through historic cities in Spain, Portugal, and France, combining culture and cuisine.

Stranded luxury cruise ship still stuck off coast of Northern Ireland

The Villa Vie Odyssey has been stranded in Belfast for four months due to repairs and administrative delays, despite passengers being on board.

I was 10 weeks pregnant and went on a world cruise. Here's why I'd recommend it.

Kim Budlong embraced an unexpected pregnancy while on a planned cruise trip, adapting her plans for her growing family.

Outside of America, trying to make sense of Trump voters - LGBTQ Nation

Travel creates opportunities for unexpected human connections that enrich our experiences.

Cruise of the week: Set out on an exciting Scandinavian expedition

The cruise offers a unique 4-port adventure through the best of Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Helsingborg, and Skagen in Northern Europe during summer.

Sailing in Style: The Best Cruise Ship Suites at Sea

Luxurious cruise suites enhance the travel experience, proving the value of choosing quality accommodations.
Owning a well-appointed suite can significantly improve recovery from vacation mishaps.

Cruise of The Week: Explore the hidden gems of France, Spain and Portugal!

The cruise offers an enriching journey through historic cities in Spain, Portugal, and France, combining culture and cuisine.

Stranded luxury cruise ship still stuck off coast of Northern Ireland

The Villa Vie Odyssey has been stranded in Belfast for four months due to repairs and administrative delays, despite passengers being on board.

I was 10 weeks pregnant and went on a world cruise. Here's why I'd recommend it.

Kim Budlong embraced an unexpected pregnancy while on a planned cruise trip, adapting her plans for her growing family.

Outside of America, trying to make sense of Trump voters - LGBTQ Nation

Travel creates opportunities for unexpected human connections that enrich our experiences.
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#disney

Marvel May Have Accidentally Revealed Its Next Superhero Team

Disney's new cruise ship offers an interactive Marvel-themed dining experience, blending food with storytelling for fans.

Disney Cruise ship rescues 4 people off sinking catamaran in Bermuda

Disney Cruise Line ship successfully rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in Bermuda, showcasing crew's training and commitment to safety.

Marvel May Have Accidentally Revealed Its Next Superhero Team

Disney's new cruise ship offers an interactive Marvel-themed dining experience, blending food with storytelling for fans.

Disney Cruise ship rescues 4 people off sinking catamaran in Bermuda

Disney Cruise Line ship successfully rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in Bermuda, showcasing crew's training and commitment to safety.
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This Iconic Cruise Is Bringing Dog-friendly Sails to Florida - With Canine Massages, Splash Stations, and Costume Contests

A Florida cruise in 2025 will cater specifically to dog owners, providing a unique pet-friendly vacation experience.
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Cruise is faced with yet another fine over its accident response

Cruise faces a $500,000 fine for failing to disclose details about a pedestrian accident, underscoring accountability and transparency issues.

Cruise fined $1.5M for withholding pedestrian crash info

Cruise was fined $1.5 million for omitting details about a pedestrian accident involving one of its driverless taxis.

Cruise is faced with yet another fine over its accident response

Cruise faces a $500,000 fine for failing to disclose details about a pedestrian accident, underscoring accountability and transparency issues.

Cruise fined $1.5M for withholding pedestrian crash info

Cruise was fined $1.5 million for omitting details about a pedestrian accident involving one of its driverless taxis.
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#self-driving-cars

SF Giants reportedly remove jersey patch of controversial sponsor

The San Francisco Giants' partnership with Cruise, a self-driving car company, may not continue beyond the upcoming season.
The Giants have not addressed the absence of the Cruise patch on team jerseys or provided an update on the status of the partnership.

Cruise curse? SF Giants offense stalled since adding jersey patch

The SF Giants partnered with self-driving car company Cruise and put their logo patch on their jerseys.
Cruise has had a series of issues with their self-driving cars, leading to a negative impact on the Giants' performance.

Struggling Cruise Cuts About 25 Percent of Its Workers

Cruise, the self-driving car subsidiary of General Motors, is cutting about 900 jobs, a quarter of its workforce, to reduce costs.
The job cuts are mostly in corporate and commercial roles due to the suspension of driverless operations after a crash in October.

uber to shift to autonomous taxis as wayve and cruise's self-driving AI cars join its platform

Uber partners with Wayve and Cruise to advance self-driving AI technology for their platform, aiming for fully autonomous rides soon.

We Tried the Apple Vision Pro + Can Congress Protect Kids Online? + Cruise's Crash

Apple's Vision Pro headset is now available for purchase
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes in a congressional hearing on child safety and social media
The collapse of Cruise raises questions about the future of self-driving cars

Uber Will Use GM's Cruise Robotaxis

Uber's partnerships with Cruise indicate a continued commitment to driverless vehicles despite past tragic incidents.

SF Giants reportedly remove jersey patch of controversial sponsor

The San Francisco Giants' partnership with Cruise, a self-driving car company, may not continue beyond the upcoming season.
The Giants have not addressed the absence of the Cruise patch on team jerseys or provided an update on the status of the partnership.

Cruise curse? SF Giants offense stalled since adding jersey patch

The SF Giants partnered with self-driving car company Cruise and put their logo patch on their jerseys.
Cruise has had a series of issues with their self-driving cars, leading to a negative impact on the Giants' performance.

Struggling Cruise Cuts About 25 Percent of Its Workers

Cruise, the self-driving car subsidiary of General Motors, is cutting about 900 jobs, a quarter of its workforce, to reduce costs.
The job cuts are mostly in corporate and commercial roles due to the suspension of driverless operations after a crash in October.

uber to shift to autonomous taxis as wayve and cruise's self-driving AI cars join its platform

Uber partners with Wayve and Cruise to advance self-driving AI technology for their platform, aiming for fully autonomous rides soon.

We Tried the Apple Vision Pro + Can Congress Protect Kids Online? + Cruise's Crash

Apple's Vision Pro headset is now available for purchase
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes in a congressional hearing on child safety and social media
The collapse of Cruise raises questions about the future of self-driving cars

Uber Will Use GM's Cruise Robotaxis

Uber's partnerships with Cruise indicate a continued commitment to driverless vehicles despite past tragic incidents.
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#autonomous-vehicles

NHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian in SF

Cruise is fined $1.5 million for failing to report a pedestrian crash, highlighting the importance of safety and transparency in autonomous vehicle operations.

Cruise's robotaxis are coming to the Uber app in 2025 | TechCrunch

Cruise partners with Uber to offer robotaxis on their platform by 2025 amidst safety challenges and regulatory compliance efforts.

Uber teams up with Cruise to deliver more autonomous rides next year

Uber partners with Cruise to integrate robotaxis into its app for driverless rides.
Expected launch cities include Phoenix, Dallas, and Houston after supervised testing.

GM-owned Cruise and Uber are partnering on self-driving rides

Uber and Cruise are collaborating to integrate autonomous vehicles into the Uber platform, enhancing urban mobility.

Beleaguered Self-Driving Car Company Cruise Teams Up With Uber for Their Comeback Bid

Cruise is partnering with Uber to integrate autonomous rides into the Uber app, signaling a strategic comeback after its permit suspension.

Cruise recalls autonomous vehicle fleet, closing one U.S. probe

Cruise's robotaxis faced safety scrutiny leading to a recall, but investigation closed after a software update improved braking performance.

NHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian in SF

Cruise is fined $1.5 million for failing to report a pedestrian crash, highlighting the importance of safety and transparency in autonomous vehicle operations.

Cruise's robotaxis are coming to the Uber app in 2025 | TechCrunch

Cruise partners with Uber to offer robotaxis on their platform by 2025 amidst safety challenges and regulatory compliance efforts.

Uber teams up with Cruise to deliver more autonomous rides next year

Uber partners with Cruise to integrate robotaxis into its app for driverless rides.
Expected launch cities include Phoenix, Dallas, and Houston after supervised testing.

GM-owned Cruise and Uber are partnering on self-driving rides

Uber and Cruise are collaborating to integrate autonomous vehicles into the Uber platform, enhancing urban mobility.

Beleaguered Self-Driving Car Company Cruise Teams Up With Uber for Their Comeback Bid

Cruise is partnering with Uber to integrate autonomous rides into the Uber app, signaling a strategic comeback after its permit suspension.

Cruise recalls autonomous vehicle fleet, closing one U.S. probe

Cruise's robotaxis faced safety scrutiny leading to a recall, but investigation closed after a software update improved braking performance.
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Lamb of God announce 2025 Headbangers Boat cruise: Clutch, Obituary, DevilDriver

Lamb of God announces the 2025 Headbangers Boat cruise featuring a lineup of prominent metal bands and diverse entertainment from Miami to Cozumel.

Creed tap Sevendust, Hoobastank, Lit, Filter for 2025 Summer of '99 cruise

Creed's 2025 Summer cruise is sold out, featuring several popular rock bands.
The cruise is characterized by a nostalgic theme and a popular musical lineup.
Fans are encouraged to watch for possible available cabins as interest spikes.

GM's Cruise fined $1.5 million for omitting details about its gruesome 2023 crash

NHTSA fined Cruise $1.5 million for failing to report crucial accident details, emphasizing the need for transparency in autonomous vehicle operations.
#general-motors

GM brings in new CEO to steer troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in San Francisco

General Motors appoints Marc Whitten, a technology executive, to lead Cruise's robotaxi service post-collision recovery.

Cruise, G.M.'s Self-Driving Unit, Will Pay $1.5 Million Federal Fine

Cruise has been penalized $1.5 million for failing to report a serious accident involving a pedestrian, highlighting regulatory challenges in autonomous driving.

GM's Cruise to resume robotaxi testing in Bay Area this fall

Cruise resumes limited robotaxi testing in California after nearly a year-long suspension post-accident.

General Motors revives its robotaxi service Cruise in Houston, with human drivers

Cruise, a driverless taxi service by GM, resumes operations starting with human drivers before transitioning to supervised autonomous driving.

GM brings in new CEO to steer troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in San Francisco

General Motors appoints Marc Whitten, a technology executive, to lead Cruise's robotaxi service post-collision recovery.

Cruise, G.M.'s Self-Driving Unit, Will Pay $1.5 Million Federal Fine

Cruise has been penalized $1.5 million for failing to report a serious accident involving a pedestrian, highlighting regulatory challenges in autonomous driving.

GM's Cruise to resume robotaxi testing in Bay Area this fall

Cruise resumes limited robotaxi testing in California after nearly a year-long suspension post-accident.

General Motors revives its robotaxi service Cruise in Houston, with human drivers

Cruise, a driverless taxi service by GM, resumes operations starting with human drivers before transitioning to supervised autonomous driving.
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Travel Troubleshooter: Windstar promised an all-inclusive package. Now it's refusing!

Windstar should honor promised incentives or refund the deposit as per their terms.

A TikTok Couple Denies Claims They Left Their Babies Alone On A Cruise Ship

Matt and Abby Howard faced backlash for leaving their toddlers briefly unattended in a cruise stateroom but clarified their parenting choices.

NY family loses out on dream vacation as delayed flight causes them to narrowly miss 8-day cruise - watched from dock as ship sailed away

A family's dream vacation was ruined by a flight delay, leading to financial losses and emotional distress.

I went on a joint 60th birthday cruise for me and 12 of my friends. It was surprisingly affordable and so much fun.

Celebrating 60th birthdays on a cruise was a fun and affordable experience shared with friends.

When will Cruise re-launch self-driving? Sooner than you think

Cruise aims to relaunch driverless ride-hailing this year after a pedestrian-incident setback.
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Cruise Says Hostility Toward Regulators Led to Grounding of Its Autonomous Cars

Adversarial approach by Cruise executives towards regulators led to nationwide suspension of fleet.
Executives failed to fully explain key details about an accident, fixated on protecting Cruise's reputation instead.
#tech-industry

Layoff tracker: Mass layoffs by tech companies big and small hit the Bay Area

Hundreds of tech jobs are being cut in the Bay Area, with companies like Ebay, Google, Cruise, Broadcom, Roku, and Bloom Energy announcing layoffs.
Ebay is cutting 9% of its workforce, Google is cutting around half a percent of its workforce, Cruise is laying off 900 employees, Broadcom is laying off 2,837 employees, Roku is cutting an additional 136 jobs, and Bloom Energy is cutting 47 permanent roles and 50 contractors.

Tech company layoffs surge in Bay Area with 1,000-plus additional cuts

Tech companies in the Bay Area are planning to cut over 1,000 jobs, indicating a challenging start for the region in 2024.
LinkedIn, Cruise, Carbon, Becton, Dickinson, and Invitae are among the companies that have disclosed their plans to cut jobs in the Bay Area.

Layoff tracker: Mass layoffs by tech companies big and small hit the Bay Area

Hundreds of tech jobs are being cut in the Bay Area, with companies like Ebay, Google, Cruise, Broadcom, Roku, and Bloom Energy announcing layoffs.
Ebay is cutting 9% of its workforce, Google is cutting around half a percent of its workforce, Cruise is laying off 900 employees, Broadcom is laying off 2,837 employees, Roku is cutting an additional 136 jobs, and Bloom Energy is cutting 47 permanent roles and 50 contractors.

Tech company layoffs surge in Bay Area with 1,000-plus additional cuts

Tech companies in the Bay Area are planning to cut over 1,000 jobs, indicating a challenging start for the region in 2024.
LinkedIn, Cruise, Carbon, Becton, Dickinson, and Invitae are among the companies that have disclosed their plans to cut jobs in the Bay Area.
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Your Magical Paris Winter Bucket List

January and February are ideal months for shopping in Paris during the winter sales season.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton is hosting a Mark Rothko exhibit until April 2, 2024.
A Seine River cruise in winter offers a romantic and magical experience.
The Modern Paris exhibition at the Petit Palais features works from the Belle Époque and Roaring Twenties.
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