The truth behind America's cruise obsession: 'They don't want to see anything that's real'

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Collage of images highlighting Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship alongside a standard cruise ship, with passengers engaging in various cruise life activities such as enjoying drinks, sightseeing, and leisurely walks along the beach
The Icon of the Seas sets sail on January 27. But what is it an icon of?

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I sailed on two Norwegian cruises — one that's $685 a night and one that's $130. Here's how I think they compare.

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Composite of a Regent Seven Seas Grandeur cabin and a Norwegian Prima cabin
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' traditional Norweigan cruise brand and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas target the opposite travelers.

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9 new around-the-world cruises have joined Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise at sea. See what they're like — from a sold-out 6-month luxury cruise to a cheaper $21,100 option.

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Oceania Cruises insignia
Nine world cruises from eight different operators have already set sail in the New Year.

Oceania Cruises

People think self-driving cars should be 'better' than human drivers, executive says

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A Cruise self-driving car in San Francisco.
A Cruise self-driving car in San Francisco.

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Life at Sea passengers call for criminal investigation into cruise company as they try to claw back $16 million in refunds

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A rendering of Life at Sea Cruises' MV Lara

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Photos show Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas side-by-side. See how the world's two largest cruise ships compare.

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Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay
The Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas were docked at Royal Caribbean's private island Perfect Day at CocoCay earlier this week.

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A luxury six-month world cruise that sold out in 30 minutes has set sail — see how it compares to Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise

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Premium cruise operator Oceania Cruises' sold-out six-month 2024 world cruise set sail on January 14.

Oceania Cruises

I went on Norwegian's newest luxury and ultra-luxury ships targeting wealthy travelers — see how a $685 per night cruise compares to a $210 per night one

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Composite of Oceania and Regent Seven Seas' cabins
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has two high-end brands that target wealthy travelers: premium Oceania Cruises and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

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The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in Miami — here are the 10 things you should know about Royal Caribbean's 10,000-person Icon of the Seas

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas in Miami, Florida
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the new world's largest cruise ship, has arrived in Miami ahead of its first revenue sailing on January 27.

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It's not too late to sail on TikTok's favorite 9-month Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise — but it won't be cheap

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Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas in 2019
Travelers can still book cabins aboard Royal Caribbean's nine-month Ultimate World Cruise.

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