Crystal is making a comeback with a $150 million refurbishment of its ship and a new 2025 world cruise — see what it'll be like traveling to 31 countries over 123 nights

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The Crystal Serenity in Stockholm sailing near land.
The Crystal Serenity recently underwent a $150 million refresh.

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California Lets Self-Driving Taxis Loose In San Francisco All Day and Night

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Nascent robotaxi services Waymo and Cruise are going to be out in force on the Streets of San Francisco like rambunctious, autonomous, teenaged hooligans after a state public utilities body granted the companies license to drive out at all hours of the day and night, even without a safety driver behind the wheel.

San Francisco's robotaxi dream has been realized, but some locals and campaigners think things are about to spin out of control

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The Waymo car in the parking lot of the salon.
California regulators have voted in favor of the expansion of robotaxi services offered by the likes of Waymo across the entirety of San Francisco.

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Robotaxis get the green light to roam the streets of San Francisco at any hour of the day

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The white Waymo self-driving car.
The Waymo car.

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Norwegian's newest cruise ship will set sail this week — take a look around the ship complete with go-kart track and food hall

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A rendering of the Norwegian Viva sailing at sea with a purple, pink, and dark blue sky.
The Norwegian Viva will embark on its maiden sailing on August 10.

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I've sailed on 4 cruise ships. Here's how I think Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas compares — see inside.

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas during sea trial collaged with a rendering of the ship
The Icon of the Seas during sea trials next to an early rendering of the ship.

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MSC's new luxury cruise line has finally set sail — and its most expensive 2023 sailing will cost you a cool $21,500

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Explora Journeys Explora 1 cruise vessel at sea
Explora Journeys' Explora I has embarked on its maiden voyage, marking the start of the new cruise line's revenue sailings.

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Betting against cruise ship and hotel stocks backfired and cost hedge funds more than $6 billion, report says

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People looking at a cruise ship.
People looking at a cruise ship.

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Cruises are increasingly adopting the strategy of budget airlines: Get ready to pay more for all the extras.

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Wonder of the Seas
Newer cruise ships have "more opportunities to upsell," Patrick Scholes, an analyst at Truist Securities, told Insider.

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The World residential cruise ship's been sailing around the world for the past 20 years — see what it's like onboard where condos sell for up to $15 million

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Condos on The World cruise ship cost between $2 million and $15 million.

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