Royal Caribbean's newest ship is also its priciest. Here's what it's like spending as little as possible, with no lobster or other upgrades.

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Icon of the Seas at Perfect Day at CocoCay
It's possible to avoid paying for any of Icon of the Seas' upcharged amenities — but be prepared to stay sober and repeat meals.

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A company is turning former cruise ships into floating hotels — see inside its largest 'floatel'

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Isabelle X under a bridge
Bridgemans Services Group operates a fleet of former cruise ships that have been converted into workforce "floatels."

Jeff Vinnick, Bridgemans Services Group

Boeing's fleet of 8 corporate jets spent some 4,500 hours in the sky flying company executives last year, data shows

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People walk in front of Boeing's Washington state HQ in January 2024.
Boeing's top executives are using the company's corporate jet fleet for personal use.

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Torrential rain wreaked havoc at Dubai's airport, with video showing a plane battling across a flooded runway

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Passengers wait for their flights at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai on April 17, 2024.
Passengers wait for their flights at the Dubai International Airport on April 17.

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It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

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Photo illustration of a passport and money butterfly.
Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.

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1.5 billion more passengers flew last year than in 2022. These are the 10 busiest airports in the world.

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Travelers wait in line before they are allowed to search for their luggage in a baggage holding area for Southwest Airlines at Denver International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
Travelers wait in line at Denver International Airport, the world's sixth busiest airport.

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Lufthansa just got its first Airbus A350 fit with its upgraded Allegris cabin — which will soon include first class with a double bed. See inside.

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Lufthansa new Allegris first-class suites: Interior photo showing the seating and a large TV screen
Lufthansa's new "Allegris" first-class cabin sports a double bed, shown in a rendering.

Lufthansa

Hyatt is set to use modular tiny homes as hotel rooms at a new all-inclusive Caribbean resort — see inside

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rendering of modular cabin for Hyatt's new resort
Hyatt says it's adding modular hotel room units to its all-inclusive Dreams Curaçao resort in the Caribbean as it continues to see rising demand for all-inclusive vacations.

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I spend half the year in LA and the other 6 months in Greece. Here are 8 of the biggest differences I've noticed.

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joanna on a oceanside cliff in LA and joanna at a restaurant in greece
I live in Los Angeles and Greece.

Joanna Kalafatis

See Four Seasons' upcoming ultra-luxury cruise with a $350,000-a-week suite bigger than most homes

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rendering of Four Seasons' yacht
Four Seasons says its Four Seasons I yacht cruise will begin sailing in January 2026 with suites that range from $20,000 to $350,000 per voyage.

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