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Susan Young

Florida

Senior Contributing Editor at Travel Agent Central

Travel and Cruise Editor at The Meandering Traveler

Susan is a cruise/travel editor; senior contributing editor, The Meandering Traveler blog; and cruise editor, https://t.co/onecr12EkB & Luxury Travel Advisor.

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  • Dec 9, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Susan Young

    After Mexico's Congress last week passed a $42 per person immigration levy for all cruise ship passengers, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) said it was seeking immediate and collaborative discussions with the Mexican government.

  • Dec 3, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Susan Young

    In 2024, cruise sales by Dream Vacations and CruiseOne agencies are soaring—up 19 percent from 2023. In addition, land sales have increased 15 percent from the previous year. And close-in bookings for clients who absolutely desire to go "now" are up 16 percent. Simply put, It's a booming time for travel advisors.

  • Dec 2, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Susan Young

    Mexico's lower house of Congress voted late last week to charge a $42 immigration levy for every passenger arriving by cruise ship to Mexico.

  • Nov 27, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Susan Young

    Earlier this month, Travel Agent journeyed to Egypt for the christening of Viking’s two new, 82-passenger river vessels—Viking Sobek and Viking Hathor. They’re identical sister ships to the Viking Aton and Viking Osiris, already sailing the Nile. All Viking vessels including the two new ones operate the 11-night “Pharaohs & Pyramids” cruisetour itinerary.

  • Nov 20, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Susan Young

    Sales are booming for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, two World Travel Holdings (WTH) franchise agency brands. “In terms of cruise, this division since the pandemic has been performing better than our direct-to-consumer brands—and not by a small amount,” Debbie Fiorino, chief operating officer for the two franchise agency brands, told 600 agency franchisees and their associates attending the annual 2024 “Elevate"-themed conference on Celebrity Ascent.

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