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Hot, sticky and aching from two hours of hiking steep jungle trails, it’s a relief to leap off the lava rock ledge and feel the massaging effect of the churning ocean as I enter the water below. 

Most of the guests on the Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the Royal Clipper were over age 50, and many were 70 and up. But during dinner service on the final evening of our seven-night sailing, the ship's hotel manager, Peter Burkhard, awarded a certificate to a special guest many years younger than most of us. Little Beatrice, who had yet to reach her first birthday, was recognized as the youngest passenger ever to sail aboard Royal Clipper.

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Roots tendril out of the grassy banks, piercing the surface of the water, while giant dragonflies skim the heads of water buffaloes cooling off in the 46C heat. Nearby, African sacred ibises stand regally in the shallows and vocal laughingthrushes nestle between the seven-foot reeds. My eyes are locked on the watery scenes — I’m hoping to spot a crocodile nostril or a slinking scale, at least. 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings isn't always known for its caviar dinners and complimentary Champagne. But to some wealthy cruisers, these luxuries could be synonymous with the company.

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JetBlue said Friday it is cutting several routes from its network as part of its effort to return to profitability. 

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