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Salvatore Anello, an Indiana man who dropped his granddaughter through an open window on the 11th floor of a cruise ship to her death, pleaded guilty on Thursday and will avoid prison time, The Indianapolis Star reported. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, in July of 2019, Anello and his family, including his 18-month-old granddaughter, […]

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Robert Redfield, issued an extension to the no-sail order on passenger cruise ships until February in order to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, the White House has reportedly overruled the ban, which means that cruises could soon resume. As The New York […]

Dave Calhoun, the CEO of airplane manufacturer Boeing, told NBC News on Tuesday that he believes at least one major American airline may go out of business by the end of the summer. “I don’t want to get too predictive on that subject, but yes, most likely,” Calhoun said. “You know, something will happen when […]

Shanghai Disneyland reopened Monday, May 11, three months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its closure, CNN reported. The park is the first of six shuttered Disney properties to reopen. According to the report, the Shanghai Disneyland experience will not be the same as before the January 25 closure, with many new social distancing measures put […]

Salvatore Anello, the grandfather who allegedly dangled a toddler from the 11th-floor window of a cruise ship and dropped her to her death, will plead guilty, NBC News reports. Back in July 2019, Anello and his family were aboard the Royal Caribbean vessel Freedom of the Seas, which was docked at San Juan’s Pan American […]

With hometown dates right around the corner, Bachelor Peter Weber is getting a lot closer to coming to the end of his journey to find love. Thus, he’s been asked to discuss what life will be like for him after the show is over and all the dust settles. Weber seems to want to go […]

A video shows a passenger on a cruise ship dangling a toddler from an open window for several seconds before losing his grip on her, after which she plunged 11 stories to her death, The Sun-Sentinel reports. The cruise line, Royal Caribbean, says the video proves the passenger knew the danger of the window. Back […]

In a bit of odd news, the verified Passenger Shaming Instagram account shared a grotesque video of a man urinating while sitting in an airport terminal, reports The International Business Times. He seemed to partake in the task without any shame or regard for the surrounding travelers. One of the other passengers recorded the clip, […]

While some people may be waking up early on Thanksgiving morning to get ahead on preparing dinner, others may be waking up early to grab a cup of their favorite Starbucks beverage. With it being a holiday, though, will the popular coffee chain be open? If you need to grab an espresso or a caramel […]

A few hours ago, Kaley Cuoco took to her Instagram Stories to share several video clips of a dinner she shared with The Flight Attendant cast and crew that had a “gorg” view. As her followers know, the 33-year-old actress recently traveled to Thailand with her husband Karl Cook. The actress has been generous with […]

A thief has made off with about $20,000 worth of attraction parts stolen from a Walt Disney World warehouse, including sails from the Peter Pan’s Flight attraction and seats from Space Mountain, The Orlando Sentinel reports. If there’s one thing fans of Walt Disney World (and other Disney parks) love, it’s taking home souvenirs. From […]

Walt Disney World’s Skyliner, a system of aerial gondolas designed to ferry guests to and from certain locations within the Florida resort, malfunctioned Friday night, leaving some passengers stranded for hours, The Orlando Sentinel reports. Passenger Chris Edenfield said that he was riding one of the cars with access for disabled passengers, along with his […]

The parents of a mixed-race six-year-old girl are outraged after a costumed employee at Universal Orlando Resort made an “OK” symbol on their daughter’s shoulder while posing for pictures, USA Today reports. The hand sign is viewed by some as a white supremacy symbol. Colorado parents Tiffiney and Richard Zinger say that, in March, they […]

Fewer foreign tourists are visiting the United States, even as the global economy is booming and more travelers are vacationing abroad, The Stamford Advocate reports. Travelers ditching the U.S. from their destination plans cite Trump administration policies and fears of gun violence for looking elsewhere. The Good News For the most part, international travel is […]

An Australian tourist was charged £55,315.12 ($68,060.28) for a single beer at a Manchester, England hotel, BBC News reports. And even though he’s going to be getting money back, the man has been charged a four-digit transaction fee as well as interest while he waits for the hotel and his bank to sort things out. […]

As a prank, a squirrelly Southwest Airlines flight attendant climbed up into the overhead bin of a plane in Nashville to get a laugh out of boarding passengers. Her actions and their consequences are trending on Bing today. As the passengers trudged through the aircraft, some seated in strategic places were shocked as they went […]

Chernobyl, the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, will soon become an official tourist attraction, the Ukrainian governments says. As CNN reports, the move comes amid renewed interest in the site following the popular HBO miniseries. For years, the area around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has been an “unofficial” tourist attraction […]

An angry Walt Disney World visitor said Walt Disney World should ban childless couples in a 2-year-old rant that has since gone viral, per the Miami Herald. Back in 2018, an unidentified woman posted on Facebook, using rather colorful words — to put it mildly — about how she and her child were inconvenienced by […]

Julianne Hough appears to be thoroughly enjoying her trip through Uganda, but adventuring this hard is also tiring her out, as she recently showed her Instagram fans. On Monday, the America’s Got Talent judge took to the popular social media platform to share an “Instagram vs. reality” post that shows that traveling can also be […]

At the beginning of this year, Walt Disney World released one of its most popular discounts with free dining. It was available for guests through the majority of the summer and up until October, but there is a second chance for those who weren’t able to get it. With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening at […]

An 18-month-old girl died in a tragic accident while the Royal Caribbean ship Freedom of the Seas was docked at a Puerto Rican port, The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. The girl died when she slipped from her grandfather’s grasp and fell 11 stories to her death. On Sunday, the vessel was docked at San […]

The Walt Disney Company has responded to rumors that the decades-old Enchanted Tiki Room attraction is shutting down, Yahoo Entertainment reports. Last week, Disney travel blog, Walt Disney World News Today, reported that the nearly 50-year-old Adventureland attraction is being shuttered. In its place, said the rumors, will be a new, Moana-themed attraction, to help […]

A Michigan hotel is offering free rooms, as well as transportation to and from the nearest abortion clinic, to women coming to Michigan for an abortion because they can’t get one in their own states, CNN reports. Over the past several weeks and months, several states have passed restrictive abortion laws, usually so-called “fetal heartbeat […]

A visitor to Walt Disney World has sued the Florida theme park, claiming in her lawsuit that she was “dive-bombed” by an angry bird, causing severe injuries, per The Orlando Sentinel. The visitor says that the theme park should have warned her that nesting birds were a hazard. Lisa Dixon claims that she suffered a […]

A Canadian man says Expedia charged him $6,200 for a $200 hotel room after tacking on thousands of dollars worth of unexplained “taxes and fees,” CBC News reports. And it took days for him to get anywhere with Expedia, only getting a refund after sharing his plight with the news. Experienced travelers know that finding […]

Walt Disney World and Disneyland are about five days into new rules that forbid smoking, ice, and certain strollers inside of its theme parks, and so far, the new rules seem to have gone off without a hitch. Back in late March, as The Inquisitr reported at the time, the Walt Disney Company announced that […]

A Frontier Airlines passenger has sworn off ever flying on the airline again after she says she found vomit in her seat and, after complaining, was kicked off the flight and arrested. As Los Angeles’ KABC-TV reports, Rosetta Swinney and the airline have different versions of what happened last week on a flight from Las […]

Over the years, airport travel has been taking a bit longer due to added security measures, some of which took years to fully implement As time goes on, new tactics and methods are put in place, and airports want to make sure that travelers don’t end up missing their flights. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) […]

For many years, Mickey Mouse has worn his blue blazer and donned his white hat to show he is the head of the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, but there is a new captain on the seas. Captain Minnie Mouse is arriving soon on the ships to empower women everywhere and hopefully bring […]

The worst job at Walt Disney World, according to former employees — or cast members, as they’re called — has been revealed. If you’re thinking custodial jobs, you’d be wrong. No one really relishes in the idea of having to walk around in the hot Florida sun, picking up trash, cleaning up vomit, and dealing […]

Visitors to Walt Disney World may soon have another option to get to the theme parks after their plane lands at Orlando International Airport: a train. At least, that’s the plan put forth by Virgin Trains, which hopes to partner with Orlando’s existing rail system to transport visitors from the airport to the resort. For […]

The Walt Disney Company will be removing the designated smoking areas from within its U.S. theme parks, requiring smokers to light up in designated areas outside the parks, Orlando news outlet WESH-TV is reporting. The move effectively bans smoking inside all Disney theme parks in the States. Smoking For decades, visitors to Disneyland and the […]

If you’re a Christmas fanatic and can’t get enough of this festive holiday, you should start saving up for a worldwide whirlwind trip next year and check out these 10 incredible places that celebrate Christmas in a big way. People compiled this fantastic list of destinations and while some are familiar, like Rockefeller Center in […]

When some people picture Africa, one of the first images that may come to mind is a safari stopover, but the African City Guide has been created for travelers of both business and leisure who wish to get out of the chain hotel experience and typical visits in order to visit urban Africa, reports Quartz […]

Rules are in place for a reason and if a company has one, they’re going to make sure they enforce it. In March of this year, Walt Disney World began charging guests for parking a vehicle overnight at their resort hotels, as reported by the Inquisitr. After having this policy in place for half a […]

For anyone who is planning to travel next year but cannot decide where to go, the wait is finally over as Lonely Planet has released their pick for the best travel destinations of 2019. The list of the top 10 cities compiled by the well-respected travel website comprises a mixture of popular and lesser-known destinations. […]

For anyone who loves royal children, Us Weekly has reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “trying for a baby.” The exciting news was revealed by a source close to the couple who gave details about their desire to start a family. The source explains, “They both want a big family, at least […]

Pet passports will be required for dogs in the Netherlands by 2020. The Dutch government firmly believes that making pet passports mandatory will mitigate any illegal importation of dogs and protect them as well. According to the international website named, I Am Expat, Carola Schouten–the Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and food Quality–fully supports pet passport […]

Japan and Singapore are two of the best Southeast Asian countries to visit when traveling with pets. They both have services crafted explicitly for fur babies that would make vacationing with your pet both exciting and fun. Tokyo, Japan, seems to be a city made just as much with dogs in mind as humans. It […]

People who want to travel with their pet should keep these dog-friendly airlines in mind when planning for their next vacation. The airlines listed below have been recommended by other websites and described as handling pets with a little extra care during flights. Compare The Market analyzed 52 international airlines and labeled 10 as the […]

Owning a pet has become more common in the modern age. More and more people are now choosing to become pet parents. Today, owning a pet means an addition to the family. Pets are given the same consideration as any human member of the family — sometimes even more. So, it isn’t a surprise the […]

According to a recent report by Which? Travel, plane journeys are taking longer than they did a decade ago despite more advanced and improved technology, reports The Guardian. Airlines have been accused of padding their schedules as a way of misleading passengers to believe they are arriving on time. The extended flight times, usually of […]

Model Gigi Hadid took to Instagram today to post a series of photos taken at a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Hadid is currently working with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on important humanitarian projects in developing countries. Hadid revealed her plans to collaborate with the organization in June of this year, as reported by […]

The Transportation Security Administration is mulling over the decision to eliminate security checkpoint screenings at 150 smaller airports catering to planes with 60 or fewer seats across the U.S., CNN reported on Wednesday. According to senior agency officials, the proposal could bring a “small (non-zero) undesirable increase in risk related to additional adversary opportunity.” Almost […]

Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas Markle, has said something remarkable in a recent interview with The Sun. He says that he’s seriously considering flying from his home in Mexico to the U.K. to see his daughter again. This comes coupled with his declaration that he’ll stop giving interviews if Meghan simply speaks to him, according to […]

Gas prices will be going up this summer, possibly by as much as 14 percent or higher, CNN Money is reporting. That means that Americans, on average, can expect to pay an average of $2.74 per gallon — or more in some parts of the country. Gas prices can be expected to go up every […]

With the newly implemented higher taxes for alcohol in Indonesia, a budding underground market for bootleg liquor has spawned in the country’s less economically proficient areas. As reported by the Associated Press, around 50 people have apparently died in just a little over a week after consuming the unregulated bootleg liquor in the western part […]

A Delta Air Lines passenger has claimed that she was left with cartilage damage on her ribs after a child sitting next to her repeatedly kicked her during a recent flight. To make matters worse, the woman said that the Delta cabin crew refused to let her change seats — and even accused her of […]

A Disneyworld vacation is going to be getting further and further out of reach for many families, as the stalwart Florida theme park has raised prices significantly in recent months. What’s more, according to Cheatsheet, they’re going to continue to go up for the forseeable future. In fact, Disneyworld raises ticket prices every February, just […]

A year ago, Prince William found himself in the royal spotlight for less favorable reasons than usual. The future king was caught in a video clip that went viral and led to speculation that he and Kate Middleton were experiencing a rocky patch in their marriage. Rumors even swirled that the Duchess decided to ban […]