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Maybe It’s Time for Tiny Submarines?

November 21, 2019
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Maybe It’s Time for Tiny Submarines?

The U.S. Navy already is beginning to plan for its next class of attack submarine, a high-tech — and potentially very expensive — new vessel to succeed the Virginia-class boats that the sailing branch currently is buying.The new SSN(X), which could begin production in the early 2030s, should be something radically new and not a…

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Greta Thunberg found a last-minute ride back across the Atlantic thanks to a pair of YouTubers after a crucial UN climate-change summit got moved from Chile to Spain

November 21, 2019
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Greta Thunberg found a last-minute ride back across the Atlantic thanks to a pair of YouTubers after a crucial UN climate-change summit got moved from Chile to Spain

Greta Thunberg is setting sail back across the Atlantic with an impromptu motley crew: two YouTuber Australians, their 11-month-old son, and a professional sailor.The Australian couple answered Thunberg’s call for help getting back to Europe after the year’s most important UN climate-change summit, COP25, was moved from Chile to Spain.It will take about three weeks…

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A Royal Caribbean traveler was prohibited from the cruise line for life after she stepped over the railing and stood on the edge of her ship to present for a photo (RCL)

November 19, 2019
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A Royal Caribbean traveler was prohibited from the cruise line for life after she stepped over the railing and stood on the edge of her ship to present for a photo (RCL)

A Royal Caribbean International passenger was photographed standing on the edge of her ship, The Sun first reported.A Royal Caribbean representative confirmed the incident to Business Insider and said the passenger was kicked off of the ship once it docked in Falmouth, Jamaica. She has been banned from the cruise line.Royal Caribbean’s guest-conduct policy says,…

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This unsafe selfie got this traveler banned for life from cruises

November 19, 2019
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This unsafe selfie got this traveler banned for life from cruises

A Royal Caribbean passenger and her companion have been banned for life from the company’s cruises after she stood on a ship railing to pose for a selfie.Photos snapped by a fellow passenger some distance away show the unnamed woman in a light blue bathing suit on the outside edge of the Allure of the Seas…

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Greta Thunberg just set sail for Spain with 2 Australian YouTubers, their baby, and a professional skipper

November 19, 2019
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Greta Thunberg just set sail for Spain with 2 Australian YouTubers, their baby, and a professional skipper

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father set sail for Spain on Wednesday with two Australian YouTubers, their 11-month-old son, and a professional yacht skipper.The group is racing to make it across the Atlantic in three weeks for COP25, this year’s most important UN climate-change summit, which got moved from Chile to Spain at the…

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Boat stuck above Niagara Falls for more than a century dislodged by severe storms

November 17, 2019
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Boat stuck above Niagara Falls for more than a century dislodged by severe storms

An 80-foot long iron-hulled boat which has been rusting above Niagara Falls for 101 years is now at greater risk of going over the enormous waterfall, after a storm on Halloween dislodged the wreck and brought it closer to the edge.The boat is a scow – a type of flat-bottomed sailing vessel which were commonly used for navigating shallow waters –…

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Adidas is introducing a sneaker collaboration with Prada just in time for Christmas

November 17, 2019
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Adidas is introducing a sneaker collaboration with Prada just in time for Christmas

Adidas is teaming up with Prada for a collaboration “coming soon,” the brands announced on Twitter and Instagram.The sports giant and leading fashion house have created limited-edition Prada x Adidas footwear styles to be made in Italy, according to the Prada websiteA press release seen by Insider confirmed “the first iteration will launch for men…

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SeaBus trips cut, bus cancellations loom, in Metro Vancouver transit strike

November 17, 2019
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SeaBus trips cut, bus cancellations loom, in Metro Vancouver transit strike

Summary There are more SeaBus sailing cancellations on Wednesday morning, on day six of Metro Vancouver’s transit strike Dozens of SeaBus sailings have been cancelled since Friday VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Commuters have been warned to expect some bus cancellations as job action by transit workers continues across Metro Vancouver, but SeaBus service connecting Vancouver…

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Goodbye, America: Greta Thunberg to Cruise Again After Climate Talks Move

November 15, 2019
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Goodbye, America: Greta Thunberg to Cruise Again After Climate Talks Move

Greta Thunberg aboard La Vagabonde on Wednesday as the 48-foot catamaran sailed out of Hampton, Va., bound for Spain.Credit…Rob Ostermaier/The Virginian-Pilot, via Associated PressNov. 12, 2019Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletterGreta Thunberg is sailing across the Atlantic, again. It’s much sooner than she had planned, but not…

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Doing it for the ‘gram? Royal Caribbean says no to that, bans guest from ever sailing once again

November 15, 2019
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Doing it for the ‘gram? Royal Caribbean says no to that, bans guest from ever sailing once again

Morgan Hines, USA TODAY Published 5:42 p.m. ET Oct. 17, 2019 | Updated 7:47 a.m. ET Oct. 18, 2019CLOSE Selfies seem to be a trend that’s here to stay, but don’t take a selfie in these 10 places where the act is against the rules. 10Best Editors, USA TODAY 10BestDoing it for the ‘gram? Royal Caribbean Cruises…

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