Not many folks appear eager to take a cruise commemorating the Titanic. The individual prices for the trip aboard the Azamara Journey are $999 to $3,695, instead of $4,900 to $6,750 a person, according to the Titanic Memorial Cruise and Travelzoo websites. But the trip does have enticements. The ship is a top-rated liner, and the April 10-18 itinerary from New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the site of the sinking includes lectures from experts and historians.
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Cherry Blossoms almost ready to peak in D.C. Washington, D.C.'s 100-year-old tradition of arboreal glory will hit peak bloom between March 24 and 31. That's the date the National Park Service has given for the annual cherry blossom display to be at its height. The opening ceremonies of the National Cherry Blossom Festival are March 25, but it runs five weeks, from March 20 to April 27, National Arbor Day.
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American Airlines adds extra legroom in coach American Airlines recently introduced a new class of coach seats called Main Cabin Extra, providing an additional 4 to 6 inches of heel-to-toe space, plus priority boarding. The Extra seating arrangement will appear this spring on the carrier's new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The seats are free to elite frequent-flier members and customers with full-fare economy tickets, subject to availability. For others, fees for the extra kick space will range from $8 to $108 per flight segment.
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Hotels that cater to fitness buffs on the way InterContinental Hotels Group is investing at least $150 million to launch a chain of hotels specifically aimed at fitness-minded travelers. Among other things, the hotels plan to put exercise equipment in each room and offer gyms with group exercise classes. InterContinental hopes to open 100 of the inns, dubbed Even hotels, in the next five years.
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