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Royal Caribbean is making waves in the cruise industry with big plans for the next few years, including a new class of ocean-going ships and 10 new river ships. Royal Caribbean Group has announced a series of agreements with France’s Chantiers de L’Atlantique shipyard to secure the construction of the new Discovery class. Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer, previously said the new ships would be smaller than the cruise line’s massive Icon class ships. This news confirms a firm order for two ships with options for an additional four ships. The first ship of this class is…
The romance at the heart of Orlando Shakes’ production of Romeo and Juliet does not originate from the story of doomed lovers seen on stage. No, this is the real-life love life of Jim Helsinger and Suzanne O’Donnell, who perform together for the first time on the biggest stage at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in this production. Both frequently appear on the Orlando Sentinel’s annual Best Theater Awards list, receiving critical acclaim for their performance of “Romeo and Juliet.” Helsinger plays the complex and caring Friar Laurence, and O’Donnell brings a beautiful warmth to the role of Juliet’s nurse, along…
Epic Universe’s first holiday season helped boost Comcast’s fourth-quarter theme park revenue, the company reported Thursday. Sales from October to December 2025 were $2.89 billion, an increase of 21.9% compared to the same period in 2024. This figure contributed to a 21.9% increase in the company’s Content & Experiences division, which includes its movie studio and media businesses. “We’re really pleased with Epic’s performance as we continue to grow per-cap spend and admissions across our resorts, even though we’re not yet operating at full capacity,” Chief Financial Officer Jason Armstrong said on a conference call with market analysts following the…
And almost after that, the game remains 4-on-4. The power play started with less than two minutes remaining, and the Panthers’ penalty kill nearly sent the game into overtime with an incredible effort, but Snuggerud lit the lamp with nine seconds left and the Blues won 5-4. “It’s heartbreaking because we fought back and went in and almost killed it like we did,” head coach Paul Maurice said. “It was a tough one because it was a great block and a great fight.” they said it “We’re paying the price for a tough schedule and taking a lot of guys…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has released an official statement regarding a Lake County resident who has pleaded guilty to gun trafficking charges. Fernando Munguia Jr., 24, Leesburg, pleaded guilty to nine counts of making materially false statements in connection with the acquisition of a firearm and nine counts of causing a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) to maintain false information in official records. Mr. Munguia faces up to 10 years in federal prison for each count of false statements and up to five years in prison for each count of causing an FFL to…
According to data published by education platform Inside Higher Ed, around 16 universities will close in 2025, and that number could rise even more in 2026. But southern states like the University of Alabama, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Florida are seeing spikes. College Fix reporter Brianna Chapman investigated recent enrollment growth and found that more than 100 colleges have closed or consolidated in the past eight years. In 2024, the Federal Reserve released a study predicting that 80 companies would close over the next five years, or 16 companies per year. To find out what the…
Universal Orlando officially announced last week that a roller coaster called Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift will open at Universal Studios Florida theme park in 2027. The construction site is visible from Universal CityWalk. The ride essentially replaced the Hollywood Rip Ride Rock-It, which closed in August and demolition began soon after. Yes, this new coaster has the same name as the thrill ride scheduled to open at Universal Studios Hollywood this year. No, it’s not the same ride, Universal confirmed. That’s right, the Fast & Furious Supercharger attraction, a screen-centric motion simulator dark ride in Orlando, is scheduled to…
Celebrate Lunar, one of Orlando’s major Lunar New Year events, returns as a super-sized one-day festival on Saturday (January 31) from noon to 9 p.m. Taking over Luminary Green’s spectacular green space in downtown’s Creative Village district, this celebration is filled with both traditional flavor and cultural performance, as well as its evolution. There will be vendors offering products and spaces that represent the diversity of the region. A dance battle between traditional dance and hip hop will be held. Asian street racers will also be participating. There will be food, food, food. “This is a very large Asian tent,”…
Tens of thousands of art lovers will flock to Mount Dora this weekend as an annual tradition returns to the historic downtown streets. The 51st Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival brings 300 artists to Lake County for a free outdoor event from Jan. 31 through February. 1. Visitors can browse a wide selection of glass art, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, wood, and more. As a nationally well-known festival, it attracted a lot of interest from domestic and international artists this year as well. “We had a record number of applications this year. More than 800 applications for 300 spaces,” he…
If a passenger is dissatisfied with a recent flight, they typically call the airline or airport. But if you can manage either, your next move will probably be to contact the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Customers file complaints in what is called the TSA Contact Center Traveler Complaint Report. Rustic Pathways, a student travel company, conducted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) analysis of passenger complaints to the TSA’s contact center from 2015 to 2024. This data is based on a study of 63 of America’s busiest airports. To calculate each airport’s complaint rate per 100,000 passengers, we compared complaints…