Cruise passengers who were slapped with a fuel surcharge after booking their trips will receive a refund, thanks to a settlement reached between the Florida Attorney General and two cruise lines. ...more

February 4, 2009

When the economy goes into the tank, people stay at home. But for those still willing to see what's out there, there are stupendous deals to be had. ...more

January 21, 2009

The Florida attorney general has filed a $4 million lawsuit against Imperial Majesty Cruise Line LLC for allegedly collecting unfair fuel surcharges from customers. ...more

November 5, 2008

Last weekend, a team of researchers drove a small boat into Tampa Bay and dropped two massive decoy bombs near bridge pilings and port docks. The U.S. Navy, working with the experiment, then sent out two underwater robots to scour the watery floor looking for the bombs. ...more

August 28, 2008

The vast Tampa Bay includes more than 90 nautical miles of channels that likely would be unnavigable without the help of harbor pilots. ...more

August 7, 2008

Three cheers for Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio. Her remarks in response to questions concerning public transportation (Tampa Tribune commentary, June 1) strike the right chord of optimism and common sense. ...more

June 11, 2008

The legendary Hercules may be one powerful character, but he's about to get blown out of the water - ever so gently, mind you - by a good-natured cowpoke and a high-tech space ranger. ...more

February 3, 2008

The "Toy Story" gang went to infinity and beyond before landing on a Disney cruise ship for a new stage musical. ...more

February 1, 2008

You returned the crystal candy bowl from your mother-in-law, put the sweater from Aunt Ethel on eBay and now you need to keep the blues at bay by dreaming about your next vacation. ...more

January 13, 2008

Well we're back. We were able to leave for a Caribbean cruise and return without causing even a ripple in the county's daily activities. We were off to have our share of fun. That's what the cruise lines promise you if you book with them – regardless of who "them" is. Yet, there are a few things the commercials and brochures do not address. Like for instance there are times when you are required to stand in line with hundreds of other fun-seekers before you can have your share of the festivities. Frequently those people who are not having fun outnumber those who are by a ratio of lots to few. While there is no corollary between the two, the number of old people outnumber those shown in the ads is the same ratio of lots to few. ...more

December 22, 2007