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Set sail from Florida’s Gulf Coast and you’ll discover just how convenient — and action-packed — cruises out of Tampa can be. Welcome to one of Florida’s busiest ports — where the historically Cuban district of Ybor City, the aquarium, city shopping and local art museums are all in easy reach. Wide beaches and urban adventures are also at your fingertips when you book a Carnival cruise from Tampa. And come nightfall, 7th Avenue in Ybor City heats up, Latin-style.

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4 Night Cruise to the Western Caribbean

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12 Night Cruise to the Western Caribbean

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7 Night Cruise to the Western Caribbean

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5 Night Cruise to the Western Caribbean

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20 Night Cruise to Around the World

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4 Night Cruise to the Caribbean

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Cruises from Tampa are available all year, with more than 200 annual departures. The peak season is winter, accounting for about 30 cruises leaving each month. This is the complete schedule of cruises out of Tampa in 2024 .

January 2024

January 2: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean January 3: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises January 4: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises January 5: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Celebrity Cruises January 6: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean January 6: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean January 7: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises January 7: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Cruise Line January 8: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises January 11: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean January 12: 12-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises January 12: 4-day cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Cruise Line January 13: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises January 13: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean January 14: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises January 15: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean January 18: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises January 20: 8-day cruise to the Panama Canal on Carnival Cruises January 20: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean January 20: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean January 22: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises January 24: 12-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises January 25: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean January 27: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises January 27: 11-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line January 27: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean January 28: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises January 29: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean

February 2024

February 1: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises February 3: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean February 3: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean February 4: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises February 5: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises February 7: 11-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line February 8: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean February 10: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises February 10: 12-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises February 10: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean February 11: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises February 12: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean February 15: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises February 16: 11-day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line February 17: 8-day cruise to the Panama Canal on Carnival Cruises February 17: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean February 17: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean February 18: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line February 19: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises February 22: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises February 22: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean February 24: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises February 24: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean February 25: 14-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line February 26: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean February 29: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises

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March 2: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises March 2: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean March 3: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises March 4: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises March 7: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean March 9: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises March 9: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean March 10: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises March 10: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line March 11: 12-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises March 11: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean March 14: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises March 16: 8-day cruise to the Panama Canal on Carnival Cruises March 16: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean March 17: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line March 18: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises March 21: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean March 23: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises March 23: 14-night cruise to Spain Celebrity Cruises March 23: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean March 24: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises March 24: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line March 25: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean March 28: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises March 28: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean March 30: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean March 31: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises March 31: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line

April 1: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises April 4: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean April 6: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises April 6: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean April 7: 14-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Carnival Cruises April 8: 14-night Panama Canal cruise on Royal Caribbean April 11: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises April 13: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean April 15: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises April 20: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises April 20: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean April 25: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises April 27: 16-day cruise to Seattle on Carnival Cruises April 27: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean April 29: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises

May 4: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises May 9: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises May 9: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean May 11: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean May 13: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises May 13: 5-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean May 18: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean May 19: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises May 23: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises May 23: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean May 27: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises May 30: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean

June 1: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises June 3: 5-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean June 6: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises June 8: 5-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean June 10: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises June 13: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean June 16: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises June 16: 6-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean June 17: 5-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean June 20: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises June 22: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean June 24: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises June 27: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean June 29: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises June 29: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean

July 1: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean July 4: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises July 6: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean July 8: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises July 11: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean July 13: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean July 14: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises July 15: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean July 18: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises July 20: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean July 22: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises July 25: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean July 27: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises July 27: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean July 29: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean

August 2024

August 1: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises August 3: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean August 5: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises August 8: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean August 10: 7-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean August 11: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises August 12: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean August 15: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises August 17: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean August 17: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean August 19: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises August 21: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean August 24: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises August 24: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean August 29: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises

September 2024

September 2: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises September 8: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises September 12: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises September 13: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean September 14: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean September 16: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises September 21: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises September 21: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean September 22: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean September 26: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises September 27: 9-night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on Royal Caribbean September 28: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean September 30: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises

October 2024

October 5: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean October 6: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises October 6: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean October 10: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises October 11: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean October 12: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean October 14: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises October 19: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises October 19: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean October 20: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean October 25: 9-night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on Royal Caribbean October 26: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean October 28: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises

November 2024

November 2: 7-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean November 3: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises November 3: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean November 7: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises November 8: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean November 9: 7-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean November 10: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises November 11: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises November 14: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean November 16: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises November 16: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean November 17: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises November 17: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean November 21: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises November 21: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises November 22: 9-night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on Royal Caribbean November 23: 8-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises November 23: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean November 24: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line November 25: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises November 28: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean November 30: 12-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises

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December 2024

December 1: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises December 1: 11-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line December 1: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean December 5: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises December 6: 9-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean December 7: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean December 8: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises December 12: 8-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises December 12: 11-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line December 12: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean December 14: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Mahogany Bay on Carnival Cruises December 14: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean December 15: 6-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises December 15: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean December 19: 4-day cruise to Cozumel on Carnival Cruises December 20: 6-night cruise to the Bahamas on Celebrity Cruises December 20: 9-night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on Royal Caribbean December 21: 8-day cruise to the Panama Canal on Carnival Cruises December 21: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean December 23: 5-day cruise to Cozumel & Grand Cayman on Carnival Cruises December 23: 11-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Norwegian Cruise Line December 26: 4-night cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean December 27: 6-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises December 28: 5-day cruise to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruises December 28: 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean on Royal Caribbean December 29: 7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruises December 29: 5-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean

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Immerse yourself into a world of Mediterranean history, culture, food, and adventures on a 10-day cruise to the Italian Riviera and France. Travel along the French coast to explore the Old Port in Marseille, and the regal Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Journey through the famous seaside village of Santa Margherita, then savor the delectable flavors of Tuscany. Visit the infamous Mount Vesuvius, looming over the city of Naples, before sailing to Sicily to tour 13th-century churches.

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The tropical islands of the Southern Caribbean offer the perfect options for 10-day cruises with pure relaxation and luxury all the way. Sail to Grand Cayman, where you’ll find golden sands and aquamarine water at Seven Mile Beach. Explore old Dutch colonial landmarks, snorkel over sunken shipwrecks, and shop on the islands of Aruba and Curaçao. Experience one of the world’s most renowned diving destinations, Bonaire, or discover the colorful buildings in beautiful downtown Kralendijk.

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Relax by the pool, attend shows, dine with new friends and more on your next solo cruise.

Whether you're embarking on your first cruise alone or you've been on solo cruises before, single travelers will find more options than ever when it comes to cruising solo. Many cruise lines offer single staterooms with the same amenities as other cabins, at a price similar to what you'd pay with double occupancy fares. You'll also find special promotions where the single supplement fee is reduced or waived, making it more affordable to reserve a spacious stateroom or luxurious suite with even more amenities – including personalized butler service, an added perk of booking with many luxury lines .

If you're ready for a maritime adventure, an extended vacation or simply a quick getaway from home, these top cruise lines offer some of the best options for solo travelers on waterways around the world.

Lines with solo accommodations and waived fees

Norwegian cruise line.

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Launched in 2010, Norwegian Epic was the first cruise ship in the industry to feature studio accommodations for solo travelers. Norwegian Cruise Line offers this category on nine of the 19 ships in its fleet, including the newest ship, Norwegian Viva. These cabins, at an average size of 100 square feet, are designed and priced with the solo traveler in mind. They have no single supplements – and studio rooms on board Norwegian Bliss even boast virtual windows.

Guests of the studios get access to the private Studio Lounge. In this exclusive space, you can socialize with other solo travelers and enjoy complimentary refreshments. There are also singles meetups throughout the voyage and plenty of fun-filled onboard activities to mingle with like-minded cruisers. Solo travelers can check out all the fun for singles on Norwegian Viva this winter on a cruise to the Caribbean , or in spring 2024 as the ship sets sail for the Mediterranean .

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MSC Cruises

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MSC Cruises offers interior and balcony solo cabins for single cruisers on its Meraviglia-class ships: the MSC Meraviglia, Bellissima, Grandiosa, Virtuosa and the newest vessel in the fleet, MSC Euribia. The second-newest ship, MSC World Europa, has 28 cabins – 10 Studio Interior and 18 Studio Ocean View staterooms – designed specifically for solo travelers. MSC World America, set to debut in 2025, will also feature the solo studio staterooms.

During voyages with MSC Cruises , single cruisers are invited to a complimentary, hosted cocktail party to mix and mingle with other solo travelers. The daily program is also an excellent source to discover additional activities, entertainment and opportunities to meet other cruisers. You'll have onboard special events like the themed 70s-inspired Flower Party and the White Party, where the ship is decked out in festive white decor and guests don their best white attire. In addition, there are various sports tournaments, or you can show off your culinary expertise during a MasterChef competition.

MSC's Caribbean and Bahamas cruises departing from Miami and New York City feature an overnight visit to Ocean Cay, the line's private island and marine reserve. While there, singles can participate in fun-filled evening activities like a Champagne Sunset Cruise or a glow paddleboarding excursion in the lagoon, then attend the lively Luna Libre Party and the lighthouse show.

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Holland America Line

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Three of Holland America Line's newest ships each offer 12 solo cabins to accommodate single travelers: the Pinnacle-class Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Konigsdam. These ocean view staterooms range in size from 127 to 172 square feet and feature the same amenities as the double occupancy cabins but with a double bed. The cruise line's Single Staterooms are priced for one person. If a guest chooses to book a different stateroom, single supplements for double occupancy cabins are as much as 100% over the standard fare, depending on the voyage and the cabin category.

Long committed to solo travelers, the line offers many activities where guests can meet other singles such as wine tastings, cocktail mixers, exercise classes, daily quizzes, sports challenges and more. If you're a solo traveler and a member of AARP, Holland America is now the exclusive cruise benefit provider to AARP's members. Solo cruisers will have access to an AARP member-only onboard credit that ranges from $50 to $200, depending on the itinerary and stateroom category.

For itineraries, Holland America's Alaska cruises and cruisetours are perfect for solo travelers, offering many opportunities to connect with fellow cruisers. Another favorite for singles is the line's fall voyages sailing from Boston to Québec City or Montreal.

Explore Holland America Line deals on GoToSea.

Royal Caribbean International

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Royal Caribbean International features studio staterooms on select ships that range in size from 101 to 199 square feet. These solo accommodations include interior rooms, virtual balcony staterooms and a super studio ocean view stateroom with a balcony. The cabins do not carry the single supplement fee singles encounter when booking other types of staterooms, making them an attractive option when traveling alone.

Once on board the ship, solo cruisers will have countless options to engage and socialize with other travelers. When it comes to dining with Royal Caribbean , make a reservation at the Japanese restaurant Teppanyaki for an entertaining meal with new friends, or join fellow foodies for the intimate Chef's Table experience (the dining venues vary by ship). Singles can also participate in onboard activities like trivia contests, drink seminars, escape rooms, dance classes and pool parties.

If you need more thrills to stay busy and to meet people, Royal Caribbean's ships feature world-class shows and entertainment alongside adrenaline-pumping rides and attractions. If you're sailing in the Caribbean, there are plenty of opportunities to meet and chat with other passengers at the line's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Compare Royal Caribbean International cruises on GoToSea.

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Luxury line Atlas Ocean Voyages offers single cruisers 183 square feet of beautifully appointed space in solo accommodations that come without single supplement fees. These ocean view staterooms feature a queen bed, a panoramic picture window, a private spa bathroom with a rain shower and body jets, a stocked minifridge replenished daily with personal favorites, and other luxurious amenities. Single guests can also book other stateroom or suite categories with single supplements starting at 50% of the double occupancy price.

The line's three intimate yacht-style cruise ships – World Navigator, World Traveller and the new World Voyager, whose inaugural season begins in Antarctica in November 2023 – are all-inclusive . Meals at all the dining venues, premium beverages and wines, gratuities, culturally immersive excursions, and more are included in the fare. With fewer than 200 guests on board, there's an atmosphere of conviviality on these ships – especially when exploring remote destinations with like-minded and adventurous travelers during expeditions in Antarctica and the Arctic.

Read: The Top Cruises on Small Ships

Celebrity Cruises

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Celebrity Cruises' new Edge-class ships offer some of the best options for solo cruisers. The line's two newest vessels, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent (set to debut in late 2023), each boast 32 single staterooms with an Infinite Veranda. In addition, Celebrity Apex has 24 solo cabins, and Celebrity Edge features 16 staterooms for individual guests. These one-person accommodations offer a minimum of 131 square feet of space and the same upscale amenities you'll find in other category staterooms on their ships. Solo guests can look for special promotions where the single supplement is waived on select Celebrity voyages throughout the year.

Once on board the vessel, check out the daily program for activities conducive to meeting others – like wine tastings, cocktail-making classes and more. You'll also enjoy thrilling top-notch entertainment around the ship in The Theatre, The Club and Eden. A few popular cruises for singles are the line's Caribbean and Mexico itineraries on Celebrity Beyond.

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Virgin Voyages

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The hip vibe on board the adults-only Virgin Voyages ships is ideal for solo cruisers looking to meet other travelers. Its superyacht-style ships – Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady – offer 40 interior cabins ranging in size from 105 to 177 square feet. There are also six Sea View staterooms with portholes boasting between 130 to 190 square feet of space. These Insider and Sea View cabins are designed and priced for single travelers, with amenities like high-tech mood lighting and roomy rain showers. The line also runs promotions where solo cruisers can book double occupancy staterooms without paying a single supplement.

Activities and festival-like entertainment around the ships foster fast friendships. Diners will enjoy the interactive experience at Gunbae, the lively Korean barbecue venue. The "grog walk" is a fun pub stroll where solo sailors can join fellow mates while sipping and snacking their way through all the signature bars. For even more fun, check out the evening shipwide events such as the themed Scarlet Party, which features live music and immersive experiences. The line also hosts meetups for singles throughout each voyage.

Read: The Top Adults-Only Cruises

Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways' river and small-ship cruises traverse waterways around the world, including in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. The company waives the single supplement on a selection of staterooms, including its Panorama Suites, on select European and Asia departures. The company recommends booking early as the specially priced cabins do sell out. Solo travelers make up about 10% of the passengers on this river cruise line .

Avalon's fleet of Suite Ships operates in Europe and Southeast Asia and features cabins with a minimum of 172 square feet. About 80% of the staterooms are Panorama Suites, which have 200 feet of living space, beds with a view and the river cruise industry's only open-air balcony. With Avalon excursions, solo cruisers have opportunities to meet like-minded guests during immersive tours, cooking classes, wine tastings, yoga or fitness classes, biking or hiking trips, and more. Single guests can choose to dine at tables for just two people or ones that can accommodate up to eight passengers.

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AmaWaterways

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Two single occupancy staterooms are available on four of AmaWaterways' river cruise ships: AmaDolce, AmaDante, AmaLyra and AmaCello. These accommodations do not have single supplement fees. Solo cruisers can also book staterooms with a 20% single supplement on select sailings in Europe and Southeast Asia. (Note that this pricing does not apply to certain stateroom categories and suites.)

With the friendly, small-ship atmosphere, solo cruisers will find it comfortable to socialize with other passengers and the crew. Onboard activities and immersive excursions also create opportunities for fostering friendships, especially among like-minded travelers. Excellent options for solo cruises include themed sailings centered around music and wine or the magical Christmas markets itineraries along the Danube, Rhone and Rhine rivers.

Explore AmaWaterways deals on GoToSea.

Lines with discounted supplement fares

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Azamara's special offers for solo travelers include reduced single supplements of 25% to 50% of the double occupancy rate on select sailings. The line's four midsized sister ships – carrying no more than 700 passengers – are mostly all-inclusive. Amenities included in the cruise fare include most meals; standard spirits, wines and beers; bottled water, soft drinks, and specialty teas and coffees; shuttle service in port; gratuities; and complimentary AzAmazing Evenings ashore or Destination Celebration experiences on the ship. Dining at the two specialty restaurants is an additional cost unless guests have accommodations in the Club World Owner's Suites, Club Ocean Suite or Club Continent Suite.

Single guests on Azamara cruises will find events during the sailing and venues around the ship where you can mix and mingle with other solo travelers and chat with the friendly crew. Intimate and culturally immersive excursions also create opportunities to meet passengers with similar interests. Azamara Onward, the latest ship, boasts the new Atlas Bar, a great spot to meet other travelers.

For itineraries, Azamara's signature "Country-Intensive Voyages" are a favorite of solo cruisers, including the 10- or 11-night Greece Intensive Voyage. For an extended sailing, check out the festive 12-night Carnival in Rio Voyage, which features a stop in Rio de Janeiro during the city's famed Carnival.

Compare Azamara cruises on GoToSea.

Cunard Line

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Cunard Line features dedicated solo staterooms on its three ships, priced at approximately 166% to 174% of the equivalent double occupancy cruise fare. Guests can choose between a spacious Britannia Inside or Britannia Oceanview cabin, or opt for a larger stateroom with a single supplement. For a little "me time" pampering while on board, solos will appreciate 24-hour room service, complimentary Penhaligon's toiletries and a chilled bottle of sparkling wine. Single guests will also be invited to get-togethers. You can either dine alone at venues around the ship such as the main dining room or choose to share a table with other passengers.

With an international mix of travelers, single cruisers will find many opportunities to meet and chat with others, especially during a Transatlantic Crossing. During the sailing, you'll find many enriching and relaxing activities that encourage socializing. According to Cunard , there's a sense of camaraderie and a passion around the voyage – and the unique travel experience of crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Silversea Cruises

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Luxury line Silversea Cruises offers 25% single supplements on various voyages throughout the year, including expedition cruises to destinations like the Galápagos Islands , Antarctica and the Arctic, and Greenland. The line's all-inclusive fares include luxurious ocean view suites, gourmet dining, complimentary wines and spirits, gratuities, onboard enrichment and entertainment, shore excursions, and more. Solo travelers will even have personalized butler service to indulge their every whim.

The line's fleet of a dozen intimate ships, carrying no more than 728 guests, offers a clubby atmosphere perfect for meeting solo and like-minded travelers. Single guests will also have the opportunity to engage with other solo passengers during a welcome reception with Champagne at the beginning of each voyage. Popular itineraries for Silversea's single cruisers include its Transoceanic journeys, a bucket list trip for many cruisers .

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Seabourn has special offers throughout the year where solo cruisers can take advantage of reduced pricing equal to double occupancy fares or discounts on the single supplement starting at 25% above the double occupancy fares. These rates are available on select voyages, including expedition cruises. Frequent solo cruisers and members of the luxury line's Seabourn Club Diamond Elite will also find reduced single supplements on Diamond Elite Single Supplement Sailings. In addition, club members receive invitations to exclusive events, where they can meet and mingle with fellow cruisers. Solo passengers are also invited to sit with the ship's officers, crew and entertainers at dinner – and there are hosted get-togethers for single travelers.

Solo cruisers will enjoy beautifully designed oceanfront suites and all-inclusive amenities on board Seabourn 's intimate ships. These perks include world-class dining; complimentary premium wine and spirits; a spa and wellness program in partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil; included gratuities; and the line's enrichment series, Seabourn Conversations. Single cruisers looking for an extended holiday will enjoy longer voyages on the line's newest purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit.

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Usf world news, usf international business forum puts a global spotlight on tampa bay region.

USF President Rhea Law speaks to business and university leaders as they gather for a day of forging far-reaching connections.

TAMPA, FL (April 15, 2024) -- With Florida claiming its place as one of the world’s largest economies, the Tampa Bay Region is emerging as an international center of business, trade and travel with the University of South Florida playing a key role in fueling a talent and innovation pipeline, say global business leaders who gathered for the first international business summit to be staged in the region.

In a daylong event on April 10, more than 200 people came together at the USF International Business Forum to take stock of the region’s potential as a gateway to the global economy. Hosted by USF World , the Muma College of Business , and the new Office of University Community Partnerships , the inaugural forum put a spotlight on a globally-focused economic ecosystem that’s on the rise.

“Florida is a magnet for business and top talent,” USF President Rhea Law told the crowd gathered at the Marshall Student Center. “Last year we had an 86% net gain in business coming here … that’s the largest in the country. We have something very special going on in our state, and in particular we have something very special going on in Tampa Bay. We have the environment, we have the ecosystem that will support these businesses, and we do that together because we link arms and make sure we take care of those businesses.”

Conversations spanned such issues as immigration, the talent pipeline, the resources available to local companies looking to expand overseas and the role of consulars general – diplomats from Canada, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico led the conversation – in connecting their countries to Florida markets “We have a very diverse economic portfolio in our community,” said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. “When we look at the international stage, we want to look at how we can leverage our talent.”

Entities such as Port Tampa Bay (Florida’s largest port in both size and tonnage and a key transit center for imports and the cruise industry) and Tampa Bay International Airport (routinely ranked as one of the nation’s best airports) were on hand to emphasize the transportation pillars of the region. Organizations such as the Florida Small Business Development Center at USF , World Trade Center Tampa Bay, and TECO were among the twenty-eight companies and organizations who joined a networking expo to showcase how they contribute to international business connectivity and success.

For  management consulting entrepreneur Lauren Weiner, the co-founder and chief revenue officer of  WWC Global, the Tampa Bay Region’s unique business ecosystem became an important competitive advantage for the company, whose portfolio includes the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She called the evolution of the region as a global business center “astounding.”

“When I first said we were moving to Tampa Bay, people said: You moved where? Really?” Now they say: “Oh, that’s a great place,’” Weiner said. “We can get talent in ways we couldn’t very early on, we do source from USF routinely for all our needs. It is a phenomenal place to start and run a business. It is very easy to get anywhere outside of Florida or even the U.S.… We are in 17 time zones; we have been able to manage a global business in Tampa because of the ecosystem we have here.”

For more information and a list of some of the resources for international business in the Tampa Region, click here .

For pictures of the event, click here .

Here are a few perspectives shared from the day:

• Ben Hom, vice president of human resources for McKibbon Hospitality, which partners with the Muma College of Business in preparing students to work in the industry, said USF has been a crucial partner in preparing students to work in the hospitality industry and is key to sustaining the company’s workforce – particularly international students who become part of the organization. “Hospitality is a common language,” Hom said. “I don’t need to speak English to show hospitality. I don’t need to have certain words. It’s something right out of the heart.”
• Thomas Hobbs, chief of staff for Port Tampa Bay, said the Tampa Bay Region has momentum that is feeding its future success in international business. The port recently landed a major shipping company from South Africa, he noted. "The state’s pro-business reputation when it comes to taxes, job creation efforts and regulations is a key attractor...It’s almost like a snowball effect we have here,” he said. “As more people come, the more people want to come. … All these companies coming here are saying, ‘Wow! What is it about this place? Maybe we need to look at it too.’”
• There’s some friendly competition between Canada and Brazil when it comes to who is Florida’s biggest international partner. Sylvia Cesaratto, the consul general of Canada who is based in Miami , noted the hundreds of direct flights from Canada to Florida bringing tourists and winter residents, as well as a truck pipeline of goods from Florida’s ports to the northern neighbor. Joao Lucas Quental Novaes de Almeda, the consul general for Brazil based in Orlando , noted the more than $4 billion in annual trade between his country and Florida which occurs each year as well as the more than 475,000 Brazilians who now call the Sunshine State home. “Whenever the Tampa Bay Lightning win, Canada wins,” Cesaratto countered. “Half the team is Canadian.”
• Greg Bobanic, a 2001 USF graduate who is vice president of global IT staffing firm Kforce , said USF’s investment in attracting international students has become a regional strength and a competitive advantage. “The business here – it’s such a booming and thriving economy – they are so fortunate to have this talent pool coming out semester by semester of such a diverse, robust skillset. It’s not just IT, its engineering, its life sciences, its liberal arts. Not many schools really put out this kind of quality in an emerging economy,” he said.

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A Carnival Cruise ship veered off course to rescue 27 Cuban migrants who were stranded on a rickety wooden boat in the waters between Florida and the island nation, according to a report.

Carnival Paradise had just set sail from Tampa when it spotted the desperate US-bound migrants about 20 miles off the coast of Cuba,

The ship set a course to intercept their decrepit craft with the high-seas rescue taking place around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Fox News reported .

The cruise ship was bound for Roatan, Honduras when it spotted the Cubans.

All 27 were taken aboard the ship, where they were fed and given medical checkups.

The Carnival crew notified the US Coast Guard and officials in Roatan.

In a statement, Carnival put the number of rescued migrants at 28 and said the ship was still scheduled to arrive in Honduras on Monday but did not provide additional details.

Earlier this month, the US Coast Guard intercepted a ramshackle home-made boat off the Key West shoreline — and shipped all 16 migrants on board back to Cuba, officials said.

The barely-sea-worthy craft — the bow of a small wooden boat with the rest made of foam — was spotted by an eagle-eyed good Samaritan and picked up by the Coast Guard cutter Charles David Jr. on April 7,  according to a press release .

The migrants were taken aboard the cutter and shipped back to Cuba, the Coast Guard said.

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Guide to Adam Peters’ drafting approach: What history shows about the Commanders GM

Adam Peters is days away from completing his first NFL Draft as the Washington Commanders’ general manager. Looking back at the talent evaluator’s seven seasons with the 49ers helps project what’s about to happen.

Peters, San Francisco’s assistant GM the previous three seasons before joining Washington in January , effectively ran the draft room for a 49ers team that, starting in 2019, won at least 10 games four out of five seasons, reached four NFC championships and two Super Bowls. The longtime scout and personnel executive brought his insight and process to the Commanders. We’ve already seen the prospect group outing as a way to learn more about the person .

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As for rules of the road over seven rounds, The Athletic’s 49ers reporter Matt Barrows shares lessons learned from watching Peters in action. Commanders reporter Ben Standig takes Barrows’ guidance and applies it to potential scenarios as Washington enters the draft with nine selections — six in the top 100 — including the No. 2 overall pick.

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Peters searches for ‘gold helmet’ guys

Barrows: The 49ers looked for high-character guys throughout their drafts. Some prospects, however, were exceptional when it came to character and leadership, and were designated as “gold helmet” players.

As Peters explained, these players were “exemplary” in several areas, including performance, leadership and intelligence. They usually were team captains and were always well-liked by teammates and coaches. Only about 15 to 20 prospects per draft class reach “gold helmet” status, Peters said, and the 49ers would be lucky to come away with one or two per year. Some years they had zero.

“There’s not a lot who earn that (status),” Peters said. “It’s something that you have to really earn, and it’s not something we just hand out.”

Some recent gold helmet guys in San Francisco: tackle Colton McKivitz (fifth round, 2020), safety Talanoa Hufanga (fifth round, 2021), safety Ji’Ayir Brown (third round, 2023) and tight end Brayden Willis (seventh round, 2023).

The name obviously comes from the 49ers’ team colors, but we think it works in Washington, too.

Standig: Team captains, got it. There have been a few players with that honor mentioned or considered for the Commanders.

Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU — Daniels, arguably the leading candidate for Washington’s first-round pick at No. 2, went with the lead-by-example type as the Tigers’ quarterback during his Heisman Trophy-winning season. “Jayden set the standard that he holds everybody to,” LSU defensive lineman Jordan Jefferson said at the Senior Bowl. “He’s not a real vocal guy, but he sets the standard … for how we should play every day.”

LSU coach Brian Kelly, per Dane Brugler’s NFL Draft guide : “Jayden’s work in the offseason was unbelievable. We used to cut off how long players could stay in the building but had to change our protocols and give players unlimited access because Jayden basically lived here.”

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Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia — The Commanders could target a receiver as a Curtis Samuel replacement with one of their five Day 2 picks. From a route-running perspective, they won’t do better in this class than the 5-foot-11 McConkey, who Brugler described as a “quarterback-friendly target with the inside-outside versatility to be a quality No. 2 option for an NFL offense.”

Zak Zinter, G, Michigan — The four-year starter suffered a significant leg injury with three games remaining in the Wolverines’ national championship-winning season. The two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection helped enforce the determined mindset sought by coach Jim Harbaugh before and after the injury. Brugler’s guide says Zinter is “universally liked in the program.”

Peters wants consensus with his picks

Barrows: Peters did something cool every year in San Francisco. Before Day 3 of the draft, he had everyone in his department — from area scouts to the college scouting director — stand up and name a player he or she hoped the 49ers would select that day. They called it “Table Talk.”

In 2021, the runaway winner was Hufanga, whose slow 40-yard dash that year caused him to tumble down draft boards. Still, the local scout loved him. So did some of the national scouts and coaches.

“When he was still on the board (late in the fifth round), that made it an easy pick,” Peters said. “And we think we got a really good player at a really good value there.”

That was a theme in the 49ers’ drafts. If they had a special in with a player — a coach or scout who was tight with one of the player’s college coaches — they often used it. Peters was looking for insight and inside information, of course. But he also wanted buy-in, especially when it came to late-round selections.

Standig: Peters arrived in January as the coveted GM candidate this hiring cycle but without any big-shot vibes. His lengthy opening statement at last week’s pre-draft news conference with assistant GM Lance Newmark was solely about thanking his staff and numerous others in the organization by name for their efforts since he arrived. Those are the actions of someone seeking inclusivity.

49ers leaned heavily on their research and development department

Barrows: Peters isn’t scared of analytics and often looked to the 49ers’ research and development department to bolster what the scouting staff thought about a prospect.

In 2021, for example, the R&D department gave running back Elijah Mitchell one of its highest grades on outside zone runs, something the 49ers use heavily in their offense. So they ended up using a sixth-round pick on Mitchell, who is Christian McCaffrey ’s top backup.

Last year, the department cited Willis’ broken-tackle percentage, which encouraged the team to take him in the seventh round. The R&D department even came up with a special stat for defensive linemen called GTFO rate. It stands for Get The F— Off and is a homage to defensive line coach Kris Kocurek, who wants his players to fly off the line of scrimmage and often used that phrase — loudly — during San Francisco’s practices.

Edge rusher Robert Beal Jr. ’s GTFO score — how quickly a player moves on his initial burst — was a big reason the team used a fifth-round pick on him last year.

Standig: Under previous ownership, nobody considered Washington’s roster-building approach cutting-edge. New managing partner Josh Harris’ reputation as the owner of NBA and NHL franchises is the opposite. He began expanding the analytics department last season with the hiring of Eugene Shen as senior vice president of football strategy. Shen previously worked in analytics for the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars .

“Anytime I see things that might give us an edge, we try to take advantage of them,” Harris said at last month’s league meeting . “The Eugene hire was exactly that. … We’re pretty steeped in the analytics community from some of our other experiences. He had a good reputation and he had been in the NFL, (with) obviously a series of programs that are very well thought of.”

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Peters looked for defensive linemen with burst

Barrows: Peters and his staff will try to find players who fit what the Commanders’ coaches are seeking, of course. But considering their new defensive line coach, Darryl Tapp, served under Kocurek the last three seasons, it stands to reason he, too, wants linemen who explode off the line of scrimmage.

Over the years, the 49ers sought players with impressive 10-yard splits on their 40-yard dash. Beal is one example. Others include Jordan Willis , who had an impressive 1.57-second 10-yard split in 2017, and defensive tackle Kevin Givens , who recorded a 1.59-second 10-yard split in 2019.

Standig: There are some names to track assuming Peters continues leaning on that GTFO rate.

LSU’s Mekhi Wingo paced all defensive tackles at the NFL Scouting Combine in the 10-yard split — 1.64 at 284 pounds. Brugler’s ninth-rated DT, Wingo, another team captain, had 7 1/2 sacks and 11 1/2 tackles for loss in 22 games — 20 starts — over his final two seasons with the Tigers. “His first-step quickness and shock in his hands often (give Wingo) early advantages,” Brugler wrote.

Colorado State defensive end Mohamed Kamara ranked third (1.58) in the 10-yard split behind projected first-round selections Chop Robinson and Dallas Turner, and just ahead of two “30” visit players, Chris Braswell and Jalyx Hunt. The 248-pound Kamara wowed with 13 sacks and 17 tackles for loss in 2023.

Wingo is projected among the first 70 to 95 picks, with Kamara in the Round 4-5 range.

🎙️Final pre-draft episode. Guest: Logan Paulsen * Perils of groupthink in QB discussion * Why we both like McCarthy (but probably land on Daniels for Commanders at 2) * This draft about '24 or '25 season? * Trade up/back at 36 * Other prospects/notes https://t.co/v9k8bBv15t — Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 23, 2024

Peters might have a cheat code when it comes to LBs

Barrows: Not every linebacker the 49ers have selected in recent years was a home run. (See: Reuben Foster, a first-round pick in 2017.)

But there have been far more hits than misses at the position, perhaps because Peters wasn’t always searching for college linebackers. For example, Fred Warner (third round, 2018) essentially was a big nickelback at BYU. Two others, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and Jalen Graham , were safeties in college.

Even Dre Greenlaw , who starts alongside Warner, was a cornerback in high school.

“So most of our guys have been secondary guys who moved to linebacker,” linebackers coach Johnny Holland said last season. “They have the speed and the ability to play the position and they understand what’s happening back there.”

Standig: Sifting through Washington’s many interactions with prospects since January led to Utah strong safety Cole Bishop and UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight. On Bishop, from Brugler’s draft guide:

“Rangy athlete (6-foot-2, 206 pounds) who covers a ton of ground. … Uses his widescreen vision to hunt crossers and smack ball carriers over the middle of the field. … Physical near the line of scrimmage to handle box duties or set a hard edge. … Bishop needs to put more impact plays on tape by setting traps for the quarterback in coverage, but he plays with top-down explosiveness and the football IQ to make plays at all three levels of the field. He has NFL starter-caliber talent and is ideally suited for a robber role.”

Knight, a 6-foot, 233-pounder, moved to Mike linebacker in 2023 and finished fourth nationally in tackles and first with 84 solo tackles. The Day 3 prospect who never missed a game as a three-year starter tied for the fastest 10-yard split (1.54) among linebackers at the combine. Brugler’s draft profile called Knight a “rabid dog against the run” and said his motor model “didn’t come with cruise control.”

(Top photo of Adam Peters: Michael A. McCoy / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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