Is a Disney cruise cheaper than a trip to Disney World? Sometimes, it is. Here’s a breakdown.

Is a Disney cruise cheaper than a trip to Disney World? Sometimes, it is. Here’s a breakdown.

A Disney Cruise certainly isn’t cheap, especially compared with other cruise operators. But what about compared with other types of Disney vacations? For many travelers, a Disney DIS, +0.17% cruise actually comes out cheaper than a trip to Walt Disney World. To better understand Disney Cruise Line versus Disney World costs, NerdWallet analyzed prices for…

Six Flags to pilot surge pricing program as attendance trends improve

Six Flags to pilot surge pricing program as attendance trends improve

Shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. rocketed Monday, toward their best day in more than three years, after the theme park operator reported record first-quarter revenue beat expectations, as record guest spending helped offset a decline in attendance. “There continues to be a growing consumer demand for local, out-of-home entertainment, and we believe Six Flags…

Walt Disney World workers to get $18 minimum wage under tentative deal

Walt Disney World workers to get $18 minimum wage under tentative deal

Walt Disney Co. and unions representing Walt Disney World workers on Thursday said they have reached a tentative agreement that will raise the minimum wage to $18 an hour this year. The agreement comes after union members rejected Walt Disney Co.’s DIS, +0.98% previous offer in February of a $17 minimum wage, the unions said…

Five charming and affordable towns in New Mexico

Five charming and affordable towns in New Mexico

Looking to make your move to New Mexico? These five cities are just waiting to be explored.  1. Tucumcari In the northeast portion of the state is Tucumcari, home to Mesalands Community College, which features a dinosaur museum. Tucumcari has more than 1,200 hotel rooms because it is a long-time popular stop for travelers along Route 66.  The…

Live Nation reported record results. Investors, for now, aren’t convinced.

Live Nation reported record results. Investors, for now, aren’t convinced.

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment Inc. on Thursday said the concert industry is still on a tear following last year’s massive rebound. But on Friday, at least, investors weren’t buying it. Live Nation shares LYV, -10.08% slid 9.7% on Friday. But even as concerns grow over whether the company has maxed out its COVID-19-era gains…

Just how bad were holiday sales? The world’s biggest retailers are about to tell us

Just how bad were holiday sales? The world’s biggest retailers are about to tell us

The nation’s retailers limped into last year’s holiday season with too much stuff that people didn’t want. We’re about to find out how much of it they were able to get rid of, and how much an avalanche of markdowns hurt profits. Results from the likes of Walmart Inc. WMT, +1.50%, Home Depot Inc. HD,…

On eBay, sellers are hawking water from Disney’s shuttered Splash Mountain ride

On eBay, sellers are hawking water from Disney’s shuttered Splash Mountain ride

Walt Disney World DIS, +2.14% shuttered its popular but controversial Splash Mountain boat ride over the weekend, ending the attraction’s three-decade run. But some entrepreneurs are pitching a way to keep the water flowing, so to speak.  Namely, they are selling water they say is sourced from the ride.  There are dozens of listings on…

‘You’re either Beyoncé or you’re working class’: Concerts have a record year, but most musicians are struggling

‘You’re either Beyoncé or you’re working class’: Concerts have a record year, but most musicians are struggling

When tour and production manager Rosanna Freedman took the jazz collective Snarky Puppy on the road this year, she found logistical problems everywhere. To secure almost anything — from audio consoles to monitoring wedges to hotel rooms — the band had to compete with other artists, a crypto event, a Formula One competition and a…

New omicron subvariants accounted for more cases in New York region in latest week than BA.5, CDC data shows

New omicron subvariants accounted for more cases in New York region in latest week than BA.5, CDC data shows

The omicron sublineages named BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 continued to spread in the U.S. in the week through Oct. 29, accounting for 27.1% of new cases nationwide, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. The two accounted for 42.5% of all cases in the New York region, which includes New Jersey, Puerto Rico and…

How to survive a stampede: What to keep in mind after the South Korean event

How to survive a stampede: What to keep in mind after the South Korean event

There have been several incidents at concerts and other events in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes. The latest such scenario unfolded in Seoul, South Korea, where a Halloween gathering in a club district turned deadly, with at least 154 fatalities being reported. This may leave some people thinking…

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ makes $19.3M in previews, soars toward $100M opening weekend

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ makes $19.3M in previews, soars toward $100M opening weekend

“Top Gun: Maverick” could take Tom Cruise’s career to new heights.  The long-awaited sequel to the 1986 hit “Top Gun” lands in theaters Memorial Day weekend following two years of COVID-induced delays. And analysts are predicting that this will be the biggest opening weekend box office of Cruise’s career.  “Maverick” took off early with $19.3…