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American Airlines’ new dream liner<\/p><\/div>\n

May the port be with you<\/strong>
\nIf you’re Caribbean bound in the near future, you may be setting sail with R2-D2 and Yoda. According to USA Today<\/em><\/a>, Disney<\/a> is planning eight Star Wars<\/em>-themed cruises departing in early 2016 and featuring a deck party, Jedi Training Academy and more. Disney did not specify whether or not Darth Vader looks hot in a Speedo.<\/p>\n

Love in plane sight
\n<\/strong>Is it possible to find romance at 30,000 feet? According to CNN<\/a> this week, this happened to couple Lenny Spence and Marsha Bobb (now Spence) who met on an American Airlines<\/a> flight from Jamaica to Miami where Bobb discovered Spence had stolen her window seat. Eventually, they both ended up down the aisle.<\/p>\n

It’s a boat time<\/strong>
\nRich women who are tired of boating with the fellas have a new reason to set sail. According to Yahoo! Travel<\/a>, designer Lidia Bersani is proposing a super yacht just for ladies featuring a spa area with sauna, ice fountains and hammam baths, plus a beauty center and disco club. Perhaps she should name the ship No Buoys Allowed.<\/p>\n

A loopy idea<\/strong>
\nMass speed of sound travel may be on its way. According to Forbes<\/a>, a company called Hyperloop Technologies is aiming to make hyperloop travel\u2014which by using a vacuum-tube transport network could move people at a speeds of 760mph.\u2014a reality. Of course, technology this futuristic could put science-fiction writers out of work.<\/p>\n

Dream a little dreamliner
\n<\/strong>And finally, in travel news: According to Skift.com<\/a>, the new 787-8 Dreamliner from American Airlines is here. Debuting June 2 with service from Dallas to Beijing, the long-haul plane features amenities like a walk-up bar, USB jacks and “Do Not Disturb” signs in business class. If you really want to build a dream airplane, include a free Ambien with beverage service.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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