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Martha Lancaster
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Martha Lancaster is a senior travel writer for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Lancaster covers travel and tourism, including cruise lines, passenger policies, destinations, travel safety and changing travel rules. Lancaster holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on mass communication and grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Stories by Martha Lancaster
5 stories
June 2026
1 story: 1 news story
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News: Travel · World
Carnival Cruise Line Enforces Stricter Lifou Dress Code
Carnival Cruise Line enforces a stricter dress code for guests visiting Lifou, New Caledonia, to respect local culture. Learn about the new guidelines for conservative swimwear and attire ashore.
May 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Fri
News: Travel · United States
Silver Whisper Rescues Injured Sailor in Rough Pacific Seas
Tue
News: Travel · United States
Cruise Ship Door Decorations: Fire Risk, Theft, or Fun Tradition?
February 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Travel · United States
NCL Dress Code 2026: Shorts & Flip-Flops Banned in Specialty Dining
November 2025
1 story: 1 news story
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News: Crime and Justice · United States
Anna Kepner Death: Florida Teen Found Dead on Carnival Cruise