AMTRAK, Carnival Cruise Lines and Holland America Lines, have teamed to create a ‘Rail and Cruise’ program which offers discounts of up to 25 % to vacationers until the end of the year. According to internet news service ‘twcrossroads’, vacationers have to purchase certain three to 16-day cruises aboard Carnival or Holland America and travel to or from the ship ports on Amtrak to qualify for these discounts. (Heather Ruddock)