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The First Large-Ship Cruise Line Announces Vaccine Requirement

forbes.com The luxury line becomes the fourth cruise line overall to mandate vaccines. The other three lines operate smaller vessels.

Houston airports close, 3,800+ flights canceled as winter storm pounds southern US

usatoday.com More than 3,800 flights were canceled for Monday as much of the Midwest and South prepared for up to a foot of snow as well as icy conditions.

Biden signs order requiring masks on planes, buses, trains and at airports

washingtonpost.com Airline workers and others have described the dangerous results of passengers refusing to wear masks.

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Southwest Will No Longer Disinfect Armrests and Seat Belts Between Flights

travelandleisure.com Southwest Airlines is reducing its COVID-focused cleaning protocol. The airline is now only wiping down high-touch areas like lavatories and tray tables between flights.

Delta Turns Flight Around After Multiple Passengers Refuse to Wear Masks

travelpulse.com The flight was scheduled between hubs in Detroit and Atlanta.

If you insist on no mask, ‘we’ll insist you don’t fly Delta,’ CEO says

today.com Delta CEO Ed Bastian says customers who board flights and then refuse to wear their mask will be banned from future flights on the airline.

If the U.S. and EU governments agree to a joint COVID-19 testing program, a trip to Europe might be possible sooner than later. Read more!

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A floating cinema with socially distanced boats is coming to Pittsburgh

wtae.com The unique cinema is coming to Pittsburgh for one week starting Sept. 16.

Delta CEO weighs in on the post-pandemic future of airlines

Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, tells CNN's Poppy Harlow he thinks "it will take 2-3 years" for the airline industry to get to a new level of normal. #CN...

7 Black-Owned Hotels Across The U.S. To Visit On Your Next Road Trip

forbes.com From cozy boutique hotels in Ohio to luxury spas in Virginia, here are a handful of Black-owned hotels and resorts to visit on your next stateside road trip.

United Airlines reinstates some international flights to help displaced customers get home

usatoday.com United Airlines is temporarily reinstating flights between Newark, Washington and San Francisco and Asia, Europe, Israel, Australia and Brazil.

Coronavirus: FAA briefly suspends all flights bound for NYC, Philadelphia airports

usatoday.com The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a "ground stop" for all flights to New York City airports including John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark due to staffing issues related to Coronavirus.

[03/09/20]   Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways has announced that guests and travel advisors can now reschedule or cancel their river cruise up to three days prior to their scheduled departure date. Previously Avalon, along with its fellow members of the Globus family of brands, had announced a travel policy that allowed for changes up to 30 days prior to departure.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection reports that guests booked on 2020 cruises departing May 1 or later will have the option to cancel their cruise at 30 days prior to departure, at the lesser 120+ day cancellation rate of $200 per person.

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[03/09/20]   Norwegian Cruise Line
Under Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Peace of Mind policy, guests on individual and group bookings that embark from March 10, 2020, through September 30, 2020, can cancel up to 40 hours prior to their departure date and receive a future cruise credit to be used for any Norwegian sailing embarking on or before December 31, 2022.

Additionally, the cruise line reports that all paid travel advisor commissions are protected and will not be recalled. During this temporary policy change period, commissions that have not yet been paid on voyages through September 30, 2020, will now be paid at time of sailing. Commission on new bookings where the FCC is applied will be paid in full, as per the line’s standard policy.

[03/09/20]   Holland America Line
Guests booked on a Holland America Line cruise or Alaska Land+Sea Journey through May 31, 2020, can cancel and receive a future cruise credit for the amount of the paid fare which can be used for another cruise in 2020 or 2021. The FCC must be booked by December 31, 2020, and the cancellation must be made with a minimum of 72 hours in advance of departure date but no later than March 31, 2020. However, guests booked between now and March 9, 2020 may also cancel under this new policy despite being within 72 hours.

For those who choose to keep their cruise plans on departures through May 31, 2020, an Onboard Spending Credit of $200 per stateroom/$100 per person for voyages longer than seven days and $100 per stateroom/$50 per person for voyages less than six days will be automatically applied to their shipboard account.

Additionally, guests who make a new booking by April 30, 2020, for itineraries that depart on or before October 15, 2020, can cancel for any reason and receive a future cruise credit in the amount of any cancellation fees applied, so long as they cancel up to 30 days before departure.

The cruise line is also offering a Cancellation Protection Plan for new cruises or Alaska Land+Sea Journeys. The program, offering a Standard or Platinum plan, allows guests to cancel up to 24 hours before cruise departure with Standard and right up to departure under Platinum and receive refunds from 80 to 90 percent of eligible amounts paid. The cost varies by cruise fare and is nonrefundable.

[03/09/20]   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. cruise brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara – as well as Silversea (in which the company owns a 67 percent stake) have adopted the new “Cruise with Confidence” policy. Guests booked on a cruise departing prior to July 31, 2020, can cancel up to 48 hours before sailing and receive a full cruise credit to use on any future sailing of the guest’s choice in 2020 or 2021. The policy applies to both new and existing cruise bookings.

U.S. declares public health emergency over coronavirus

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/u-s-declares-public-health-emergency-over-coronavirus-n1127856?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_ma

nbcnews.com Starting Sunday, passengers flying to the U.S. from Hubei province in China will be placed under a 14-day quarantine.

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We're tracking flights across the U.S., as the TSA expects to screen a "record-breaking" 26.8 million passengers nationwide over Thanksgiving—about a 4% increase from last year. https://abcn.ws/34tpkok

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This is how illegal items are found and destroyed at JFK Airport.

A record number of fliers expected around Thanksgiving, TSA says

cnn.com The number of passengers flying over this Thanksgiving holiday period should be one for the record books, the Transportation Security Administration says.

Braemar cruising through the Corinth Canal

Huge cruise ship squeezes through Greek canal to claim record

Take a look at majestic Braemar cruising through the Corinth Canal today - 9th October 2019.

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New Machu Picchu airport raises damage fears

cnn.com Work starts on a new airport that will make the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru more accessible to travelers than ever. That's sparked protests from those who worry about the project's effect on the Sacred Valley.

25 of Africa's most amazing places to visit

cnn.com Mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe. A green valley in the Moroccan desert. Africa is filled with amazing sights for travelers. Here are 25 of the most amazing places to visit.

Europe's best sleeper trains

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cnn.com It's the relaxing and romantic way to get from Portugal to Spain or from England to Scotland -- the sleeper train. Find out the best ones in CNN Travel's European sleeper train roundup.

Ethiopian Airlines teams up with African carriers

nation.co.ke Airline wants closer ties with other carriers on the continent

Southwest Airlines to increase early boarding fee on some flights

usatoday.com The airline's popular EarlyBird Check-In fee, currently a flat $15 each way per person, will now be $15, $20 or $25 depending on the flight.

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