From the comfort of my office, I reflect back on this Holland America cruise, which we had taken just months before the arrival of COVID-19 and the subsequent demise of our travel industry. “Do you think you’ll have this ship …
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I will always remember where I was when the news first broke about coronavirus escalating from a small outbreak in China to a worldwide pandemic. I had just disembarked from the Disney Dream cruise ship in Port Canaveral and my …
Effective Friday, the government of Barbados will be implementing updated COVID-19 protocols for travel into the island. The update includes several European and Caribbean countries. As of September 4, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Suriname will move from the …
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So what’s it like to travel to the Caribbean nowadays in the Covid-19 era, with more requirements to fulfill than just a passport, a carry-on and a tube of sunscreen (remember those days?) I asked that question of Stephen and Angela …
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Titan Travel has announced it is restarting all of its operations, including land tours, river and ocean cruises, from 1 February 2021. Like the rest of the travel industry, the travel company suspended operations during the coronavirus pandemic, but has …
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Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72 percent) did not take a summer vacation this year. Of those who did travel this summer, 71 percent opted for a road trip rather than flying. This is according to a recent survey by Value …
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MSC Cruises has so far — knock on wood! — been operating safely in the Mediterranean. The MSC Grandiosa departed Aug. 30 on its third voyage since the COVID-19 pandemic began. TravelPulse discussed the resumption of operations with Ken Muskat, …
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With the travel and cruise industries in a state of limbo because of the global COVID-19 health pandemic, one of cruising’s time-honored traditions is at risk of not happening next year. World cruises are often seen as the pinnacle of …
So where are you going next? It’s OK to dream about your next vacation if you can’t travel. You’re in good company. Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter Rob Hall is here. He skipped his family cruise to Italy this summer …
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The decision applies to many of AmaWaterway’s ships — that are a part of the company’s regular-season sailing — throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa through Oct. 31. The company’s AmaKristina, however, which has been sailing in Germany for weeks, will …
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