Celestyal Cruises announced the further suspension of its sailings until July 30, 2020 due to the ongoing travel restrictions and temporary port closures within the region in which the cruise line operates.  The Greek government recently announced that the Greek tourism …

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For the travel industry, it was undoubtedly a welcome surprise to hear Frank Del Rio’s comments about consumers booking cruises to far-flung destinations in 2021.  The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO was speaking about the company’s two upscale brands, Oceania …

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Most travel insurance has so many exclusions — including for epidemics — that I generally don’t advise people to bother with coverage unless they’re spending big bucks on a trip, like for a cruise. But what if you cancel your …

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It was evident that the fever, nausea and lack of appetite that Vlastimil Gajdoš felt on his wedding day were not for fear of getting married. Gajdoš, 65, became ill in Honolulu, Hawaii, in March after arriving with his girlfriend …

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It was evident that the fever, nausea and loss of appetite Vlastimil Gajdoš felt on his wedding day was not a mere case of cold feet. Gajdoš, 65, fell ill in Honolulu in March after arriving with his bride-to-be from …

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As hygiene practices become top of mind for travelers, more hotels and brands join the list of properties preparing with sanitation and social distancing plans for the return of Caribbean guests. Sonesta Resorts in St. Maarten, comprising the all-inclusive, adults-only …

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