DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: Last October, I purchased a travel insurance policy through Travel Guard for a Regent Seven Seas cruise from Bangkok to Abu Dhabi. The cruise line canceled the trip on Feb. 19. Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter I …
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A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against Costa Cruises, a Carnival subsidiary, alleging the company neglected to inform Costa Luminosa passengers about potential coronavirus exposure and failed to take necessary precautions to protect those aboard. But such a lawsuit likely …
The coronavirus pandemic left dozens of cruise ships temporarily stranded at sea, not allowed to dock because of onboard outbreaks of the deadly virus. It happened with the Norwegian Jewel in the South Pacific, the Zaandam off the coast of …
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Even as the last passengers disembarked the Coral Princess, the latest cruise ship in the U.S. with reported cases of COVID-19, the U.S. Coast Guard said over 100 cruise ships and 90,000 crew members are still stuck at sea in …
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Whether is was a spring break adventure or a honeymoon, it’s no fun to call off a trip. Beyond the grief of letting it go, there are steps you can take to make that cancellation less …
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Your wedding is the happiest day of your life. Unfortunately, many couples find out quickly how planning a wedding can bring on large amounts of stress. The good news is that while you won’t completely eliminate stress, there are many …
After the coronavirus crisis, there may be fewer travel agencies due to consolidation and more advisors working from home, Royal Caribbean executives said on Monday. During a virtual media roundtable, Royal Caribbean International senior vice president of sales, trade support …
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COVID-19 lockdown leaves this couple stranded on a romantic honeymoon destination Honeymoon during the time of Coronavirus lockdown! While it is more a fantasy or a dream to die for – to be stranded all alone on an exotic island …
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Few industries have been as immediately hard-hit from COVID-19 as the travel sector, which has come to a virtual stand-still as most consumers heed federal advice to stay home. The US Travel Association predicts that virus-related travel losses will result …
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Personnel of the Dominican Ministry of Public Health wear protective suits at La Victoria prison, where two inmates died from Covid 19 and at least 25 are infected in Santo Domingo on April 8, 2020. (Photo by ERIKA SANTELICES/afp/AFP via …