A new USA TODAY/Ipsos poll shows significant challenges emerging for multiple travel industries as the coronavirus pandemic increasingly affects travelers’ lives. Half of those surveyed said they would not currently travel on a plane. Even fewer said they would be …
Princess Cruises announced that it is suspending its global operations for 60 days amid the coronavirus pandemic that has already forced two of its ships’ passengers into quarantine. All operations will be suspended March 12 to May 10 according to …
With the coronavirus outbreak prompting new travel restrictions, airlines, cruise lines and other travel businesses scrambled Thursday to soften the financial blow that some industry experts were comparing to what followed the terrorist strikes of Sept. 11, 2001. Hours after …
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GALVESTON — Nannette Metoyer has been running a cruise booking agency, Cruise Cats, out of her neon-blue Galveston bungalow for 25 years. She has weathered market fluctuations due to global pandemics, economic recessions and soaring oil prices. So when the …
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“Consumers benefit from these peace-of-mind fares that let you book cheap tickets now for the future knowing that you can change them, which is a heads-I-win, tails-you-lose situation for a lot of travelers,” said Scott Keyes, founder of Scott’s Cheap …
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Several cruise lines are offering future credits to travelers who cancel trips amid the spread of the coronavirus. Norwegian said guests who have booked a trip through Sept. 30 can cancel up to 48 hours before their voyage begins. The …
Many travel companies are offering fee waivers and flexible cancellation policies as coronavirus cases continue to rise. NBC 5 Responds compiled a list of travel companies and their current policies amid the spread of COVID-19. Airlines American United Delta Southwest …
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Linda Nalbandian and her children on a previous cruise. The family has struggled to decide whether to cancel an upcoming vacation in April. Courtesy of Linda Nalbandian hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Linda Nalbandian Linda Nalbandian and her children …
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“We had 72 hours in which to respond, which we were able to do yesterday in time. We feel like we have been responsive on prevention, on detection, and on care for guests on cruise ships, and we believe that …
Photograph by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images U.S. cruise operators, already under pressure from coronavirus fallout, are struggling with another blow: The State Department said Sunday that “U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship.” The …
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