To ease worries about cruising amid a coronavirus outbreak, Windstar Cruises is changing its policy so travelers can cancel up to 15 days before departure and not lose their money. They will receive a future cruise credit for 100 percent …
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As the travel industry battles it way through the coronavirus news cycle, Norwegian Cruise Line is making it easier for its guests to deal with cancellations and changing plans. Norwegian today announced that it will now allow final payment for …
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First came the boom in ocean cruising. Then river cruising took off. Now the buzz in the industry — at least at the high end — is all about the growth of “expedition cruising.” In a major development, luxury lines …
The world has been scrambling to contain the new coronavirus, which has infected tens of thousands of people and killed nearly 3,000. The travel industry in turn faces an unprecedented situation. What is the U.S. government recommending? How can airlines, …
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So far, the cruise lines aren’t cancelling voyages to other destinations, including the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe. Except for the few who spent money on “Cancel For Any Reason” travel insurance, you’ll forfeit the money you spent on your cruise …
MIAMI (AP) — Being trapped aboard a ship with thousands of people as the new coronavirus spreads around the world isn’t the kind of serene vacation envisioned by most travelers, many of whom are delaying or canceling planned cruises at …
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Many cruise lines have canceled or altered scheduled sailings to China and in and around Asia as coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) continues to spread through nearly 50 other countries on every continent except Antarctica. Since early February, cruise lines, working …
Diana and David Carlson have traveled around the world over the years: Egypt, South Africa, China, Prague, Berlin and more. “My husband’s getting to the point where he says, ‘I just don’t like those long plane trips,’” says Diana Carlson, …
What happened Coronavirus fears have hit the travel industry again: Some of the biggest names in the sector have been down by at least 5% at some point during Thursday trading. Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) were off by …
A February cruise to the Caribbean was something Yi Zhao and Greg O’Brien of Provincetown, Massachusetts, were really looking forward to. “Just about a week before we were set to cruise, we got an email from the cruise line saying …
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