Cruise
Royal Caribbean Group Adopts ‘Cruise With Confidence’ Policy
With COVID-19 adding uncertainty to travel plans around the world, Royal Caribbean Group is giving travellers greater control over their vacation decisions, allowing guests to cancel cruises as late as two days before departure. The “Cruise With Confidence” policy allows guests on Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea to cancel up to 48 hours before a sailing. Guests will receive a full credit for their fare, usable on any future sailing of the guest’s choice in 2020 or 2021. The policy applies to both new and existing cruise bookings. “Our...
Arabian Travel Market Postponed
Reed Travel Exhibitions is postponing the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The event was scheduled to be held from April 19 to April 22, 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, U.A.E and it has now been rescheduled to run from June 28 to July 1, 2020 at the same venue. In a statement, Reed said: “We at Arabian Travel Market want to express our concern for everyone impacted by coronavirus. Like all of you, we have carefully monitored the global health crisis related to COVID-19 coronavirus. Our top priority is the health and safety of everyone involved in Arabian Travel...
Princess Temporarily Revises Cancellation Policy
Princess Cruises is temporarily modifying its cancellation policy for cruises and cruise tours departing through May 31. The cruise line is implementing the revised policy to assist guests making decisions regarding their upcoming cruise vacations during the evolving worldwide COVID-19 situation. The details vary by departure date. Date of Departure: April 3 or earlier, cancel up to 72 hours before sailing to receive future cruise credit (FCC) for 100% of cancellation fees; April 4 – May 31, cancel by March 31 and receive FCC for 100% of cancellation fees; June 1-30, final...
Scenic Introduces New Global Policy on Cancellations
In light of escalating worldwide concerns over the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Scenic Group has announced a change to the company’s cancellation policy. The new policy, taking effect immediately across the company’s portfolio of brands, gives all currently booked guests with a departure on or after June 1, and guests considering a booking after that date, the option to transfer their booking to an alternate departure without penalty, up to 30 days prior to departure. “At Scenic Group, our philosophy is to show the beauty the world has to offer to our guests in an...
CLIA Updates COVID-19 Statement
CLIA has announced the adoption of additional enhanced screening measures in response to COVID-19. As a result of these changes, which are effective immediately, CLIA members are to: Deny boarding to all persons who have travelled from, visited or transited via airports in South Korea, Iran, China, including Hong Kong and Macau, and any municipality in Italy subject to lockdown (quarantine) measures by the Italian Government, as designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, within 14 days prior to embarkation. Conduct illness screening for all persons who have travelled from,...
An Agent’s Guide To Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
Do you predict a mini cruise in your clients’ future, asks assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in the latest issue of Travel Courier Digital. For its next themed cruise, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is sailing away with the star of TLC’s The Psychic Matchmaker and SiriusXM Stars’ Psychic Connection with Deborah Graham. While the Deborah Graham’s Psychic Connection Cruise to Nassau set for April 17-19 marks its first psychic-themed cruise, the cruise line frequently hosts special cruises to drum up extra excitement for bookings. “We’ve done a pirate’s cruise, which...
Windstar Introduces Travel Assurance Booking Policy
Travellers booking a Windstar cruise vacation departing on or after June 1 can rest easy knowing they can cancel up to 15 days before their cruise departs without incurring a cancellation fee. The luxury line has introduced a new Travel Assurance Booking Policy, designed to acknowledge the challenge of booking vacations in advance and aimed at allaying travellers’ concerns about losing money due to unexpected illness or other world events. Windstar’s Travel Assurance Booking Policy automatically applies to new and existing cruises departing on or after June 1 through Dec. 31,...
Emerald Celebrates Groups
To celebrate the newly formed Emerald Cruises – comprised of the well-known river cruise line Emerald Waterways and the newly launched Emerald Yacht Cruises – the brand is offering a Group Booking Special featuring reduced Tour Conductor Credit on all 2021 European and 2020-2021 Mekong river cruises. Plus, travel agents can earn an increased commission on select 2021 European sailings. All group bookings on qualifying sailings made by May 1 will qualify for a reduced Tour Conductor Credit of one for seven, meaning the eighth guest sails for free. Additionally, agents booking...