I have 10 costly cruise mistakes every passenger must avoid. If you’ve never cruised before, there are serious potential problems to avoid. Prevent expensive mistakes when cruising, particularly for a cruise that visits international ports. Poor weather may...
As norovirus surges, Trump’s cutting of the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program will kill off the VSP’s major work of keeping American cruise ship passengers safe. This year, a dozen outbreaks have occurred in which a total of 1,434 cruise ships’...
Choosing a cabin on a cruise ship involves numerous and often competing issues. I’ve got seven tips to help you choose a great cabin on your next cruise. I’m on a multi-week cruise as I write this column. I’m visiting ports and seas “Down Under.” The weather has...
CLIA’s Cruise Line Bill of Rights outlines passenger rights. According to a new guide issued by Christopher Elliott about the cruise line industry, this is the definitive definition of a cruise line bill of rights. These are the ten rights cruise line passengers...
Cruise myths have prevented many who might enjoy a cruise from trying cruising and have caused others to make poor choices about their cruise. I have an upcoming winter cruise reservation to a beautiful warm weather destination area to get a break from the gray skies...
Cruise travel insurance can be a lifesaver or at least a trip-saver, but extra time before a cruise is the best self-insurance. Beyond insurance, travelers can help themselves by not cutting things too close for arrival before a cruise or a tour departs. Extra time...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
