Passengers must prepare far differently for their cruises during the pandemic to stay safe on cruise ship vacations. The October 25 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report and order was just released. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky noted that from June...
The Jones Act in Alaska keeps cruise ships at port Almost a dozen years ago Senator John McCain introduced legislation to repeal the 1920 “Jones Act.” Now Congress deliberates again. An exception to the Jones Act in Alaska can be a part of rebuilding the...
The cruise industry is demanding the CDC open US cruise line ports. The cruise industry is demanding authorities open US cruise line ports. This defies logic. Immediately, fully open US ports to cruise ships, Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of the Cruise Lines...
No one knows if COVID testing will change the virus playing field During the last two months, we have heard of the approval of anti-COVID-19 vaccines. But there still are no accurate tests that can tell medical professionals if someone has COVID-19 in the early...
es Cruise line safety during COVID-19 without requiring face masks and other protocols is a pipe dream It was a Mission Impossible — cruise line safety by testing alone. On Saturday, November 7, the SeaDream I set sail from Barbados as the first cruise ship sailing...
Cruise ships can sail in U.S. waters again, but with pandemic infections soaring can they have cruise line safety? Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted their cruise industry “no-sail” order. Cruise ships can sail in U.S. waters for...
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.
Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
Once 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.
