Caribbean cruise turned away over swine flu fears
June 17, 2009 ·
A Spanish cruise ship was turned away from two Caribbean ports Wednesday because of fears of swine flu among crew members, the vessel’s owner said. Tour operator Pullmantur said its ship Ocean Dream with 759 passengers and 400 crew members was denied permission to dock in Grenada and Barbados after informing authorities there that crew [...]
Great summer deals in the Caribbean
June 15, 2009 ·
The goofy underwater shots of my husband and much-younger son grinning behind their masks always make me smile — just the way a vacation photo should. We were in the British Virgin Islands where the two had just completed the requirements to become certified scuba divers. In the years since, they’ve dived different places together [...]
Royal Caribbean says swine flu hurt operations
June 9, 2009 ·
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises says the recent swine flu outbreak will lower its earnings by about 22 cents per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. says the virus led Royal Caribbean International’s ships to steer clear of Mexican ports. It also canceled the launch of Pullmantur’s Pacific Dream, which targets Mexican nationals, and significantly lowered [...]
New ‘You Deserve a Cruise Campaign’ offers deals
June 8, 2009 ·
The Cruise Lines International Association is launching a campaign called “You Deserve a Cruise” to highlight deals for cruises sailing later this year and next year. Terry Dale, CLIA’s president, said in a statement that prices this season are “incredible, never-seen-before, and likely never to be seen again, values.” For details on offers, visit http://www.cruising.org/youdeserveacruise [...]
New U.S. border rules take effect for land and sea entry
June 1, 2009 ·
Headed to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean? Here’s a tip: Take your passport to avoid a headache coming home. Beginning Monday, the slow squeeze of border security will tighten further when a rule takes effect requiring U.S. and Canadian citizens to present passports — or a very limited number of other travel documents — [...]
Airlines waive change fees amid swine flu outbreak
April 27, 2009 ·
Multiple airlines are waiving change fees for passengers flying through Mexico because of an outbreak of swine flu but have not canceled flights. Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines said Sunday it will waive its usual penalty for changing reservations for anyone traveling to, from or through Mexico from Saturday through May 6. It applies to [...]
JetBlue to launch Boston-to-Baltimore flights
April 23, 2009 ·
JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday it will launch four daily nonstop flights from Boston to Baltimore in June, following a similar move earlier this month by rival Southwest Airlines Co. The Forest Hills, N.Y.-based carrier said Thursday it will begin four daily flights to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Sept. 9. It already [...]
