Late last week, an executive order was signed that commanded TSA agents to be paid. This should not be confused with Congress passing a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, far from it. Disfunction still remains within the halls of Capitol Hill and no bill to fund DHS has been passed by both … Read more
Each week that passes seems to worsen the growing migraine that is air travel. This week brings news of a worsening situation with the DHS shutdown and ongoing impacts from the war with Iran. TSA Staffing Issues The Department of Homeland has been experiencing a partial shutdown for nearly 40 days now. TSA, Coast Guard, … Read more
There are several significant changes coming to Virgin Voyages itineraries and experience. There’s a new restaurant, some updates to which cruise port they use in New York, and a major home port missing from the deployment chart. New Restaurant on the Valiant Lady Just a matter of days ago, Virgin Voyages announced that they will … Read more
As summer for the northern hemisphere approaches, so does the peak travel season for most tourist hot spots, and there’s more trouble on the horizon for air travelers. Some of it can be planned around, to a degree, and some of it can’t. Cancelled Cruises and Tours There’s already been quite a bit written about … Read more
On the last day of February, the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution to all U.S. citizens. The caution follows the joint attack on Iran by Israel and the United States. The warning indicates that travelers should prepare for delays and cancellations to air travel. Further, the State Department advised Americans worldwide to, “exercise … Read more
Since the early morning of February 22nd, the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs have experienced policy whiplash. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that at 6AM ET this past Sunday morning, PreCheck and Global Entry would be suspended. Less than half a day later, the DHS updated the suspension announcement to indicate that … Read more
Last year I wrote a couple articles related to illness and your vacation, including this one about cruise ships outbreaks. It’s now been ten months since that article was posted and we’ve got some results to discuss. As the title mentions, there’s good and bad news to cover. Climbing Number of Cruise Ship Outbreaks 2025 … Read more
It’s the New Year and with it comes new travel fees for tourists. To be frank, this is profoundly unsurprising. There’s little else that local, regional, and national governments love more than levying a tax on tourists. There’s quite a bit of sense to it, they raise additional funding and they don’t anger their voter … Read more
Recently Princess Cruise Line announced changes to their immensely popular cruise packages. Along with a Princess Plus price increase, and one to the Premier package as well, there are other changes to their benefits. Pricing Increase This is the most obvious change and, perhaps, the most expected. Premiere Package is now $100/person/day (up from $90).Plus … Read more
