If you’ve taken a commercial flight in the last year, you’ve probably complained about one of MANY things that have been, well, bad. Unless it was your very first time flying, you know that taking to the skies feels worse and worse from the booking to landing. It’s not your imagination; things really are getting … Read more
There’s even more changes coming to the cruise industry but, fortunately, almost all of it is nowhere near as disappointing as Princess Cruises price hike last week. While most of these bits of news are not going to be impacting you in the next few days, they are worth keeping an eye on because they’re … Read more
Disney recently wrapped up it’s D23 conference, revealing a wide array of news and changes coming to the brand at large. As a result, there is a whole lot of Disney updates regarding their parks and Disney Cruise Line. At this point, it might be worth me mentioning that we’re a travel agency and not … Read more
Public Wi-Fi, like you might find at a café or a hotel, is a common convenience for many people. Travelers find these internet access points to be especially helpful when trying to avoid roaming charges or simply sip at their data plan. They can even be necessary for international travelers who don’t have access to … Read more
If you have sailed on one or more Carnival Cruises, you should have received an email advising you that the VIFP club is being replaced on September 1st with their New Carnival Rewards program. You have until August 31st to sign up for this new program. If you don’t sign up for this new program, … Read more
4.5/5 Virgin Voyages begins their very first Alaskan season with some very successful approaches. Could Virgin Voyages Pull Off Alaska? The Alaskan cruise market is one of the most competitive, in demand, and saturated areas in cruising. When Virgin Voyages announced that they would be delaying the launch of their fourth ship, the Brilliant Lady, to … Read more
On May 2nd at about 3 AM Eastern, Spirit Airlines posted on their website: “To our Guests: all flights have been cancelled, and customer service is no longer available, we are proud of the impact of our ultra-low-cost model on the industry over the last 34 years and had hoped to serve our Guests for … Read more
It’s time for a bit of a news roundup for our readers and we start with Europe. The most recent acronym to enter the traveler’s lexicon is EES, short for Entry/Exit Sytstem. What is the EES? The newly activated Entry/Exit System collects biometric data, in this case that means fingerprint scans and facial recognition photos. … Read more
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
