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Close to 90 Destinations Drop Off the CDC’s Highest COVID-19 Advisory List There are currently no destinations on the CDC's highest advisory level list. Ссылка скрыта

Despite CDC News, Masks Still Required at New York Airports For the time being, JFK International and LaGuardia Airport will continue to require masks while traveling through the airport. Ссылка скрыта

Federal Mask Mandate on Planes and Public Transportation No Longer in Effect According to a White House official, TSA will no longer enforce the mandate after a Federal Judge's decision on Monday. Ссылка скрыта

Major U.S. Airlines Drop Mask Requirements Following a federal judge striking down the CDC's mask mandate, nearly all U.S. airlines have made them optional in airports and aircraft. Ссылка скрыта

KLM Nonstop from Austin to Amsterdam! KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched new nonstop service between Austin and Amsterdam March 28, 2022 with 3 weekly flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This is the first-ever scheduled service between the Texas tech hub and The Netherlands. The new route is operated by a state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring World Business Class flatbeds with direct aisle access, HD entertainment, and onboard Wi-Fi. Austin is KLM’s 12th U.S. gateway joining Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Washington.

Full refunds for canceled or delayed cruises now required. Many passengers on canceled bookings received “Future Cruise Credits” rather than refunds. The Federal Maritime Commission, the agency that regulates passenger sea travel, has responded by issuing new consumer protection rules that go into effect as of April 18, 2022, for any cruise booking in the future. Any cruise canceling or delaying a trip by three or more days is placed in the “non-performance” category and entitled to a full refund of all money, including any ancillary fees including port fees and taxes paid, but excluding such items as airfare, hotel accommodations, and tour excursions. In addition, cruise lines are required to make refund policies prominent and clearly displayed on their websites. The deadline permitted for requesting a refund may not be less than six months after the scheduled voyage was to occur. Ссылка скрыта

Book your next Royal Caribbean cruise with me! You will be able to pay in installments! 772 335-7017. Royal Caribbean Launches FlexPay for Travel Partners Travel advisors can now give their clients the option of up to 10 payments for Royal Caribbean bookings. Royal Caribbean has added a flexible payment option to its booking system, Espresso. The FlexPay payment program enables travel advisors to give their clients the flexibility on how and when payments are made towards their cruise vacation. FlexPay is designed to emphasize convenience and is fully customizable. Travel advisors can give their clients the option to pre-schedule up to 10 automatic payments that can be arranged by date and amount, and can even accept more than one credit card. Ссылка скрыта

Face masks will no longer be required on planes and other forms of public transportation after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled against the federal mask mandate and the White House, shortly after, said it would no longer enforce it while it is under review. The ruling, which can be read in full here, is the first lawsuit filed against the mandate to successfully get a ruling against the CDC’s mask rule, which has been in place since Feb. 2021. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle wrote that the mandate exceeded the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) authority and that because of that it is “not in accordance with the law.” Ссылка скрыта

Carnival Cruise Line Hikes Gratuities Carnival is increasing its daily gratuity by 51 cents for all cabin categories. Ссылка скрыта