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Friday March 26, 2021

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Destinations

REI Cuts International Adventures to Focus on U.S. Destinations
REI announced it will cancel all international trips after May 21, providing full refunds to travelers who have booked in…

Traveling to South Africa during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to South Africa, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19…

10 Summer Vacation Ideas In The U.S. For 2021
Check out this list of the top 10 destinations in the U.S. for 2021 to help you plan your next domestic…

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Cruise

Pressure on CDC Grows, As Cruise Lines Plan More International Restarts
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and cruise lines hoping to resume operations in North America. That was news to the cruise lines, who have been waiting for direction from the agency, under its Conditional Framework for Sailing order for the past six months. The three lines…

Carnival Cruise Line Gives Update on Cruises, Ships, and Vaccines
As several cruise lines announce that they are moving cruise ships away from U.S. ports this summer so they can resume sailings on a few cruise…

Princess Cruises Releases Brand New All-Inclusive UK Summer Seacations
Now is the time to pack your bags and prepare for a summer of cruising around the British Isles with Princess…

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Transportation

Airlines expand schedules as passengers resume flying
Airlines are expanding their schedules and more passengers resume traveling. Chicago-based United Airlines announced a significant increase in domestic and international flights but it’s still a fraction of pre-pandemic service. The airline announced it will fly 58% of its domestic schedule and 46% of its international schedule this…

Frontier Airlines debuts aircraft with 30% lighter seats in bid to remain America's 'greenest' carrier
It's a plane smart move for the environment, according to Frontier Airlines. Less is apparently more at Frontier, as the low-cost carrier has proudly debuted lightweight passenger seats in the cabin of its new Airbus A320neo…

How to use outstanding airline vouchers before they expire
Thousands of travelers are sitting on airline vouchers for trips that were canceled last year. Now, if you’re like the more than 1 million daily travelers taking to skies, it’s time to use them. After all, many are beginning to…

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Lodging

Your eco-friendly hotel might not be so green after all
When it comes to making hotels and resorts eco-friendly, it can be hard to know which moves are setting up long-term sustainability and which ones are just trends that will disappear as soon as the next fad…

JetBlue wants travelers to book hotels, vacation homes and theme park tickets with the airline
JetBlue Airways is launching an online travel site where travelers can add hotels, car rentals and vacation homes after booking…

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Other and Odd

You don't need to quarantine after traveling if you're vaccinated, health experts say, but you should still take precautions
As more Americans are fully vaccinated, tourism is on the verge of a booming comeback. But is it necessary is to quarantine after your bucket-list vacation or visit to family if you're fully…

What to pack for your first vacation after pandemic quarantine
Thinking of taking a trip? Experts say you should pack a few items you wouldn't have dreamed of bringing on a pre-pandemic…

Today in History

The Death of Richard the Lionheart
Richard I was king of England for ten years, starting in 1189. The king spent only five months of that time in his kingdom. In March 1199, Richard I was in France suppressing a revolt at the castle of Chalus-Chabrol. On the evening of March 25th, he walked around the perimeter of the castle without his armor. On the castle walls, a young soldier aimed an arrow at the king and loosed the projectile, hitting Richard in the shoulder. A surgeon botched the extraction…

Deck Plans

Celebrity Cruises’ Caribbean Comeback

Celebrity Cruises announced its return to cruising beginning June 5. Celebrity Millennium, the ship at the forefront of the company’s fleet-wide modernization program, will homeport in St. Maarten.

Beginning March 25, travelers can book the new seven-night Caribbean itineraries departing through August. The ship will sail with vaccinated crew and will be available to vaccinated adult guests and children under the age of 18 with a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of…

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