Travel Safety - Page 50

April 5, 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line to require COVID-19 vaccine for crew, passengers

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said it would require everyone on board its ships to have been 100% vaccinated at least two weeks before scheduled departure.

April 5, 2021

Air travel breaks record during Easter weekend as CDC updates safety guidance for fully vaccinated people

The TSA reported a record-breaking 1.5 million travelers were screened during Easter weekend.

April 2, 2021

Puerto Rico fining tourists $100 for violating mask mandate

Puerto Rico has also increased police presence at tourist hotspots to clamp down on violent incidents caused by tourists who don’t want to wear masks.

April 2, 2021

Fully vaccinated people can travel safely within US, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidance on Friday.

April 1, 2021

Mexico closing Mayan ruin site because of maskless tourists

Mexico officials are slated to close popular tourist destinations including Chichen Itza to curb the spread of COVID-19 as travelers increasingly refuse to wear masks.

March 31, 2021

Windstar Cruises makes coronavirus vaccines mandatory for all guests: 'Beyond Ordinary Care'

A small cruise line has announced it will only allow passengers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 onto its ships.

March 31, 2021

Delta to stop blocking middle seats in May, brings back snacks

Delta Air Lines will end its middle seat blocking policy on May 1.

March 31, 2021

Vietnam Airlines flight attendant breaks coronavirus quarantine, gets 2-year suspended jail sentence

A Vietnam Airlines flight attendant has been served a two-year suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of breaking restriction rules and spreading the coronavirus to others.

March 31, 2021

Guest on Tennessee mountain coaster injured after flying out of cart, landing on track

The injured guest, who was not identified, “flew out of the cart" on the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster on Monday. The state of Tennessee has launched an investigation into circumstances surrounding the incident.

March 30, 2021

TSA screens more than 1M passengers per day for 19 days in a row

On Monday, the TSA screened 1.4 million travelers, the 19th consecutive day where the agency has reported a traveler throughput of more than 1 million.