Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
Tag: Cruises
For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
From the rise in poaching to the waning of noise pollution, travel’s shutdown is having profound effects. Which will remain, and which will vanish?
What’s It Like to Cruise in the Covid Era? To Find Out, I Went Aboard
A “cruise to nowhere” offered one correspondent a chance to understand an interesting trend, and to interview people in person.
Your Friday Briefing
Britain and the U.S. spar over the coronavirus vaccine.
The Post-Coronavirus Cruise? Not Ready to Sail
Data shows that there were far more cases of Covid-19 on cruise ships than have been reported, but the companies and the C.D.C. have yet to establish how the boats can come back.
Help! The Coronavirus Struck and I Want a Refund
In this week’s column, Sarah Firshein investigates the ever-changing refund policies offered by travel companies.
Cruise Lines Were Shut Out of the Coronavirus Stimulus. Here’s Why
The hard-hit sector of the travel industry was left out of the $2 trillion stimulus package. Century-old tax provisions help explain what happened.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
How a Cruise Ship Kept Sailing After Passengers Fell Ill with Coronavirus
Even as Covid-19 sickened passengers, the Costa Luminosa was slow to act to prevent infections, despite two previous serious outbreaks on its parent company’s ships.
What Travelers Need to Know About Cruises and Coronavirus
Despite the government warnings, cruise lines are continuing with sailings. How can passengers navigate the confusion?