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Cruise lines face the challenge of being turned away from ports should there be infections on the ship.

Omicron makes waves right before cruise industry's busy booking periodA cacophony of negative cruise reporting in consumer media comes at a particularly bad time for the industry: the week before...

Alaska Airlines cancellations are part of what has become another difficult day for U.S. air travelers.

Alaska Airlines cancels flights due to wintry weather in SeattleThe airline proactively canceled approximately 20% of its departures from Seattle on Wednesday and Thursday.

Some 85 ships have a yellow status on the CDC's cruise tracker, meaning reported cases of Covid-19 have met the threshold for investigation.

Connecticut senator calls for pause in cruising because of Covid-19In a Twitter post on Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said, "Time for CDC and cruise lines to protect consumers and again pause...

Travelers should confirm their eligibility for traveling on an expired passport prior to finalizing travel arrangements.

U.S. extends deadline for traveling home with expired passportThe temporary measure has been extended through March 31. It had been set to expire on Dec. 31.

Airlines' operational difficulties are expected to continue this week.

Flight cancellations pile up again on TuesdayFor a fourth consecutive day, U.S. flight cancellations exceeded 1,000. Airlines are once again blaming omicron-related...

Association of Flight Attendant-CWA president Sara Nelson said it's "less than reassuring" that new guidelines align with policies pushed recently by corporate America.

Flight attendants' union chafes at loosened quarantine guidelinesUnder the CDC's new guidelines, individuals who test positive for Covid-19 are to quarantine for just five days rather than 10.

Several cruise lines will begin operations outside the U.S.

When can Americans cruise? These ships are launchingTravel Weekly is tracking the ships that have returned to service and the ones that are to come. Updated Dec. 28.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci (right) on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday.

Fauci again suggests vax mandate for domestic air travelOn MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday, the White House chief medical advisor said such a mandate could motivate more people to get...

Johannesburg airport terminal. The Biden administration will lift the ban on noncitizen U.S. entry from South Africa and seven other southern African nations on Dec. 31.

U.S. is lifting southern Africa entry banThe Biden administration will lift the ban on noncitizen U.S. entry from South Africa and seven other nations on Dec. 31.

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