AIR :
Star Alliance Partners - United & Lufthansa - just increased air service between the U.S. and Germany. If you are flying international get a direct flight if possible ; check and double-check country and airline requirements ; make copies of your vaccine card and keep separate from the original ; plan carefully and be over prepared. Yesterday United announced it will overhaul its domestic fleet with the largest jet order in history.
LAND:
AAA is predicting almost 48-million Americans will travel during the upcoming July 4th Holiday and that’s just 2 ½ % fewer than July 4th, 2019.
SEA:
Viking returned to cruising in Iceland two days ago – the first of 19 roundtrip sailings from Reykjavik – and will also have 3 Viking ships sailing roundtrip from Malta on Mediterranean Cruises next month. Silversea will also begin roundtrip cruises from Reykjavik, Iceland next month – and will return to Alaska roundtrip from Seattle starting July 29th. And…this past Saturday, Celebrity Edge was the first cruise ship in 15-months sailing from a U.S. port – roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale to the Caribbean with 99% of the 1200 onboard passengers vaccinated and not wearing masks. The overwhelming positive feedback – this first cruise feels very normal…finally.
Lots of sales, lots of travel changes and updates – be sure to talk with a trusted and experienced AAA travel agent to plan your next vacation.**
This Saturday morning at 11 – on “Let’s Talk Travel” on WHP580 – We’re Exploring Beautiful Pennsylvania with Carrie Lepore, Deputy Secretary for PA Tourism – and Michael Chpaloney, Executive Director for PA Tourism.**