News You Can Use – October 4 2023 NeverStopTraveling

0 Shares

Last Updated on January 30, 2024

News You Can Use – October 4 2023

News: Cruise Bookings Skyrocket

Cruise industry bookings have risen so high that some cruise lines just don’t have the inventory to meet the demand. Carnival is now significantly ahead of the same time last year and well ahead of where it was in 2019. Its booked position is as far out as the company has ever seen it… TravelPulse

News: United To Launch Tools For Wheelchair-Friendly Flights

By early next year, United is promising new tools on its website that will alert wheelchair users to which aircraft can accommodate different-sized wheelchairs. It also says it will refund the fare difference if a higher-fare flight is needed to accommodate a specific wheelchair size. By offering customers… Travel Market Report

News: Amsterdam Increasing Tourist Taxes In 2024

Starting next year, tourists in Amsterdam will pay 12.5% more, making the city the most expensive when it comes to tourist taxes in Europe. The final fee depends on the cost of the room, but tourists will pay an average of €22 euros per night in taxes rather than the €15 euros it had previously cost…. Travel Market Report

Is It Worth Joining Disney Vacation Club?

Jennifer Ferguson never planned to join a timeshare. “We’re not timeshare people, but we’re Disney people,” she said. Her family would visit Walt Disney World every year, spending a week or more there. “We realized that Disney Vacation Club was going to make that easier for us…. USA Today

After Record Ship Removals, Younger, More Efficient Fleets

Famous ships were among 38 vessels sold to shipbreaking yards since the pandemic began, representing the largest exodus of cruise ships in history. The result? A worldwide cruise fleet of larger, younger and more efficient ships. Last year alone, cruise lines sent a record-setting 18 ships to scrapyards… Travel Weekly