Today is June 16, 2020 and here are some of the latest travel news, recommendations, and tips from SelfishMe Travel.
SelfishMe Travel’s June 2020 Monthly Round Up Report
With more states and countries loosening their Covid-19 travel restrictions, it’s time to start planning for future travel. Find your state information and more on our Coronavirus Updates page to keep up-to-date on the latest changes.
There’s a recent article on CNBC titled “Which countries are open for summer travel?” that should help you with international travel decisions.
Recommendations
Cruises
- Cruise of the Week: 11-Night Wine & Culture in Portugal, Spain & France (plus Golf) Voyage in June 2021 on Azamara
- Cruise of the Week: Rhine & Moselle Splendors (8-day Wine Cruise) on AmaWaterways
- Cruise of the Week: American Queen Steamboat’s 9-day Bourbon to Blues river cruise from Memphis, Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky
Resorts
- Winery Resort of the Week: Cave B Inn & Spa in Quincy, Washington
- Golf Resort of the Week: Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa
- Golf Resort of the Week: The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Train Travel
Recent Posts
- World Gin Day 2020 Classic Recipes: Never A Fan But Will Try It Again
- 10 Places To Travel Based On Your Favorite Wine
- National Cognac Day 2020: Classic Recipes
- Discover Beauty In Your Our Backyard: Visit US and Canada National Parks
- National Wine Day 2020: Memorial Day Wine Barbecue Sauce Recipes
- 7 Best Wine Travel Experiences of 2020 by Wine Enthusiast
- May 2020 Travel Round Up Report (includes updates on major sporting events start dates)
Industry News
We care about your well-being and although some things are not absolutely mandatory in our “new normal” travel, here are some suggestions on How to Protect Yourself & Others from the CDC. And below are more in-depth health and safety precautions from most US travel suppliers.
US Major Airline Travel Precautions
- TSA prepared for summer travelers with updated security procedures
- 11 major US airlines have new pandemic rules for keeping passengers safe, but some are doing more than others from Business Week.
- Alaska Airlines: Next-Level Care
- American Airlines: Coronavirus Travel Updates
- Delta Airlines: Setting the Standard for Safer Travel
- JetBlue Airlines: Safety From the Ground Up
- Southwest Airlines: Cleanliness and Cleaning Standards
- United Airlines: Coronavirus Health and Safety
covid-19 airplane graveyard
Cruise Lines Status and Precautions
- Adventure Canada status page and here is their Health & Safety Advisory page for Covid-19 information.
- Alaskan Dream Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Covid-19 Updates page.
- AmaWaterways status page and here is the FAQ page for Covid-19 information.
- Amadeus River Cruises status page and here is their Health & Safety page for Covid-19 information.
- American Cruise Lines status page and here is their Covid-19 Operating Protocol page.
- American Queen Steamboat Company status page and here is their Health & Safety page for Covid-19 information.
- Australis status page.
- Avalon Waterways status page and here is their Avalon Assurance page for Covid-19 information.
- Azamara status page and here is their Onboard Health Protocols page for Covid-19 information.
- Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines status page and here is their Travel Safely – Stay Healthy page for Covid-19 information.
- Carnival Cruise Lines lists all Covid-19 information on their Health and Sailing page.
- Celebrity Cruises status page and here is their Coronavirus Health Protocols page for Covid-19 information.
- Celestyal Cruises status page and here is their Safety & Health page for Covid-19 information.
- Costa Cruises status page.
- CroisiEurope Cruises status page and here is their Additional Hygiene Procedures page for Covid-19 information.
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages includes all Covid-19 information on their Reassurance & Transfer Policy page.
- Crystal Cruises status page and here is their Health Advisory page for Covid-19 information.
- Cunard Line includes all Covid-19 information on their Health Advisories page.
- Disney Cruise Line includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Alert page.
- Emerald Waterways includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Advisory page.
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises status page.
- Holland America Line status page and here is their Sanitation Protocols page for Covid-19 information.
- Hurtigruten status page and here is their Safer Together page for Covid-19 information.
- Lindblad Expeditions status page.
- MSC Cruises status page and here is their Health & Safety page for Covid-19 information.
- Nicko Cruises status page and here is their current measures for infection prevention document for Covid-19 information.
- Norwegian Cruise Lines status page and here is their Peace of Mind page for Covid-19 information.
- Oceania Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Coronavirus Statement page.
- P&O Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Health Advisories page.
- Paul Gauguin Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Advisory page.
- Pearl Seas Cruises status page and here is their Covid-19 Operating Protocol page.
- Ponant status page and here is their Commitment to Health page for Covid-19 information.
- Princess Cruises status page and here is their Health & Safety Protocols page for Covid-19 information.
- Quark Expeditions includes all Covid-19 information on their Book With Confidence page.
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises status page and here is their Health & Safety Protocols page for Covid-19 information.
- Riviera River Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Health Travel Advice page.
- Royal Caribbean includes all Covid-19 information on their Health and Travel Updates page.
- Scenic Luxury Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Coronavirus Updates page.
- Seabourn status page and here is their Traveling and Staying Healthy page for Covid-19 information.
- Sea Cloud Cruises status page.
- SeaDream Yacht Club includes all Covid-19 information on their Itinerary Updates page.
- Silversea includes all Covid-19 information on their Commencement of Travel page.
- Star Clippers includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Heath page.
- Tauck includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Updates page.
- UnCruise Adventures includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Updates page.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises status page and here is their Health & Safety page for Covid-19 information.
- Variety Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Travel Updates page.
- Victory Cruise Lines status page and here is their Health & Safety page for Covid-19 information.
- Viking includes all Covid-19 information on their Updates page.
- Virgin Voyages status page.
- Viva Cruises includes all Covid-19 information on their Corona Virus page.
- Windstar Cruises status page and here is their Health & Safety page for Covid-19 information.
US Major Hotel Chain Precautions
- Best Western: We Care Clean
- Hilton: CleanStay Experience
- Hyatt: Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment
- IHG: Clean Promise
- Marriott: Commitment to Clean
- Wyndham: Count On Us
check-in desk of hotel
US Train Travel Precautions
Travel Shows Status
- Travel & Adventure Show in Dallas is scheduled for August 8-9, 2020. All other cities are scheduled in 2021.
- The New York Times 2021 Travel Show is canceled
This post will not be updated again, so please check the links provided above for the latest and greatest information. I’m sure I forgot a travel vendor or three, please let me know in the comments…
Finally, as an African-American Travel Advisor, the support for #BlackLivesMatter from the travel community has been tremendous and it is much appreciated. Thank you! Travel Weekly published an article last week that really touched my heart, Racism doesn’t take a vacation by Arnie Weissmann. It’s a quick read and well written.
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