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| Hurricane Dorian: What Travelers Need to Know | Hurricane Dorian: What Travelers Need to Know |
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| [Read Thursday’s live briefing for updates on Hurricane Dorian.] | [Read Thursday’s live briefing for updates on Hurricane Dorian.] |
| As Hurricane Dorian gained momentum on its path to Florida on Thursday, the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency, leading airlines, cruise lines and members of the hospitality community in the state to issue waivers for travelers who need to reschedule or cancel trips. | |
| “Because of the uncertainty in the track of this storm, every resident along the East Coast needs to be ready,” Jared Moskowitz, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said. | “Because of the uncertainty in the track of this storm, every resident along the East Coast needs to be ready,” Jared Moskowitz, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said. |
| The National Hurricane Center predicted that Hurricane Dorian could make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, with winds up to 130 miles per hour. | The National Hurricane Center predicted that Hurricane Dorian could make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, with winds up to 130 miles per hour. |
| People traveling to and through Florida over what is usually one of the busiest travel weekends of the year should expect delays and cancellations. Those who want to cancel trips should reach out to their airlines, cruises, hotels and tour operators. | People traveling to and through Florida over what is usually one of the busiest travel weekends of the year should expect delays and cancellations. Those who want to cancel trips should reach out to their airlines, cruises, hotels and tour operators. |
| Here’s what we know about how the hurricane may affect travel. | Here’s what we know about how the hurricane may affect travel. |
| Southwest is allowing travelers to the Florida destinations of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Nassau, the Bahamas, to “rebook in the original class of service or travel standby within 14 days of their original date of travel” for no additional fee. | Southwest is allowing travelers to the Florida destinations of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Nassau, the Bahamas, to “rebook in the original class of service or travel standby within 14 days of their original date of travel” for no additional fee. |
| American is waiving the fee for changing flights scheduled through Sept. 3 to and through the Florida destinations of Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key West, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota / Bradenton, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Waivers are also being offered for flights to and through Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Martinique. | American is waiving the fee for changing flights scheduled through Sept. 3 to and through the Florida destinations of Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key West, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota / Bradenton, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Waivers are also being offered for flights to and through Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Martinique. |
| Delta is waiving the change fee for flights scheduled through Aug. 31 to, from and through Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, and Marsh Harbor and Georgetown in the Bahamas. | Delta is waiving the change fee for flights scheduled through Aug. 31 to, from and through Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, and Marsh Harbor and Georgetown in the Bahamas. |
| The airline is also waiving change fees for people traveling to, from and through Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Valdosta and West Palm Beach through Sept. 4. | The airline is also waiving change fees for people traveling to, from and through Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Valdosta and West Palm Beach through Sept. 4. |
| Spirit is waiving fees for changes to flights scheduled through Aug. 30 going to, from or through Aguadilla and San Juan, Puerto Rico; Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago in the Dominican Republic; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Fees for flights to, from or through Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa through Sept. 3 are also being waived. | Spirit is waiving fees for changes to flights scheduled through Aug. 30 going to, from or through Aguadilla and San Juan, Puerto Rico; Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago in the Dominican Republic; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Fees for flights to, from or through Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa through Sept. 3 are also being waived. |
| JetBlue is waiving change and cancel fees and fare differences for customers traveling to and from Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Palm Beach Sunday to Tuesday, Sept. 4. The airline waived change and cancellation fees and fare differences for people traveling to and from Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas through Thursday, Aug. 29. | JetBlue is waiving change and cancel fees and fare differences for customers traveling to and from Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Palm Beach Sunday to Tuesday, Sept. 4. The airline waived change and cancellation fees and fare differences for people traveling to and from Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas through Thursday, Aug. 29. |
| United is waiving fees for changes to flights and any difference in fare for flights scheduled through Aug. 29 to, from or through Aguadilla and San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as Punta Cana. It will also waive the change fee and any difference in flights between Aug. 29 and Sept. 11 for flights to, from and through Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Key West, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Nassau. | United is waiving fees for changes to flights and any difference in fare for flights scheduled through Aug. 29 to, from or through Aguadilla and San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as Punta Cana. It will also waive the change fee and any difference in flights between Aug. 29 and Sept. 11 for flights to, from and through Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Key West, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Nassau. |
| “We are closely monitoring the weather situation and encourage our customers to visit united.com or our app for the latest updates and developments,” Rachael Rivas, a spokeswoman for United, said. | “We are closely monitoring the weather situation and encourage our customers to visit united.com or our app for the latest updates and developments,” Rachael Rivas, a spokeswoman for United, said. |
| Frontier waived the fee for changing flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Punta Cana scheduled between Monday, Aug. 26 and Friday, Aug. 30, as long as tickets were purchased before Sunday, Aug. 25. | Frontier waived the fee for changing flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Punta Cana scheduled between Monday, Aug. 26 and Friday, Aug. 30, as long as tickets were purchased before Sunday, Aug. 25. |
| Twenty-five ships either at sea or departing in the next few days were affected by the hurricane, according to Cruise Critic, the world’s largest cruise-planning website. | |
| Royal Caribbean closed its CocoCay private island on Thursday and said it will reopen on Sept. 4. The cruise line also adjusted a number of its itineraries. | Royal Caribbean closed its CocoCay private island on Thursday and said it will reopen on Sept. 4. The cruise line also adjusted a number of its itineraries. |
| “We are making adjustments to some of our Caribbean routes to ensure the comfort and safety of our guests and crew,” Melissa Charbonneau, director of corporate reputation for Royal Caribbean Cruises, said. | “We are making adjustments to some of our Caribbean routes to ensure the comfort and safety of our guests and crew,” Melissa Charbonneau, director of corporate reputation for Royal Caribbean Cruises, said. |
| Norwegian Cruise line canceled calls to Great Stirrup Cay on its Norwegian Sky cruise on Aug. 30 and on its Norwegian Sun cruise on Aug. 31. | Norwegian Cruise line canceled calls to Great Stirrup Cay on its Norwegian Sky cruise on Aug. 30 and on its Norwegian Sun cruise on Aug. 31. |
| Disney Cruise Line changed the itinerary of Disney Fantasy from an eastern Caribbean to a western Caribbean route. | Disney Cruise Line changed the itinerary of Disney Fantasy from an eastern Caribbean to a western Caribbean route. |
| Carnival Cruises said it was evaluating itineraries for the coming days, and adjusted at least seven itineraries to and from ports including Port Canaveral, Fla., Charleston S.C., and Nassau. | Carnival Cruises said it was evaluating itineraries for the coming days, and adjusted at least seven itineraries to and from ports including Port Canaveral, Fla., Charleston S.C., and Nassau. |
| Celebrity Cruises said it was “actively monitoring” the development of the hurricane, but had not changed its Celebrity Equinox itinerary. | Celebrity Cruises said it was “actively monitoring” the development of the hurricane, but had not changed its Celebrity Equinox itinerary. |
| Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line canceled its Sept. 1 and 3 departures on its Grand Celebration, but its Aug. 30 cruise is still scheduled to depart as planned. | Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line canceled its Sept. 1 and 3 departures on its Grand Celebration, but its Aug. 30 cruise is still scheduled to depart as planned. |
| The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, a nonprofit hospitality trade association that includes 10,000 restaurant and hotel members, issued a statement encouraging members to waive cancellation fees. | The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, a nonprofit hospitality trade association that includes 10,000 restaurant and hotel members, issued a statement encouraging members to waive cancellation fees. |
| “Although Floridians are accustomed to storms, it’s important to ensure that we take the threat of Dorian seriously, prepare accordingly and heed all emergency orders,” the statement said. | “Although Floridians are accustomed to storms, it’s important to ensure that we take the threat of Dorian seriously, prepare accordingly and heed all emergency orders,” the statement said. |
| In Daytona Beach, travelers were canceling their trips “in droves,” Bob Davis, chief executive and president of the Lodging and Hospitality Association of Volusia County, said. | In Daytona Beach, travelers were canceling their trips “in droves,” Bob Davis, chief executive and president of the Lodging and Hospitality Association of Volusia County, said. |
| “Nobody wants to come for vacation during this,” he said. | “Nobody wants to come for vacation during this,” he said. |
| The Walt Disney World Resort, which opened its much-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park on Thursday, has its own hurricane policy that could go into effect during the storm. If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area within seven days of arrival to Disney, guests can reschedule or cancel. Guests who booked directly through Disney don’t have to pay cancellation or change fees, but those who booked packages that include rental cars and hotels through third parties have to pay those companies’ cancellation fees. | The Walt Disney World Resort, which opened its much-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park on Thursday, has its own hurricane policy that could go into effect during the storm. If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area within seven days of arrival to Disney, guests can reschedule or cancel. Guests who booked directly through Disney don’t have to pay cancellation or change fees, but those who booked packages that include rental cars and hotels through third parties have to pay those companies’ cancellation fees. |
| Airbnb put its extenuating circumstances policy into effect for Florida on Thursday and will allow people with reservations in much of Florida to cancel their stays without penalty through Sept. 1. | Airbnb put its extenuating circumstances policy into effect for Florida on Thursday and will allow people with reservations in much of Florida to cancel their stays without penalty through Sept. 1. |
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