Samantha Riley is a consumer travel correspondent for TravModo, specializing in passenger rights, travel insurance, and personal finance for travelers. She reports on issues that impact the safety and financial well-being of consumers.
Cruise lines are altering Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries due to Tropical Storm Humberto, expected to become a major hurricane. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Disney ships are redirecting routes, ca
Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas cruise departing September 28, 2025, has changed its itinerary from the Eastern to Western Caribbean due to a tropical storm, visiting Mexico and Honduras.
Europe faces widespread travel disruptions in October as strikes in Greece, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain impact air, rail, and public transport. A new border system also launches.
Disney Cruise Line is notifying guests of new Hawaii taxes for select 2026 voyages, adding hundreds to costs. The state's new Transient Accommodations Tax, effective January 1, 2026, impacts all cruis
Carnival Cruise Line is closely monitoring two strengthening tropical disturbances in the Atlantic. No itinerary changes have been made yet, but the Fleet Operations Center is tracking the storms to e
The US Department of State has issued updated travel advisories for Italy, UK, France, Germany, and Spain, urging increased caution due to rising social unrest, political instability, and frequent pro
Norwegian Cruise Line has delayed the Norwegian Escape's Wednesday departure from New York City due to a propulsion issue. The ship arrived late, impacting guest check-in, which is now 4-8 PM. Reimbur
Jessica Collins, 47, an American passenger, went missing after failing to reboard the Carnival Horizon in Bonaire. Authorities are investigating, and Carnival stated she confirmed she was safe and did
A passenger aboard the Carnival Venezia cruise ship was medically evacuated by the U.S. Coast Guard off the New Jersey coast on Monday night. This incident marks another in a series of medical airlift
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Seventeen cars were stolen from a secure cruise parking facility in Southampton, UK, over the weekend of September 9-10, raising concerns about security.
Panama has been ranked the number one country for expats for the second year in a row, according to the 2025 Expat Insider survey by InterNations. The Central American nation was praised for its quali
A Texas family is warning travelers after a medical emergency on a cruise to Mexico left them with over $13,000 in out-of-pocket medical bills.