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Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?

Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?

March 1, 2024March 12, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Can a cruise line charge you more to leave your cruise early? As a matter of fact, it can. But should it charge you? That is what we’re here to find out.

Categories Advocacy
Passengers pulling their baggage out of the overhead bins in a panic as they deplaned — we need to be improving travel.

Improving travel, one good idea at a time

February 2, 2024October 31, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

The aftermath of the Emirates Airlines Flight 521 crash in Dubai on Aug. 3 was one of this summer’s most shocking visuals.

Categories Commentary
They're spoiled. They're demanding. And they're ruining travel for everyone else. That's what employees say about entitled travelers.

Putting entitled travelers in their place

February 5, 2024November 14, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

They’re spoiled. They’re demanding. And they’re ruining travel for everyone else. That’s what employees say about entitled travelers.

Categories Commentary
"Safety first" may be the American travel industry's unofficial slogan, but for some travelers, it's more like "Me first!"

What to do about knee offenders and other “me first” passengers

January 28, 2024September 6, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

“Safety first” may be the American travel industry’s unofficial slogan, but for some travelers, it’s more like “Me first!”

Categories Commentary
Next time you fly, take a minute to look around at the airport screening area. You'll see all kinds of interesting passengers.

The five kinds of people you meet at an airport screening area

January 23, 2024April 10, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Next time you fly, take a minute to look around at the airport screening area. You’ll see all kinds of interesting passengers.

Categories Security

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