Travel Advisory: Cancel all plans to Disney Theme Parks. Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, will close its doors this weekend in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The company announced the temporary closure on its Twitter account, where it confirmed that Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will close starting March 14. The closure will last until …

Actor Tom Hanks says he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have been diagnosed with coronavirus.  In a statement posted to Instagram, Hanks said the two were traveling in Australia when they were tested.  “Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, …

Coronavirus cases and travel advisories continue to change in the USA by the hour. Americans are demanding more options and flexibility from the major airlines, due to changes and cancellations happening due to COVID-19. This week most American airlines issued statements in response to the covid-19 crisis alerting customers they can make changes to their …

The State Department on Sunday advised Americans against traveling on cruise ships, warning that they presented a higher risk of coronavirus infection and made U.S. citizens vulnerable to possible international travel restrictions, including quarantines. U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship. CDC notes increased risk of infection of …

Worldwide travel advisory for Italy: Avoid all travel to Italy due to the spread of the Coronavirus and limited movement within the country. The Prime Minister announced a complete lockdown of the country on Monday March 9th, 2020.  The CDC has issued a level three warning:  Avoid Nonessential Travel—Widespread Community Transmission Italy is experiencing widespread …

The rapid spread of COVID-19 around the globe has thrown the international travel industry into chaos. Earlier this week a top Canadian official also told Canadians to “think twice” before going on a cruise.  Increasing numbers of travellers are opting to stay home amid fear of exposure to the new coronavirus, which has spread to …

Passengers on a cruise ship that has been quarantined off the US coast were only told 21 people had tested positive for coronavirus after Vice President Mike Pence announced it on TV. Mike Pence said all 3,500 passengers and crew on board the Grand Princess will now be tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. 21 of the …

About 70 people have been trapped after a hotel being used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in the Chinese city of Quanzhou collapsed. About 35 people have been pulled from the rubble of the five-storey Xinjia Hotel, officials say. Videos posted online show emergency workers combing through the building’s wreckage in the southern province of …

Canada’s chief public health officer is warning travellers, especially the elderly and those with fragile health, to reconsider going on cruises after cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on a cruise ship which has Canadians on board.  “Think twice about going on cruise ships as they present environments where COVID-19 can spread easily given close contacts between passengers …

There is a lot of fear surrounding travel to Mexico amid the Coronavirus outbreak. It’s important to not panic and look at the facts before canceling your travel reservations.  Is it safe to travel to Mexico amid the Coronavirus outbreak? As of Thursday March 5th, 2020, Mexico has six confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (Covid-19).   …

US health officials conducted tests aboard a cruise ship off the coast of San Francisco Thursday to determine if any of its nearly 3,500 passengers and crew have contracted the new coronavirus. Some of the stranded passengers on board the Grand Princess who have shown flu-like symptoms were being tested after one 71-year-old man who …

The coronavirus has made the idea of travelling worrisome. The government has offered advice on going to certain regions, but one country has now been completely barred. Iran has been given the strictest of Canada’s travel advisories since the outbreak. Canadians are being told to avoid all travel to the Middle Eastern country due to its strict rules regarding …