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Category: Cruises, Trains and Buses

Passenger rights beyond the airport.

Are There Doctors on Cruise Ships?
Cruises, Trains and Buses

Are There Doctors on Cruise Ships?

by THI Research

What medical staff, training and equipment cruise ships carry, what onboard treatment costs, and when a ship will divert or evacuate a passenger.

Are There Doctors on Cruise Ships? Read More
Amtrak Coach or Roomette: What the Extra Money Actually Buys
Cruises, Trains and Buses

Amtrak Coach or Roomette: What the Extra Money Actually Buys

by THI Research

A side-by-side look at Amtrak coach seats and roomettes: what each fare includes, what the price gap looks like and when the upgrade pays off.

Amtrak Coach or Roomette: What the Extra Money Actually Buys Read More
Get a Cash Refund When Your Cruise Line Cancels the Sailing
Cruises, Trains and Buses

Get a Cash Refund When Your Cruise Line Cancels the Sailing

by THI Research

A step-by-step guide to refunds when a cruise line cancels your sailing: written claims, FMC deadlines, credit card disputes and where insurance fits.

Get a Cash Refund When Your Cruise Line Cancels the Sailing Read More
How to Change or Cancel a Train or Bus Ticket (8 Practical Options)
Cruises, Trains and Buses

How to Change or Cancel a Train or Bus Ticket (8 Practical Options)

by THI Research

Amtrak and Greyhound cancellation rules, change fees, vouchers and no-show traps explained, so a trip you cannot take returns as much money as possible.

How to Change or Cancel a Train or Bus Ticket (8 Practical Options) Read More
Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Long-Distance Bus Trip
Cruises, Trains and Buses

Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Long-Distance Bus Trip

by THI Research

The booking and boarding errors that cost first-time bus riders money: fare rules, change fees, baggage limits, transfers and cancellation fine print.

Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Long-Distance Bus Trip Read More

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Check before you go

  1. Your ID works at TSA, or your passport has 6 months left.
  2. Your Known Traveler Number is on the booking.
  3. You know the refund rules if the flight changes.
  4. Your card has room for hotel holds.
  5. You’re enrolled in STEP for trips abroad.

Official sources

  • DOT aviation consumer protection
  • TSA acceptable ID
  • travel.state.gov
  • ADA.gov

Travel Hotels Info

Independent guides to U.S. travel rules: airline refunds, airport ID, accessible rooms, passports and paying abroad.

Problems on a trip?

Airlines: complain to the airline, then to DOT’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection.

Accessible rooms: ADA complaints go to the Justice Department at ADA.gov.

Abroad: contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

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