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Coral Princess cruise ship heads to Florida with sick passengers, as Zaandam awaits its fate with the same port

The Coral Princess, due to arrive in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, is reporting a "higher-than-normal" number of people with flu-like symptoms. It's carrying more than 1,000 guests.

By Hannah Sampson
7 hours ago

Zaandam cruise ship still has no guaranteed port for sick passengers as Trump, Florida officials discuss plans

By Hannah Sampson and Josh Dawsey
1 day ago

How to cancel, change or make new travel plans for the Olympics in 2021

By Natalie B. Compton
1 day ago

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The best movies to transport you to another place during your quarantine

Jet off singing "S.O.S." to Greek islands, Paris and the weirdest desert road trip ever without leaving your couch.

By Staff of By The Way
4 days ago

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By Natalie B. Compton
6 days ago

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By Natalie B. Compton
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Mar 21

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Stranded ship with sick passengers crosses Panama Canal, aims for Florida

Holland America Line's Zaandam and Rotterdam are making progress toward land -- but it's still unclear where and when passengers will be allowed to leave the ships.

By Hannah Sampson
2 days ago

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No traveling? No problem. Vacation from home with these live streams from around the world

By Drew Jones
2 days ago

Four passengers have died, two test positive for covid-19 on cruise ship stranded off the coast of Panama

By Hannah Sampson
5 days ago

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TSA recorded its lowest number of travelers in 10 years due to the coronavirus pandemic

By Natalie B. Compton
5 days ago

‘Our QuarBNB’: How short-term rentals are being used for self-quarantines during the coronavirus outbreak

By Hannah Sampson
6 days ago