A single power failure can turn a smooth itinerary into a mess of cancellations, hotel nights you did not plan for, and bags that do not show up when you do. We dig into the London Heathrow fire disruption and use it as a real-world guide to what travel insurance can cover when the airline is not responsible, including extra lodging, food allowance, and essentials if your luggage gets delayed.
Then we jump back to cruise news with a headline that feels almost unbelievable: the historic SS United States is being stripped and prepared to become an artificial reef off the Florida Panhandle, with local leaders offering millions to bring the site closer to their tourism hotspot. We also look north to Alaska, where Sitka residents are voting on a cruise passenger cap, and we talk through why the proposed daily and annual limits matter for crowding, shore excursions, and the long-term shape of Alaska cruising.
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