Travel Smart, Be Safe

The world of travel has changed a lot in the last year. As every cruise line, resort, airline and transportation company has initiated a wide range of health and safety protocols, it’s also important for you, the traveler, to take these worthwhile precautions to ensure you return home from your vacation safe and sound.

DURING YOUR TRIP

• Pack your carry-on with food, a reusuable water bottle, hand sanitizer and wipes.
• At the airport, use touchless check-in options, ditch the bins at TSA checkpoints and maintain social distance while boarding. If you arrive at the airport early, wait at an empty gate until boarding is called.
• On your flight, wear your face mask, wipe down the surfaces you will be touching, sit next to the window to decrease people walking near you and open the air vent to increase circulation.
• If you check bags, stand back at baggage claim until most other passengers have left.
• When renting a car, use advance check-in online or via the rental company’s smartphone app to speed the process and reduce, or eliminate, the need for person-to-person touchpoints.
• At the hotel, use options for online check-in, mobile room key and contactless payment, and ask for less frequent room cleanings to decrease other people in your room.
• Wash your hands frequently, especially when arriving at new locations.
• During any activities — such as eating at restaurants or visiting attractions, wear your mask as much as possible and keep a distance from others not in your party.