•ALASKA ALERT
Planning to go to Alaska this summer? Be sure to book by Feb. 15th. Most of the best deals (Early Booking Discounts, etc.) will expire after that date. This happens every year, but some folks like to "wait and see". That's not a good idea, since many dates are already sold out, anyway.
•STAR PRINCESS TO DEBUT WITH PACIFIC RIM SAILING
NEW YORK - Princess Cruises' 109,000-ton Star Princess will debut with a 26-day Pacific Rim cruise in Feb. 2002, making the 2,600 vessel the first 100,00 plus ship to call at Asian and Pacific ports. Currently under construction at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard, Star Princess will sail without passengers from the yard to Singapore, prior to its maiden voyage on Feb.13.
The cruise ends in Los Angeles and includes calls at Okinawa, Japan and Taiwan, new ports for Princess. Following the Pacific cruise, Star Princess will become the largest ship to offer regular Mexican Riviera sailings departing round-trip from LA.
Princess will debut another 109,000-ton ship, Golden Princess, in April with a series of 12-night voyages between Barcelona, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey.
• CARNIVAL MAY REFIT SHIPS TO ACCOMMODATE DISABLED
NEW YORK - Carnival Cruise Lines could soon begin reconfiguring up to 15 ships to improve their accessibility to people with disabilities, according to an attorney for a Miami based advocacy group.
Carnival is close to an agreement with the advocacy group, Access Now, to retrofit staterooms, lounges, theaters and restrooms to accommodate vacationers using wheelchairs, walkers and other forms of aid to get around. Carnival also would provide better information about issues related to disabled travelers under the agreement. Access Now has negotiated with Carnival to improve access for disabled passengers for two years. The refitting could be undertaken during routine dry-docking periods and take six years to complete.
• CRYSTAL CRUISES
World famous chefs, Hubert Keller, Jacks Papin, Jean-Louis Palladin and other culinary masters will cook, mix and mingle during Crystal Cruises' 2001 Wine and Food Festival. The series, slated for 20 worldwide cruises from Alaska to Africa aboard Crystal harmony and Crystal Symphony, also puts the spotlight on an impressive roster of 10 of the only 41 master sommeliers in the US and features one of the country's 18 Masters of Wine. At least one celebrity and one wine aficionado will be featured on each cruise, with 57 visiting stars in all.
•ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
March 9 is the date when RCCL's newest "baby", the Radiance of the Sea's, makes its long awaited debut. But not until they complete some 25 to 30 inspections daily. The dinning room, shopping areas and bookstores/coffee house are completed. The rock-climbing wall is erected. All door signs are up both in the guest and crew areas. A recent test called for the steam turbine to run at full steam, just to make sure. According to Royal Caribbean, the staterooms are bigger; more than 71% of outside staterooms have balconies; there's an abundance of windows and all glass elevators facing the sea, giving this sleek new vessel a sense of openness, connecting each guest to the sea. Highlights include plush red suede sofas in the Books, Books & Coffee (bookstore and coffee shop); the Bombay Billiard Club (evokes an old British Billiard room); murals celebrating three Great American ball sports in the Scoreboard Sports Bar; the Chops Grill Steakhouse; the futuristic Starquest disco (with revolving bar); a rock-climbing wall and ice-skating rink; the Windjammer cafÈ with floor to ceiling windows that give sweeping views of the ocean, and nine freestanding food stations and two outdoor ones; and lots of other suprises, including a $6-million art collection. The 15-foot elephant waterfalls surrounded by live jungle-like vegetation, and a collage of tribal display shields, and Zulu-style dressers, plus black rhinos, cheetahs, gorillas and eagles, give the area an authentic African theme. Who needs to go on a safari? Even the ceramic floor tiles and pads on the chaise lounges continue the theme. Sports facilities include inline skating, basketball, volleyball, a jogging track and miniature golf. There is also a golf simulator and a large gym with treadmills facing the sea. Casino action will be in the ship's Art Nouveau Casino Royale, and the venue for Vegas-style shows will be the three story Aurora Theatre. To give guests a wide variety of dining options, there will be five dining venues; Chops Grill Steakhouse; Portofino (Italian); the two level main dining room, Cascades; The Windjammer CafÈ or Seaview CafÈ. Freshly made pizza, cappuccino or pastries will be served in Books Books & Coffee. The Internet center will be open 24 hours a day, and for guests brining their own laptop computers, Internet ports are installed in every stateroom. Itineraries on the 88,000 ton/2,100 guest capacity (double occupancy) Radiance of the Seas will include Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Pacific Northwest and the Caribbean.
•UNIQUE CRUISE OPPORTUNITY ON SILVERSEA!
The cruise is on the Silversea Whisper from July 25 to August 7, 2001, including travel time. It begins in Copenhagen and ends in London, but the focus of the cruise is St. Petersburg, Russia.
On the cruise Theo Faberge, of the famous family which was the jeweler to the czars, will unveil a new, jeweled Faberge egg, in honor of the new Silversea Whisper, which will only be available for purchase to the passengers who have booked it in advance.
Only a few (40) signed eggs will ever be available and they are only available here. In addition, the purchase of the egg entitles the client to tours of sites, which are usually never seen by Americans. Some of these tours are to see Russian museums and historical treasures no longer open to the public.
To help you understand what a truly unique experience this will be, go to
romanovsremembered.com and explore the site.
CRUISING FOR ANSWERS TO 3 BIG QUESTIONS
By Diane Koyler
If you troll the web sites and online news groups dedicated to cruising, you'll find a constant flow of new cruisers asking the same questions. Here are the answers in three categories.
1) Embarkation and disembarkation - On sailing day, be at the pier about noon. It will take time to have your ticket processed, get your cruise card, and line up for boarding, which starts about 1 p.m.
The last night of the cruise, you have to pack and put your baggage in the hall by 2 a.m. Don't put on your night cloths before you pack. You might accidentally pack up the cloths you are going to wear off the ship the next day. The last morning, breakfast is served early. The cruise lines like you to get out of your cabin right after breakfast, so the stewards can prepare for the next occupants. You are advised to wait in the public rooms with the rest of the horde until your group is called to disembark, with your hand baggage. This wait can be one or two hours.
Better to return to the cabin after breakfast and explain to the steward that you will stay there until your group is called. Stewards usually do not mind, since they have umpteen other cabins to prepare.
2) Dress code - Mornings and afternoons are always informal. Breakfast and lunch are served in the dining room at open seating - guests are ushered to tables and seated with others - and at the Lido buffet, where dress is even more informal, since many folks are coming fresh from a dip in the pool.
The dress code for evening is described in the daily activity sheet you will find under your cabin door in the morning. Dinners are served in the main dining room at assigned tables, or on some ships at a variety of smaller dining rooms that you chose on a daily basis. The general rule is that after a day in port, dress for the evening meal is meal is usually informal or casual. On sea days, the dress is either semi-formal or formal.
3) Tipping - The cabin steward, dining room waiter and busboy are the main suitors for your financial rewards. On most ships, the cabin steward and waiter each get $3 to $4 per day per person; the bus-boy gets half that. Most lines offer recommendations on tipping, but it is your choice in the end.
Leave the cabin steward's tip in an envelope he will find easily when he goes in to turn down your be after you go to dinner on the last night. The waiter and busboy will hover around at the end of dinner to get theirs.
PETER GREENBERG - Travel Detective at NBC's "Today Show" Travel Editor.
Cruising 2001: What's new at Sea - Bargains, new ports and more choices add to the allure.
Feb. 25 - It's been a chaotic year in the cruise industry, with both unprecedented new shipbuilding, and at the same time, bankruptcies, seizures and closures. Cape Canaveral, Commodore and Premier cruise lines as no more. Their demise has diminished cruise capacity by about 8%. But here's the good news: cruise deals continue to abound, even at the luxury cruise level.
Why does cruising continue to be such a great bargain? The cruise industry also added 11% more berths to its fleet in the last year. As a direct result, it remains a great buyers market. Part of this is due to the cruise industry floating on a sea of denial.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
The cruise industry has been insisting that nearly 69 million Americans are interested in taking a cruise, and another 43.5 million are "definitely" or "probably" going to take a cruise vacation within the next five years. Seven years ago, the same industry officials claimed 44 million people intended to take a cruise within the next five years. Guess what happened? They exaggerated. At least 15 million of those projected 44 million cruise ship passengers never arrived at the docks. Despite the no-shows, the cruise ship industry did not stop building new ships.
In the past, cruise lines built new ships to replace 'old tonnage." But now, in anticipation of a boom ion the public's apparent desire to cruise and a lowering of the meridian age of cruisers, cruise lines are expanding their fleets almost exponentially.
As anyone in the cruise business can tell you, an unsold cruise ship cabin is revenue the cruise line will never recoup once the ship sets sail. Result: cabins are being offered at 1980 prices. The cruise lines will do just about anything to get you on board. It all boils down to basic financing. When a new ship is built, the only way a cruise line can amortize that investment is to make it a series of profit centers. If the cruise line can consistently operate the ship at about 80% capacity, they have a pretty good handle on how much they need you to spend in the casino, for shore excursions, at the spa and in shops to begin turning a profit.
That's all well and good of the demand can support an average occupancy rate of 80%. But today, with so many new ships coming on line, that figure has quickly
eroded. In the last three years, dozens of new ships are sailing, ranging from the 388 passenger Silver Whisper (Silver Sea Cruises) to the mammoth 3,100-passenger Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean). That is a lot of berths top fill, in addition to the berths the lines need to fill now.
COMPETING FOR CUSTOMERS
With more competition to get your business, some cruise lines are actually listening to your preferences. Until recently, you booked a cruise, you had a choice of meal times (first or second sitting), and that was about it. You sailed into a port, took a land tour then returned to the ship. You dressed for dinner, ate at your scheduled time, period. Not anymore, many ships now offer more personalized cruising choices. You can eat when you want and where you want throughout the ship. Dress codes, with few exceptions, have been revised to "resort casual."
You can surf the Internet. After all, the cruise industry finally discovered a major truth about travel: people do not change their lifestyle when they change their location. We still want to check up on stocks, sports and e-mail, even 2,000 miles out at sea.
Many more ships are adding state-of-the-art spas and world-class recognized chefs. For more about healthy cruising, read Rudy Maxa's Cruising toward a healthier lifestyle.
It's no longer a choice of which 7-day Caribbean cruise you want or whether you want to make a transatlantic crossing. With so many ships out there, the cruise lines are forced to develop new embarkation points, even in the US (ex. Galveston, TX). Have you ever heard of Mosselbaai, South Africa? One Southern Hemisphere cruise will stop there later this year, as well as Libreville, Gabon and Nouakchott, Mauretania. There are many new ports in Asia and South America as well.
WHY ARE YOU CRUISING
Once presented with your choices, you then have to know what you really want in a cruise. Are you booking the ship to take you to a destination or booking the ship as a destination in and of itself? How physically active do you want to be on the ship and on shore? Do you have kids? Would you like to cruise with your kids or are you looking for a quiet romantic cruise? What type of cabin do you want? Again, ignore the wide-angle photography in the brochures. If you didn't know any better, you would think you could entertain the entire state of Rhode Island in your cabin.
Try to remember that you are only in your cabin to shower, sleep and change clothes. Most people fantasize about spending time in their cabins or entertaining on their outside balconies (many of the newer ships have them on a majority of their cabins). The reality is that you are hardly ever there.
Once you have determined that you don't need the most expensive cabin on the ship, ask yourself about the view from your cabin. Romantic notions about portholes and gentle breezes are nothing but nice memories of historic ship crossings. Today, there are few portholes, and cabin windows do not open. You are in a hermetically sealed, air-conditioned cabin.
The view notwithstanding, there are also center of gravity considerations. The cabins with the best views tend to be on the higher decks of the ship. You will get a better view, but the trade off is a rougher ride. In rough seas, higher decks will pitch and roll more than lower decks.
Embrace a realistic view of your cabin and book a lower deck, inside cabin. It will cost less and you will be less susceptible to motion sickness. With few exceptions, you are entitled the same restaurants and onboard activities as every other passenger.
Some other important considerations when booking your cabin: you probably do not want a room under the disco or the gym, and if you insist on a cabin with a view, make sure lifeboats or tenders do not block it.
EXTRA ADD-ONS
There are many other important questions to ask, and they all concern what the extras will cost. Many cruise ship brochures feature photographs of the officers and the crew, and there in dress whites is the ship's doctor. Beware, the doctor is not an officer of the ship. More often than not, the doctor is an independent contractor and a separate profit center on the ship. This means your medical care on the ship - even a minor emergency such as needing an aspirin - will be a separate and often expensive charge. (Not to scare you unnecessarily, but, the potential for rapid spread of communicable diseases on a cruise ship is greater for a number of reasons: close quarters, single air-conditioning systems etc. So get immunized against influenza, Typhoid and Hepatitis A.)
It is thus imperative for you and your family to have your own health insurance, preferably one that covers you while at sea. As with a land trip, it should include medical evacuation and repatriation insurance. (The insurer will evacuate you from the ship and return you to the best available medical care in the US.) Also, ask about the medical facilities on board the ship. A number of new ships - Princess for example - have state of the art satellite medical links with Cedars Sinai medical center in LA. Doctors can consult via satellite, review tests, X-rays etc., to make a more effective diagnosis.
Do you have a physical disability? To their credit, cruise lines were quick to recognize the need to be accessible to those passengers physically challenged. I have yet to see a cruise ship sailing from a US port is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Corridors and passageways are ramped and here are handicapped accessible rooms.
However, what most cruise lines have neglected to do is to use their vast influence to make their port cities handicapped accessible. As a result, many passengers confined to wheelchairs are often confined the ship at each port. It is just as important to ask if the port handicapped accessible as it is to ask if your cabin is. Shore excursions are a major profit center for cruise lines and are not included in your cruise fare.
HOW TO SAVE MONEY
Look for "repositioning" cruises, they are the hottest deals around. These are deeply discounted oddball itineraries that happen when cruise lines need to reposition their ships from one location to another. What is great about these cruises is that more often than not, they are crossings - the way cruising was meant to be, with long stretches at se, instead of one Caribbean port to another.
In addition to medical insurance, you might also want to investigate trip cancellation coverage. If you - don't or can't leave as planned, most cruise lines have very tough cancellation and refund policies. The premium on these separately bought cancellation policies is nominal and worth every penny. Consider the fine print on one Norwegian Caribbean cruise ticket, it says: in the event the cruise is overbooked or
accommodations oversold, the passenger agrees that "Although space has been booked and confirmed, the accommodations may be withdrawn or boarding denied."
One final note: If you're buying an air-sea package (that is, the cruise line is also providing your air transportation), watch the fine print as well. You might want to consider paying for a "deviation waiver." What's that, you ask? If you simply let the cruise line book your air tickets, you might find yourself flying from New York to Chicago to get to San Juan, Puerto Rico. They can and will route you at their own discretion so that they get the best airfare deal. You could find yourself schlepping in the wrong direction, with all the possibilities of flight cancellations and delays. To get the most direct and hopefully non-stop routes, ask about the waiver that then guarantees you the most efficient flights.
TRAVELING WITH YOUR PET
(From US Dept. of Agriculture)
Dogs, cats, and most other warm-blooded animals transported in commerce are protected by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The US Dept. of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) enforces this law.
AHPIS' shipping regulations help insure that people who transport and handle animals covered under the AWA treat them humanely. Airlines and other carriers are affected by regulations established to protect the well being of animals in transit.
TRIP PREPARATION FOR AIR TRANSPORT
Before taking a flight with your animal, have your veterinarian examine your pet to ensure that it is healthy enough to make the trip. Airlines and State health officials generally require health certificates for all animals transported by air. In most cases, a licensed veterinarian who examined the animal within 10 days of transport must issue health certificates.
Ask your vet to provide any required vaccinations or treatments. Administer tranquilizers only if specifically prescribed by your vet and only in the prescribed dosage.
TRIPS OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL US
Hawaii, US Territories, and certain foreign governments have quarantine or health requirements for arriving pets. For in formation on Hawaii's requirements, contact your State Veterinarian's office. For US Territories and foreign countries, contact the appropriate embassy, government agency, or consulate at least 4 weeks in advance. You may also contact a full service travel agency for assistance.
Additional airline requirements also exist for international flights. These rules may require additional ventilation, labeling, and a shipper's certification. Contact your airline for more information about these requirements.
BIRD TRAVEL ABROAD
Bird owners who take their pets with them while traveling abroad are generally exempted from some of the USDA quarantine and foreign certification requirements for imported birds. This exception applies only to US-origin birds and is permitted as long as the owner makes special arrangements in advance.
If you wish to take your bird abroad, you must obtain all necessary documents from USDA and the Dept. of Interior's US Fish and Wildlife Service before departing the US. Such preparation is especially critical for birds covered by the treaty known as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. You should get a health certificate endorsed by a USDA-APHIS vet. This endorsement is subject to a user fee.
US-origin birds may re-enter the US through any international airport that can be serviced by a USDA veterinary official. For more information on traveling abroad with your bird, contact USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services at 4700 River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231. The telephone number is (301) 734-5097.
AIRLINE PROCEDURES
No airline will guarantee acceptance of an animal it ahs not seen. Important considerations for acceptance of animals include the health and disposition of the animal, proper health certificates, and kennel markings and sizing. Airlines also require that, if wheels are installed as part of a kennel, they be removed or rendered inoperable prior to transport. This action prevents kennels from rolling, protecting both the animals and airline employees. USDA assigns airlines the final responsibility for determining the safety and compliance of the kennels they accept.
Airlines generally transport animals in the cargo hold of a plane. In doing so, the airlines advise the flight crew that animals are onboard the aircraft. Some airlines allow passengers to carry their pets in the cabin if the animals are capable of fitting under their seat. Carryon pets are not protected under the AWA.
Certain animals are accepted as baggage at the passenger check-in locations, and others are accepted as cargo at the airlines' cargo facilities. For the specific requirements pertaining to your animal, make advance arrangements with the airline you are using.
Airlines must ensure that they have facilities to handle animals at the airports of transfer and final destination. Airlines must comply with USDA-APHIS guidelines on allowable temperature limits for animal-holding areas.
Finally, airlines are not required to carry live animals, and they reserve the right to refuse to carry an animal for any reason.
PET TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
AGE. Dogs and cats must be at least 8 weeks old and must have been weaned before traveling by air.
KENNELS.
Kennels must meet minimum standards for size, ventilation, strength, and sanitation.
• Size and strength - Kennels must be enclosed and allow room for the animal to stand, sit and lie down in a natural position. They must be easy to open, strong enough to withstand the normal rigors of transportation, and free of objects that could injure the animal.
• Sanitation - Kennels must have a solid, leakproof floor that is covered with litter or absorbent lining. Wire or other ventilated subfloors are generally allowed: pegboard flooring is prohibited. These requirements provide the maximum cleanliness for the animal in travel.
• Ventilation - Kennels must be well ventilated with openings that make up at least 14 percent of the total wall space. At least one-third of the openings must be located in the top half of the kennel. Kennels must also have rims to prevent
ventilation openings from being blocked by other cargo. These rims - usually placed on the sides of the kennel - must provide at least three-quarters of an inch clearance.
• Grips and markings - Kennels must have grips or handles for lifting to prevent cargo personnel from having to place fingers inside the kennel and risk being bitten. Kennels also must be marked "live animals" or "wild animals" on the top and one side with directional arrows indicating proper position of the kennel. Lettering must be at least 1 inch high.
• Animals per kennel - Each species must have its own kennel with the exception of compatible cats and dogs of similar size. Maximum numbers include 2 puppies or kittens under 6 months old and 20 pounds each and of similar size, 15 guinea pigs or rabbits, and 50 hamsters. Airlines may have more restrictive requirements, such as allowing only one adult animal per kennel. Be sure to check with the airline you are using.
FEEDING AND WATERING WHILE TRAVELING
Instructions for feeding and watering the animal over a 24-hour period must be attached to the kennel. The 24-hour schedule will assist the airline in providing care for your animal in case it is diverted from its original destination. You as a pet owner or shipper are required to document that the animal was offered food and water within 4 hours of transport, and the documentation must include the time and date of feeding.
Food and water dishes must be securely attached and be accessible to caretakers without opening the kennel. Food and water must be provided to puppies and kittens every 12 hours if they are 8 to 16 weeks old. Mature animals must be fed every 24 hours and given water every 12 hours.
OTHER HELPFUL HINTS
• As far in advance of the trip as possible, let your pet get to know the flight kennel. Veterinarians recommend leaving it open in the house with an old sock or other familiar object in it.
• At the time you make your trip reservations, advise the airline directly that you will have an animal with you. Be sure to reconfirm with the airline 24-48 hours before departure that you will be bringing your pet. Advance arrangements are not a guarantee that your animal will travel on a specific flight.
• Arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare. If your animal is traveling as a carryon pet, or by the special extended delivery service, check-in will usually be at the passenger terminal.
• If you are sending your pet through the cargo system, you will need to go the airline cargo terminal, which is usually located in a separate part of the airport. Be sure to check with your airline for the acceptance cutoff time for your flight. Note that by regulation an animal may be presented for transport no more than 4 hours before flight time (6 hours by special arrangement).
• Use direct flights whenever possible to avoid accidental transfers or delays.
• Travel on the same flight as your pet whenever possible.
• Remember that pug-nosed dogs, such as boxers and bulldogs, are more likely to experience breathing problems during transport.
• In the summer, choose early morning or late evening flights to avoid temperature extremes that may affect your pet. Avoid holiday travel whenever possible.
• Carry a leash with you so that you may walk your pet before check-in and after arrival. DO NOT place the leash inside the kennel or attach it to the outside of the kennel.
• Do not take your pet out of its kennel inside the airport. In keeping with airport regulations and courtesy for other passengers, let your pet out only after you leave the terminal building.
• Outfit your pet with a sturdy collar and two identification tags. The tags should have both your permanent address and telephone number and an address and telephone number where you can be reached while traveling.
• Attach a label on the pet carrier with your permanent address and telephone numbers.
• Make sure your pet's nails have been recently clipped to prevent them from hooking onto the carrier door or other openings.
• Carry a current photograph of your pet. If your pet is accidentally lost, having a current picture will make the search easier.
• If you need to file a complaint regarding the care of your pet during transport, contact USDA-APHIS.
IF YOUR PET GETS LOST
If your pet should turn up missing during transport, immediately speak to airline personnel. Many airlines have computer-tracking systems that can trace a pet transferred to an incorrect flight. Should there be no report of your animal, proceed with the following steps.
• Contact animal control agencies and humane societies in the local and surrounding areas. Check with them daily.
• Contact the APHIS Animal Care regional office closest to where your pet was lost.
• Provide descriptions and photographs to the airline, local animal control agencies, and humane societies. Help can also be sought from radio stations. Leave telephone numbers and addresses with all these people or businesses should you have to return home.
APHIS CONTACTS
For further information:
Call 1-800-545-USDA or visit the web site at www.aphis.usda.gov/ac , or write to:
Deputy Administrator
USDA-APHIS-Animal Care
4700 River Road, Unit 84
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
(301) 734-4981
Or local regional offices at:
Eastern Region
USDA-APHIS-Animal Care
2568-A Riva Rd., #302
Annapolis, MD 21401
(401) 571-8692
Central Region
USDA-APHIS-Animal Care
P.O. Box 6258
Fort Worth Federal Center, Bldg. #11
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 885-6910
Western Region
USDA-APHIS-Animal Care
9580 Micron Ave., Suite J
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 857-6205
You may e-mail USDA at: ace@usda.gov
Continental - PetSafe PROGRAM
New Enhanced Pet Acceptance Policy
Effective June 1, 2000
Continental is committed to providing a safe and comfortable travel experience for all of our customers, including pets. Because we share our customers' concern that their pets' flights are stress-free, we have enhanced our animal acceptance policy to transport pets as cargo. Our new program is called "PetSafe."
Under the new PetSafe program, Continental will no longer accept pets as checked baggage effective June 1, 2000. The program offers the following options:
• Continental will continue to accept small pets for travel in-cabin in applicable markets.
• Continental's policy for service animals, such as seeing-eye dogs, has not changed, and they will continue to be welcomed on board or as checked baggage.
• Customers who are unable to travel due to the enhanced policy may change their travel dates or cancel without penalty.
• Pets can travel as QUICKPAK, Continental's cargo service offering same day, airport-to-airport delivery with features designed to ensure an animal's comfort and safety.
Pet Travel and Applicable Service Charges
Outlined below are additional program elements illustrating how a pet may travel, based on the travel dates and ticket purchase dates. All charges are one way, unless stated otherwise:
