To help U.S. citizens make informed decisions when deciding to take a trip abroad, the U.
S. Department of State issues four levels of travel advisory alerts based on safety and security conditions in each country. Before booking a cruise or departing on one you booked well in advance, it’s a good idea to check the current travel advisories for the cruise ports you plan to visit.
You can do so on the State Department website, which also offers an interactive, color-coded world map view. Related: New Disney Cruise Line ship makes rescue on way to US debut The State Department considers a number of factors to set the travel advisory level for each country, such as crime, civil unrest and likelihood of a natural disaster. Travel advisory levels range from Level 1, the lowest advisory level that advises travelers to exercise normal precautions, to Level 4, the highest advisory level that warns U.
S. citizens not to travel to the country due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. Travel advisories are reviewed on a regular basis and this week, the State Department updated their warnings for multiple islands in the southern Caribbean that are recovering from recent hurricane damage.
Want the latest cruise news and deals? Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Image source: Pixabay Travel warnings updated for Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines On Nov.
12, the State Department updated its travel advisories for Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines to reflect.