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APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS...

It's been raining on our parade for six weeks now and I'm ready to "get out of town"! Business is reduced to dealing with cancelations and date changes. However, I'm amazingly busy with new found hobbies. I'm on my fourth book of the pandemic and have just started a book club in my neighborhood. We will have Zoom meetings until we are allowed to gather. I finally have time to enjoy all the wonderful shows on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV. I play a LOT of Words with Friends and Scrabble and enjoy all the very comical posts on FaceBook.
My days are filled with Zoom Meetings and Webinairs. It's amazing how we adapt to our circumstances. Happy to report that I have no shortage of toilet paper or paper towels. I clean my house every day and have cooked more in the last several weeks than in the last 20 years. I'm also eating too much...perhaps I should wear a mask in the house!
I sincerely hope that all of you are in good health, social distancing and wearing a mask and gloves when you venture out.
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Travel Industry UPDATES

  • So much has changed in a very short time including our vocabulary. Certain words have taken on new meaning and have become commonplace and very important in our everyday lives. Three of these that come to mind are fluid, pivot and mitigate. I'm hearing these words all the time from the government as well as the travel industry. Let me recap this for you. Fluid means in a constant state of change or flux. Pivot refers to the ability to change direction, usually very quickly and mitigate is the ability to lessen the effects of Covid-19 and to actually avoid it if possible. Cruise Lines are changing schedules constantly and have been ceasing operations in 30 day periods. They are offering guests affected by cancelations the choice of a refund or a Future Cruise Credit of 125% (in most cases but not all). It is a very "fluid" situation and I recommend you call me with your individual concerns. For the most part, you need to use these vouchers for travel by December 31, 2021. It is all very confusing!
  • Airlines are another story. They are not very up front about refunds and must be dealt with on a case by case basis. The ability to use the funds by a certain date without change fees is more common. You will have to pay any difference in price.
  • Allianz Travel Protection: travel insurance companies are exempt from paying claims due to a pandemic. However, if you do not travel and have purchased Allianz, we can change dates or reuse it up to 770 days from date of purchase. Again, please contact me for clarification.
  • The entire industry is trying to pivot and mitigate losses from this unfortunate and devastating situation. Everyone is trying to figure out how to best move forward in this strange new world we are living in. I believe they will and I cannot wait to travel again.
  • We will navigate the system and will get through it TOGETHER.
Where We're Going...
Are You Coming With Us?
Yes, We Will All Travel Again &
WE ALL NEED SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO SO PLEASE KEEP READING!
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Trip Updates for 2020 & 2021....visit our website for complete details including pricing.

ACCESSIBLE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE, October 18 - 25, 2020
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF INTERESTED IN THIS TRIP FOR 2021

RCCL Allure of The Seas
Visit Palma de Majorca, Florence, Rome, Naples and the south of France (Marseilles)
Optional 3 night Barcelona package with transfers, hotel and tours.
Space is very limited so don't be left at the dock...book your cabin NOW.
London and Paris
BEING RESCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2021
Two Rooms Available (double occupancy)
We have an amazing itinerary planned with time for shopping and free time factored in. We will only change hotels once. Stay in one hotel in London and one hotel in Paris. Enjoy taking the train through the Chunnel from London to Paris. Accessible train seats for all who need them. Visit our website to view the day to day itinerary and pricing. Click on Group Trips and then scroll down to Paris & London 2021.
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We have reserved group space on the newly revitalized Oasis of The Seas for January 31, 2021. This sailing is for people living with all forms of Ataxia, their families and friends. However, it is also open to people with all physical disabilities. Please contact us for details including itinerary and pricing. You can use your RCCL Future Cruise Credits for this cruise.

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS....


WE ARE RETURNING TO ALASKA IN 2021!!!
See Alaska the way it was meant to be seen. We will be sailing on Holland America's MS Koningsdam, round trip Vancouver, BC June 5 - 12, 2021.
Holland America opened Alaska to the cruise ship industry over 50 years ago. We will enjoy prime docking locations as well as long days in each port allowing you to go on shore excursions and still have time to enjoy on your own in each port. RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN SO CALL FOR BEST AVAILABILITY

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Israel May 2020
This trip is being rescheduled to spring, 2021. We have one double occupancy accessible room available. Please call if interested.

The Blue Lagoon_ Iceland.
Iceland July 2021. Many of you have expressed interest in visiting Iceland so here it is! We will spend the entire trip in one hotel in Reykjavik and do activities and day trips from our central location. Please click here for itinerary and cost.

CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!!!
Other Trip Possibilities 2021-2022

We are working on other trips including a land trip to Ireland.
Remember, you don't have to wait for a group to travel. We are happy to plan a trip just for you!
Keep reading our monthly newsletters to know when new groups are announced.

Complete details for all trips on our website www.easyaccesstravel.com
Click on Group Trips
RCCL's Allure of The Seas is
Coming to Galveston!!!

Original November, 2021 Date Being POSTPONED.
I WILL UPDATE YOU WHEN I HAVE MORE INFORMATION

Great NEWS for Texans and everyone else as well.

Royal Caribbean has agreed to invest megabucks into the Port of Galveston to build a state of the art terminal building. The city of Galveston has agreed to build a new parking structure. For those of us who have been to Galveston, this is very exciting as the current port and parking leave a lot to be desired. As a result of this investment, RCCL will be bringing Allure of The Seas (one of my favorite ships) to homeport in Galveston in late 2021. Reservations are now open through the end of April 2022 and are expected to sell out very quickly. I have group space available the last week of April, 2022 for anyone who is interested.
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PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAMS DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN TALKING TO STRANGERS ON THE PHONE AND OPENING EMAILS. THE IRS WILL NOT CALL OR EMAIL YOU.
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REAL ID
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REAL ID deadline extended.

Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline by a year. The new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is October 1, 2021.

For more information please click on link.

We Do Individual & Group Travel
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Do you know that we actually plan more trips for individuals than we do for our groups? We love when you participate in our groups but please remember to call us when you want to plan a vacation for the two of you or with a group of friends or family members. We can most likely plan any type of vacation you want and we will be sure to address all your accessibility requirements and needs. We so enjoy doing the research for you and look forward to planning that next trip just for you! Also, if you see one of our groups that you would like to do but perhaps the dates don't work, give us a call. We can usually duplicate the same trip just for you and your travel companions.
Need a Scooter?
We can help!
Do you need to rent a scooter or other mobility equipment for your next cruise or land trip?

Be sure and let us know and we can make arrangements for you through Special Needs Group.

Standard and heavy duty scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, hoyer lifts, lift chairs, oxygen and more are all possibilities for you when you travel.
ABILITIES EXPOS
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES
Due to Corona Virus, the New York Metro Abilities Expo in Edison, NJ has been postponed to mid August. The Chicago Abilities Expo has just been rescheduled to July 10 - 12. We will continue to update you as we receive information. Easy Access Travel will not be participating in New York Metro or Chicago this year.
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Do you have a travel tip you'd like to share? Send it to us debra@easyaccesstravel.com and it may be in the next newsletter.

Stay healthy, Stay well, Stay home,

Debra Kerper
(972) 492-6111
Cruise Planners
1716 Morning Glory
Carrolton, Texas 75007
1-800-920-8989