# The CDC says illness on board cruise ships is at a 12-year high

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2025/01/03/cdc-says-illness-board-cruise-ships-12-year-high
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2025/01/travelguysshow010425.mp3

*On the Saturday, January 4th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the Travel News, featured stories include sharing with you the top destinations for dating among travelers, at least according to the app Tinder; and the CDC says illness on board ships is at a 12-year high.
- In our Smarter Traveler segment - with tongue firmly in cheek, Mark shares the travel information his mid western relatives all wanted to know - if we come to California, and there's an earthquake, how will we ever survive? Hotels, restaurants, attractions....nope, they wanted to talk earthquakes. So here are the survival tips they asked for.
- The United Kingdom and the European Union have some fun new nuisance fees for travelers in 2025; and if you don’t have a REAL ID and live/travel in these United States, you need to seriously consider getting one soon.
- Tens of thousands of people found themselves in New Orleans this week, with the big game suddenly moved back a day. So, how do you make hotel reservations, rental cars and airline tickets work on the new schedule? With a LOT of help is the answer. Plus, why are people taking rubber ducks on cruise ships? We'll talk about the latest fad!

## Highlights

- [Apply for REAL ID - California DMV](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/)
- [Why Airport Architects Don’t Want Travelers to Depend on Signs](https://www.wsj.com/video/series/pro-perfected/why-airport-architects-dont-want-travelers-to-depend-on-signs/BB333654-2ECA-4424-BDD3-4EDE81FB5F24)
- [In some port towns, it’s residents vs. cruises: ‘We’re going to eradicate them’](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/in-some-port-towns-it-s-residents-vs-cruises-we-re-going-to-eradicate-them/ar-AA1vTl80?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=0f190710c0f64e8fe0f6247b10de1ed0&ei=19)
- [How to dress up on your next flight for comfort, health and safety](https://www.travelersunited.org/what-to-wear-on-your-next-flight-for-comfort-health-and-safety/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Southwest CEO talks about upcoming changes](https://www.southwest.com/customer-experience-enhancements/?clk=CB617250&RR_NUMBER=69914f5ecad0f38b1ce74727dd458a74306e15e8&src=MAILSECTP602892&RSD=5862&RMID=ac_sec_promo_20241216_news_prom&RRID=17b7c5d3aa7df0be942851b4faed23f5e002ceaf636ad857ffdeb7d9b57a4a46&mi_u=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000010f0b7b5&mi_ecmp=ac_sec_promo_20241216_news_prom)
- [Music City San Francisco - hotel/hostel, restaurant, 20 fully equipped rehearsal rooms](https://musiccitysf.com/hotel/#rooms)
- [How you can find on-time statistics on airline websites](https://www.travelersunited.org/how-to-find-on-time-statistics-on-airline-websites/)
- [US Travelers Will Need Authorization to Enter the UK in 2025](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/12/us-travelers-will-need-authorization-to-enter-the-uk-in-2025.pdf)
- [Travel & Tourism Board Inspires A Little “Selfie” Control - Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board](https://industry.visitjacksonhole.com/travel-tourism-board-inspires-a-little-selfie-control)
- [Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Comments to share with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento/Music Circus](https://www.broadwaysacramento.com/about/contact-us-2/)
- [Bucket List Family Travel Book - Jessica Gee](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bucket+list+family+travel+book&i=stripbooks&crid=29Z28NN193ZTS&sprefix=bucket+list+family+travel+book%2Cstripbooks%2C132&ref=nb_sb_noss_1)
- [Tips on International Phone Coverage](https://www.travelersunited.org/use-international-phone-plans-when-traveling-globally-or-suffer-bill-shock/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Rick Steves at KVIE Monday, January 27th](https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=056747A6-557C-4D73-8039-83DDFE251B64&source=)
- [Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world](https://www.cruisemapper.com/)
- [Europe's best time to visit](https://www.cnn.com/travel/europe-shoulder-season-travel-savings?cid=ios_app)
- [Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels](https://www.travelersunited.org/international-air-travel-rights-2/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Renew your US Passport online here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html)
- [Elliott.org - Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/)

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