Coronavirus Update:  January 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations are underway in the U.S., Canada and other countries and will increase dramatically in the coming months. The chief science advisor of Operation Warp Speed, the U.S. government's expedited search for development and delivery of a vaccine, has said that every American who wants a vaccine will be able to get one by June. Health officials in Canada have said that all Canadians who want a vaccine will receive one by September.

The vaccine rollout marks the turning point in the battle against COVID-19 and the global travel industry is finally on a sure path to reopening. That reopening will take months to play out and will likely occur on a country-by-country basis.

As of today, Mexico and Costa Rica are the only popular tourist destinations that welcome Americans without restrictions, but many Caribbean destinations and Hawaii now welcome Americans with proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Click here for a full list of these destinations and their requirements. We will let you know when other countries' travel bans are removed and when river cruise ships resume operating.

In the meantime, we are here to help with your vacation planning. Please note that anyone holding a future travel credit from a canceled river cruise is able to apply that credit to any river cruise on the same line booked through Vacations To Go, regardless of whether the original trip was booked through Vacations To Go.

Below we’ve listed dates of suspended service by river cruise company and provided links to each company's policy covering future travel credit and refunds on canceled sailings. We have also provided links to relaxed cancelation terms for bookings on future sailings.
 
In general, river cruise companies are offering generous incentives to customers who accept future travel credit in lieu of a refund on a sailing that has been canceled by the operator.
 
Due to a backlog of refund requests, it may take river cruise companies up to 90 days after the cancelation date to return funds to customers.
 
No further action is needed if the booking is canceled and it is not necessary to contact Vacations To Go.

Abercrombie & Kent

• Canceled sailings: select departures through 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy and special considerations for bookings on future sailings

Adventures by Disney

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Rebooking offers for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

Alexander+Roberts

• Canceled sailings: select departures through 2021
• Rebooking offers for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation terms are available for bookings on future sailings

AmaWaterways

• Canceled sailings: all 2020 departures, 2021 departures will be reviewed 45 days in advance 
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line
• Peace of Mind relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

American Cruise Lines

• Canceled sailings: all departures through February 28, 2021
• Future cruise credit or refund policy for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line
• Cruise with Comfort relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safey Update

American Queen Steamboat Company

• Canceled sailings: all departures through February 28, 2021
• Future cruise credit or refund policy for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safey Update

Avalon Waterways 

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safey Update

Collette

• Select departures in 2021
• Rebooking offers for departures that have been canceled by the operator will be communicated to affected customers
• Travel Protection relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Cosmos

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

CostSaver by Trafalgar

• Canceled sailings: Europe and select worldwide departures through February 28, 2021; Australia & New Zealand departures through June 30, 2021; all other departures in March and later are reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Book with Confidence relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

 CroisiEurope

• Canceled sailings: select departures through 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Crystal River Cruises

• Canceled sailings: all departures through April 30, 2021
• Future cruise credit or refund policy for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Crystal Confidence relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

Emerald Waterways

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

G Adventures

• Canceled sailings: most departures through February 28, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Book with Confidence relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future departures

Gate 1 River Cruises

• Canceled sailings: all departures through May 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

Globus

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Insight Vacations

• Canceled sailings: Europe and select worldwide departures through February 28, 2021; all other departures in March and later are reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Intrepid Travel

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Luxury Gold

• Canceled sailings: Europe and select worldwide departures through February 28, 2021; all other departures in March and later are reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Riviera River Cruises

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Rebooking offers for departures that have been canceled by the operator will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings

SITA Tours

• Canceled sailings: select departures through 2021
• Rebooking offers for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation policy available for bookings on future sailings

Tauck River Cruises

• Canceled sailings: all departures through January 31, 2021 with the exception of select departures of Yellowstone in Winter
• Rebooking offers for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Trafalgar

• Canceled sailings: Europe and select worldwide departures through February 28, 2021; Australia & New Zealand departures through June 30, 2021; all other departures in March and later are reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Future cruise credit for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Book with Confidence relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

U by Uniworld

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Rebooking offers for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

• Canceled sailings: most departures through March 31, 2021
• Rebooking offers for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line will be communicated to affected customers
• Relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update

Viking

• Canceled sailings: all departures through March 31, 2021
• Future cruise credit or refund policy for sailings that have been canceled by the cruise line
• Risk-Free Guarantee relaxed cancelation policy for bookings on future sailings
• Health & Safety Update