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Many people are wondering if Disney has issued any travel warnings or advisories regarding travel with Adventures By Disney or Disney Cruise.
Currently, Disney has not released any advisories or travel warnings. Their western Caribbean cruise does stop in eastern Mexico. So far, the swine flu in Mexico has not spread to this region, however, that's not to say that it couldn't in the next few days/weeks.
The Adventures by Disney itineraries for 2009 do not travel to the Mexico area.
As with all situations of this nature, Disney will likely be overly cautious and avoid the Mexico stop, should the disease move into that region. Until then, make sure if you're traveling anywhere internationally to keep an eye on all CDC travel recommendations. Currently, the CDC recommends against any non-essential travel to Mexico.
All cruise ships, including Disney's, have taken extreme precautions to ward off any diseases. These precautions have proven to be effective in mitigating all diseases aboard ship. In fact, all cruise ships that visit U.S. ports are subject to periodic unannounced inspections by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program.
Also, don't expect to be able to buy travel insurance for a Mexico vacation, at this time.
Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth, America's fastest growing comparison web site for travel insurance advises travelers it's too late to buy travel insurance if you are concerned about swine flu. Think about it like hurricane insurance, Harvey explained. If you don't buy travel insurance before a storm receives its official name, you aren't covered for losses relating to that storm.
At this point, you need to follow CDC recommendations for safe travel, including washing your hands frequently, coughing into your sleeve or forearm, using a tissue when you sneeze (not a handkerchief), and avoiding people that appear symptomatic. Also, keep in touch with your travel agent, cruise line, or vacation destination to ensure that all precautions are taken and that no changes were made, due to the swine flu outbreak.
