AIRLINES
NEW FEES, SERVICE
• American Airlines and American Eagle will begin charging some coach passengers $25 for checking a second bag. The added fee applies to domestic economy-class tickets bought on or after May 12. Elite members of American's frequent flier program will be exempt, as will full-fare economy-class passengers.
• Delta Airlines last week raised its fuel surcharge by as much as $40 on some round-trip domestic flights.
• American Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between Miami and Grenada on Nov. 20.
TRAVEL UPDATE
HAWAII VOLCANO
The March eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park's Halemaumau Crater continues to cause some havoc, at least for visitors to the island. The 20-mile road that winds its way down to the sea from the top of Kilauea has been closed intermittently, and the entire park has been closed on certain days as well, mainly because of the detection of dangerous levels of sulfur dioxide gas. Hawaii visitors are advised to stay abreast of developments. The park has a recorded message that changes daily (808-961-8093) and updates on its website (www.nps.gov/havo).
DEALS, DEALS
• Save $1,000 per couple on any of three European river cruises departing in November. Trafalgar Tours is offering the discount on bookings made by May 30. Pricing varies. For example, the 16-day European Jewels trip between Budapest and Amsterdam departing Nov. 8 now starts at $2,889 per person double, plus $214 port charges and fuel surcharge. 866-544-4434, www.trafalgar.com.
• Several Hurtigruten Antarctic expeditions, with itineraries ranging from 13 to 22 days, have been reduced by $1,100 to $1,500 per person. For example, the 13-day Argentina and Antarctica trip, with November- February departures, now starts at $3,999 per person double after a $1,000 discount (plus $60 fuel surcharge). International airfare is extra, but flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, Argentina, are included. 866-257-6071, www.hurtigruten.us.
• Carnival is offering a special rate of $1,199 (plus $163 fees and fuel surcharge) per person double for a 12-day Mediterranean cruise departing from Rome on June 27. Brochure rate was $2,999. 888-CARNIVAL, www.carnival.com.COMPILED BY
CHARLES BUHMAN
