Lisa Martin Cruise Planners

08/13/2026

Yesterday I completed a webinar on this new feature "Find a Hotel "on my website- TotalTravelToday.com. Please feel free to browse and let me know if you have any questions!

07/27/2026

Here is my new article on the lower Danube River cruise with AMA Waterways - page 18, enjoy!

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01/04/2026

Here is my new travel article - Prague as a pre-river cruise destination! Page 16

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04/22/2025

A reminder - article from Travel Weekly

With the May 7 deadline for Real ID-enabled driver's license for flyers fast approaching, a TSA spokesperson said that flyers without acceptable IDs should plan to arrive at the airport about three hours early for the verification process.
The spokesperson also said that flyers with acceptable IDs should not expect longer security wait times, because "TSA will pull those who do not possess an acceptable ID aside" and that TSA checkpoints would be staffed "appropriately" to handle the initial enforcement period.
Flyers who are pulled aside may be asked to complete an identity verification process, which the TSA said "includes "collecting information such as your name and address to confirm your identity." If travelers decline to cooperate with that verification, or if their identity cannot be confirmed, they may not be able to enter the security checkpoint.
The TSA said that 81% of travelers at TSA checkpoints present what will be acceptable identification, including state-issued Real IDs, passports or a DHS trusted-traveler card like Global Entry or Nexus.
Pulling 474,000 flyers aside for checks
One airport industry official, who spoke with the stipulation that his name not be used, said that if 19% of travelers don't have compliant IDs, on a day in which 2.5 million people go through a security checkpoint, approximately 475,000 would need to be pulled aside for noncompliant IDs.
For the first week of April, as an example, TSA daily screening throughput varied from 2.2 million to 2.7 million people.
"Like any sort of new initiative, whether it's process, procedures or technology, there's going to be challenges associated with it where the transportation security officers and the passengers become familiar with this new procedure, so there's going to be a burn-in period," the official said. "I think there will be some challenges at least initially."
The official added, "hopefully, there will be some flexibility there so there's the option at the local level or nationally to make some changes that prevent lengthy wait times and operational disruptions."

04/17/2025

In just three weeks, on May 7, 2025, the new REAL ID law will go into effect. What does this mean for your clients?

To get through security checkpoints, any traveler 18 or older flying within the U.S. will need a(n):
State-issued REAL ID (driver’s license or identification card) OR
Valid passport/passport card OR
Alternate form of ID accepted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
While enforcement is set to begin in phases, it’s best to ensure travelers have the proper ID ready to go to avoid delays or being denied access to security lines—and our Travel Protection Plus to cover unforeseen cancellations.

For full details, including how to tell if an ID is REAL-compliant, please visit dhs.gov/real-id.

03/11/2025

Tauck MS Savor- stateroom video!

03/08/2025

Our Cruise Director : Nick! , , ,

03/08/2025

Our beautiful room with a loft! , , ,

03/08/2025

What a great welcome with Ivana and Stephan! , , , ,