Flood chaos in Europe: travelers with great challenges!

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Current reports on floods in Kusel and effects on tourism and travelers in Europe. Find out now!
Current reports on floods in Kusel and effects on tourism and travelers in Europe. Find out now! (Symbolbild/ANAG)

on January 21, 2025, the In many affected regions, river cruise ships, especially on the Danube in Vienna, are stranded. The situation means that travelers who are on site may be able to claim travel price reduction if booked services are not provided. The Reisere reporter Hotel nights can be limited to three nights.

travel price reduction and claims for floods

For travelers who have booked river cruises or train trips, it is possible to withdraw from the trip if foreseeable obstacles occur. However, travelers have to find out about the current situation compared to their respective tour operators. As a rule, ticket bookings for national, international and night trains cannot be tied to the train -bound trip, which means that tickets remain valid by September 22, even if the train bond has been lifted.

  • Bundes European passenger rights grant hotel accommodation for travel interruptions under certain circumstances.
  • rebooking and ticket decorations are possible with larger delays and train failures.
  • In the case of travelers, travelers should not prematurely cancel their bookings to avoid costs.
However, travelers must also consider that additional compensation is unlikely with force majeure and floods. You should document your reasons for withdrawal because they have to be proven to avoid cancellation costs. In order to secure yourself as best as possible, travelers should regularly check the information from your organizer and keep up to date with the development of the situation. According to n-tv it is important to weigh up the risks and adapt the travel planning accordingly.

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