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Cruise lines have begun waiving cancellation penalties for some customers booked on voyages to the Caribbean and other regions affected by the fast-spreading Zika virus.

Industry giant Carnival says it will allow pregnant women on sailings that include stops in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other destinations impacted by the virus to switch to an itinerary in an unaffected area. Alternately, they can postpone their trip or cancel outright and receive a future cruise credit, the line says.

Norwegian Cruise Line also is allowing pregnant women sailing to affected areas to postpone trips to a later date or switch itineraries, and Royal Caribbean is giving pregnant women alternative options, too.

The lines say the options also are being offered to people traveling with the pregnant passenger.

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