1. Ask your airline about its hurricane policies. Will your ticket be refunded?
Major airlines' refund policies
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2. If you become stranded, how will your airline help you? Find out ahead of time.
3. Will your deposit for a prepaid room be refunded?
4. What are the city/island/resort's evacuation plans? Are there hurricane-proof facilities for tourists?
5. What are your options once the storm hits? The city of New Orleans learned a lot from the Katrina disaster and now has a master evacuation plan in place, which includes a partnership with Amtrak.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization does not have any organized evacutation plans at this time; it's best to check directly with each island's tourism office.
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