Affiliate Disclosure & Travel Disclaimer
Effective date: September 3, 2026
Last updated: September 3, 2026
Ellie’s Travel Tips is operated by Ellie Simons in Wisconsin, United States. This page explains how the site may earn money, how commercial relationships are disclosed, and the limits of the travel information published here.
Affiliate links
Some links on Ellie’s Travel Tips may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase or booking, the site may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
When a page contains affiliate recommendations, I aim to place a clear disclosure near the relevant content or before the first affiliate link. A link can still be useful even when it is not an affiliate link, and compensation does not determine whether a cruise, destination, hotel, tour, product, or service is included or what I say about it.
Amazon Associates
If Ellie’s Travel Tips participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, qualifying Amazon links will carry the required disclosure. While that participation is active, Ellie’s Travel Tips may earn from qualifying purchases.
Sponsored and complimentary travel
If I receive payment, a complimentary hotel stay, cruise, tour, admission, transportation, product, discount, press trip, hosted experience, or another material benefit connected with coverage, I will disclose that relationship clearly on the affected content.
Payment or complimentary access does not guarantee favorable coverage.
How recommendations are made
Recommendations may be based on my firsthand experience, independent research, official sources, or a combination of those methods. I do not claim personal experience when a recommendation is based only on research.
The research and corrections process is explained in the Editorial Policy & Review Standards.
Advertising
Ellie’s Travel Tips may display advertising. Advertising and advertiser-provided material are separate from editorial decisions. The appearance of an advertisement on the site does not mean I personally endorse the advertiser, product, or claim in the ad.
Travel information disclaimer
Ellie’s Travel Tips provides general travel information and personal editorial opinions. It is not legal, medical, financial, immigration, safety, accessibility, insurance, or other professional advice.
Travel changes quickly. Cruise schedules, ship assignments, terminal locations, airline schedules, fares, visa and entry rules, safety conditions, weather, accessibility, business hours, prices, route availability, hotel policies, tour operations, and other details may change without notice.
Verify consequential information directly with the responsible cruise line, airline, hotel, port authority, government agency, transit operator, tour company, insurer, venue, or other official source before traveling, purchasing, or making a decision that depends on the information.
Third-party services
Ellie’s Travel Tips does not control third-party websites, booking platforms, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, tours, transportation providers, retailers, insurers, or other travel companies. Their own prices, terms, cancellation rules, safety practices, availability, and privacy policies apply to your interaction with them.
A link from Ellie’s Travel Tips does not guarantee or warrant a third party’s performance.
No guaranteed results
Travel experiences are personal and conditions vary. I cannot guarantee that another traveler will have the same experience I had, that a recommendation will suit every traveler, or that information will remain unchanged by the time you use it.
Copyright and trademark questions
Third-party trademarks and copyrighted material remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on this site does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation unless expressly stated.
Copyright concerns can be sent to [email protected] with the page URL and enough information to identify the material at issue.
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Contact
Questions about advertising, affiliate relationships, sponsored work, or this disclosure can be sent to [email protected].