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Anyone have luck with cancelled excursions?   I have cancelled back in March but didn't cancel cruise till April that had final payment due in June.   

2 hours ago, Syracusefan44 said:

Spoke to a Princess representative today about my credit for excursions and a water package.  He advised that credit processing is taking much longer than normal due to the situation involving COVID19 and my credit should post approximately 60 days from the date of cancellation.

When did you cancel?  I cancelled some excursions early March and have received nothing.  I take it they are out of cash to refund us based on others not receiving refunds.  I have a refundable deposit I will be requesting soon but guessing chances are remote of recovering 

I have one for Europe in September and will be cancelling.  There is no way things will be back to normal by then and not guaranteed all the ports.  Hopefully towards later portion of year things will be back up running.

If Canada does not open border then have issue.  Guessing till recovery starts can't announce much.  Where I live they have ordered no gatherings more than ten people and all nonessential services to close.  Next two weeks are critical to getting back to more normal sooner.  However travel outside country can not see that being advised for months.

Has anyone cancelled excursions recently and how long to receive credit about

Can't see all physicians wanting to sign a letter like that.  Smells like legal mess if someone becomes ill

Singles get hosed for all inclusive trips as well.  I have been looking a cruise and land vacation and both gouge.   Really makes me mad some days trying to understand the pricing.  In some cases I think they could do better for some single pricing versus double.

9 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

You don't have the luxury of time to decide on an upgrade in this manner.  Others will scoop it up, assuming the price is attractive, and by the time you call after making inquiries and looking at photos, there probably won't be any left for the taking - sorry to say.  Most people posting about getting an upgrade were lucky to jump on it as quickly as possible.

This one is a free upgrade I received notification late yesterday.  So today either calling back to say no or keeping.  Only issue was tub and how forward the cabin is.  Never had a mini suite before.  

I'm thinking more of person who has had a knee replacement if an issue for getting into shower.  Good mobility but certain movements or lifting leg over tub can be a challenge depending on tub style.

Thank you all!

Does anyone have pictures of a mini suite on Island they can share?  I am wanting to see what the main area of the cabin and the shower looks like.  

Upgrade fairy came and like to know if should take a mini suite

I just got a no charge upgrade to mini from a balcony.  Guessing can resell the balcony better than the suite 

Anyone book under 3F before flights came available?  Ie before 335 days before trip.  I can't tell if credit was applied to flights or if I need to ask for further credit off trip balance.  I agree on Europe flight costs I got a price secured before prices have gone up.  I keep checking if any adjustments but never goes lower

I was vacationing at a resort in Cozumel last week and the port was closed for two days.  I remember seeing a HAL ship going out to sea in the early afternoon and thought that is really early to be leaving already.  Weather didn't impact my week except one rain shower that passed over.  The one excursion I had did have some rough water to start but calmed down over the day.   Thursday I counted six ships in port.  Town was busy!

I am mostly miffed about this because of air fare credit promotion I booked under.  Otherwise wouldn't care and I would just book the flights that make sense for fees and timing.  I often fly out of another airport but always evaluate the best options of out the two airports.  

5 hours ago, caribill said:

 

The problem may not be that Princess does not recognize your airport. It is probably that they have no flights negotiated that fly out of your airport.

 

 

This seems weird as the airline for departing and connecting are the same.  And its same cost traveling from airport versus the one two hours away.  I would like to save that drive plus I wouldn't have a parking charge using my airport.

Well reply on email was we do not have flights from that airport.  

Umm you offer the connecting flight so what's the big deal.  Guess a phone call is next 🙄

14 minutes ago, wineglass said:

The EZAir program defaults to what ever home airport you entered at the bottom of your personal information page in Cruise Personalizer. You have to make the change there first. Even there, it may not let you enter the airport you want. If so, you will have to call

It won't let me enter my airport.   Doesn't populate.  They will have to fix on their end to allow

I have just emailed my assigned vacation planner asking for assistance.  So hopefully they help or direct who can.

I haven't called Princess yet was curious if others have had the same issue.  I had the air promo on a new booking I wanted to use.  My desire is to fly to Calgary from Brandon versus Winnipeg.  Saves time and cost is same.  I can enter Calgary or Winnipeg as starting but no Brandon.  In my airport return it doesn't exist either.  

What have people done if EZ Air doesn't recognize your airport?  I was trying find flights and my departing airport says it doesn't exist.  I was to have an airline credit as well under a promotion so really would like to take advantage.

I have stayed at both the Hampton and Homewood spoken of.  Both are in good locations and close to pier.  I took a cab both times.  Complementary breakfast is handy to start the day.  Homewood doesn't have lots of restaurants nearby.  There was a pub/lounge close  y but can't comment if any good as didn't eat there.  There was a handy convenience store half a block away that sold beer and wine.  Other odds and ends if you forgot to pack something.  Hampton there are also places nearby for food and drinks.  Pricing is in area is higher but convenience is being close by pier.

9 hours ago, High C's said:

On our first visit to Hamburg, we took the train into Berlin, where a guide met us at the train station and gave us a tour of as much as we could possibly see in our time frame. We then took the train back in plenty of time.  Everything worked out well.

 

The next time we visited, we had no specific plans. We ended up taking the metro to the main train station, where we got on a HOHO tour.  It was very good.  Hamburg is a beautiful city.  After that, we enjoyed the pedestrian area and then found a requisite German pub for lunch.  It was all very relaxed and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Where did you catch the HOHO?  If you recall.  I more of a person turning the area and letting opportunity happen.  Berlin  seems like a long committed day if take a booked tour.

5 hours ago, amypete said:

Thank you for posting about the Island! I get so tired of all the complaints about her as we will be on her next fall for European Capitals. Looking forward to your review! In any size font. 

Me too!  A year seems so long before this.  Really looking forward to this trip

Does the patisserie have all the goodies as the IC?  I have a deposit down for a cruise on the Island.  But I love my morning coffee and croissant to start the day.