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30 minutes ago, NameThatFunnel said:

Absolutley, when I called today, they offered me a refund of my original booking amount for my April 2020 cruise, that was canceled three times. Still debating what to do. I like the 200% I received based on my original fare, but now looking at moving it to mid 2021 and not sure I want them to hold my money that long.

The difference in my question is that I'm referring to a September 2021 cruise that has not been cancelled by VV.  Your April 2020 cruise was cancelled by VV so they have to give you options.  I have a feeling if I proactively move to a November 2020 cruise by transferring my deposit, they will only want to give me a voucher and not a cash refund.

I have a cruise booked next September in Europe with deposit paid.  If I moved that to say a November 2020 cruise and that cruise happens to get cancelled, does anyone think I'd be eligible for a cash refund?

has anyone had success in getting a refund of their deposit (to original payment) due to these changes in suite perks?  I booked a trip in Sept. 2021, which I imagine are at the lowest/original rates, and have not been provided any discount.  I only booked the suite due to the transfers being included, etc.  Between the changes in perks and COVID, I have no interest in taking this or another cruise with VV in the next several years.

Thanks

these are some lame changes, I didn't have a Mega RockStar booked, but getting rid of the rider seems to gut their whole vibe.

I also think after the quarantine is over, people will be looking to get away from their kids, they've been stuck with them 24/7 for two months straight.

The Virgin voyages website is currently down for maintenance, should be interesting to see if they have any changes.

21 minutes ago, ownedbypets said:

 

Call. I just talked to them.

 

Mind sharing what they said?

probably a glitch.  I'm still seeing voyages from Aug. 7th for sale.

It appears that Virgin has stopped selling Richard's Birthday voyage as of yesterday or today.  Haven't heard anything from them yet on it being cancelled, but will post when I hear something (we are booked and paid in full on this trip).

Just received the following from my travel agent, (I've never used one before but wanted the dumb anytime boarding for some reason).  

"Good news, your sail date is still the same on July 15th.  Richard Branson does NOT want to cancel his birthday bash. "

So yea, they might not be making rational decisions right now.

does anybody really think this July 15 Richard's Bday cruise is actually going to happen?

My only guesses about Richards Bday cruise being the anomaly are that Richard hasn't personally given in to cancelling his Bday trip and maybe they have a lot of special stuff booked that would be hard to reschedule, neither good reasons to waive safety of the crew and sailors though. 

I believe only the Mega suites come with hair and makeup crew.

Maybe this new article will calm you guys down a bit about drinks, or maybe not.
 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=5007&source=99365