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2 minutes ago, weedpindle said:

You are wrong.

Princess Insurance will give you credit for a future cruise no cash refund.

12 hours ago, Luvmyrotti said:

You can absolutely get cancel for any reason coverage from private insurance carriers for not much more than Princess and the real key is that you get an actual check payment rather than a credit for a future cruise.

Princess Insurance does not let you cancel for any reason. Specified reasons only. Any reason is not one of them.

4 minutes ago, Shmoo here said:

Why would they cover anything else?

 

 

Normal travel insurance cover everything. Why would anybody buy from cruise lines?

Actually excursions comes under trip interruption. I will look into geoblue.

7 minutes ago, pms4104 said:

Not sure why ... we buy 3rd party to cover ALL nonrefundable trip  costs

 

  

I agree 100%

That's the reason you need better medical coverage. Independent travel insurance is 2x better coverage than cruise line coverage.

45 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said:

Wait till you're in your 70s (as many are) and you'll know the answer.

We are in our 70's and the independent travel protection is 2x greater coverage than cruise lines.

3 hours ago, RocketMan275 said:

It's my  understanding that the cost of Princess insurance is based upon the cost of the products purchased through Princess.  There is no reason Princess insurance would cover something that you have not paid a fee for, ie, purchases through independent operators.   You wouldn't expect your auto insurance to cover your home would you?

Again, why would you buy cruise line insurance when you can buy independent travel insurance and you can go on any excursions or air lines?

13 hours ago, donaldsc said:

 

Actually it would be better titled "Beware of Idiotic Expectations" or else ".  Was the OP really expecting the Princess guarantee to cover services not supplied by Princess.

 

DON

Try going on their website and view their Princess Travel Protection. The website shows in general the same protection plan has independent travel insurance company. The general public think this policy is the same protection plan offered by Princess Cruise line. After reading further down (fine print) click on this and go to another screen is Aon travel policy. Princess website shows a general policy like independent travel policy. This is your first impression of the policy.

16 hours ago, pms4104 said:

The OPs issue is not unique to Princess ..  likely woulda been samr result with any other cruiseline, travel consolidator, or land tour operator such as Odysseys Unlimited

 

Most unfair to cast aspersions on Princess and AON ... for following standard operating procedures

Why should people book travel insurance thru cruise lines when you can book independent travel insurance for any excursions or airlines?

18 hours ago, weedpindle said:

Did ya read the declaration of coverage befoer you bought the insurance to see what it covered?

Normally they (travel agent or Princess agent} ask you if you want travel insurance. After you say yes then they send you the declaration of coverage. 

18 hours ago, sunsetbeachgal said:

I’m not sure I understand what your claim was for?  Was it for an excursion that you had to miss due to illness?  Or did something happen on the excursion that required a claim be submitted.  I would not think/expect that  Princess insurance would cover something not purchased through Princess or controlled by Princess.  
 

We had to cancel an expensive excursion once the morning it was to take place, as DH became ill.  We went down to the medical office who agreed that he was unable to take the excursion and we got our money back. 

18 hours ago, Thrak said:

 

Why would anybody expect Princess to cover excursions from competitors? Princess offers excursions. Other companies offer excursions. They are not at all related. I don't understand why you would have ever expected some other company's excursions to be covered under Princess insurance.

Why would anybody buy cruise line insurance when you can buy independent travel insurance and be covered for any airline or excursion?

Beware of buying Princess Trip Protection. They do cover excursions. Here is the catch,  ONLY Princess excursions. The best way to get protection for any excursions is buy thru any independent travel insurance company. This protection comes under trip interruption. I just recently got this education  when I put in my claim  for trip interruption  (independent excursion) due to sickness. Aon Affinity Travel Practice is the name of Princess Trip Protection insurance company. Why would anybody buy a travel protection from the cruise line with these restrictions when you can buy from any travel insurance company without restrictions?

What do you call Regent, Silversea and Seabourn cruise lines?

1 hour ago, Travelcat2 said:

 

Since you THINK that you know, why not enlighten us?  Please don't bring up food as that will not work for anyone.  Most of us know how subjective food is.

1 hour ago, Travelcat2 said:

 

Since you THINK that you know, why not enlighten us?  Please don't bring up food as that will not work for anyone.  Most of us know how subjective food is.

Three people is not most of us.  Search six star cruise lines for my standards

4 hours ago, Toryhere said:

I assume English is your second language which is why your grammar is not the best and you are abusing people. 

I don’t think the number of cruises you’ve done is really relevant in determining the quality of food. Surely the standard for food is set in all kinds of restaurant, whether they be at sea or on dry land. Somebody who goes to fine dining establishments all over the world and has never been on a cruise would have as much experience as you on judging food.

Yes, there are various food rating systems around the world that attempt to treat good cooking as something that can truly be measured. Also the difference between fine dining and less expensive food service is quite obvious. So all I would say is that to be six star a ship has to offer a fine dining experience when it is appropriate. But even more important the food affected at all times has to be of the highest quality. One can have bacon and eggs for breakfast, as long both ingredients are the best in their class and are cooked to the taste of the passenger, then the proper six star standard will be met. So quality of ingredients is all important, as well as the cooking and the variety.

Having said all that, a ship can be six star and hit all the right buttons as any objective measure of food is concerned and still some very experienced passengers will not find the food to their taste. If enough passengers feel this way then you could have a chef with Michelin stars up to his armpits, but the passengers will not  care.

i took a trip on Regent a few years back and I found the food to be solid but not very adventurous. My wife later went on kitchen tour of Paul Gaugin and was told that by the chef that we probably found the food bland because of the different cuts of meat and the increased fat content that American ships served. He said that on Gaugin they had tried Australian and New Zealand meat but this had not gone down well with American passengers.

Personally, I think the food on a ship is good when you can, with a bit of notice, arrange for the chef to cook you any meal you want. I also like it when the chef goes to the local market on port days and picks up some locally sourced ingredients to serve on the ship.

With your hot air interpretation of food,  bottom line the quality of food on all cruise ships are rated. Before you have something to say learn the difference between six star cruise lines and five star cruise lines.

8 hours ago, Travelcat2 said:

 

Truly have no idea what you are talking about.  We have done 40 cruises (33 on Regent) and do know good food from "food that stinks".  You may want to learn what you are posting about before belittling someone!!!!!

 

calliopecruiser has it right (thank you).   

 

 

I started in 1973 cruising. I have been on 60+ cruises (variety cruise lines including Regent). Since you have limited amount experience on a different cruise lines maybe you should learn how cruisers rate cruise lines base on several categories including food. You truly have no idea what your talking about. (thank you).

8 hours ago, calliopecruiser said:

Actually, what you think is exactly what "good" and "bad" are.  Subjective assessments.  There is no objective definition of "good" or "bad" - they are judgmental decisions based on your (or someone else's, or group of others') assessment

 

 

How do you think they rate cruise lines or restaurants? According to you it doesn't matter.

6 minutes ago, calliopecruiser said:

Huh?  Your comments are a non-sequitor to the posts you quoted.  All they said is that the enjoyment of food is subjective, and what one person considers great food may not be considered great by someone else. 

Food is an important priority, but all that means is that it is important that you think it is great -- but that says nothing about whether someone else might also think it's great.  To them, food may also be a priority, but they will choose a different line because it offers them food they think is great.

Tell me your logic about food. What don't you understand about food? Either it's good or bad. What I think about food doesn't matter. The majority of cruisers and critics are the determining factor of good or bad food. Six star cruise lines must be a step above all other cruise lines. This is the reason I used the term gourmet.

5 hours ago, Travelcat2 said:

 

What is "gourmet food" to one person may not be to another.  Food is so subjective that making it a criteria for luxury does not work for me.  

5 hours ago, Travelcat2 said:

 

What is "gourmet food" to one person may not be to another.  Food is so subjective that making it a criteria for luxury does not work for me.  

Since you are not cruiser FOOD is #1 priority. If the food stinks so does the cruise line. Learn about cruising before you make a comment about food on a ship.

On 8/13/2017 at 8:33 PM, Travelcat2 said:

As I said before, I wouldn't mind a standard at all but nobody is ever going to agree on one. Especially not if it is left to cruisers to decide. Ask 10 people, get 10 opinions.

As an example, for me, AI is absolutely not a sign of luxury. And cabin size, where does it start? Is 25m2 enough? Does it have to be 27m2 or even 30m2? And why? And service is a very important factor as well. You can have great hardware but without good service, it's nothing. But again, attentive service for one might be annoying chatty service to another. :confused:

Completely agree with you. IMO, cruisers are the worst possible people to determine what is luxury and what is not. So much is based upon our experiences. This reminds me of a discussion of caviar. Some people get so excited when they see "paddlefish eggs" on the menu (the cruise lines call it caviar which it might be to some but it certainly isn't to others.

What you said about service is true. Expectations are different depending upon the country you are from. Some passengers prefer to be treated and addressed formally while others would find it very "stuffy" and uncomfortable.

Also, I have learned that suite size is also subjective. While we prefer larger suites with 1 1/2 bathrooms, others are happy in a small suite (again, speaking only about luxury cruise lines).

The one area where we disagree somewhat is about being all-inclusive. Certainly, you cannot take a mainstream cruise line, make it all-inclusive and call it "luxury". However, when luxury cruise lines began going all-inclusive, the other luxury lines followed. In order to be AI and luxury, the food and service has to live up to the "luxury" rating.

Since 2004, almost all of our cruises have been on luxury cruise lines. We have seen changes. Luxury cruise lines are more inclusive (some cruise lines including air -- even Business Class--, excursions, etc. Also, the dress code has gone from formal to elegant casual. What has not changed is the level of service and food quality.

The bottom line for me is that, unless or until cruisers sail on all luxury, premium-plus and premium cruise lines, their input in terms of setting "standards" will be flawed. Actually, even if they met this criteria, who is to say that what one person considers luxury would be the same for someone else.

Luxury (6 star) cruise lines always must have somewhat gourmet food #1. Passenger capacity under 1,000. All suite or higher. and always white glove service.

I believe Scenic knew about the problems with Croatia shipyard and still continued to negotiate with Croatia shipyard for a great construction price. If this is true Scenic is low class cruise line and only cares about money not quality. Cruisers should think twice before spending large sums of money on a low quality ship. Remember their goal is to make money not a quality ship.

That's great news. Did you also get reimbursed for the cost of your seat upgrade?

Yes. Sorry for late response I was traveling.

Today I received a check from Scenic for my airline ticket taxes and fees, I received three separate checks from Scenic. Cruise refund, airline ticket and airline tax and fees.

Just received my airfare reimbursement from Scenic. My ticket was $490.09. Scenic did not pay for tax/fee or my seat upgrade. Total amount from Scenic $385.00