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We are on the 1st sailing 19th July.

We will still be going, we have to start living our lives again

Ah Ok thanks for that, its raises my hope a little that my cruise in Dceember will go ahead.

You would have thought they would have put all the latest news in one statement

Try turning off pop ups it worked for me.

2 hours ago, UK-Cruiser-Notts said:

Update Today:

 

'Due to the ongoing uncertainty with international cruising, Marella Cruises has unfortunately extended cancellations for its planned sailings on Marella Discovery up to and including 25^th October 2021, and on Marella Discovery 2 up to and including 31^st October 2021.

Marella Explorer 2’s planned sailing from Naples to Montego Bay on 4^th November has also been cancelled.'

 

 

 

 

I think its now safe to say my cruise on the ship from Montego on 7th December is not going ahead.

Equally those sailing from mid November from the same place arent going.

You would think they would cancel them all unless they are going to sail the ship down empty

Ive had the same issues although I was trying to complete online details for the QE (Same useless system)

I finally got the payment sorted, I just kept trying.

I did have a problem with downloading the E tickets & Boarding Pass, but sorted that by inblocking pop ups.

I thought that they would be leaving a disposable mask every evening, and a bag for the used one.

I think I saw that MSC were doing it, so assume PO would do the same.

Just now, rumbalizw said:

At the end of the day ,the vaccination only stops you from becoming really unwell if you were to catch Covid. You'll still catch it if in a situation where you're at risk . It's the regular testing which is the big thing here . 

Not so it also reduces the chances of you passing it on if you do get it.

It is outrageous if true they are not checking vaccinations if it is a requirement of the cruise

Sorry to hear you are still having problems.

This works for me but I guess you have already found it not working for you.

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/your-account/login

26 minutes ago, lindylooellalouise said:

Hi I’ve checked everything nothing is available with any cruise lines until 31 July mine was also cancelled and I’m devastated too

QE on 19th July is showing available although the price has gone up since yesterday

3 hours ago, Bertie Doe said:

Any thoughts of a packing routine were severely disrupted when Cunard cancelled our Spain, Portugal trip from Southampton, leaving tomorrow. Ironically it could have gone ahead, although Spain would have meant we self-isolate on return.

 

This QE cruise was a good price at £100 pppn for a balcony. We haven't cruised Cunard before, so we're still think seriously thinking of using our FCCs on a late summer Staycation with them.

Funnily enough we have just booked a QE cruise 19th July, your right good prices.

We have just booked on the 19th for 4 nights, its been 9 years since we have last sailed on her, lets hope Covid doesnt spoil it all.

Based on this surely the other ships will be cancelled.

We are on the explorer in December, so after seeing this Ive changed my optimism from 50/50 to 90/10 against.

My guess is they are cancelling one ship at a time so to spread out the workload for refunds etc.

About time they come into the tech world.

I assume this will be available across the fleetnot just the new ships

Works fine for me, just made a payment

Sorted my deluxe cabin 'B' Deck on the Aurora online at 8-35 no problem.

Thanks for the replies, if we get to go (lets hope) I will pack my Tux and some clourful dickie bows!!

1 hour ago, wowzz said:

Did you try and pre-register through a TA? Mine has instructions as to which deck,  which side and position (mid aft) of the ship, so I will be sure to get a cabin in a position that suits me. 

I will try the TA and see what they say.

Does the price normally go up after the pre register deadline goes and they go on general sale?

What are your thoughts on cruises going ahead this winter?

We are on the December cruise in the Carribean on 'Explorer' , 1st time with TUi, as always wanted to Cuba.

Is there formal nights on TUI and if so what percentage tend to dress up

Looked to pre register on the Aurora to the carribean today, but they couldnt guarantee me a cabin on the deck I wanted so will wait until 28th then I can be happy.

21 hours ago, FuzzyDuckUK said:

Seems barmy they are still pushing Med cruises for July, when we all know they will never happen.

I would love to book on one of them now, but I will wait until we get more info from Boris.

Roll on our next cruise in December if not

1 hour ago, Glitterati said:

Looks like Celebrity and Royal are doing 6/7/8 night cruises from Greece and Cyprus in the summer. With ports. If we are allowed out of the country (and I’ve had my jabs), this seems like a good options. And they allow under 18’s as long as they can show negative PCR test.

 

Celebrity are using their new flagship (Apex) and Royal are using Jewel. I do wonder if Anthem will do some ex U.K. cruises as that is still floating around here next to the Jewel

We are booked on MSC in July out of Southampton (around Med), I am quite hopeful we will be allowed to go as they are currently sailing and have been for months.

We will be fully vaccinated well before then as well so all good.

Really didnt fancy those Staycations

We are on the Magnifica in July 14 nights round the med, from Southampton.

We have never travelled with MSC before but have an open mind and are looking forward to it.

Here's hoping it goes ahead even with a few restrictions.

(5 p.m. GMT) -- MSC Cruises has become the latest line to announce a restart date in the U.K., resuming operations on May 20, 2021. It joins Viking, P&O Cruises and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in confirming a restart date for U.K. cruises for U.K. residents.

MSC will restart cruising from Southampton on MSC Magnifica initially offering short break cruises with only sea days before embarking on longer voyages with stops in ports of call.

The line will not require passengers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 but will require proof of a negative PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours before boarding. MSC said it will also test passengers before boarding.

"It's time for U.K. holidaymakers to get back on board and enjoy a well-deserved break from what has been a very challenging 12 months for everyone in so many ways," Managing Director of MSC Cruises UK and Ireland Antonio Paradiso said.

"MSC Cruises is a family-owned company, and our guests are an extension of that, so we are looking forward to welcoming them and their families back on board."

He confirmed the line would welcome vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests. All guests will be tested prior to embarkation, while non-vaccinated guests will also be required to show proof of negative test done within 72 hours prior to embarkation.

"Crew in addition to the protocol-mandated test and 14-day quarantine prior to embarkation will also receive weekly testing, in addition to other ongoing health monitoring measures," he said.

This week alone, three cruise lines have announced their U.K. restart dates: Viking, onboard Viking Venus, its newest ship, will start May 22; P&O Cruises onboard Iona and Britannia from June 27; and Fred. Olsen from July 5 aboard Bolette and Borealis.

Viking and Fred. Olsen will not require passengers to have been vaccinated; P&O Cruises will.

The ship will follow all the health and safety protocols implemented onboard MSC Grandiosa, which has been safely sailing around Italy since July of last year.

Paradiso confirmed it was working on a program of protected or bubble shore excursions for passengers, as it has been running in Italy, depending on current health guidelins in the U.K.

The line confirmed it will release more details of its new U.K.-only summer deployment April 7.

2 cancelled for us so far.

I have just booked a MSC cruise in July from Southampton, it may go it may not, but I'll take the chance.

Also on TUI in December as I have always wanted to go to Cuba.

Waiting for the 2022/23 cruises to come out on P&O to use my FCC

Got my 1st dose yesterday at the Darlington Arena hub.

Very efficient.

No side effects for either myself or wife.