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Yes, you explained yourself very well. I think I and others were pointing out why travelling to England, say, is possibly not particularly a good idea. That is not at all a personal attack.

You cancelled, not Regent?

That’s all fine, well, and good. No one is personally attacking you for wanting any of that. I don’t understand your defensiveness. Remember you are absolutely unique. Just like everybody else.

I clearly didn’t call you or anyone stupid! I am flabbergasted that you could even read it that way. Jeez.

Nobody is stupid to want this done, the sooner the better.. We are all anxious to be done with this. But I personally will wait until it is safe. I have no compelling reason to hurry with this. I was told a long time ago not to be “the first on the block” to try the very latest in medical treatments and procedures. It has stood me in good stead I think.

Also I don’t understand subjecting oneself to airports and flights to get to London or Israel to get vaccinated. Seems contraindicated, especially if one is elderly or immune compromised.

But that’s just me.

Thank you.

Dr. Fauci’s discussion of the Coronavirus platform would be a great idea if we decide to spend the money.

susiQft

Do you think a vaccine will found? What’s the probability of success, speaking as someone who seems pretty well versed in this?

Thanks!

I don’t think there is so much variance really in the experts’s ideas. They are learning as time goes along and lots of many smart people are working hard amid tirelessly in finding the treatments and vaccines. I believe it will come.

Correction.  Bring out a new vaccine, not a new virus!

There was an interesting New Yorker article April 20, 2020 profiling Anthony Fauci talking about developing a vaccine platform to encompass different corona viruses . Then with each mutating virus you could fiddle with it to bring a new virus in quick order.

I think that’s what he said! 🤓

A vaccine is being discussed here as if there could be more than one formula for the vaccine. Could that possibly be right? That there could be more than one effective vaccine.

Is there anyone here with the scientific understanding who can speak to that?

Pappy1022, I agree with you on all three threads that popped up unopened this morning!

Yes, I too follow SilverSea and Crystal, not in sailing but in policy. I would expect Regent to be watching them closely as well. Similar passenger demographics.

Also your point about wanting to sail when under extreme virus watchfulness jibes with mine. It doesn’t sound like a bushel of fun frankly. I too will wait a bit..

Oh my. One pertinent response.

i am only interested in how long it took to RECEIVE a  refund from full paid Regent  CANCELLED cruises. I thought the topic was clearly stated.

Maybe another thread can be started for random cruise related concerns of which I know are many and valid. 🙂

TC, that box of N95s you have in front of you would be much appreciated by your nearest hospital. They NEED them.

Steve, thanks greatly for your assistance in helping me with some vexing issues with insurance that I had  even obtained elsewhere. Needless to say, you get all our future business for travel insurance.  Tripinsurancestore.com

Good retrospection and summation. I fervently hope your predications are right.

Thank you, Steve.

This is great news! I too was thinking of them this morning and so am delighted to hear all is well.

I can only imagine what they and your family have had to go through these last weeks. Just terrible.

Hi Steve,

So they can’t dismiss the claim even though the cruise itself may be cancelled. That’s good.

Generally speaking, how long does it take to get the decision? Generally?

I’m thinking  Regent will cancel end of April, mid May. I would like it done by then. If they still have questions by then I intend to pursue it.

Thanks so much. Always helpful!

If one has filed for refund for total cost for medical reasons and the June cruise is cancelled  by the cruise line before a decision is made, do you think the insurance company will dismiss the claim because there is “nothing more to cover”? If the decision hasn’t come down I would need to request cash refund from the cruise line so as not to lose the total payment. Would that itself pose problems?

Unlike you, we do not have hotel reservations but do have a return flight that we paid for outside Regent.
I share your concern that with a 90 day wait the refund may never be seen, so filing the insurance claim might be safer. There is so much that is unclear that I am paralyzed by what to do, which way to go about this.

Thanks for your responses. It is helpful to talk with insurance experts as this can be quicksand!

Great fortune to have him for your agent. Not sure others will do that.

Have you then been denied any portion of refund of your premium?

Thanks. We live in California too.

P.S. I agree wholeheartedly about the FCCand rollover of insurance premium, for all the reasons you state.

Very interesting, gr’aunt. If I get a claim in ( not virus related) before the cruise line cancels, the insurance company could delay the claim I suppose until the cruise is cancelled, quibble and deny paying saying I could be reimbursed from the cruise line ( in 90 days and if the line doesn’t go broke).

Thank you for your insights.