Astride

Rose-coloured glasses, Westmount.

5 hours ago, HappyFeet13 said:

I think their (smart!) strategy is to NOT cancel the cruises until the last minute. If Seabourn cancels the cruise, they have to refund all of our money. If WE cancel our reservations, we get their carefully-orchestrated FCC. They want as many people as possible to cancel and take an FCC before  Seabourn actually cancels the cruise. That is smart business on their part, as I'm sure they prefer issuing FCC's to sending back cash. I'm going to keep my 4-29 booking, and if Seabourn doesn't cancel the cruise, I will cancel my reservation and get an FCC on 4-24 or 4-25. 

I don't think it's a good idea to let SB know what you plan to do. They read Cruise Critic too & probably base some of their decisions on what you post on this board.

I cannot believe what I read on this topic. An argument about what appears on a death certificate? Covid-19 or pneumonia? Who the hell cares? Let's get real and stick to the topic at hand: Seabourn & the corona virus. Let's stop squabbling like children & provide relevant information if we have any.

28 minutes ago, SLSD said:

You are right Langton.  The crew would be expected to take care of passengers quarantined to their suites.  The food quality would lessen, the supplies would dwindle and the crew would be more at risk than anyone.  It would not be anyone's idea of a Seabourn holiday.  In other words, it would be far from superb.  

 

Some people see life through rose-coloured glasses & call it positive thinking. It's positive allright but is it wise?

Thank you for this post. It is the most useful one I have read up to now as far as it relates to my personal situation.

4 hours ago, jozi said:

There's also shingrix, for shingles, two shots about 2-6 months apart. Not contagion related but recommended by doctors.

Shingles is contagious until it has scabbed over. But can't we stay on-topic? Remember the coronavirus?

2 hours ago, Ragnar Danneskjold said:

Glad my wine cellar is stocked with over 600 bottles, will just stay home and “rate” them...  Will check back in here in a couple of years.  Assuming the internet is still up and running.

Pardon the pun but that's the spirit, Ragnar!

Points well taken, Zimflyer. And what if a cruise line goes bankrupt due to Covid-19? Is it just me or does anyone else feel that a lot of people are wearing blinkers when it concerns the possible consequences of a pandemic on the cruise industry?

Judy

10 minutes ago, zimflyer said:

Could not agree nore, our 38 day Sojourn trip thru Asia and then o Darwin Qld has turned into a Perth via every bus stop port thru to Sydney and on to NZ. Ports that any Aussie would either know well or could fly, rail  drive or stay...

 

Yet there has been no offer of cancellation and refund despite a 100% different itinerary AND a completely altered start and finish port.

 

What use is a 12 month future credit if you cannot find another 38 day block of time before March 2021...?

 

What if this carries on and future cruises only restart (full?), in late 2020...

 

What if your health , see previous posts, or medical does not enable you to rebook.

 

Time to be treated fairly, not profits before people... sorry, not happy here, other cruiselines are being fair to their GUESTS....

On ‎2‎/‎15‎/‎2020 at 8:42 AM, SLSD said:

I've been following a couple who are quarantined on the Princess Diamond on Facebook.  Their names are David Abel and Sally Abel.  David is doing several videos a day.  They have now been tested for the virus and are awaiting results.  It is a very tense situation for them and for all the others on the ship---especially the crew who have kept working and have been more exposed than the passengers to the virus.  I think this is the sort of situation the other cruise lines are trying to prevent.  There is talk now that even when these unfortunate people are allowed off the ship, there were will further quarantines.  They reported that planes are being sent for the Americans which will take them back to the United States.  Nothing of this sort has been done for those from the UK---and some are unhappy about that.