ace2542 Posted March 22, 2020 #976 Share Posted March 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, bazzaw said: I think more to the point will be a broader aversion to cruising in the future - it was bad enough when norovirus affected ships - this is a million times worse!!!! Not once they have a vaccine it won't be and everyone who wants to go on a ship will get vaccinated. There will never be another major corona outbreak on a cruise ship once we have a vaccine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alc13 Posted March 22, 2020 #977 Share Posted March 22, 2020 There will be a vaccine, and billions of people will acquire immunity the old-fashioned way (in fact, that is already happening), so the risks of dying from this particular virus will decline. I expect treatments for covid-19 will evolve quickly as well. The cruise industry will adapt with better surveillance and sanitization methods. We just have to wait it out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaveh Posted March 22, 2020 #978 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Such a shame. I’m going to wait it out and see what happens for our may 31st cruise. I'm going to hold out till Cunard cancel and hopefully I'll get a refund through my uk based TA. The cash would be nice as this weekend I've had to close my business 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alc13 Posted March 22, 2020 #979 Share Posted March 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, beaveh said: Such a shame. I’m going to wait it out and see what happens for our may 31st cruise. I'm going to hold out till Cunard cancel and hopefully I'll get a refund through my uk based TA. The cash would be nice as this weekend I've had to close my business 😞 I am so, so sorry. That's my bigger worry - businesses closing and people out of work. We need to get the pandemic under control as soon as possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted March 23, 2020 #980 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 5:06 PM, oskidunker said: So it looks like I have an option if I make the final pay on my sept 11 cruise on May 14 ( The final Pay date ) You can transfer your voyage to a different voyage free of charge. This option is available until July 31, 2020 Am I reading this right? Important note about transferring bookings which is relevant to your question since you asked about a sailing in September. A couple days ago, I quoted the UK policy for transferring bookings for voyages departing prior to August 31. For a situation such as yours, I should have quoted this section of the UK flexible transfer policy pertinent to voyages departing after August 31. Note the important restriction that the transfer requests must be received prior to the balance due date. Again, I don't know how much of this policy applies to the US (and the cutoff date is July 31 in the US). Just thought I better clarify that point in the UK policy since I wouldn't want you to assume you could transfer your US booking free of charge after final payment. Transferring your booking. If you are sailing after 31 August 2020 then you can take advantage of our new flexible transfer policy (in place until 31 August 2020), but we will require notice prior to the balance due date. This means that guests, who have a booking on a Cunard Fare or Early Saver fare, sailing after 31 August 2020, can now: Transfer their booking to any Cunard voyage currently on sale (and not just to those within the next 12 months). Transfer their booking to a voyage of higher or lower value (and not just of a higher value, as is usually the case). Transfer their booking an unlimited number of times (and not just once). Transfer their bookings free of charge, as we will waive the current £100 administration charge for each transfer made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted March 23, 2020 #981 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Not doing that. Will cancel May 1 if no movement on final pay date. But thanks. Dont want fcc as I do not want to do crossings and the only Cunard Cruise I might be interested in is Northern Lights Oct 2021. No reason to pay the Ransom to book that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB2 Posted March 23, 2020 #982 Share Posted March 23, 2020 7 hours ago, bluemarble said: Important note about transferring bookings which is relevant to your question since you asked about a sailing in September. A couple days ago, I quoted the UK policy for transferring bookings for voyages departing prior to August 31. For a situation such as yours, I should have quoted this section of the UK flexible transfer policy pertinent to voyages departing after August 31. Note the important restriction that the transfer requests must be received prior to the balance due date. Again, I don't know how much of this policy applies to the US (and the cutoff date is July 31 in the US). Just thought I better clarify that point in the UK policy since I wouldn't want you to assume you could transfer your US booking free of charge after final payment. Transferring your booking. If you are sailing after 31 August 2020 then you can take advantage of our new flexible transfer policy (in place until 31 August 2020), but we will require notice prior to the balance due date. This means that guests, who have a booking on a Cunard Fare or Early Saver fare, sailing after 31 August 2020, can now: Transfer their booking to any Cunard voyage currently on sale (and not just to those within the next 12 months). Transfer their booking to a voyage of higher or lower value (and not just of a higher value, as is usually the case). Transfer their booking an unlimited number of times (and not just once). Transfer their bookings free of charge, as we will waive the current £100 administration charge for each transfer made. Also note that pretty much all travel insurance policies have been amended so that bookings made after a certain date (typically this or last week) - which would include a re-booking - now exclude any liability for Coronavirus, either medical treatment if you contract it, or disruptions or cancellations if your cruise were to be affected by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted March 23, 2020 #983 Share Posted March 23, 2020 For those British cruisers hoping for a refund in the form of cash, it's not going to happen https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/coronavirus/package-holiday-refund-rules-to-be-suspended/ar-BB11xNWV?ocid=spartanntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB2 Posted March 23, 2020 #984 Share Posted March 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, babs135 said: For those British cruisers hoping for a refund in the form of cash, it's not going to happen https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/coronavirus/package-holiday-refund-rules-to-be-suspended/ar-BB11xNWV?ocid=spartanntp Not going to happen right away, would be more accurate, based on the article 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmike911 Posted March 23, 2020 #985 Share Posted March 23, 2020 My final payment for my 22 July crossing is due tomorrow. I have canceled today. I cannot justify having $20,000+ tied up by Cunard. I have a booking for 22 July 2021, so maybe I will be able to use that one. There are many miles to go before this corona virus 'adventure' is over. Best wishes to all my fellow Cunarders around the world. Stay Safe! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted March 23, 2020 #986 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I just received this from Cunard. Hi Mike, our balance due dates will remain the same and will not be lessened to 60 days at this moment in time. Thank you, Ayesha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiam1 Posted March 23, 2020 #987 Share Posted March 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, oskidunker said: I just received this from Cunard. Hi Mike, our balance due dates will remain the same and will not be lessened to 60 days at this moment in time. Thank you, Ayesha Tone deaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuhoftraveler Posted March 23, 2020 #988 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Is there a CC board or other source that's reporting what other cruise lines are doing as to cancellations of sailings scheduled to depart after the CLIA 30-day suspension expires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiam1 Posted March 23, 2020 #989 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Neuhoftraveler said: Is there a CC board or other source that's reporting what other cruise lines are doing as to cancellations of sailings scheduled to depart after the CLIA 30-day suspension expires? The problem is it varies by country and some of the lines seem to be making it up as they go along and disregarding Terms and Conditions. I cancelled my QM2 crossing almost 2 weeks ago through the TA, the booking disappeared but have never heard a word from Cunard. Given it was a Princess grill suite, it was not small change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 23, 2020 #990 Share Posted March 23, 2020 There's an article here but I think everyone is pretty much in the dark. https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/5182/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahani Posted March 23, 2020 #991 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I have just looked on Cunard uk website and this cruise is STILL for sale. I find that staggering. I am absolutely disgusted by Cunard. They know full well that they will not get any UK passengers. https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/find-a-cruise/Q013B/Q013B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted March 23, 2020 #992 Share Posted March 23, 2020 27 minutes ago, Dahani said: I have just looked on Cunard uk website and this cruise is STILL for sale. I find that staggering. I am absolutely disgusted by Cunard. They know full well that they will not get any UK passengers. https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/find-a-cruise/Q013B/Q013B Its dirt cheap. They are hoping some fool will book so they can keep the money and offer fcc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 23, 2020 #993 Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, oskidunker said: Its dirt cheap. They are hoping some fool will book so they can keep the money and offer fcc. Grills and Club sold out 😷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted March 23, 2020 #994 Share Posted March 23, 2020 For now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poole Boy Posted March 24, 2020 #995 Share Posted March 24, 2020 From the Cunard Facebook page in the UK In light of recent Government guidance and global restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19 we are working through our plans for the resumption of sailings and will communicate our initial plans as soon as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted March 24, 2020 #996 Share Posted March 24, 2020 're ABTA and the British travel industry is lobbying the government to change rules so the don't have to offer a refund if they cancel they can give a future holiday credit instead. I urge everyone to contact their MP and object to this change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmcl Posted March 24, 2020 #997 Share Posted March 24, 2020 As of now Australians are banned from overseas travel no end date given. I wonder how Cunard will respond to this, if in fact they do, with regards to the Aussies that have cruises booked in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canny_cruiser Posted March 24, 2020 #998 Share Posted March 24, 2020 17 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said: Grills and Club sold out 😷 Princess & Club are showing availability right now. Queens still sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted March 24, 2020 #999 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Windsurfboy said: 're ABTA and the British travel industry is lobbying the government to change rules so the don't have to offer a refund if they cancel they can give a future holiday credit instead. I urge everyone to contact their MP and object to this change Why exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetoCruiser Posted March 24, 2020 #1000 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Windsurfboy said: 're ABTA and the British travel industry is lobbying the government to change rules so the don't have to offer a refund if they cancel they can give a future holiday credit instead. I urge everyone to contact their MP and object to this change I have just sent my MP an email objecting especially in light of the cruise company selling something that they know that cannot deliver just to keep people’s money and only offering credits which could be worthless. With people out of work for god knows how long, some cruisers will probably need the refund just to make ends meet. If we have another financial crisis we may not be-able to afford a cruise in the next few years. In light of the currency exchange at moment, I am not sure I could afford a Cunard cruise in the future as they will be at least 10% more expensive as the £ to $ exchange rate is so bad at the moment and Cunard prices are in dollars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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