YankeeFan4Ever Posted March 6, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Now that both Carnival and RC have modified their cancellation policies allowing people to cancel and rebook a cruise within the next year due to the effects of COVID-19, it's time for NCL to step up! I've been posting on the official NCL Facebook page, asking when NCL will offer the same policy due to COVID-19. I strongly suggest you all do the same!!! Let's bombard their social media until they have no choice! (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) Edited March 6, 2020 by YankeeFan4Ever 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted March 6, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) You REALLY needed to create another thread on this? Edited March 6, 2020 by hallux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMYMO Posted March 6, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Yes it is time - totally agree! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted March 6, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted March 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, hallux said: You REALLY needed to create another thread on this? Yes, because I'm asking the CC community to bombard their social media! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby&Pokey2 Posted March 6, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I think we should give NCL a reasonable amount of time to adopt this policy... Say like 30 min.... And then start cancelling ALL future cruises that we can. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted March 6, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2020 It would be great if they put this cancellation policy into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverlosespirit Posted March 6, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, YankeeFan4Ever said: Yes, because I'm asking the CC community to bombard their social media! I did not know the other cruise lines were doing this. I definitely will bombard their social media. Thanks for raising the issue...even if it has been raised elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydaryl24 Posted March 6, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) I think the companies are doing this ahead of tomorrow's meeting so that people contract for later dates.. So when the President suspends all travel this weekend through maybe June 1st... They get to keep the money of those who rescheduled.................................. Edited March 6, 2020 by babydaryl24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocklinmom Posted March 6, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Princess just changed their cancellation policy, maybe NCL will follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydaryl24 Posted March 6, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just now, rocklinmom said: Princess just changed their cancellation policy, maybe NCL will follow... But what happens if you reschedule... Then, as Reuters is reporting is a possibility, the government asks cruises to shut down for a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherLynne Posted March 6, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, babydaryl24 said: I think the companies are doing this ahead of tomorrow's meeting so that people contract for later dates.. So when the President suspends all travel this weekend through maybe June 1st... They get to keep the money of those who rescheduled.................................. What do you mean exactly? Like if Pres bans travel after this weekend, if you've already rescheduled then you're stuck and if you have an existing res for soon then cruise has to refund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydaryl24 Posted March 6, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, HeatherLynne said: What do you mean exactly? Like if Pres bans travel after this weekend, if you've already rescheduled then you're stuck and if you have an existing res for soon then cruise has to refund? I mean they can do whatever they want. But that seems plausible.... If the WH suspends cruising until June 1 like Reuters said some were hinting at... But all these people reschedule outside those dates.. the rescheduling is a new contract that cant be cancelled.. I'm not saying that's going to happen.. but a smart business person would do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 6, 2020 #13 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just now, babydaryl24 said: If the WH suspends cruising until June 1 like Reuters said some were hinting at... What authority does the WH have to suspend cruising, outwith USA waters....didn't you know there's a whole world outside of the USA? 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted March 6, 2020 #14 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, hamrag said: What authority does the WH have to suspend cruising, outwith USA waters....didn't you know there's a whole world outside of the USA? 🙄 The could suspend cruising from/to US ports, but I think that is HIGHLY unlikely. I would be shocked. Are they going to cancel all international flights as well? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted March 6, 2020 #15 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Boy.....this is the super bowl for drama queens. Edited March 6, 2020 by ray98 10 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZcreature Posted March 6, 2020 #16 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, ray98 said: Boy.....this is a the super bowl for drama queens. LOL 🤣 Best line I have seen on here all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydaryl24 Posted March 6, 2020 #17 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Yall are right .. my law degree is meaningless and I dont know what I am talking about with Article 2 powers. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman3132 Posted March 6, 2020 #18 Share Posted March 6, 2020 There is a 0.0 chance they suspend cruising for X amount of time. If they did that and I was the head of a cruise line I'd continue to operate until they cancelled all form of mass transportation. You're just as likely to get sick from this on an international flight as you are a trip to Bermuda on a ship as you are to a crowded subway in NYC, it all depends on whose on the thing with you and what they've touched. One or two cruise ships being quarantined out of the hundreds that sail everyday does not equal them shutting down an entire industry for months. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted March 6, 2020 #19 Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, babydaryl24 said: Yall are right .. my law degree is meaningless and I dont know what I am talking about with Article 2 powers. 🙄 There is an article in the US Constitution that gives the US president the right to cancel cruises for the whole world? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnormore Posted March 6, 2020 #20 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I agree we need to start to bombard their social media accounts. We need to be at least be able to reschedule for a later date. I have already made a post on their FB page. I am sure there are plenty of cruisers who have the same feelings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMike45 Posted March 6, 2020 #21 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Whole world...no Cruises leaving from US ports...yes, I believe that falls under the president's jurisdiction. And as someone else mentioned, it is being hinted at. So not entirely impossible. What that means for cancellations and re-bookings, who the hell knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted March 6, 2020 #22 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) When it rains, it pours. Here's the Reuters article some people have mentioned... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cruiseships-exclus/exclusive-u-s-considering-discouraging-some-travelers-from-cruises-sources-idUSKBN20T29M Edited March 6, 2020 by schmoopie17 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlarruso Posted March 6, 2020 #23 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Hearing that the administration would potentially suspend cruising for a period of time, but would also provide the cruise industry a financial "bail out" of sorts to cover losses like they did for the banks, car manufacturers and airlines during the recession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff79 Posted March 6, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 6, 2020 that is great of RCL, hope NCL will follow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS6Caddy Posted March 6, 2020 #25 Share Posted March 6, 2020 It doesn't really make much sense for NCL to make some big policy change today with the travel industry meeting with the current administration tomorrow...depending on what comes of that they may have to turn around and make changes a day later. Just because the other lines are doing it does not mean it is the smart thing to do AT THIS TIME...as in today. And unless your cruise is next week...as in you have to cancel in the next hour or so...it is smart as a consumer to wait and see what tomorrows meeting brings to any policy changes...if any. What if you change your cruise today to a future cruise credit and then tomorrow it comes out they are offering refunds...you could miss out on the opportunity to get a refund. Everybody just needs to slow down and take a breath (unless you are boarding tomorrow or Sunday, in which case you are probably committed at this point any way) and see what happens in the next couple days. This is evolving very fast each and every day. And it is very complicated situation. Running all these ships half or more empty for the next monthish would be crippling to the cruise industry, as well as the ports they go to. So it is wise of them to make the most informed decision, not just the quickest one. The article does not "hint" at banning cruise travel. It says they are exploring what that may look like. A ban is very unlikely, because the ripple affect of banning air travel, subway travel, etc. Seems as though at this moment, an advisory against all travel is most likely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now