Alas, more cruises cancelled.

[Britboys]

16 minutes ago, tring said:

Thanks for the birthday wishes.  At least there are two of us together, so I should in no way be complaining.  Sad you have missed a big one though, sorry to hear that  Last year was our 70ths - we are less than 6 weeks apart in age.  My main school friend (from just a year or two ago of course), had plans for a big 70th bash last year which did not happen because it was due late April.

 

I can see the point about telling booked people first but I do wonder if they are still taking bookings, which is bad if they are.

 

I think a lot of holiday companies will be getting quite worried now, so not surprising they are not being as generous.  I do wonder at times if Fred will continue, given the Bonheur board were never that supported in the past.  The payments on the new ships are reported as being due solely in years 4 and 5 so no loss there if I understood it correctly.  I think we will be claiming refunds from any future cancellations.

Yes, hopefully the exceptional deal they did with HAL/Carnival will protect them. Assuming prices come back down a bit by 2023, I think Fred will be in a strong position - especially if P&O dispose of Aurora.

Maybe I'll do my local birthday celebrations a year late. Not sure if I will book a replacement worldie sector - may do two or three other 'bucket-list' trips instead.