ProfMHC Posted October 6, 2021 #26 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Some of us have $$$ due VERY soon…..and would rather not if there are going to be cancellations on cruises to Hawaii. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego sue Posted October 6, 2021 #27 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I hate to give Princess almost $7,000 for a Hawaii cruise in January that possibly may not happen. Due in a couple of weeks. I think if Princess doesn't know yet if we will sail, the due date for our money needs to be extended to a later date. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted October 6, 2021 #28 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Exactly my problem. Please let us know, Princess. If there are replacement cruises we should be first in line for those as well. But BEFORE we hand over cash (our final payment is due in less than two weeks). Or, give us the courtesy of extending the final payment date from 90 days to 60. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syracusefan44 Posted October 9, 2021 Author #29 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Yesterday Princess made changes to its onboard testing protocols which should allow us to cruise to Hawaii in January 2022. For select cruises, including Panama Canal Full Transits and voyages 15 days and longer, guests will likely have a COVID-19 test administered 3-5 days into their voyages. For voyages 15 days and longer specifically, guests will be tested every 7 days thereafter. The tests will be scheduled and administered by the onboard medical team and will be provided on a complimentary basis. Positive COVID-19 cases will be assessed and treated either in their stateroom, or in a designated area of the Medical Center in a single occupancy ward. Positive cases that do not require admission to the ship’s medical center, or medical disembarkation, will most likely be moved to a different cabin for the duration of their isolation. If you, your family members, travelling companions or other close contacts are quarantined or medically isolated during your voyage as a result of a positive COVID-19 test or are suspected of having COVID-19, you are entitled to a 100% Future Cruise Credit for missed cruise days, including time in quarantine, for you, your travel party, and any confirmed close contacts, if any of you test positive during your cruise. This testing policy will be reviewed on a regular basis as the global situation continues to evolve. Anyone who doesn’t comply with the onboard public health measures may be disembarked at the first available opportunity. Other consequences could include being denied service, required stateroom isolation and being banned from sailing in the future. If you are non-compliant, no refund of the cruise fare for unused cruise days or travel expenses (if flying home) will be covered. If your travel party is impacted and/or they are required or voluntarily choose to leave with you, the same policies will apply to them: there will be no refund of cruise fare for unused cruise days or coverage of travel expenses home 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted October 9, 2021 #30 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I had exactly the same thought when I saw that. Annoying of course but let’s go! Now to see those excursions…… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystabel Posted October 9, 2021 #31 Share Posted October 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Syracusefan44 said: Yesterday Princess made changes to its onboard testing protocols which should allow us to cruise to Hawaii in January 2022. For select cruises, including Panama Canal Full Transits and voyages 15 days and longer, guests will likely have a COVID-19 test administered 3-5 days into their voyages. For voyages 15 days and longer specifically, guests will be tested every 7 days thereafter. The tests will be scheduled and administered by the onboard medical team and will be provided on a complimentary basis. Positive COVID-19 cases will be assessed and treated either in their stateroom, or in a designated area of the Medical Center in a single occupancy ward. Positive cases that do not require admission to the ship’s medical center, or medical disembarkation, will most likely be moved to a different cabin for the duration of their isolation. If you, your family members, travelling companions or other close contacts are quarantined or medically isolated during your voyage as a result of a positive COVID-19 test or are suspected of having COVID-19, you are entitled to a 100% Future Cruise Credit for missed cruise days, including time in quarantine, for you, your travel party, and any confirmed close contacts, if any of you test positive during your cruise. This testing policy will be reviewed on a regular basis as the global situation continues to evolve. Anyone who doesn’t comply with the onboard public health measures may be disembarked at the first available opportunity. Other consequences could include being denied service, required stateroom isolation and being banned from sailing in the future. If you are non-compliant, no refund of the cruise fare for unused cruise days or travel expenses (if flying home) will be covered. If your travel party is impacted and/or they are required or voluntarily choose to leave with you, the same policies will apply to them: there will be no refund of cruise fare for unused cruise days or coverage of travel expenses home Can you tell me where you found this on the Princess web site? TYIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystabel Posted October 9, 2021 #32 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Never mind, I found the passage on Princess’s web site, but currently it only applies for cruises from the United States through 2021. We’ll see if they extend it into 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted October 27, 2021 #33 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Anyone heard any rumors? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syracusefan44 Posted October 27, 2021 Author #34 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ProfMHC said: Anyone heard any rumors? Spoke to my Princess PVP last week who assured me they would be releasing the excursions soon and the delay is simply due to the fact this is a new port so they were working/negotiating with vendors (tour operators, bus companies, etc) to finalizing pricing. Edited October 27, 2021 by Syracusefan44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 27, 2021 #35 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 7:57 AM, san diego sue said: I hate to give Princess almost $7,000 for a Hawaii cruise in January that possibly may not happen. Due in a couple of weeks. I think if Princess doesn't know yet if we will sail, the due date for our money needs to be extended to a later date. We had a 1/4/22 for HI. Cancelled last month. Same reason...prefer to wait and hang onto our $$, rather than let Princess hold it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted October 27, 2021 #36 Share Posted October 27, 2021 We moved from Jan 16 cruise on Ruby when they announced the Crown would be sailing from Seattle on March 30. Closer to home and get an extra day plus Victoria rather than Ensenada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted October 27, 2021 #37 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Thanks for the info. Fingers still crossed but it appears that the HI Covid situation seems to be stabilizing…….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted October 27, 2021 #38 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, JF - retired RRT said: We had a 1/4/22 for HI. Cancelled last month. Same reason...prefer to wait and hang onto our $$, rather than let Princess hold it. You’re not coming? What about your “tour guide”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnesterz Posted October 27, 2021 #39 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, JF - retired RRT said: We had a 1/4/22 for HI. Cancelled last month. Same reason...prefer to wait and hang onto our $$, rather than let Princess hold it. Just a thought. Consider rebooking for Feb. 13th. Nov. 15th is the last payment date. From the $$, sounds like you got a balcony, which is sold out on our cruise as of last night, but it would be great to talk to another retired RCP on the ship. As far as Princess holding your money, this cruise is costing us little with so much FCC from 3 cancelled cruises. I wouldn't worry about it. Admittedly rose colored glasses here, but the CDC order moves to optional in mid Jan. Princess may change their policy in response, which currently runs through the end of Feb. Tour operators will drive to Kahului. It's the cost of doing business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 27, 2021 #40 Share Posted October 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, mtnesterz said: Just a thought. Consider rebooking for Feb. 13th. Nov. 15th is the last payment date. From the $$, sounds like you got a balcony, which is sold out on our cruise as of last night, but it would be great to talk to another retired RCP on the ship. As far as Princess holding your money, this cruise is costing us little with so much FCC from 3 cancelled cruises. I wouldn't worry about it. Admittedly rose colored glasses here, but the CDC order moves to optional in mid Jan. Princess may change their policy in response, which currently runs through the end of Feb. Tour operators will drive to Kahului. It's the cost of doing business. No, we had a WS. ☹️ Would have been our first. Already moved to a cruise in April. Hoping it will be less crazy by then. Maybe, on another cruise we'll meet. Love to share stories from the "old" days. My registry # is 4372. Waaay back at the beginning. I actually worked for a man whose # was in the teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 27, 2021 #41 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, cr8tiv1 said: You’re not coming? What about your “tour guide”? Next time. We have a Tahiti booked for 3/23. Maybe, you'll be in HI then. Of course, we could always get in our cars (when we're both in CA) & meet somewhere in between for lunch.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJGallagher1955 Posted October 28, 2021 #42 Share Posted October 28, 2021 10 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said: We had a 1/4/22 for HI. Cancelled last month. Same reason...prefer to wait and hang onto our $$, rather than let Princess hold it. Our cruise is 1/4/22 on the Grand. I haven't received anything about a cancellation. I've wondered as well about shore excursions in Kahului. 🤔🤔🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 28, 2021 #43 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, RJGallagher1955 said: Our cruise is 1/4/22 on the Grand. I haven't received anything about a cancellation. I think the poster cancelled his booking, not Princess. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted October 29, 2021 #44 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Still showing docking at Hawaii Port Call site https://hawaii.portcall.com/# 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted October 29, 2021 #45 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Wonder why Princess changed the port to Kahului from Lahania . Lajania port although a tender port has so much more to offer the tourist than Kahului . You can do so many more do it yourself things from Lahania ,unless the whole idea is to sell more ship tours FWIW ,the Needle State park is close to Kahului Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocl Posted October 29, 2021 #46 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, mcrcruiser said: Wonder why Princess changed the port to Kahului from Lahania . Lajania port although a tender port has so much more to offer the tourist than Kahului . You can do so many more do it yourself things from Lahania ,unless the whole idea is to sell more ship tours FWIW ,the Needle State park is close to Kahului Construction on the pier at Lahania. Tenders are a bit problematic during normal times with all of the other boat traffic. Worse with the pier under construction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted December 1, 2021 #47 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Excursions were listed momentarily then taken down again. But a good sign…. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystabel Posted December 1, 2021 #48 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I’d just about given up on our January cruise to Hawaii. This gives me hope, although the port of Honolulu still doesn’t show any Princess ship docking there in 2022. Still a waiting game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted December 1, 2021 #49 Share Posted December 1, 2021 The Good News: Gov. Ige is allowing county Mayors to plan for their islands. The Not so Good News: Safe Travels will be in effect until January 28th. So unless it includes cruise ships arrivals, it's going to be challenging for January 4 and 19 voyages. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/30/breaking-news/neighbor-island-mayors-announce-relaxing-of-covid-rules/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfMHC Posted December 1, 2021 #50 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Excursions are up but expensive and not very many.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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