Solar eclipse 2024

[braxx20]

Are there any ships OTHER that Holland America cruising off thr west coast of Mexico to view the solar eclipse, Aoril 8, 2024?

[CruiserBruce]

My understanding there are MANY other ships going to be there with us. Have you checked Princess, RCL and the other cruise line schedules?

 

Many of the cruises are soldout already...I know ours is, but final payment is due next week, so that could shake loose some space.

 

 

[Mangrove Snapper]

I know Princess had some but I believe they are sold out.  You can always check though, as you never know if someone will cancel. 

[GeezerCouple]

22 hours ago, CruiserBruce said:

My understanding there are MANY other ships going to be there with us. Have you checked Princess, RCL and the other cruise line schedules?

 

Many of the cruises are soldout already...I know ours is, but final payment is due next week, so that could shake loose some space.

 

If nothing opens up at "final payment" deadline, just keep a lookout at any of the eclipse cruises of interest to you.

 

There are times when people cancel later because... they must... family illness or whatever.  

We've been on both sides of that:  cancelling a cruise (twice!) at very last minute (less than 2 weeks) due to medical emergencies, and also grabbing a dynamite suite at a sweet ( 🙂 ) deal, probably because someone else needed to cancel at almost the last minute.  The time we grabbed something, it was a few weeks from sailing date.

 

We had travel insurance, so at least we got fully reimbursed.

But the cruiseline did collect twice, even if the "second" time was probably more of a bargain due to the very last minute timing.

 

For something like an eclipse cruise, people will probably try very hard *not* to cancel, but there are times one just cannot avoid it.

 

Good luck!

 

We made plans several months ago to head to a "land based" eclipse experience.  *Everything* at that location is now totally sold out, and at many other good locations, too.

The airline with non-stop service there (which was part of the reason to choose *there* vs. elsewhere)?  They recently cancelled that non-stop flight.  😡

Sigh.

 

We'd much rather be on a cruise, but that wasn't going to work for us next spring, unfortunately.  That would be awesome... IF the ship can find a way to chase the clear sky...

 

GC

[gddo]

1 hour ago, GeezerCouple said:

 

If nothing opens up at "final payment" deadline, just keep a lookout at any of the eclipse cruises of interest to you.

 

There are times when people cancel later because... they must... family illness or whatever.  

We've been on both sides of that:  cancelling a cruise (twice!) at very last minute (less than 2 weeks) due to medical emergencies, and also grabbing a dynamite suite at a sweet ( 🙂 ) deal, probably because someone else needed to cancel at almost the last minute.  The time we grabbed something, it was a few weeks from sailing date.

 

We had travel insurance, so at least we got fully reimbursed.

But the cruiseline did collect twice, even if the "second" time was probably more of a bargain due to the very last minute timing.

 

For something like an eclipse cruise, people will probably try very hard *not* to cancel, but there are times one just cannot avoid it.

 

Good luck!

 

We made plans several months ago to head to a "land based" eclipse experience.  *Everything* at that location is now totally sold out, and at many other good locations, too.

The airline with non-stop service there (which was part of the reason to choose *there* vs. elsewhere)?  They recently cancelled that non-stop flight.  😡

Sigh.

 

We'd much rather be on a cruise, but that wasn't going to work for us next spring, unfortunately.  That would be awesome... IF the ship can find a way to chase the clear sky...

 

GC

I know this is off topic, but I'm just curious which travel insurance you had?

[GeezerCouple]

3 hours ago, gddo said:

I know this is off topic, but I'm just curious which travel insurance you had?

So as not to swamp this thread with "travel insurance" issues, take a look at the travel insurance section of CC:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/

 

But to answer your question, we always get travel insurance through a broker, TripInsuranceStore.com - and the insurer we've used has been Travel Insured.  They are the ones who "pay".

TIS will help with claims if needed, but part of the value of buying through them (no extra charge for using them) is that they should be able to help one select the most appropriate coverage.

 

I wish we did NOT have such "good luck" (!??) with their claims process.  But given that we have had several claims, they turned out to be very good.  And TIS helped us select them for *our* needs.  Note that they may *not* be the best for your specific needs...

 

GC

[gddo]

26 minutes ago, GeezerCouple said:

So as not to swamp this thread with "travel insurance" issues, take a look at the travel insurance section of CC:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/

 

But to answer your question, we always get travel insurance through a broker, TripInsuranceStore.com - and the insurer we've used has been Travel Insured.  They are the ones who "pay".

TIS will help with claims if needed, but part of the value of buying through them (no extra charge for using them) is that they should be able to help one select the most appropriate coverage.

 

I wish we did NOT have such "good luck" (!??) with their claims process.  But given that we have had several claims, they turned out to be very good.  And TIS helped us select them for *our* needs.  Note that they may *not* be the best for your specific needs...

 

GC

Thanks so much!  I think that's what I'll do then, especially since they can help me select the best one for my circumstances.

[Charles4515]

Don't forget to get eclipse glasses whether you are doing a cruise or land vacation to see the 2024 eclipse. You don't want to look at the sun without eye protection. I would order now in case supplies doen't last. I don't need to travel anywhere since I live under the path of the total eclipse but I ordered glasses from https://www.eclipseglasses.com and they came in about a week. I bought the plastic ones (Bill Nye Plastic plus 2 paper) but the cheap paper ones are fine. 

[GeezerCouple]

55 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

Don't forget to get eclipse glasses whether you are doing a cruise or land vacation to see the 2024 eclipse. You don't want to look at the sun without eye protection. I would order now in case supplies doen't last. I don't need to travel anywhere since I live under the path of the total eclipse but I ordered glasses from https://www.eclipseglasses.com and they came in about a week. I bought the plastic ones (Bill Nye Plastic plus 2 paper) but the cheap paper ones are fine. 

 

Make *SURE* that you get authentic eclipse glasses.  Do it sooner rather than later, and get them from an authorized/legit source, not from an online ad for "SPECIAL ULTRA SUPER CHEAP ECLIPSE GLASSES - GET 'EM HERE!!!" 😱

 

The fakes will surface closer to the eclipse date, and some of the promos/ads may look very good,

 

Go through something like a Science Museum website or such, either to purchase or to get the link to an appropriate vendor.

 

And be careful.  Prior to the previous eclipse, there were some fake "eclipse glasses" that were labelled with the "proper" international standard code (e.g., " ISO 12312-2 ").

 

When we flew to see the previous eclipse, we brought some extra cheapie-but-authentic eclipse glasses, in case we saw anyone "in need".

(Fortunately, everyone seemed to have their own, so we wasted something like $10. We'll probably do it again, just in case.)

 

GC

[Charles4515]

23 minutes ago, GeezerCouple said:

 

Make *SURE* that you get authentic eclipse glasses.

It is advisable not to order from Amazon. 

[ldubs]

8 hours ago, GeezerCouple said:

 

Make *SURE* that you get authentic eclipse glasses.  

 

 

7 hours ago, Charles4515 said:

It is advisable not to order from Amazon. 

 

Don't get the X-Ray glasses out of the back of the comic books either.   60 years later and still no refund.  Drats!  😀

[cruisemom42]

10 hours ago, Charles4515 said:

Don't forget to get eclipse glasses whether you are doing a cruise or land vacation to see the 2024 eclipse. You don't want to look at the sun without eye protection. I would order now in case supplies doen't last. I don't need to travel anywhere since I live under the path of the total eclipse but I ordered glasses from https://www.eclipseglasses.com and they came in about a week. I bought the plastic ones (Bill Nye Plastic plus 2 paper) but the cheap paper ones are fine. 

 

Still have mine from the August 2017 eclipse. The "path of totality" was very, very close to where I live.

 

 

 

[jsn55]

On 12/13/2023 at 5:43 PM, GeezerCouple said:

So as not to swamp this thread with "travel insurance" issues, take a look at the travel insurance section of CC:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/

 

But to answer your question, we always get travel insurance through a broker, TripInsuranceStore.com - and the insurer we've used has been Travel Insured.  They are the ones who "pay".

TIS will help with claims if needed, but part of the value of buying through them (no extra charge for using them) is that they should be able to help one select the most appropriate coverage.

 

I wish we did NOT have such "good luck" (!??) with their claims process.  But given that we have had several claims, they turned out to be very good.  And TIS helped us select them for *our* needs.  Note that they may *not* be the best for your specific needs...

 

GC

Other than good credit card travel insurance, buying from a broker specialist is always best  ... their only goal is to recommend the correct policy for you on a specific trip.