Live From Home Instead of Star-October 7, 2006

[CroozBlooz]

Ok...I'm a glutton for punishment. We were booked on the Star for the October 7 sailing, and due to a very unfortunate situation, we had to cancel earlier this week. I'm interested in hearing from anyone on board as to how it's going and what we are missing.

[Ethel5]

Oh, how sad. Please don't torture yourself!

[MNYTRPS2GO2]

Whatever you do don't look at the bridgecam:mad:

I had to cancel the day before our Panama Canal cruise.For 10 days I watched the cam but did realize I really was too sick to make the trip...

[CroozBlooz]

I've checked the bridgecam...looks very nice!

[jennew]

I am so sorry you had to cancel. Start planning your next cruise ASAP...

[CroozBlooz]

The reason for canceling was a serious illness of a loved one that does not fit within the definition for insurance coverage, which is why we purchase the Princess Travel Care Gold protection. So we will get a 90% credit toward another cruise. And we are already looking...perhaps later this year!

[Sandytoes]

Can you tell us what serious illness of a loved one that doesn't fit within the definition for insurance coverage? ? ? ?

That's sad.... Not only cancelling your cruise but not reimbursed for the whole fare.....But, at least you were wise enough to purchase insurance....

 

My suggestion would be not to hear from anyone on board as to how it's going and what you are missing. But rather, start searching for your next cruise.... That's more exciting.....

[Pam in CA]

The reason for canceling was a serious illness of a loved one that does not fit within the definition for insurance coverage, which is why we purchase the Princess Travel Care Gold protection. So we will get a 90% credit toward another cruise. And we are already looking...perhaps later this year!

Sorry to hear about the illness and that you had to postpone your cruise. I'm also glad to hear you had the Travel Care Gold so you could "postpone" rather than do without your cruise.

[CroozBlooz]

The cancellation has to be due to an injury or sickness to you, your traveling companion or a member of your immediate family. Immediate family is defined as "children (including step or adopted), children-in-law, parents, step-parents, parents-in-law, siblings, step-siblings, siblings-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, legal or common law spouse, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, legal guardian, ward, business partner or domestic partner.

 

We've got many other loved ones who are not covered by this definition.

 

Interestingly, the trip cancellation coverage for Princess Travel Care is "underwritten" by Princess. You would think they would be a bit more generous with their definition.