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4 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

There is a way to avoid having your money tied up. Keep it in the cabin safe and only pay what is required on the last night. Take the rest home. This also saves the cruise line the administrative cost of processing the refund.

I got the idea from somewhere you were obliged to either give them a  credit or debit card or cash upfront ?

CheersCarole

On 8/23/2022 at 4:32 PM, Aus Traveller said:

We were told in the past that anything over $25 would be refunded by cheque. Therefore it would probably be better if Judithann waited until the last day then only put enough money into the account to cover any debit balance. We have done that on occasions.

Why would they do that ?

If I gave them cash to cover I would want the cash back and not wait for months to get my money back, a nice little earner for them that is.

Cheers Carole

Most people now are travelling without protection from Covid as the effects have long since worn off according to studies printed in the  medical journals Lancett.

Cheers Carole

I have used a TA and so far so good I have nothing to complain about, did a name change for a cruise coming up and didn’t get charged,  refunds from cancelled cruises dealt with timely and she will rebook for me if I see a booked cruise at a better deal for no charge.

Cheers Carole

I use Westpac platinum for an annual fee and as a long term customer still only pay $100 a year and this card which also comes with rewards.

As of Last month they have included Covid cover “yeah” covers up to 80 must spend $500 pp and has a $300 excess.

Cheers Carole 

4 minutes ago, sewgood said:

Well done in asking Princess about it and that's really good of Princess to give the credits to you as they didn't have to.

Enjoy the extra spending money.🙂

I know they didn’t have to do it I think it’s so good of them and will thank them with my continued loyalty (It will be such a sacrifice to book more cruises)

Cheers Carole

Yes I think I may buy a lotto ticket this week I really thought it was a long shot but there was no argument.

Will buy me two or three shore tours.

Cheers Carole

For reasons I won’t get in to my husband will not be cruising with me on the 6th Feb to NZ and I am now traveling with a friend.

He had cruise credits which were rolled over a couple of times from 2020 which he will not be using before they will expire so he emailed Princess to see if he could “give” them to me and in the space of 24 hours they are now in my account (how good is that)

Cheers Carole

Thank you I was being taken around in circles, knew one of you lovely people would have it.

Cheers Carole

Hi all,was trying to find information that I had told a concerned family member about (re having care on the ship and getting a ride home 

(within 2 hours ) if you contract Covid onboard.

I can’t find it written now and when I look for Aussie benefits I keep coming up with this,

Can one of you good people send me a link if you have it 

Cheers Carole

14 hours ago, arxcards said:

If anything, the most disappointing aspect has been discussed here as well as being mentioned in some of the reviews - check your folio regularly, as there is likely to be charges there for drinks covered under the package, or for items already prepaid. Having to queue at the service desk for this is a failure, and something that would peev me more than any other issues mentioned.

 
I was overcharged three times on a three day cruise, each time I called them and it was fixed up immediately.

Did not intend to spend what little time I had onboard standing in a queue.

Cheers Carole

1 minute ago, MicCanberra said:

Their risk really 

And soon to be ours, I have had the four vaccinations and they seem to be effective for 3 to 6 months so where to from here ?we are still classed as double vaccinated but really we aren’t if the effect has worn off.

Cheers Carole 

I wonder just how long it will be before they scrap the double vaccination after all we all know it is not long lasting, I know the boosters help but all that is required at the moment is to be double vaxed.

So people who never got boosters would be well and truly unvaxed by now

your thoughts

 Cheers Carole 

1 hour ago, Jean C said:

Not the A1 Budget Ibis, apparently there's another Ibis somewhere, maybe that one has a restaurant. We found an Indian restaurant about 10 mins walk away so went out for some fresh air when the rain eased off and got takeaways 😋

Glad you found something suitable for you.

Things will look better in the morning and hope you have a lovely smooth enjoyable cruise

Cheers.Carole

2 hours ago, Jean C said:

Well, I've always stood up for Princess and their protocols and offers to passengers re covid but now I have nothing but comtempt for them.

 

At 10.20am this morning, while we were on a flight from NZ to Brisbane, they sent an email saying the cruise was delayed until tomorrow. We couldn't access our emails so didn't find out until we arrived at the cruise terminal.

 

Now the rub - we, in a foreign city, were told to book and pay for our own hotel accommodation and our own transport back to the terminal tomorrow and make a claim through our travel insurance! The staff kindly booked the A1 Ibis Budget at the airport for us since that and the Novotel (which they couldn't get through to) were the closest.  No restaurant or food outlets on site and nothing within walking distance.

 

Princess' booking terms states - 

 

Changes outside Our control

If it is necessary to change the itinerary due to safety, maritime law, severe weather, to protect human life or health or other factors outside Our control, We will attempt to offer a revised itinerary as close as possible to the original itinerary. We will not provide any compensation in connection with the revised itinerary unless Consumer Laws require otherwise.

 

I'm totally disgusted at their treatment of their booked passengers who in good faith travelled to and arrived at the terminal as scheduled. If we were late for the Princess cruise they would have said "sorry you missed the ship". Their ship is late and they say "sorry, you're on your own". 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

Sorry for your predicament but I think you will find there is a restaurant on the ground floor of the Ibis

 Cheers Carole

On 7/16/2022 at 1:07 PM, cruiser3775 said:

The  1Cover policy says:

"Medical Covid Cover Included

This is to certify that the above mentioned covered travellers listed on the Certificate of Insurance are insured under this policy for the destinations and periods stated. This policy provides cover for overseas hospital and medical expenses if a covered traveller is positively diagnosed with Covid 19 by a qualified medical practitioner."

I take this to mean that the Covid cover starts on the first day you give for travel, which would be the first day of your trip, but not before.  I think that means that if you get Covid in the week before you travel, you wouldn't be covered for cancellation.

The date stated would be the date you took cover.

Cheers Carole

34 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

It is a ever moving policy, by December, who knows if a pre test is even required.

Or on the dark flip side if we’ll be cruising. We won’t if the media has anything to do with it.

Cheers Carole

2 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Crew on Coral is nominally 895. Given that 114 have tested positive, roughly 13% of the crew have tested positive. That is significant, but they are of no risk to the current passengers while in isolation.They do wear masks in passenger areas, but it would have to be different off-duty below deck.

 

These jocks know how to wind their audience up, and base their stance on that. You can't reason with stupid either.

Just realised I said 1% and not 10, he will love pointing that out

Cheers Carole

4 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

Just now on 2SM, today's "shock jock" has gone hysterical on Coral. I would like to listen to responses to see if anyone from cruise industry will call to refute everything he has said (as it was almost all wrong) but I have to leave home now for an appointment with a TA. 

Just sent him this email

Hi Brent, the amount of staff on the Coral is 1000 not 2000,,so roughly 1% have Covid 
Princess have done everything possible to keep people safe,I did not see one member of crew without a mask on my 3 day cruise where most passengers complied with mask wearing but you can’t fix stupid and some didn’t 
Exactly the same on a aeroplane, bus or train except on those modes of transport you don’t have to have a rat test.
So stop with the bagging of the cruise

Cheers Carole

1 hour ago, NSWP said:

I dont blame the+ship, blame the pax who lied re rats and walked on with covid, mostly queenslanders i reckon.

Standby for incoming from…🍍🍌

Now we are getting the “cruise from hell “on Channel 9 on the 6 o’clock 

😱😱😱😱😱😱

Tim Collins on channel 10 news at 5 just referred to the Coral as “the Covid cruise ship”

I just gave Channel 10 a blast via a social media site

Your welcome to join me 

Cheers Carole

14 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

We enjoy a show by a good comedian. The best thing I can say for the one on our cruise, is that he provided a topic of conversation throughout the cruise. Unfortunately, I didn't hear of anyone who had an opinion other than very negative.

 

I don't think that anyone booked on the Coral Princess should be concerned that he will be doing more shows.

They are scraping the bottom of the barrels I suppose because the more talented entertainers have found alternative positions or even changed careers during all the stoppages 

Lets hope they can do better soon

Cheers Carole

1 minute ago, Aus Traveller said:

The comedian's name was Greg Sullivan.

Oh thank goodness I thought my sense of humour had failed me.

Cheers Carole

6 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

I don't think the comedian will get another contract.

What was the name of the comedian?

We thought the comedian on our 23\26 was great,Jeff Green he’s been at it for years, we went back for a second time and only one joke was repeated.

The guitarist/singer in the atrium was abysmal couldn’t sing and didn’t know the words.

Cheers Carole