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Dont think this is a good idea yet since numbers are increasing some places in europe,  but hopefully they have good enough routines for testing and quarantine if any cases is positive. 

1. Yes

2. Yes. And ppl who refuse has made their choice  and should not be allowed onboard.  

Not gonna go into a anti-vax debate, cause my view is final. 

On 5/25/2020 at 5:33 PM, GatorMomInNC said:

Since PSmarkle's refund was cancelled, I think you may be the only person who has actually received a refund....  I am glad you got your refund, I don't begrudge it, but I don't know why you got yours and I haven't gotten mine and I requested mine 2 weeks earlier, and have been told I won't get it now for another 3 mos.    The point being, there seems to be no consistency to what MSC is doing, and certainy no transparency.  

2 hours ago, BermudaBound2014 said:

 

Doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason. We both cancelled on the same day (March 14th). I have not received anything for my cruise that was set to depart April 4th. 

 

I wonder how MSC is organizing these refunds. There must be some sort of process, but I certainly can't figure it out.

Well, the only explainable reason must be that since I`m from Norway and MSC probably have another marked here. Less customers from Scandinavia so less refunds and they can pay out quicker?  Just guessing ofcourse. 

5 hours ago, GatorMomInNC said:

Thank you for posting this information.  When did you request the refund?

Hi.   March 14th the TA asked me if I wanted a refund or FCC and I replied the same day, so assuming the TA would have informed MSC that day or shortly after.  Did get a credit note from TA on March 26th that confirmed that all was canceled and I could expect money to be paid out. 

Did receive refund for our 5th april cruise this week. 

If any of the sailings you are looking at are visiting Norway I think you probably can just forget it.  We"ve been told no unnecessary abroad travels this summer or before september earliest. 

9 hours ago, Rocket3D said:

I did Meraviglia...great ship.  Definitely worth it as they status match with Royal, had a Black Card.

We was booked for Meraviglia this April, and luckily was canceled.  But probably will wait for refund and Corona to clear up and book Oasis-Class instead. 

46 minutes ago, bigeck said:

All the shops opened in Alesund and Norway is almost out of lockdown. Looks like the Fjords and Baltics will be first

We have no talk at all about opening the boarders in Norway again.  Also the ban on social happenings with 500+ ppl attending has been extended to 1.september, so hopefully I cant see them allowing any cruise ships into port in the near future. 

About $8000 inc air fare    Got green light for refunds, so just waiting for money. No rush as I wont book again before its all over.

If gets back down to $25 now after latest 100 days news , Im buying. 

Just came back in from bbq buffet out on deck. Kids doing the slides. 

Sounds like a really bad idea

8 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Allure has plenty of bells and whistles as is,  no other ships like them.

 

People will book Allure next year because she's going to be in Pt Canaveral and Galveston. The lack of slides and Playmakers likely won't change that

That might be and Im sure they will,  but not for me personally.  I have no doubt its a good ship, but the newer ones and Oasis has more to offer for familes with kids right now. 

Guess this means Allure wont be AMPED before next year, so if we are looking at cruises in march/april 2021 we can exclude Allure?  Since it will be our first Oasis Class we would like all the bells and whistle and slides. 🙂

We took full refund because we dont know when we will be able to cruise again or if we chose MSC when we book again. Depends on offers, personally I want to try an Oasis-ship, but not at all cost.   In Norway we wil get full refund when sail date is passed aswell, nothing stated about having to wait until 2022, that wont be legal accouring to consumer laws either. 

Since our april cruise is cancled we might look for something feb-apr next year, but wont book until boarders open again.

18 hours ago, ziggyuk said:

He did specifically say the EU in his announcement, not sure how that will affect other areas of europe that are not in the EU like Switzerland which is in the heart of Europe but not in the EU.

It is the Schengen area,not EU.  That why us in Norway and Switzerland also is on the list. UK and Ireland is not Schengen area even tho Ireland is in EU.

Was waiting for the chance to get the FCC from the scandinavian office, but now that Donald closed the boarder I will get a full refund from TA according to norwegian consumer law. Same with flights. 

We was going to cruise, but now Norway is in panic mode, my work Place are telling People to work from home, so can see some travel restriction coming before we og in april. 

Called the Norwegian/Scandinavian customer service today to hear about the FCC in caribbean, but she said they hadnt even heard about it. Nothing had been informered from MSC so they did not know anything.  After telling her that this had been out on US wesite since yesterday she admited she knew and they had Meetings today to recive Directives on hope to enforce it for Scandinavian customers and hopefully something was annonced later today.   

The page hasnt been updated since 3.march , so its not even information about ppl from all ofItaly being denied., only that the ones from certain cities in the North.   

How can they deny ppl With 37.5C ?  I would think that is quite normal?  

edit: And yes, I know they can do what they want. 

2 minutes ago, Mattnvick said:

 

The only countries they were refusing pax from was China, Macau and Hong Kong. So if they hadnt been there why would they be denied?

Ok, my bad.  I thought south korea and phillipines was on the list aswell.

Interesting that they refuse boarding to passengers who has been to affected countries last 30 days, but not crew members  

I did get 5% voyager discount and the 10% they gave away when Grandiosa was announced stacked. Used it for this year's easter cruise on Meraviglia. 

Sorry to hijack,  but is there a an age limit to small childeren and the "forced" drink package on all in same stateroom? ie children under 4 years dont need a package, but both adults and older sibling in same stateroom must have.