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Do you folks think my May 3 Med Cruise will be cancelled soon? Either way I’m not going but hoping for the option of a refund vs. FCC


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This is what o'Hare looks like right now.  I'd wait a bit.  This looks like a good place to catch the virus:

https://twitter.com/BrookeGMcDonald/status/1238986272137502720

18 minutes ago, epanchenko said:

 

April 25th.  I see Orbitz notifications changing details of my flights, I imagine the airlines will be cancelling some flights...

18 minutes ago, epanchenko said:

 

April 25th.  I see Orbitz notifications changing details of my flights, I imagine the airlines will be cancelling some flights...

18 minutes ago, epanchenko said:

 

April 25th.  I see Orbitz notifications changing details of my flights, I imagine the airlines will be cancelling some flights...

I'm sure you're good.  Shouldn't have to fight with the cc company 🙂

On 3/11/2020 at 10:44 PM, epanchenko said:

I bought it with Amex Platinum (I was excited to get it for its travel benefits recently), it says the policy does not cover biological incidents, which I imagine this would be.  I am waiting to see if the airlines can let me change, I bought the cheapest tickets that are nonrefundable.

I just got an email from our airline Norwegian Airlines which is a low budget airline to say our April 29 flight is cancelled and to submit for a refund.  When are you due to fly?  

On 3/12/2020 at 9:23 AM, erdoran said:

The reason UK is excluded from the ban:

https://apple.news/A3m3r38byRmG30u9xeGA29A

LOL!  Ridiculous.  If you expanded your news sources instead of reading ones put out by companies owned by the likes of Tim Cook and Al Gore you might find some truth.

The UK was excluded because they were the only country in Europe who were taking precautions ahead of time and until a day or two ago had very few cases which is why Trump said yesterday that he will likely be including them in the ban as well.  Who is traveling to stay in resorts now anyway?

3 hours ago, jancl57 said:

I can't imagine the ships heading to Italy will be cleared in 30 days.  I hope so, we haven't canceled our May 28 out of Rome....yet.

Still haven't cancelled our May 3 Med cruise either.  Holding out for them to cancel so I can get a cash refund.

7 minutes ago, epanchenko said:

 

On Joe Rogan's podcast, an infectious disease expert said he believes that the recycled air in cruise ship cabins contributed to the infections on the cruise ships.  His opinion was that the novel coronavirus passes through the air.

 

There are now tests that indicate that it can exist in the air for up to three hours, so just washing your hands is not enough...

 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487110-tests-indicate-coronavirus-can-survive-in-the-air

 

Is it less safer than working with the public? I don't know.  It may depend on the air filtration system where you work.

 

I have a cruise booked for end of April, I am sad I will not go.  Even though I bought travel insurance, it won't cover my missed flights (NY State does not let me buy cancel for any reason insurance, at least that I know of).

Have you checked the insurance through your credit card company.  I'm in the same boat with my flights to Barcelona but the World Mastercard I used didn't have a pandemic exclusion in their policy so they will pay if I can get a note from my Dr. saying I'm not recommended to travel

1 hour ago, jxtgreek said:

Now what...if you were coming to the US for a cruise or going to Europe for a cruise this is going to be ugly.   if you are one of those unfortunate ones what are your plans?

We have a flight to Spain on April 29 and Med cruise beginning May3.  If they extend the ban we can't get back and I don't want to be on vacation stressing every time someone clears their throat.  The fact I'm in the medical field and most of my patients are seniors, it would be irresponsible of me to go.  Going to cancel my long awaited much deserved Euro trip.

Aside from Italy, the UK has the most cases of anyone in Europe.

 

This is puzzling. 

Brexit favoritism? But the UK only has 460 confirmed cases and both Spain and France approaching 2300

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1 hour ago, Taseko said:

I think the point being made is that gatherings of any size should be cancelled at this time.  

Our company just cancelled a 12 person training for tomorrow to stream online instead.

4 hours ago, az_tchr said:

Do you have a casino near you where you can place a proposition bet?  Mediterranean odds seem to suggest Italy / Turkey / Russia - no, Spain - maybe, France - maybe, UK/Ireland/Scandanavia - probably yes.

Again these for a closure at any time. 

100% agree my crystal ball right now is only predicting yesterday. Today a bit hazy. Tomorrow is ???

We're booked for an NCL cruise out of Barcelona with 3 Italian ports, 2 French and 1 other Spanish.  Due to fly into Barcelona on April 29.  At the rate Spain is blowing up with new cases, it's not looking good for us.   This whole situation is so disappointing for all of us looking forward to a vacation.

On 3/4/2020 at 5:23 PM, Dina7 said:

Do you think there is a better chance of having a minimum bid accepted now with people possibly cancelling their cruises?

Wait until 3/11 or 3/12 when the cancellation policy comes into effect.

6 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

Now the question is even more interesting...will NCL cancel our May 3rd Mediterranean cruise or will they sail with an almost empty ship? 

 

https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-state-department-cruise-ships-no-travel

 

Are you on the Epic out of Barcelona?  What are you planning to do?  Since we have up until 48 hours to cancel I think I'm going to wait it out and see what happens.  Was most looking forward to the Italian ports and from what I read earlier a passenger on Regent scheduled to embark on May 9 has already had her itinerary changed.  No longer going to Italy.  Wonder if NCL will follow suit.  Since Barcelona is currently not high risk, I doubt we will get a refund on airfare so if they cancel the cruise maybe we will still go to Barcelona and some other places.  What a bummer this all is.

I have to say I'm thrilled with the outcome.  We are due to sail on May 3 so given I can cancel up to 48 hours before embarkation I'm in no hurry to cancel anymore.  For all I know this could be resolved by then.  I still have the issue of non-refundable airline tickets and 3 nights prepaid hotel in Barcelona, and the fact that we are so looking forward to this I hope I don't need to cancel.

5 hours ago, akmarshall said:

Me too!

Excuse my ignorance but what is OBC?

On 2/26/2020 at 4:23 PM, Mom2kmo said:

According to NCL if you cancel due to any reason other than medical, you only receive 75% back.   So let us know if your insurance covers 100% for cancel other than medical and if so where did you find this insurance?   We are schedule 14 day out of Southampton in June.  

So you're saying if someone with no insurance at all cancels their trip directly through NCL for fear of coronavirus and NCL themselves don't cancel, they will still give you 75% back?

On 2/25/2020 at 12:37 PM, tgloersen said:

Although with all this CoronVirus stuff going around, i would not be surprised if there was a allot of cancellations before final payment, that may create opportunity for successful bidding, but to early at the moment..  I for one bought cancel for any reason insurance for our AK trip in June.  Hopefully this virus blows out of here by than!

Hi,  can I ask where you got your cancel for any reason insurance and how much it cost?  I am within my window to take insurance but only for a few more days. We are booked beginning of May in the Western Med with a heavy Italian itinerary.  Getting nervous.  Thank you!