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So my agent still has not been notified of the cancellation (and neither have I) and when she called the person she spoke with didn't know it was cancelled. If I hadn't sent her the screen shot of the email, I don't think she would have pushed so hard but she did and they saw it was cancelled and put in for the refund. I checked and my booking is gone so I'm going to cancel my Mumbai airport transfer and my flight. I will have to asked for my $200 airfare penalty separately but she said the refund for the cruise should appear within one to 3 weeks which is much more reasonable than 90 days. Has anyone else received a Dear Esteemed Guest letter yet?

I emailed my agent last night and she responded this morning. She still hasn't heard anything so she is contacting them this morning. When SB cancelled my cruise, they emailed both of us at the same time and relatively quickly after rumors of them cancelling started. I preferred some things SS offered, but this experience has soured me on them. Thanks to this forum, I had plans in place but if not, I don't know if I'd have enough time to come up with an alternate itinerary. I wasn't really thinking about the cruise after me so I had no idea it was connected to the issues in the Red Sea in any way. I think my next cruise will be with SB and I'll take note of the cruises before and after me.

Thank you Texanaust. At least I can start formalizing my Plan B. I appreciate everyone who warned me, it was easier to take in small chunks. This is the 3rd cruise to cancel for this vacation segment so I don't need any more hints. I'll take a land tour this year.

It looks like all they did was remove informal. I thought you could enter some establishments without wearing slacks or dresses just not MDR but it looks like every evening I'd have to we something different than what I wear during the day. Two outfits per day so I don't see much benefit. At least formal is optional so I'll like just wear a dress or eat a lot of room service.

We leave in 39 days and have no idea what vacation we are going to need to pack/purchase for. This is definitely going to be my one and only SS cruise. Not a peep.

This, is what I am seeing across lines.

I hope my cruise isn't cancelled because I'm not willing to pay a 20 to 30% increase. I would like to try Regent if I can find a good deal.

I agree. Most of the good shore excursions will be unavailable anyway so this lowers the frustration level. I hope there is a corresponding discount.

Not a peep.

I wonder which it will be. I have a Plan B land option in place but I need confirmation before I move forward. I hope Friday brings clarification because it's getting a little stressful.

I emailed both and bmuckerman@silversea.com bounced back so barbaram@silversea.com appears to be the appropriate address.

Is her email bmuckerman@silversea.com or barbaram@silversea.com?

I was hoping we'd hear something today too. I can't make any concrete plans until I know what is happening with our cruise.

Sorry, I guess I highjacked the thread. I was talking about fleetwide. My cruise is on the Silver Moon.

Thanks for that info. I hadn't noticed the bowties. I believe I read on one of the threads that you don't have to dress formal if you dine at La Terrazza just standard evening wear is acceptable? Is that correct?