4 minutes ago, beg3yrs said:

 

Lots of ships anchor off-shore while waiting for their next sailing to be scheduled.

cruise ships with 800+ crew ???

Independence of the Seas - pulling out now PE/FLL ...

Carnival Sensation to follow

10 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said:

Princess took $1159 in penalties when we cancelled our 4/18 & 4/25  cruises,on Feb 28th . Then they came out with they will issue future cruise credits . Now they are  cancelling their cruises for the next 30 days . Thus ,we too should get our money back   .

as of today, do you have any cruises booked in the next 60 days with Princess ?

I know this is about Princess and cruising, but many more areas are also shutting down operations for a time period,

specifically sporting events - NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA basketball - and that hits way to close to home for us.

mods feel free to nuke, didn't mean as a thread hijack ...

so a week from now, when all passengers are off all ships … what then for the crew and ships for the next 53 days or so...

they can't all go into drydock, right ?

12 minutes ago, cutiepie43 said:

Does anyone know if we used a travel agent do they have to do the paperwork or can we just fill out the form ourselves.  I know the agents will be very busy and I don't mind doing it but just not sure if it has to go through the travel agent.

will TA's have to refund their commissions ?  Will they get an additional commission when the FCC is used to book another cruise ?

6 minutes ago, wrongwaywatson said:

I know there is a corona virus thread, but I thought this deserved it's own post!

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/carnival-stock-drops-22-after-princess-cruises-pauses-operations-on-18-ships-for-2-months-2020-03-12

as an add-on, instead of booking the Princess Plus rate, if you don't need wifi at $ 10 pp pd difference

took a couple of calls to my crack PVP before she finally understood what I was trying to do … but it worked

how does the ban on gatherings effect/affect cruise ships docked in CA ?

NBA - SF Warriors will play their next game without fans in the seats … Whoa 

On 3/10/2020 at 12:54 PM, azbirdmom said:

The only reason I cancelled Friday was because it was the last day to get 25% refund. I hated bothering my TA for that given that I knew how crazy her day would be.

the above quote was actually Coral - but was quoted by azbirdmom - I think that's how some posters think they have been misquoted )

Anyway - thought better and just deleted the rest of my post

HostCJ posted on another thread that a lawyer in the Miami area that routinely sues cruise lines filed the suit on behalf of the lawyers parents who are on the cruise

please correct this if wrong

before final payment was due ?

refundable or non-refundable deposit ?

1 minute ago, nooptere said:

3/10/2020-Real-time updates: 25 corona virus deaths among more than 267 cases in Washington.

Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that up to 64,000 people could be infected within two months if actions aren't taken now to stop its spread. Let's see what this does to Princess Alaska cruises this summer?

Just Princess ?

18 minutes ago, SOUNDSGOOD! said:

Crew moves around on all cruise lines, especially the entertainment.

 

entertainment like the princess dancers, or entertainment like the comedians , Crooners, Piazza entertainers ?

3 minutes ago, MarcusRex said:

Hello all,

 

The captain just came on to say that we are cleared to dock tomorrow as planned. We're good to go.

how many ports did you end up missing ?

crew only, correct ?

so did you cancel ??

these are very fluid times and the Princess Reps are stressed , as are you ... maybe a cooling off period, if that is even possible might do both sides good 

dunno, but I do understand about booking a future cruise at currently inflated prices with a credit from a cruise that may have been booked under a very good sale

2 minutes ago, Guindalf said:

the fears are not for ourselves, but of getting quarantined, cancelled ports/tours/flights, etc.

agreed - the fear of catching COVID-19 < 5%

cancelled ports, etc - totally dependent on which ports, tours, etc, and if we had been there before

potential of 14+ day quarantine - that's the kicker - at least 80% of the reason to cancel

FLL Hilton Beach Cam showing Regal, I think 

15 minutes ago, bluehengal said:

We have been cleared to dock!!!

so will it now be a "normal" disembarkation ?

12 minutes ago, bluehengal said:

He just updated us but had no news yet from the coast guard.  It was more informative regarding dinner and entertainment. 🙁

are the lounges / bars still open ?  casino ?  PBP / other beverage packages still being honored ?

I'm guessing the dress code in the mdr is really non-existent now, huh ?

13 minutes ago, hllwdcruiser said:

You are so right. John Denver

Per the Wiki - both kinda right

to search

"Leaving on a Jet Plane"
Single by Peter, Paul and Mary
from the album Album 1700
B-side	"The House Song"
Released	October 1969
Format	7"
Genre	Folk
Length	3:27
Label	Warner Bros.- Seven Arts 7340
Songwriter(s)	John Denver
Producer(s)	Milt Okun
Peter, Paul and Mary singles chronology
"Day Is Done" (1969) "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (1969) "The Marvelous Toy" (1969)

"Leaving on a Jet Plane" is a song written by John Denver^[1] in 1966 and most famously recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary. The original title of the song was "Babe, I Hate to Go", as featured on his 1966 studio album John Denver Sings, but Denver's then producer Milt Okun convinced him to change the title. Peter, Paul and Mary recorded the song for their 1967 studio album, Album 1700, and Warner Bros.- Seven Arts released it as a single in 1969.^[2]

39 minutes ago, hllwdcruiser said:

thanks for the recommendation - I'll be sure to try it. That sounds more like my speed - not a big fan of dirty martinis. 

watching the SKY leave now on the port webcam … wish we were on, too

2 different departments - 2 different cancellations needed ?