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    Grand Princess Coronavirus Discussion (retitled after merger of several topics)

    in Princess Cruises

    Posted · Edited by ghjohnson

    I just received this from Princess 3/4/20 ~

    Grand Princess – Voyage A007

     

     

    Dear Princess Guest:

     

    We are very sorry to inform you that your Grand Princess cruise departing on Saturday, March 7, 2020 has been cancelled.

     

    We have been notified by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that they are investigating a small cluster of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in Northern California connected to our previous Grand Princess voyage that sailed roundtrip San Francisco from February 11 to February 21. We are working closely with our U.S. CDC partners and are following their recommendations.

     

    We anticipate that further review of the situation will be necessary when Grand Princess returns to San Francisco from her current voyage. As we cannot predict the length of the potential delay, in an abundance of caution we have regretfully decided to cancel your voyage.

     

    We regret any disappointment this cancellation may cause. When we must cancel a voyage, regardless of the reason, we share in your disappointment and offer our sincere apologies.

     

    All guests will receive a full refund of their cruise fare, Princess Air, Princess Cruise Plus pre- and post-cruise hotel packages, prepaid shore excursions and other prepaid items purchased through Princess, and taxes, fees, and port expenses. Your refund will be processed automatically via the method of payment used to pay for your cruise. As your cruise has been cancelled so close to departure, each guest will also receive a Future Cruise Credit equal to 100% of the cruise fare paid on this voyage. The credit may be applied to any future Princess booked by March 31, 2021 or any existing booking not yet paid in full and is non-refundable and non-transferable.

    We understand this change may cause you to incur unexpected expenses, such as air change fees. Reimbursement of reasonable non-refundable out-of-pocket expenses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A Refund Request Guide & Form is available at http://www.princess.com/refund-request; please complete and submit this form and any relevant receipts and documentation for our review. If you purchased Princess Vacation Protection or independent vacation travel insurance, please submit your claim through your carrier before submitting a reimbursement request.

    Again, we extend our deepest apologies and hope we have the opportunity to exceed your cruise vacation expectations in the near future.

    Kind regards,


    Princess Cruises 

    received this from Princess 3/4/20 ~

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    The Dream? Or the Nightmare? (or why I may give up cruising?)

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    As you can see below in my sig -

    we are headed in the same direction come Jan 31, 2009.

    I dearly hope the Carnival Splendor has a clean & wonderful trip. :eek:

     

    Here's the info from . . .

    Cruise Ship News

    MARITIME MATTERS

    Ocean liner history and cruise news, shipping news site : http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnews.html

    DREAM Collides

    December 14: Norwegian Cruise Line's 1992-built NORWEGIAN DREAM (ex DREAMWARD -- ship was stretched in 1998 by inserting a 130-foot midsection) collided with a container-carrying barge on Monday afternoon, December 10, outside the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. The NCL ship had just begun a cruise in Buenos Aires the day before. Images of the collision are available by clicking here for photo sequence of collision off Montevideo. (*this link does not work on my computer . . . anyone got a better one?*)

    The collision resulted in the closure of the port as five containers and three cars fell from the barge into shallow water. The Navy had to clear the containers from the bottom. The NORWEGIAN DREAM returned to port for two days of repair to her bow and forward ballast tank. CELEBRITY INFINITY was also trapped for 24 hours in Montevideo along with several cargo ships. No injuries were reported.

    Footnote: Readers may recall on August 24, 1999, NORWEGIAN DREAM collided with container ship EVER DECENT in the English Channel, resulting in bow damage and some passenger injuries. EVER DECENT caught fire and a number of containers fell in to the sea.

    NORWEGIAN DREAM departed Montevideo at 7PM, December 13, on a reduced itinerary.

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