judycruiser Posted January 5, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I am within the penalty period for my February 25, 2017 cruise. I would like to change the sail date to a later date. What has been your experience for getting dates changed without penalty in this situation? HA is telling my travel agent that I can change dates but that penalty will apply. Thanks Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted January 5, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I am within the penalty period for my February 25, 2017 cruise. I would like to change the sail date to a later date. What has been your experience for getting dates changed without penalty in this situation? HA is telling my travel agent that I can change dates but that penalty will apply. Thanks Judy And you don't believe HAL? It is my understanding that the penalty does apply. If you are changing the sail dates, you are cancelling that particular cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheWASide Posted January 5, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I am within the penalty period for my February 25, 2017 cruise.I would like to change the sail date to a later date. What has been your experience for getting dates changed without penalty in this situation? HA is telling my travel agent that I can change dates but that penalty will apply. Thanks Judy That is HAL policy. Your TA advised you correctly. If you have cancellation protection plan with HAL you will get 80% or 90% back... otherwise, appropriate cancel fees apply and the sooner you make that change the better as penalties will continue to increase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted January 5, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Do you have CFAR travel insurance?? They will not waive the penalty which is why they sell TI to protect you and HAL from unforeseen issues. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted January 5, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2017 And you don't believe HAL? It is my understanding that the penalty does apply. If you are changing the sail dates, you are cancelling that particular cruise. BINGO! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 5, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Sorry -- but you are going to lose money. Most 3rd party insurances won't give you anything back just because you want to change dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judycruiser Posted January 5, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Since I have been on over 100 cruises over a forty-year period, I knew all the rules including that insurance would not cover. Just wanted to see if anyone had not been penalized. As in many instances, a lot of non-answers. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted January 5, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Since I have been on over 100 cruises over a forty-year period, I knew all the rules including that insurance would not cover. Just wanted to see if anyone had not been penalized. As in many instances, a lot of non-answers. Judy No many answers and unless you have CFAR Travel Insurance you WiLL pay the penalty. Just not an answer you wanted to hear :( Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele670 Posted January 5, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I paid $329 to have a name change after final, with an additional $300 cancellation fee waived by the work of a great TA...so a date change!?! Major expensive! Sent from my SM-G925P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted January 5, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) ... unless you have CFAR Travel Insurance you WiLL pay the penalty. Even with HAL's CFAR there will be a 10% or 20% loss because it's a cancellation and new booking.. Edited January 5, 2017 by jtl513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted January 5, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 5, 2017 True! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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