1964IceCreamLady Posted May 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2017 https://www.gct.com/trips/small-ship-cruise-tours/europe/iberian-voyage-libson-to-barcelona/2017?icid=ourfleet:corinthian:clb2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2017 https://www.gct.com/trips/small-ship-cruise-tours/europe/iberian-voyage-libson-to-barcelona/2017?icid=ourfleet:corinthian:clb2017 When are they going? We were supposed to be on this trip right now, but the ship had to go in dry dock so our cruise was canceled :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted May 3, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I was SO wrong this is their trip https://www.gct.com/trips/small-ship-cruise-tours/europe/spains-northern-coast-and-the-bay-of-biscay/2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I was SO wrong this is their trip https://www.gct.com/trips/small-ship-cruise-tours/europe/spains-northern-coast-and-the-bay-of-biscay/2017 Same ship, different day :). We did this tour two year ago. It was great. Are they on the Corinthian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted May 6, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted May 6, 2017 OMG just got email from my dad the cruise was cancelld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 7, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2017 OMG just got email from my dad the cruise was cancelld Oh, my !!! Do you know any details? The Corinthian must still be out of service. So sorry for your parents. Today would have been the day that we would have come home from our trip. I just received a flight notice from AA that our flight is on time 😳. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted May 7, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is the first part my dad's lengthy email: Yes, cancelled. After unpacking, we went to the “all hands” meeting and were told that due to mechanical issues with the ship (no details given), the cruise was cancelled. They will give full refunds and air fare reimbursement. The logistics are mind boggling for them, dealing with all passengers, and us due to complications unique to us. So you were supposed to be on the Corinthian last week but your cruise was cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 7, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is the first part my dad's lengthy email: Yes, cancelled. After unpacking, we went to the “all hands” meeting and were told that due to mechanical issues with the ship (no details given), the cruise was cancelled. They will give full refunds and air fare reimbursement. The logistics are mind boggling for them, dealing with all passengers, and us due to complications unique to us. So you were supposed to be on the Corinthian last week but your cruise was cancelled? Are they in Lisbon? So they flew over only to find out that the ship has problems? We were supposed to start our trip almost three weeks ago and return home today. We were told two weeks before our start date that the Corinthian was in dry dock. I am glad we knew before we got to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted May 7, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Are they in Lisbon? So they flew over only to find out that the ship has problems? We were supposed to start our trip almost three weeks ago and return home today. We were told two weeks before our start date that the Corinthian was in dry dock. I am glad we knew before we got to Europe. Yes. They were on board and unpacked. My dad had even sent pictures of their cabin (swanky!). It is a kind of a logistical nightmare, because the cruise line is paying for their flights home from Lisbon. BUT the cruise ended in London, and my parents had a second trip planned and paid for in Wales. I got the email last night and haven't gotten an update yet. My dad is considering renting a car and driving through Portugal and France, which is a TERRIBLE idea (77 years old and thinks he drives just fine. HE DOESN'T). My mom also has (early) Alzheimer's, which is a HUGE complication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 7, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Do they have trip insurance? Is the Wales trip thru Grand Circle? If they have independent travel insurance, then the insurance company might be able to help. The program directors on GC should be able to rearrange their flight to get them to Wales instead of home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted May 8, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted May 8, 2017 The trip to Wales was independent of cruise. My mom is Welsh and they were visiting family. Full refund on cruise and cruise line is paying for their flight home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The cruise that was after your parents' cruise was cancelled, too. It was to the British Isles. Ship must have serious problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 12, 2017 #13 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The trip to Wales was independent of cruise. My mom is Welsh and they were visiting family. Full refund on cruise and cruise line is paying for their flight home. Did your parents make it home OK? Did they have anything to say about what was wrong with the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted May 14, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted May 14, 2017 They did, thank you for asking! They had a nice short trip to Wales to visit my mother's family. She has Alzheimer's and this was most likely her last trip there and her chance to say good-bye. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 14, 2017 #15 Share Posted May 14, 2017 That is so nice. I'm glad that some of the trip was saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted May 23, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The Corinthian has been repaired and is now on its way to Edinburgh for the British Isles trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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