mugtech Posted January 25, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Just read on RCI that no changes have been made to their cruises, but that two NCL cruises involving China have been cancelled. Have any been cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level six Posted January 25, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I wish HA would!! I leave in 3 days and they are not cancelling. Trip insurance won't cover epidemics!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougypk Posted January 25, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Circumstances are changing by the day. Now that they know infected people can initially be symptom-free for 2 - 14 days it means checking for fever during check-in is pointless (as is expecting people to self-report having been to Wuhan recently if it means being booted from the cruise). By today's information the risk is low, but all it takes is for one person to become symptomatic during a cruise over the next few weeks to create a PR nightmare for the industry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted January 25, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 25, 2020 6 hours ago, dougypk said: By today's information the risk is low, but all it takes is for one person to become symptomatic during a cruise over the next few weeks to create a PR nightmare for the industry. A cruise ship would be a very bad place to be if a fellow passenger became infected and brought it aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epixx Posted January 25, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I wonder whether the "emergency" declared in Hong Kong will affect embarkation/disembarkation or docking in Hong Kong. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/hong-kong-leader-declares-virus-emergency-halts-official-visits-to-mainland-china-idUSKBN1ZO0B7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted January 25, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 25, 2020 If a cruise line cancels a cruise, wouldn't they be responsible to refund fares to passengers? I understand this is quite a different situation with this virus but who would be responsible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllieinNJ Posted January 25, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted January 25, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Cruise lines rarely cancel a cruise. They will change the ship’s itinerary. They would leave a ship idle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted January 25, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, mugtech said: Just read on RCI that no changes have been made to their cruises, but that two NCL cruises involving China have been cancelled. Have any been cancelled? How does RCI know what cruises have been cancelled on NCL? and why do they care? Did they specify which cruises have been cancelled or are they just trying to muddy the waters? Upcoming cruises on Spirit: Jan 30th Feb 6th Feb 06-17 feb 17-27 feb 27 - mar 18 Nothing missing so far. Well, that's odd, my NCL page just went blank and now, no cruises showing up for Jan - Feb. Edited January 25, 2020 by All-ready2cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newleno Posted January 25, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Well so far pricing really have not even changed, im looking for that last minute asia cruise that includes halong bay!! However it has to be after feb 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticatraveler Posted January 25, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Newleno said: Well so far pricing really have not even changed, im looking for that last minute asia cruise that includes halong bay!! However it has to be after feb 8 We are booked on the Jade out of Hong Kong February 17. Prices have dropped a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newleno Posted January 25, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Ticatraveler said: We are booked on the Jade out of Hong Kong February 17. Prices have dropped a lot. Yeah but no halong bay, that is the main reason for us, great price for 7 day jan 30 about $250 for 7 days, and feb 6 as well but we cant get away until feb 8, here is to hoping the mid month feb asia on celebrity drops, the celeb itinerary is great, also other great asian cruises on different cruiselines, we have done china a few times, so not interested, halong bay is what we want to see, Edited January 25, 2020 by Newleno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfnow Posted January 25, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 25, 2020 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22321-multiple-cruise-lines-suspend-chinese-sailings.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted January 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Where is NCL mentioned in this? LOL and there's mention of RCCL... not cancelling cruises yet they appear to be doing just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted January 25, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted January 25, 2020 8 hours ago, All-ready2cruise said: How does RCI know what cruises have been cancelled on NCL? and why do they care? Sorry, meant someone on a RCI Roll Call mentioned it, did not say where they got the info, was why I was asking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryZ Posted January 26, 2020 #16 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Since China has officially cancelled all tourism "tours", cruiselines will have to cancel also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level six Posted January 26, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, MaryZ said: Since China has officially cancelled all tourism "tours", cruiselines will have to cancel also. Very good point!! I hope it is true because then my insurance will pay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted January 26, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 26, 2020 According to the Jan 30 roll call: Due to the growing concern regarding coronavirus infections in China, we are implementing non-touch temperature screenings for all passengers embarking from Chinese ports. Guests who register a body temperature screening of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius or higher, will not be allowed to board the ship and will be directed to seek local medical treatment. Guests who are unable to sail, will not receive a refund and will be advised to open a travel insurance claim with their insurance provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted January 26, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, jtfnow said: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22321-multiple-cruise-lines-suspend-chinese-sailings.html Thanks for posting the above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartlek Posted January 26, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, julig22 said: According to the Jan 30 roll call: Due to the growing concern regarding coronavirus infections in China, we are implementing non-touch temperature screenings for all passengers embarking from Chinese ports. Guests who register a body temperature screening of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius or higher, will not be allowed to board the ship and will be directed to seek local medical treatment. Guests who are unable to sail, will not receive a refund and will be advised to open a travel insurance claim with their insurance provider. Wow that’s interesting. This virus sounds very serious and is spreading fast. Lots of countries are starting to see the impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level six Posted January 26, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, julig22 said: According to the Jan 30 roll call: Due to the growing concern regarding coronavirus infections in China, we are implementing non-touch temperature screenings for all passengers embarking from Chinese ports. Guests who register a body temperature screening of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius or higher, will not be allowed to board the ship and will be directed to seek local medical treatment. Guests who are unable to sail, will not receive a refund and will be advised to open a travel insurance claim with their insurance provider. But most of the people who have it don't know or have symptoms for 14 days. So, even if they are screened, they could still get sick on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newleno Posted January 26, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, MaryZ said: Since China has officially cancelled all tourism "tours", cruiselines will have to cancel also. Well it is a fluid situation, all depends on the definition of "is" or in this case, "tours", some of the cruises i have been looking at go from sin to hkg, never setting foot on mainland china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted January 26, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Newleno said: Well it is a fluid situation, all depends on the definition of "is" or in this case, "tours", some of the cruises i have been looking at go from sin to hkg, never setting foot on mainland china Dock at Hong Kong is on the mainland, not the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 26, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 26, 2020 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22321-multiple-cruise-lines-suspend-chinese-sailings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted January 26, 2020 #25 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I find this interesting. Looking at Asia cruises on the NCL website there is very little going into China. The Jade has two visits to Hong Kong that are Embark/Debark ports. I cannot see those being cancelled BUT I can see that NO shorex will be offered to debarking or B2B passengers. It might also be that B2B passengers wouldn't be allowed ashore. The Spirit is to call into Hong Kong and Shanghai. As HK is not a Debark or Embark port NCL could easily bypass there however it is an overnight stop so if they were to cancel the visit it would be lots of faffing about with more sea days. Shanghai is slightly different as it IS a debark port but not an embark port; however it is also and overnight port. What they could do is go to Shanghai and drop off the debarking passengers and go out again. If the Spirit were to do those then there are other ports they could fit in instead in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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