kevinyork Posted March 13, 2020 #476 Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, jono75 said: My wife and I are on blood pressure medication, I wonder if that counts, we're in out 40s. Yes me too and other half is type two diabetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted March 13, 2020 #477 Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, vwgolf said: That's how I read it. Marella are getting there slowly and I'm sure it's only a matter of time before this is extended. After all, a good portion of cruise passengers are over 70 and at this rate the ship will be less than half full. How long before economics kick in and say it's cheaper not to set sale? Yes I think they slowly getting there, but deliberately slowly. To cancel all cruises At once and refund would be a massive cash flow issue for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwgolf Posted March 13, 2020 #478 Share Posted March 13, 2020 They are probably still hoping under 70s with health issues will cancel and claim via their insurance. This will leave only the healthy under 70s (of which I am one, fortunately) to pay out for if they do cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted March 13, 2020 #479 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, vwgolf said: They are probably still hoping under 70s with health issues will cancel and claim via their insurance. This will leave only the healthy under 70s (of which I am one, fortunately) to pay out for if they do cancel. Yes probably. I called my insurer earlier and their message when you ring already says if you are ringing regarding travelling against FCO advice then you must contact your holiday provider to arrange a cancellation or change or trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono75 Posted March 13, 2020 #480 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Saga have suspended cruises until 1st May now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted March 13, 2020 #481 Share Posted March 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, shot2bits said: They confirmed that we are entitled because of age. I When were you going? You may have said earlier but can't see it🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seniorred Posted March 13, 2020 #482 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just had call re our Canaries cruise on 27th March from Tenerife. Cancelled with offer of full refund or rebook with £200pp off future cruise. Sad but we knew it was coming. Good luck to everyone else waiting for news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted March 13, 2020 #483 Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 hours ago, rkingphoto said: Needed a good laugh - thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim The Scot Posted March 13, 2020 #484 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) Tried a dummy booking for the Dream for 15th March and still allowing booking Gib to close all bars and restaurants Edited March 13, 2020 by Jim The Scot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted March 13, 2020 #485 Share Posted March 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jim The Scot said: Tried a dummy booking for the Dream for 15th March and still allowing booking Gib to close all bars and restaurants That's no loss, the pubs were truly awful when I was last there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daftlad Posted March 13, 2020 #486 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Tui flights to Paphos being cancelled now due to Cypriot decree that persons travelling from UK will have to self isolate for 14 days on arrival. This to be reviewed on 28th March. Looking increasingly unlikely Celebration 1st April departure will go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDream12 Posted March 13, 2020 #487 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I know this seems a long time away but I’m fed up of worrying about our cruise on the Dream for 2 weeks on 21st July. Will it, won’t it....12-14 weeks until it peaks. Well today got a get out of jail card as our TA emailed me to say our flight home has changed from mid morning to late evening and one of the options is to cancel and rebook another holiday without amendment charges. This may seem a bit hasty but I’ve got my kids who are in their 20s coming so 2 rooms with 5 adults and I’ve already coughed up half the money with the rest being due in 4 weeks. Going in to TA on Sunday to book another one later in the year. Oh, I may bin the kids off also and spend the difference on my American one for next year [emoji3]Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted March 13, 2020 #488 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) A 70 year old friend with no health issues has been told by her (annual policy) insurance company that they will not cover any 70 year old who now goes on a cruise holiday. Luckily she is sailing with P&O so can postpone or cancel with refund. Another friend who is due to sail with MSC has to wait and see what they decide. Presumably the same scenario as Marella cruisers Edited March 13, 2020 by suekay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkingphoto Posted March 13, 2020 #489 Share Posted March 13, 2020 P&O are allowing people to change their dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted March 13, 2020 #490 Share Posted March 13, 2020 After latest update on Marella cruises travel alert regarding anyone 70 or over being advised not to cruise (we will get a refund) I rang our insurers Nationwide Flexplus to ask if we could still go on our 3 week cruise and were told we wouldn't be covered. We should have been sailing from Dubai which hasn't been cancelled yet and had thought about switching to Explorer 2 for the 3week Transatlantic cruise but can't do that either Absolutely gutted as we were both prepared to go as we have no health problems My husband was 70 Sept last year and I'm 70 on Sunday Going to TA tomorrow to see if we can get a good deal to Cape Verde. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted March 13, 2020 #491 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Disappointing for you both but happy birthday 🎂 for Sunday. Hope you sort something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono mono Posted March 13, 2020 #492 Share Posted March 13, 2020 After a long wait on the phone got thru to Marella and cancelled our March 25 th cruise,very little questions asked as i'm over 70, no health question altho i told them. My wife is 67 but not asked about that and a full refund will hopefully be with me in 3 -5 working days .Just got to dodge the virus bullet .hope this helps !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted March 13, 2020 #493 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, jono mono said: After a long wait on the phone got thru to Marella and cancelled our March 25 th cruise,very little questions asked as i'm over 70, no health question altho i told them. My wife is 67 but not asked about that and a full refund will hopefully be with me in 3 -5 working days .Just got to dodge the virus bullet .hope this helps !!! Thanks for that update. Stay safe and well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim The Scot Posted March 13, 2020 #494 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Vitalsign said: After latest update on Marella cruises travel alert regarding anyone 70 or over being advised not to cruise (we will get a refund) I rang our insurers Nationwide Flexplus to ask if we could still go on our 3 week cruise and were told we wouldn't be covered. We should have been sailing from Dubai which hasn't been cancelled yet and had thought about switching to Explorer 2 for the 3week Transatlantic cruise but can't do that either Absolutely gutted as we were both prepared to go as we have no health problems My husband was 70 Sept last year and I'm 70 on Sunday Going to TA tomorrow to see if we can get a good deal to Cape Verde. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Sorry to hear that V.Hope you get something else Best wishes for your birthday this Sunday,have a good one🎂 🍺 Edited March 13, 2020 by Jim The Scot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted March 13, 2020 #495 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Even Canada has now announced a ban on all cruise ships until July. I realize Marella does not cruise to any Canadian ports... just thought it was interesting and tends to lead me to think more countries may be about to do something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dronnygirl Posted March 13, 2020 #496 Share Posted March 13, 2020 It seems most countries are banning the entry of cruise ships with the exception of the UK! Perhaps Marella will start doing cruises around the UK 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted March 13, 2020 #497 Share Posted March 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, rodndonna said: Even Canada has now announced a ban on all cruise ships until July. I realize Marella does not cruise to any Canadian ports... just thought it was interesting and tends to lead me to think more countries may be about to do something similar. It doesn’t matter to Marella. They will be sailing round trips from Southampton to Southampton to avoid port closures still some on the Facebook sites will be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted March 13, 2020 #498 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Looking like after sailing in circles all day Dream is missing Gib and on its way to Malaga, but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted March 13, 2020 #499 Share Posted March 13, 2020 It looks like NCL and RCL have both just announced suspending cruises for the next month. Looks like Marella will soon have the whole ocean to itself ... but nowhere to dock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwgolf Posted March 13, 2020 #500 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, rodndonna said: It looks like NCL and RCL have both just announced suspending cruises for the next month. Looks like Marella will soon have the whole ocean to itself ... but nowhere to dock! Yes, I'm really looking forward to spending two weeks sailing around the Caribbean looking at the places that I could have visited. And then not being allowed to disembark when we return to Jamaica. Just needs a hurricane to arrive to top it all off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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