Myanmar bars Silver Spirit

[lesliedrew]

Any word on what Spirit will do with the three nights they will miss in Myanmar?  What's being said on board?

Thanks.

 

https://www.mmtimes.com/news/about-turn-myanmar-cancels-cruise-ship-visit.html

[Silver Spectre]

I am not surprised that the Spirit can no longer visit Myanmar or Sri Lanka, however going to Yangon is usually the reason for taking that voyage. I hope SS understands that when assessing compensation.

[QueSeraSera]

I had to look up Yangon - its the former Rangoon.  So what was Rangoon, Burma is Yangon, Myanmar.  I realize possibly everyone here knows this except me, but the board has been kind of quiet lately... 🙂  Will next be researching whether crab Rangoon has also been renamed.

[yogagal47]

Is anyone aware if Silver Sea offered a cancellation or FCC for this cruise? Clearly passengers are not getting the cruise they signed up for. Any posters currently aboard care to weigh in about your experience? 

[asm777]

Looks like the ship is currently on its way to Penang, Malaysia:

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:372843/zoom:10

 

Edited March 3, 2020 by asm777

[Fletcher]

On 3/3/2020 at 1:09 AM, QueSeraSera said:

I had to look up Yangon - its the former Rangoon.  So what was Rangoon, Burma is Yangon, Myanmar.  I realize possibly everyone here knows this except me, but the board has been kind of quiet lately... 🙂  Will next be researching whether crab Rangoon has also been renamed.

 I will try and break this to you gently . . . New Stuyvesant is now called New York.  You heard it here first. 😉

[rosepark]

and what about Ceylon, Calcutta, Bombay......? I've not heard of those recently.

Rp

[QueSeraSera]

  yes, the pace of these changes is bewildering.  And those are a couple of big towns to go silent rp. 

Who put out all these incorrect names in the first place?   😉

[Lazy Sailor]

We're hoping to be joining the spirit in Mumbai on 15th.

Anybody heard any reasons why India might turn them away. I see the ship stayed in Penang for a day.

[Silver Spectre]

According to FB posts SS is giving a 50% goodwill refund and a 25% FCC. Considering that guests will still enjoy their cruise, IMHO that seems fair.

[wren2]

I, too, am supposed to be boarding the Spirit in Mumbai. Hope Silversea will let us know in advance if there is a port change. I do not know how much notice is given by the port authorities if a ship is barred from docking.

[Silver Spectre]

41 minutes ago, wren2 said:

I, too, am supposed to be boarding the Spirit in Mumbai. Hope Silversea will let us know in advance if there is a port change. I do not know how much notice is given by the port authorities if a ship is barred from docking.

Today it was less than 24 hours for the Cook Islands.

[drron29]

12 hours ago, Fletcher said:

 I will try and break this to you gently . . . New Stuyvesant is now called New York.  You heard it here first. 😉

Though the majority of ethnic Burmese prefer you use the name Burma as Myanmar is the Generals name for the country.

 

 

As to India they are tightening up on travel to India-

"On 03 March, India announced the suspension of all visas issued to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan who have not yet entered the country. Visas issued to foreign nationals who travelled to China, Iran, Italy, South Korea and Japan who have not yet entered the country have also been cancelled. "

https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/features/coronavirus-affected-countries-india-measures-impact-pharma-economy/

 

They are considering bans on people traveling from those countries.

[kool kruiser]

We were on this cruise and I will be posting some thoughts soon, once I get straight, having only been back home for a few days.

Ultimately, the goodwill offer was increased to a 75% refund and 25% FCC, which I personally feel was very fair in the circumstances.

What I will say for now is that Silversea and all on the ship were superb in really difficult circumstances.