2020 GWV cancelled

[Scrapnana]

It's official.  We will be leaving the ship in Freemantle.  No word yet on the logistics.

[Copper10-8]

All the best and safe flights home!

[Andi Land]

Oh! This is terrible for all those who have been dreaming of this trip. In the long run it’s probably safest to be home though. I’m so sorry your trip has been canceled. 

[*Miss G*]

Very sad for all of you onboard.  I hope all goes well and that everyone has a safe journey home.  Take care.

[qoap24]

I can only imagine how disappointing this must be. I hope you have a safe journey home. 

[AndreaB]

I’m so sorry Kathy.  Safe travels and stay well. 
 

Andrea

 

[canadianbear]

Oh man, that’s a tough pill to swallow.  I‘m

so sorry for all.  

[Rowsby]

There really are no words.....so sorry.......

[TiogaCruiser]

So sorry to heart this. 

[atexsix]

My apologies to all, praying for a quick trouble free return home.

[gigianne]

Safe travels home Kathy and thanks for taking us along with you, this far.  I hope that your travel home will be without too much difficulty.  I know that for us who cruise each voyage has wonderful memories, I hope that the ending of this cruise does not diminish those memories for you.  

[ger_77]

What a disappointment for everyone involved.  Safe travels home.

 

Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂

[richwmn]

Sorry to hear this, safe travels home.

 

[Kindergirl]

Kathi, thank you for once again being a source of information. I’m so sorry your journey has ended this way and I wish you safe travels home. 

[Vict0riann]

It is unfortunate, and it will be a long flight home!   Stay safe, and healthy.

[Oahucruiser]

What a heartbreaker for you and everyone on board.  Wishing you a painless trip home and the chance for another world voyage next year. Thank you for taking so much time to let all of us know about your ports, trivia, knitting, friends and the experience.  It's been something to look forward to every day.  ~ Aloha from Hawaii

[MMDown Under]

Thank you for sharing your WC adventure.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your voyage to Fremantle and you have a safe journey home. 

What an end to the Captain's last cruise.  I enjoy his blog also, which gives a different perspective of behind the scenes of a WC.

[prescottbob]

BTW, there’s a contingency planning group aboard (the Happy Hour and Arts &Crafts crowd) that is lobbying the CS folks to have those that wish to just cruise to Fort Lauderdale with no further port stops. It needs to get there anyhow, no? and being at sea 2+ weeks should keep the 14 day quarantine crowd pleased, no?

We’ve volunteered ourselves to help with dishes, cleaning, etc.

No worries...

Be well.

Aboard the ‘mystery cruise’, as we’re calling it for now...Bob

[sansterre]

39 minutes ago, prescottbob said:

BTW, there’s a contingency planning group aboard (the Happy Hour and Arts &Crafts crowd) that is lobbying the CS folks to have those that wish to just cruise to Fort Lauderdale with no further port stops. It needs to get there anyhow, no? and being at sea 2+ weeks should keep the 14 day quarantine crowd pleased, no?

We’ve volunteered ourselves to help with dishes, cleaning, etc.

No worries...

Be well.

Aboard the ‘mystery cruise’, as we’re calling it for now...Bob

Makes sense to me.  It is much better to spend a few weeks on a healthy ship!

[Roger88]

I am so sorry  for you. I hope your next cruise will be much nicer and world problems will touch your trip. In any case it was all very predictable. New Zealand and some other countries that have access to the sea. Hope next year everything will be aright and you will go on the most unforgettable cruise. If everything is alright I want to have at least 2-3 cruises next year

[portofrome]

So sorry to hear. Safe travel to home to all of you!

[cruzingnut]

1 hour ago, prescottbob said:

BTW, there’s a contingency planning group aboard (the Happy Hour and Arts &Crafts crowd) that is lobbying the CS folks to have those that wish to just cruise to Fort Lauderdale with no further port stops. It needs to get there anyhow, no? and being at sea 2+ weeks should keep the 14 day quarantine crowd pleased, no?

We’ve volunteered ourselves to help with dishes, cleaning, etc.

No worries...

Be well.

Aboard the ‘mystery cruise’, as we’re calling it for now...Bob

Exactly what I am hoping for since I do NOT fly. I jokingly told Chrystel earlier that we’d work our way back!  
 

Bob, come by the knitting/crochet group tomorrow and see how many people will agree with you!!
 

Linda R. 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Oh Kathi

 

I feel so sorry for all of you that your cruise will be ending soon.

 

Keep us informed of how HAL plans on getting you all home.

[prescottbob]

1 hour ago, cruzingnut said:

Exactly what I am hoping for since I do NOT fly. I jokingly told Chrystel earlier that we’d work our way back!  
 

Bob, come by the knitting/crochet group tomorrow and see how many people will agree with you!!
 

Linda R. 

Think positive at least for now. Seriously, I don’t know if the liability/ insurance/ logistical issues at hand are indeed overwhelming for HAL.

However as an outside pragmatist of sorts     there might perhaps be other options.

Perhaps alternatives would be interesting to think about if and when another similar “cruising issue” presents itself down the road.

Minimal cruising might include no planned shows with the on board entertainment staff / visiting entertainers (show a movie in the theatre at night instead ?), guest lecture folks replaced by ship officer lectures on seamanship, menu / feedings reduced to fewer choices (soup and bread for lunch only?), sing alongs around the Lido pool at 1300 hours every day.

Gosh, plenty of ideas come to mind.

Onward!

Things will be fine regardless.

Be well.

Bob

 

[jimbri]

Safe home!