duquephart Posted March 19, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Our window to choose shore excursions for a mid June sail is fast approaching. The dilemma, of course, is whether to throw a bunch more money at a cruise that may not take place or risk loosing opportunities should things settle out. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted March 19, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2020 IMHO, I would book as if the cruise doesn’t run, worst case would most likely be what you paid for excursions would be added to the credit for a future cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrina651 Posted March 19, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Squawkman said: IMHO, I would book as if the cruise doesn’t run, worst case would most likely be what you paid for excursions would be added to the credit for a future cruise. I hope not!! I hope they just refund to the credit card. That is what happened when our cruise was cancelled just 24 hours into the cruise (in 2016). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted March 19, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said: I hope not!! I hope they just refund to the credit card. That is what happened when our cruise was cancelled just 24 hours into the cruise (in 2016). I agree - that’s why I said worst case which lessens the gamble to lose a highly desired excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted March 19, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted March 19, 2020 The ideal situation would be for Viking to waive payment until the ship sails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted March 19, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, duquephart said: The ideal situation would be for Viking to waive payment until the ship sails. Problem with that is folks who have seniority to book (I.e., have expensive cabins) will leave nothing for the others. Plus Viking wouldn’t know how many will really go on the excursions. Refunding if the ship doesn’t sail makes more sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MokeQ2 Posted March 25, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 25, 2020 We must book excursions on Sunday 3.29 and intend to book the included excursions only and not to book those that have a fee. I trust that the vendors will want to meet all our extra excursion needs if the climate dramatically improves before departure or after we embark should we actually take the cruise in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted March 25, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted March 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, MokeQ2 said: We must book excursions on Sunday 3.29 and intend to book the included excursions only and not to book those that have a fee. I trust that the vendors will want to meet all our extra excursion needs if the climate dramatically improves before departure or after we embark should we actually take the cruise in June. "Must?" Isn't that when your opportunity begins rather than an imperative? We are going to book everything we want as though normality reigns. My guess, however, is that it's all a wash. Can only hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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