Administrators Rare LauraS Posted August 5, 2020 Administrators #1 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (5:40 p.m. EDT) -- Princess Cruises has announced it will cancel all sailings aboard the 2,670-passenger Diamond Princess throughout Japan and Asia between October 2021 and April 2022, in favor of redeploying the ship to a new destination. Princess announced the ship will instead set sail for a maiden season in another part of the world, though ... View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow623 Posted August 6, 2020 #2 Share Posted August 6, 2020 We are booked on the Diamond for a Japan Cruisetour Oct. 2, 2021...not one of the dates that are cancelled as of now...should I cancel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddragon Posted August 6, 2020 #3 Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 hours ago, jow623 said: We are booked on the Diamond for a Japan Cruisetour Oct. 2, 2021...not one of the dates that are cancelled as of now...should I cancel? I was booked for a Nov 8, 2021 Japan cruise. I received an email earlier today notifying me that the cruise has been cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 6, 2020 #4 Share Posted August 6, 2020 54 minutes ago, eddragon said: I was booked for a Nov 8, 2021 Japan cruise. I received an email earlier today notifying me that the cruise has been cancelled what was you offer from Princess ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddragon Posted August 6, 2020 #5 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, voljeep said: what was you offer from Princess ? direct from Princess reservations@princesscruises.com <reservations@princesscruises.com> To: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 7, 2020 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Speculate. Somewhere where it's warm. Australia? South America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 7, 2020 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2020 15 hours ago, eddragon said: direct from Princess reservations@princesscruises.com <reservations@princesscruises.com> To: unable to open ... sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddragon Posted August 8, 2020 #8 Share Posted August 8, 2020 9 hours ago, voljeep said: unable to open ... sorry sorry, my bad. didn't paste the following from the email VOYAGE REDEPLOYMENT - DIAMOND PRINCESS Please be advised that due to deployment changes for Diamond Princess for Fall 2021-Spring 2022, your voyage has been cancelled. Diamond Princess' new deployment for this time period will be announced in the next few weeks. Please contact your travel consultant for additional information. We sincerely apologize for any disappointment this cancellation may cause and look forward to welcoming you onboard a Princess ship in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted August 8, 2020 #9 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Interesting! I wonder where it’ll go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDVM96 Posted August 9, 2020 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I'm pretty sure it will be southern Africa. Which could mean: Cape Town, Durban & Port Elizabeth for South Africa, Walvis Bay & Luderitz for Namibia, and perhaps even Mauritius & Reunion as well. At the end of the month we will know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombud Posted August 9, 2020 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, EDVM96 said: I'm pretty sure it will be southern Africa. Which could mean: Cape Town, Durban & Port Elizabeth for South Africa, Walvis Bay & Luderitz for Namibia, and perhaps even Mauritius & Reunion as well. At the end of the month we will know more. I'll go!!! I don't like the Diamond because it doesn't have International Cafe but maybe it will ?? In fact, I'll cancel my April 2021 TA and put it on hold ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombud Posted August 9, 2020 #12 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I'll even go if I have to do ship excursions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 13, 2020 #13 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 5:38 PM, Ombud said: I'll go!!! I don't like the Diamond because it doesn't have International Cafe but maybe it will ?? In fact, I'll cancel my April 2021 TA and put it on hold ASAP I really DO love that IC! I think all of their ships should have Vines and the IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eamondzhang Posted September 16, 2020 #14 Share Posted September 16, 2020 It is going to South America - Santiago & BA to be more accurate Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 17, 2020 #15 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 9:42 AM, jow623 said: We are booked on the Diamond for a Japan Cruisetour Oct. 2, 2021...not one of the dates that are cancelled as of now...should I cancel? I'm on the same cruisetour. We will be flying out of McCarran will you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow623 Posted September 17, 2020 #16 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Depends on the flights....started looking... if I can get direct flights from LAX I do that, then take Southwest from McCarren to Los Angeles....although I usually book myself, I will see what Princess offers for flights....in "this day and age", might be better to let them book them for us. Watching Princess site everyday to see if it's cancelled....how long ago did you book this? We did it quite a while ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 18, 2020 #17 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, jow623 said: Depends on the flights....started looking... if I can get direct flights from LAX I do that, then take Southwest from McCarren to Los Angeles....although I usually book myself, I will see what Princess offers for flights....in "this day and age", might be better to let them book them for us. Watching Princess site everyday to see if it's cancelled....how long ago did you book this? We did it quite a while ago... I booked it about a month ago to replace the same cruise July 2020 that was cancelled. I live an hour from LAX but it's such a hassle to get there I prefer to leave out of LAS where we have a place. The flights I had reserved out of LAS were quite good but of course who knows what the new flights will be and at what price. I had a decent business class fare from Princess EZair. When they publish the fares next month I'll make a reservation and then watch prices again. Your taking a flight to LAX is no different then a flight from LAS to changing in SFO then non stop, still only one change of flight. Next month we'll see. I wrote on our roll too BTW. Edited September 18, 2020 by cruzsnooze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow623 Posted September 19, 2020 #18 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I've never booked through EZAir...how do the prices compare with doing it yourself? We also fly Business..what do you mean by "I'll make a reservation and then watch prices again." Can you change your fares/prices with Princess once you book with them? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 19, 2020 #19 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Just now, jow623 said: I've never booked through EZAir...how do the prices compare with doing it yourself? We also fly Business..what do you mean by "I'll make a reservation and then watch prices again." Can you change your fares/prices with Princess once you book with them? thanks EZair has been cheaper flights and I only book first or business. There are 2 options when you pick your flights, flexible fares which you can change up to 45 days prior to departure and restricted which you lock in and can't change. Last year I changed my flights and price several times to Kyoto when some better flights through SFO came around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow623 Posted September 19, 2020 #20 Share Posted September 19, 2020 So it sounds like I should try the EZAir with the flexible flights...will continue to monitor flights....hopefully, we go!! I ave 4 cruises booked in 2021-2022...fingers crossed ...thanks for your help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted September 19, 2020 #21 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, jow623 said: I've never booked through EZAir...how do the prices compare with doing it yourself? We also fly Business..what do you mean by "I'll make a reservation and then watch prices again." Can you change your fares/prices with Princess once you book with them? thanks We book business class/first class through EZ Air all the time. Best deal out there because if the price goes down before final payment, you can cancel and rebook at the lower price. Just make sure you choose "Flexible" air when it comes up. With airlines like British Airways, you have to pay for seat assignments prior to 24-48 hrs. before flying (depending on your status). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJGallagher1955 Posted September 22, 2020 #22 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I just booked an April 2022 sailing on the Diamond from Los Angeles to Japan, 22 days, Hawaii, Guam, Japan. I searched and found she was in South America the months prior to this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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