larry1365 Posted September 9, 2020 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2020 The Moon's first cruise is now a TransAtlantic on Nov 8 from Barcelona. Is anyone betting on this happening? Several cruise lines are cancelling the remainder of their 2020 cruises. Why move a ship to the Americas in 2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjones Posted September 9, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I was on this cruise and have cancelled - I have little optimism that it will even sail, and I wouldn't want to risk being on a ship from Europe that might not be able to disembark her passengers in the US, or the passengers being unable to travel home on commercial flights, as happened earlier in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIPACIAN Posted September 10, 2020 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Let’s hope this is true! If it is true, our March TA may happen after all. WebPage.pdf Edited September 10, 2020 by TRIPACIAN Sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 11, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2020 6 hours ago, TRIPACIAN said: Let’s hope this is true! Don’t celebrate just yet. Officials are warning hospitals in the Northern Hemisphere to hunker down and be ready because this fall and winter could be the worst we’ve seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted September 11, 2020 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2020 14 hours ago, TRIPACIAN said: Let’s hope this is true! If it is true, our March TA may happen after all. WebPage.pdf 178.92 kB · 19 downloads I saw that article as well. If it proves out, that will be good news, but as always, I think we will need to wait and see before anything of substance happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseej Posted September 12, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 5:54 PM, TRIPACIAN said: Let’s hope this is true! If it is true, our March TA may happen after all. WebPage.pdf 178.92 kB · 34 downloads The numbers in that article claiming COVID-19 is "in the rear view mirror" are just factually incorrect. It claims "the latest reported weekly death count (August 29) was 370." The death count in the US has only been that low on a single day a few Mondays recently (Mondays are low because many agencies do not report results for Sundays); the death toll on August 29 alone was 1,007, and the count for the week ended August 29 was 7,435 -- or 20 times higher than the article claims. (My figures are from this simple interactive Google chart.) I hate when people put out misinformation, especially touting their academic or scientific credentials! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A Tucson Guy Posted September 12, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Ya gotta love "fake news"!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted September 12, 2020 #8 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Reviewing the data on Johns Hopkins' corona virus web site and the Google data referenced by @cruiseej, I must agree with @A Tucson Guy the report that promised what we all wish was true is apparently just more fake news. The data does indicate that US deaths have dropped relative to those in Spring, but the fatalities are not ending in any sense of the word. Using the JHopkins data, about 10,000 Americans died of COVID-19 between Aug 30 and Sep 11. So sad. I do think we can attribute the reduced death rate to our excellent doctors and nurses as they have learned how to better care for us under inordinate pressure here & around the world, as well as (I think) work from the pharmaceutical companies. This false hope reminds me of the expression "Beware, that light you think is the end of the tunnel may be the light of an oncoming train." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted September 15, 2020 #9 Share Posted September 15, 2020 My TA just called Silversea, today they canceled the crossing, also (obviously) FLL-LIM, our LIM-FLL would be the next cruise, ours still is showing but 100% chance of canceling. BOOO--HISS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 15, 2020 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, silkismom said: My TA just called Silversea, today they canceled the crossing, also (obviously) FLL-LIM, our LIM-FLL would be the next cruise, ours still is showing but 100% chance of canceling. BOOO--HISS Just to be specific, you mean the 8th Nov 2020 BCN to FLL. It’s still showing on the website as of 5 mins ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted September 15, 2020 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Agree. I checked that out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted September 15, 2020 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Not sure why, but it always takes at least a day or more for the website to be updated once SS has informed booked guests of a cancellation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 15, 2020 #13 Share Posted September 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, DCCruiser57 said: Not sure why, but it always takes at least a day or more for the website to be updated once SS has informed booked guests of a cancellation. Agreed, however we are still booked on it and have had no information from SS about cancellation or otherwise. At the very least I would expect a call, and if it has happened outside of UK office hours then an email to ensure I am informed by SS and not the internet, again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted September 15, 2020 #14 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Silver Spectre said: Agreed, however we are still booked on it and have had no information from SS about cancellation or otherwise. At the very least I would expect a call, and if it has happened outside of UK office hours then an email to ensure I am informed by SS and not the internet, again! I’m booked too and nothing yet either. But then our ta is not swiftest. Edited September 15, 2020 by zqtchas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted September 15, 2020 #15 Share Posted September 15, 2020 This was what my TA said after talking to them today, decision was supposedly made TODAY, will probably take awhile to change the website etc etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 15, 2020 #16 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, silkismom said: This was what my TA said after talking to them today, decision was supposedly made TODAY, will probably take awhile to change the website etc etc Thanks for coming back and confirming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 15, 2020 #17 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, zqtchas said: I’m booked too and nothing yet either. But then our ta is not swiftest. We are booked direct through the UK office. If the decision was made in the US today it was (possibly/probably) too late to get it out in the UK today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 16, 2020 #18 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Apparently SS have finally seen sense and cancelled the Australian Muse cruises this winter. No website update as usual. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted September 17, 2020 #19 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Website this morning still shows Moon sailing 11/8 and 125%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 17, 2020 #20 Share Posted September 17, 2020 7 hours ago, zqtchas said: Website this morning still shows Moon sailing 11/8 and 125%. Chas, this TA is going to be cancelled, guaranteed. SS is merely waiting on the CDC to give them guidance on next steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted September 17, 2020 #21 Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Chas, this TA is going to be cancelled, guaranteed. SS is merely waiting on the CDC to give them guidance on next steps. My indecision is wether to take the cash or the FCC if the cruise days can be retained on rebooking because we are nearing the 2 free weeks mark. Unless the new owners renege on that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 17, 2020 #22 Share Posted September 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Chas, this TA is going to be cancelled, guaranteed. SS is merely waiting on the CDC to give them guidance on next steps. Barbara Muckermann has stated on the SS FB group today that it’s in the process of being cancelled, whatever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 17, 2020 #23 Share Posted September 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, zqtchas said: My indecision is wether to take the cash or the FCC if the cruise days can be retained on rebooking because we are nearing the 2 free weeks mark. Unless the new owners renege on that too. After the continuing enhancements of their current promo’s I cannot see any reason other than to take the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 17, 2020 #24 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: Barbara Muckermann has stated on the SS FB group today that it’s in the process of being cancelled, whatever that means. If she said it’s in process, then it’s definitely going to be cancelled. 2 hours ago, zqtchas said: My indecision is wether to take the cash or the FCC if the cruise days can be retained on rebooking because we are nearing the 2 free weeks mark. Unless the new owners renege on that too. Chas, you are due a 125% FCC + the Venetian Society days. I wouldn’t accept anything less. 2 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: After the continuing enhancements of their current promo’s I cannot see any reason other than to take the cash. As long as they honor the previous terms for prior bookings, then I could see why one would take the extra Venetian Society days + 25% extra in a FCC. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted September 18, 2020 #25 Share Posted September 18, 2020 It is now officially cancelled, emails meant to have gone out this morning, snafu’d by either marketing or IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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