LuCruise Posted January 7, 2021 #126 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, sandebeach said: Just read a rumor on a cruisefan FB group page that Royal will cancel all US-based cruises through October 2021. I really would like to cruise this summer. So sad...but honestly wouldn't be surprised. Wait for majority to get vaccinated, crew to return, ports to be open, general travel to be open, etc etc Even flu shots this year, we barely were able to get one...so can only imagine how long it will take for this well needed vaccine. Don't know why Royal waits to notify as there is no way that March is running...but guess it's all cash flow and handling FCCs, cancellations and refunds. Edited January 7, 2021 by LuCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #127 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, LuCruise said: So sad...but honestly wouldn't be surprised. Wait for majority to get vaccinated, crew to return, ports to be open, general travel to be open, etc etc Even flu shots this year, we barely were able to get one...so can only imagine how long it will take for this well needed vaccine. Don't know why Royal waits to notify as there is no way that March is running...but guess it's all cash flow and handling FCCs, cancellations and refunds. I am expecting March through May to cancel, but I really thought that some cruises would go out of Florida this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted January 7, 2021 #128 Share Posted January 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, sandebeach said: Just read a rumor on a cruisefan FB group page that Royal will cancel all US-based cruises through October 2021. I really would like to cruise this summer. I'm glad you said rumor. Makes me think, hmmm when "will" RCG officially make the announcement. SOP after final payment. But my Magic 8 Ball says, "ask again later". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted January 7, 2021 #129 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, sandebeach said: I am expecting March through May to cancel, but I really thought that some cruises would go out of Florida this summer. Yeah, I have mentally given up on my August cruise, but that's because it's out of New Jersey and Royal has significantly raised the price (which is a bad sign). But yeah, perhaps a few of the shorter ones might have started up. But without a vaccine, each cruise is still a big risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #130 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, davekathy said: I'm glad you said rumor. Makes me think, hmmm when "will" RCG officially make the announcement. SOP after final payment. But my Magic 8 Ball says, "ask again later". A rumor, but from the same person who said last March that the CDC wanted to cancel all cruises through March 2021. Who knew back then what a year it would be!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #131 Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, LuCruise said: Yeah, I have mentally given up on my August cruise, but that's because it's out of New Jersey and Royal has significantly raised the price (which is a bad sign). But yeah, perhaps a few of the shorter ones might have started up. But without a vaccine, each cruise is still a big risk. So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted January 7, 2021 #132 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, sandebeach said: A rumor, but from the same person who said last March that the CDC wanted to cancel all cruises through March 2021. Who knew back then what a year it would be!!! No argument. ✌️ That's what is frustrating to most of us. My point (only speaking for myself) is "when will" RCG actually make the official announcement if it's not a rumor. Instead of holding their cards close to their chest. Still waiting for the RCG to make the official announcement that March cruises are going to be canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #133 Share Posted January 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, davekathy said: No argument. ✌️ That's what is frustrating to most of us. My point (only speaking for myself) is "when will" RCG actually make the official announcement if it's not a rumor. Instead of holding their cards close to their chest. Still waiting for the RCG to make the official announcement that March cruises are going to be canceled. I thought it would be this week, we shall wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted January 7, 2021 #134 Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, sandebeach said: I thought it would be this week, we shall wait and see. No idea what they are waiting for since March final payments have already come due. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergirl Posted January 7, 2021 #135 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, sandebeach said: Just read a rumor on a cruisefan FB group page that Royal will cancel all US-based cruises through October 2021. I really would like to cruise this summer. Then I would like my money that is tied up in FCC's back. I had a suite and no choice but to do a non-refundable $1000.00 deposit. That FCC was then applied to my March 2021 cruise that is not going to sail. If they cancel cruises through Oct of 2021 then they should be giving people their money back, ALL of it. Those FCC's are becoming more and more worthless and they get to keep money as a no interest loan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted January 7, 2021 Author #136 Share Posted January 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, sandebeach said: A rumor, but from the same person who said last March that the CDC wanted to cancel all cruises through March 2021. Who knew back then what a year it would be!!! Mayr be they forgot to mention that it was the 8 day and longer cruises. That would make total sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeMissSeaView Posted January 7, 2021 #137 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I wish Royal would address the 8 day and longer cruises. I have four 8+ cruises booked that sail before November and the first is at the end of April. Royal must consider information as valuable and so they hoard it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #138 Share Posted January 7, 2021 52 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Mayr be they forgot to mention that it was the 8 day and longer cruises. That would make total sense I am hoping that the summer8-day Independence cruises just get shortened to 7 days and the 6-day cruises become 7 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #139 Share Posted January 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, WeMissSeaView said: I wish Royal would address the 8 day and longer cruises. I have four 8+ cruises booked that sail before November and the first is at the end of April. Royal must consider information as valuable and so they hoard it. I am hoping that they let us know. I would be ok with my 8-day dropping to a 7 day, and getting a pro-rated price adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted January 7, 2021 #140 Share Posted January 7, 2021 34 minutes ago, sandebeach said: I am hoping that they let us know. I would be ok with my 8-day dropping to a 7 day, and getting a pro-rated price adjustment. +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 7, 2021 #141 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, sandebeach said: I thought it would be this week, we shall wait and see. It was....didn't you see the so called "latest update" posted on Tuesday on RCI website? Nice reprint of the same lame update from last month. 😣 Which makes me believe they will leave us hanging again until "update" posting next month. 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 7, 2021 #142 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: No idea what they are waiting for since March final payments have already come due. April final payments. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 7, 2021 #143 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Hammergirl said: Then I would like my money that is tied up in FCC's back. I had a suite and no choice but to do a non-refundable $1000.00 deposit. That FCC was then applied to my March 2021 cruise that is not going to sail. If they cancel cruises through Oct of 2021 then they should be giving people their money back, ALL of it. Those FCC's are becoming more and more worthless and they get to keep money as a no interest loan. +1 This will become a really big issue soon. I have been able to “schedule” use of my FCCs, but not if there are cancellations into the summer. Additionally, my DD can only go in the summer, and we rolled a summer 2020 FCC into summer 2021. If that gets cancelled we are SOL, unless they extend use of the FCCs. They could make the extension only for cruises after some date, like April 2021 or something .... I have one more FCC I can convert to cash, which I will probably do after they announce the next wave of cancellations. mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #144 Share Posted January 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, island lady said: It was....didn't you see the so called "latest update" posted on Tuesday on RCI website? Nice reprint of the same lame update from last month. 😣 Which makes me believe they will leave us hanging again until "update" posting next month. 😡 I looked at website yesterday and thought “Oh, something new” but it wasn’t! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted January 7, 2021 #145 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On January 6, 2021 Princess Cruise Lines has cancelled all cruises thru May 14, 2021 per their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 7, 2021 #146 Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, sandebeach said: I looked at website yesterday and thought “Oh, something new” but it wasn’t! Yup, same here. Got all excited to finally see a fresh update...for all of 3 seconds. 😣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 7, 2021 #147 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I am reading on another FB cruise page that Princess told TAs, per CDC ruling, that they can not schedule any B2B cruises and cruisers will eventually have to pick Leg 1 or Leg 2. Anyone else hear this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted January 7, 2021 #148 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, sandebeach said: I am reading on another FB cruise page that Princess told TAs, per CDC ruling, that they can not schedule any B2B cruises and cruisers will eventually have to pick Leg 1 or Leg 2. Anyone else hear this? Long time ago I posted the blogger saying this. I've seen ourusualbeach beach post this at least 3 times but could have been more, 3 times I've seen he says princess is not allowing you to book b2bs and must be some reason. Old news about princess, maybe since end of October 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted January 7, 2021 #149 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, island lady said: April final payments. 😉 LOL our cruise has been paid for since before last May....then lifted shifted 5 times...now awaiting for APril 4th sailing fingers crossed...doesn't look good, but then I get vaccinated sometime in February according to our governor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 7, 2021 #150 Share Posted January 7, 2021 There's nothing in the CDC's return to sail order that prevented B2Bs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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