Alaska 2021 Cancelled

[LHARTWICK]

Thank you to those of you who answered my question.  I just wanted to make sure I had not missed an announcement from PCL re: Alaskan cruises leaving out of Seattle.  And yes I agree - the writing is on the wall for those cruises as well.  

[Astro Flyer]

2 minutes ago, LHARTWICK said:

And yes I agree - the writing is on the wall for those cruises as well.  

Or as the old saying goes...2 chances, slim & none.

[TNTLAMB]

I would bet a dollar, after hearing from some Albertan friends that the negotiations would go much smoother had the Keystone Pipeline not been summarily canceled. That was totally a provincial government project for export of Bitumen to essentially china (Bitumen is far too expensive a refining process  for gasoline etc)  The Albertan Sands have estimated reserves of a billion plus barrels. They can't build a Pipeline over the Rockies.

[voljeep]

21 minutes ago, Astro Flyer said:

Or as the old saying goes...2 chances, slim & none.

and 'Slim' has left the building ...

[Astro Flyer]

2 minutes ago, voljeep said:

and 'Slim' has left the building ...

Yep! ☺️

[Lady Arwen]

1 hour ago, gmjc2 said:

The way I see it, the issue lies with both countries. The USA has the restrictive law and the botched Covid reactions ( nameless!) from last year. As the numbers have greatly improved with our vaccines and more enlightened officials there might be a small chance our Alaska cruise in May might still happen!

Canada has to protect their people of course which could have been in a better place by now if they were not so far behind in the vaccinations!

Our Canadian friends are still without their vaccinations and they are in the right age and or medical issues groups.

No doubt many Canadians  would love to see the cruise ships come back for the sake of the economy. 

 

Let's hope things will improve rapidly in the next month for both countries.🙂

What a fair and unbiased post....thank you for being so reasonable.  We would indeed love to be back on a ship enjoying the sea air and the drink package!

[Bgwest]

23 minutes ago, TNTLAMB said:

I would bet a dollar, after hearing from some Albertan friends that the negotiations would go much smoother had the Keystone Pipeline not been summarily canceled. That was totally a provincial government project for export of Bitumen to essentially china (Bitumen is far too expensive a refining process  for gasoline etc)  The Albertan Sands have estimated reserves of a billion plus barrels. They can't build a Pipeline over the Rockies.

Elections have consequences. 

[sfaaa]

2 hours ago, voljeep said:

and 'Slim' has left the building ...

The real Slim Shady

[marvelous marcia]

 

Read the end to cancel if you do not want to rebook

Last updated: 03:05 PM ET, Wed February 24 2021

Holland America Line, Princess, Seabourn Cancel Most 2021 Alaska Cruises

CRUISE LINE & CRUISE SHIP  HOLLAND AMERICA LINE  THERESA NORTON  FEBRUARY 24, 2021 

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A Princess ship in Alaska. (Photo via Princess Cruises)

Sister companies Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, both Alaska specialists, canceled all 2021 voyages that depart from or conclude in a Canadian port. Their luxury sister brand, Seabourn, also canceled its 2021 Alaska/British Columbia departures.

The move comes shortly after Canada closed its ports and waters to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people through Feb. 28, 2022.

 

 

For Holland America, the cancelation includes several Alaska, three Canada/New England and two Pacific Coastal cruises in summer and fall of this year. It also includes all Land+Sea Journeys.

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At this time, Alaska cruises departing from mid-May and sailing roundtrip from Seattle are not being canceled. Discussions are underway with Canadian and U.S. government authorities to try to find a path forward to allow these sailings. As more information is known, an announcement will be made.

Guests on impacted Alaska cruises and Land+Sea Journeys involving a Vancouver gateway may not move to roundtrip Seattle cruises at this time, as these departures are not open for sale pending further announcements.

“Holland America Line, in alliance with our entire industry, is optimistic for the resumption of cruising around North America and worldwide,” said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “However, we must be practical in our approach by acknowledging the limitations put in place by the current Canadian order that requires us to cancel select sailings. We thank our guests for their patience and understanding and know that they, like us, are eager to see cruising begin again soon.”

Princess has canceled seven-day “Voyage of the Glaciers” cruises between Vancouver and Anchorage (Whittier), “Pacific Coastals” that start or end in Vancouver, and the “Canadian Adventure” sailing roundtrip from Southampton, U.K.

Princess also said it is working U.S and Canadian government officials to try to preserve a portion of the Alaska and Canada & New England 2021 cruise seasons.

In the meantime, Princess has committed to operating the Kenai Princess Wilderness lodge along with McKinley Chalet Resort in Denali and Westmark Fairbanks Hotel this summer. The company will soon announce vacation land package details.

Seabourn canceled 19 voyages on the Seabourn Odyssey in summer 2021 between Vancouver and Juneau, including one Pacific Coast voyage at the end of the season. Guests with bookings affected by this announcement are being given as much notice as possible to provide them with greater clarity around their travel plans.

The specific Holland America Line voyages impacted by this decision include Alaska cruises through September 2021 from all departure ports aboard Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam and Zuiderdam. This includes any Land+Sea Journeys connected with the canceled Alaska sailings.

Also canceled are two “Pacific Coastal” sailings in early October aboard Koningsdam and Oosterdam, and three Canada/New England cruises aboard Zaandam in September 2021.

Holland America said all 2022 Alaska and Canada/New England cruises will operate as scheduled.

Holland America Line is notifying guests and their travel advisors of their options. Guests on Alaska and Canada/New England canceled departures that are paid in full automatically will be rebooked on an equivalent cruise or Land+Sea Journey in 2022 at the fare paid for 2021 – with all cash and FCC funds moved to the new booking. No other action is needed when accepting the rebooked itinerary. Replacement 2022 booking confirmations will be automatically sent within 30 days of this announcement.

Those who have paid in full will be automatically rebooked to the same cruise or Land+Sea Journey in 2022 at the fare paid for 2021. Bookings not paid in full cab be moved to the same cruise type or Land+Sea Journey in 2022 at the fare paid for 2021.

If guests decide not to accept a cruise booking in 2022 by March 31, 2021, they automatically default to receive a future cruise credit (FCC) of 110 percent of any cash paid on the booking. The minimum FCC is $25 and the maximum will be an amount up to the base cruise fare paid. Guests will retain any other FCC used for the canceled 2021 booking with all FCC amounts moved to their loyalty account for use on a future cruise booking. For all bookings in 2022, standard cancellation policies will apply.

Due to the fact that there are no equivalent cruises in 2022, “Pacific Coastal” cruise guests can choose an FCC or full refund.

For a full refund of monies from Holland America Line, can fill out the online Cancellation Preferences Form by March 31, 2021.

[gmjc2]

As of today we have not heard from HAL about our May 22 nd cruise from Vancouver to Vancouver. 

Could it be "fake news"   😅😏