Independence 01/22/22 just canceled

[outtoseacruise]

Add Indy to the list of cancel now.

[sandebeach]

I didn't see that coming!!!

[Biker19]

2 minutes ago, sandebeach said:

I didn't see that coming!!!

Almost the norm in the COVID era?

[sandebeach]

Just now, Biker19 said:

Almost the norm in the COVID era?

Good point.

 

 

 

[outtoseacruise]

I had heard yesterday that because the charter was canceled this would probably be canceled. Hopefully they don't extend it to February sailings? 

[Merion_Mom]

2 minutes ago, outtoseacruise said:

I had heard yesterday that because the charter was canceled this would probably be canceled. Hopefully they don't extend it to February sailings? 

 

So the 2 nighter was just to even things out with the chartered days?

[Mikew0805]

There is another two night on Jan 29th. I am on that one... for now.

[Mikew0805]

OK I found the charter that causes the 29th to be a 2 day. Looks like that one is still a go... for now.

 

 

Edited: actually the second charter is cancelled too. UGH Fingers crossed for the 29th.

Edited January 14, 2022 by Mikew0805
Update

[chawkjewel]

16 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

So the 2 nighter was just to even things out with the chartered days?

 

Yes, and the charter companies both canceled so it really made no sense to send it out for 2 days in between two canceled cruises.  Hopefully the one on the 29th will still go.

[RFerrington]

That brings up an interesting question.  When a charter cancels, do they (the charter) still incur a cost ?  Does Royal still get some money ?

[gumshoe958]

16 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

That brings up an interesting question.  When a charter cancels, do they (the charter) still incur a cost ?  Does Royal still get some money ?

Hard to imagine Royal doesn’t take a hefty deposit, if not full payment this close to sailing. But equally hard to imagine the charter company isn’t insured against having to cancel (if it’s still solvent).

 

It’s the passengers on the charter who may have problems. Don’t know the circumstances here but I had a charter booked on Anthem in the UK in 2020 which was cancelled and the charter company went bust. Luckily Amex were very good and promptly refunded me but I believe others who didn’t pay with Amex really had to fight.