champagnecruiser Posted October 3, 2023 #301 Share Posted October 3, 2023 12 hours ago, Mark_UK said: Just been back and forth on the phone with the travel agent and Celebrity and we got them re-booked for the 16th!! They had their fast track passport appointment today and have been told the replacements should arrive by Monday at the latest. Fantastic news! I hope you all have a wonderful cruise 🚢 Thank you for taking the time to let us know the outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ldtr Posted October 3, 2023 #302 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Just now, abbydancer said: ah, very different than a short term passport. A US 1 year passport issued due to.loss of the original is also considered to be an emergency passport. It does not contain the chip included in US passports. Just as with the UK version, it is not accepted for entry into some countries (as stated on the US state department web site). To find out limits one can check the web site. For example it cannot be used to enter France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeebeeH Posted October 3, 2023 #303 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Hope you and your parents have a stress-free holiday on 16th. Glad that Celebrity were able to help & a passport fast tracked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funredhead Posted October 3, 2023 #304 Share Posted October 3, 2023 So glad it’s all worked out for your family! It started out as the trip of a lifetime and after all of this I’m sure it will be. You’re a great son. Safe travels to your parents. I hope they can relax and enjoy a much needed holiday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaranaman Posted October 3, 2023 #305 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Great news! I am so thrilled for your parents! What a load of emotions that they must've been going through these past 2 weeks! And all the work that you've gone through staying on top of it! So glad it paid off! I, for one, will be looking forward to hearing all about the new cruise on the 16th 🛳️ ~Bernadette 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangoer2 Posted October 3, 2023 #306 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Maybe some of the posts here helped their Celebrity cause...! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted October 3, 2023 #307 Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 hours ago, funredhead said: So glad it’s all worked out for your family! It started out as the trip of a lifetime and after all of this I’m sure it will be. You’re a great son. Safe travels to your parents. I hope they can relax and enjoy a much needed holiday! So happy its all worked out for your parents and they have a wonderful memorable cruise. They are lucky to have you as a son. They obviously did a good job raising you. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggy178 Posted October 3, 2023 #308 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Great news and well done Celebrity.👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfiegirl4 Posted October 4, 2023 #309 Share Posted October 4, 2023 This is fantastic news for your parents! A great son you are! 💙. I hope they have a fantastic cruise! Happy sailing! 🛳️. Catherine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_UK Posted October 4, 2023 Author #310 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, newfiegirl4 said: This is fantastic news for your parents! A great son you are! 💙. I hope they have a fantastic cruise! Happy sailing! 🛳️. Catherine Thank you! I will post a photo once we're all onboard! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OysterD Posted October 4, 2023 #311 Share Posted October 4, 2023 @Mark_UK So sorry to hear about what happened but I'm glad it seems to be sorted for now and they have another cruise booked, hope it goes well for them. I've no idea what a UK passport stolen in Greece might end up being used for, but my passport was stolen in the UK many years ago. My identity was stolen shortly after that with fraudulent loans taken out in my name. It might be worth having your parents monitor their credit reports for the next few years to make sure no surprising debt collection letters start turning up years from now. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vji6697 Posted October 4, 2023 #312 Share Posted October 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, OysterD said: @Mark_UK So sorry to hear about what happened but I'm glad it seems to be sorted for now and they have another cruise booked, hope it goes well for them. I've no idea what a UK passport stolen in Greece might end up being used for, but my passport was stolen in the UK many years ago. My identity was stolen shortly after that with fraudulent loans taken out in my name. It might be worth having your parents monitor their credit reports for the next few years to make sure no surprising debt collection letters start turning up years from now. great advice. get them to sign up with something like credit karma or I think something that moneysavingexpert provides via experian. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted October 5, 2023 #313 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Mark_UK said: Thank you! I will post a photo once we're all onboard! You should be one proud cupcake, Mark! What a miracle you've pulled off ... look forward to the photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 5, 2023 #314 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 hours ago, vji6697 said: great advice. get them to sign up with something like credit karma or I think something that moneysavingexpert provides via experian. yes great advice..due to several recent hacks to ins co data and others we now have several free credit monitoring services. They monitor and report anything out of the ordinary. last week one of cred cards was hacked... company caught it stopped the fraudulent charges, cancelled the card ..We are waiting on the new card! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_UK Posted October 6, 2023 Author #315 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Phew!! 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted October 6, 2023 #316 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark_UK said: Phew!! Congratulations - very smart and ready to cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghgirl1 Posted October 7, 2023 #317 Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 10/1/2023 at 3:43 PM, chemmo said: Hi there, So kind of you to update us…You and your parents have been very much in our thoughts. We arrived in Turkey for a stay in an AI resort yesterday and I have never been so glad to get the passports in the room safe. Until your post I had no idea that passports had a ‘monetary value’ to thieves and, much as we have always kept them fairly secure, like your parents, I would have felt comfortable leaving them in a bag in my hotel room…. I am so pleased that Celebrity are going to help out and that your parents are keen to cruise still. 🤞 all goes well for them. Absolutely! I will very much be small print checking before our next cruise. I still find it almost impossible to believe that you pay out so much for travel insurance and yet the insurance company has a ‘get out of jail free’ card when someone is the victim of a crime… I’m the opposite getting my passport into the hotel safe with other valuables has always been my priority since I first started travelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted October 7, 2023 #318 Share Posted October 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Mark_UK said: Phew!! So very happy for them. Hoping they enjoy their cruise immensely 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaranaman Posted October 7, 2023 #319 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Wonderful! Onwards & upwards 😊 ~Bernadette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover5 Posted October 7, 2023 #320 Share Posted October 7, 2023 So happy for them the way things turned out!! Kuddos to you for all you did!! Have a wonderful time!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 7, 2023 #321 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Mark how are you doing with the quite likely revised itin..?? lots of Egypt?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_UK Posted October 7, 2023 Author #322 Share Posted October 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, hcat said: Mark how are you doing with the quite likely revised itin..?? lots of Egypt?? Ha, I know... it's starting to feel like a cursed trip! 😫 What will be will be I guess! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 7, 2023 #323 Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mark_UK said: Ha, I know... it's starting to feel like a cursed trip! 😫 What will be will be I guess! turn cursed into blessed..all you can do! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_UK Posted October 23, 2023 Author #324 Share Posted October 23, 2023 We made it! Despite the change in itinerary it has been a lovely cruise so far! 43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo-b Posted October 23, 2023 #325 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Phew!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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