lilacsam Posted December 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Does anyone know the reason for the above cruise “Sheiks to Shrines” 23 days which commences in Abu Dhabi 22/12/2024? We have just received an email giving no explanation other than “ for the safety and well-being “ of our travellers. i can understand that UAE is currently being omitted from itineraries as of this year but our cruise does not depart for another 12 months! We will be ringing first thing tomorrow but just wondered if anyone has heard anything or has had a similar email…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Maybe they are pulling out of the Middle east for the foreseeable future Many lines are also doing so 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted December 5, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2023 If Oceania doesn't make an early decision and then is forced to cancel or significantly modify the itinerary closer to the planned sailing date everyone booked on the cruise would be screaming at the top of their lungs about how Oceania should have known this itinerary was going to be a problem and should have changed it sooner. It's seems that it's next to impossible to please people . It's the old "damned if they do and damned if they don't." 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted December 6, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) On 12/5/2023 at 1:15 PM, lilacsam said: Does anyone know the reason for the above cruise “Sheiks to Shrines” 23 days which commences in Abu Dhabi 22/12/2024? We have just received an email giving no explanation other than “ for the safety and well-being “ of our travellers. i can understand that UAE is currently being omitted from itineraries as of this year but our cruise does not depart for another 12 months! We will be ringing first thing tomorrow but just wondered if anyone has heard anything or has had a similar email…. A look at O website shows that Riviera is now going nowhere near the Middle East December in December 2024. Now goes from Europe around horn of Africa to Asia. Obviously change due to Middle East tensions...do not want another long cruise through the Red Sea. Edited December 6, 2023 by edgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davencl Posted December 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2023 A better question might be: Why should O not change this schedule? I can't think of a single reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted December 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, edgee said: A look at O website shows that Riviera is now going nowhere near the Middle East December in December 2024. Now goes from Europe around horn of Africa to Asia. Obviously change due to Middle East tensions...do not want another long cruise through the Red Sea. Another cruise line we have booked, the itinerary November 2025 has been changed from Abu Dhabi, etc. to Spain Portugal France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunian Posted December 7, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I too am puzzled. The cruise you are talking about as it has been mentioned here now goes from Barcelona round Africa to Singapore. What is strange is that our cruise was the one prior to this starting in Rome and finishing in Barcelona on the 14th. Yesterday we had a call from TA yesterday cancelling our cruise also for safety reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted December 7, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 7, 2023 5 hours ago, mancunian said: What is strange is that our cruise was the one prior to this starting in Rome and finishing in Barcelona on the 14th. Yesterday we had a call from TA yesterday cancelling our cruise also for safety reasons. The November 4 cruise from Rome to Barcelona is still showing up as available for booking on Oceania's US website. The new cruises following that one also now show up. The November 4 cruise does not appear to have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunian Posted December 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 7, 2023 My TA has had a letter (email?) from Oceania saying it is and our deposit will be refunded in two to three weeks. I do not understand any of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 7, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 7, 2023 39 minutes ago, mancunian said: My TA has had a letter (email?) from Oceania saying it is and our deposit will be refunded in two to three weeks. I do not understand any of this. Well you are getting a refund now so just look at other options Lots of port changes in that area so count yourself lucky to get a refund now JMO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted December 7, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Lots of port changes in that area so count yourself lucky to get a refund now I checked one of the many brochures O previously sent me, and the itinerary on the November 4 cruise has not changed. So it appears to be a miscommunication about the November 4 cruise being cancelled. The cruises after that one were cancelled, and the new itineraries were released this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 7, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 7, 2023 57 minutes ago, mancunian said: My TA has had a letter (email?) from Oceania saying it is and our deposit will be refunded in two to three weeks. I do not understand any of this. Did your TA forward the letter/email to you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunian Posted December 7, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 7, 2023 No she phoned us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lake Posted December 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 10:23 AM, LHT28 said: Maybe they are pulling out of the Middle east for the foreseeable future Many lines are also doing so That actually makes a lot of sense, IMneverHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 7, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, mancunian said: No she phoned us. I would ask her for a copy of the email from O The Nov cruise 4th to 14th shows on the Canadian site Rome to Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted December 7, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Seems like this thread is now focusing on a different cruise than the OP indicated and was questioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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