Shari

Actually the rules are worse than those in prisons. For crew that work in areas without windows to be confined to their windowless cabin when not working is worse than being in a prison.

So sorry you had to cancel the greenland iceland cruise. I am glad that you were able to get all of your money back.

It took 20 days after we got our itemized cruise planner cancellation email so you should be getting that refund within the next week if that time frame holds.

We got the last of our refund this morning. We have received all of it including on board and shore excursions. It only took a total of 52 days from the time that our cruise was cancelled.

We got our refund today. Well most of it. The way they sent it to the credit card company make no sense at all. The only amount that matches anything is taxes and fees and that amount showed up 6 times. Very weird. We are missing about $650 out of $8800 so I guess I will finally have to call to find out what is going on.

We will be on the return cruise starting August 15, 2021. See you in Southampton (maybe).

Did you Lift and Shift to next year's cruise?

I received this email last night I will update if I get my refund for my 4 May cruise that got cancelled. At this point I have not received any refund for the cruise including shore excursions, taxes, fees, or gratuities.

Best news we have heard on getting refunds since the whole thing began. Thank you for letting us know.

The Champagne Bar WAS my favorite spot but only Allure has one now. I hope I can get back on her before they put in the replacement when she is refurbished.

I know what you mean. We booked our Panama cruise the day it opened 1 1/2 years ago. It was to be a celebration of 3 of us turning 60 within months of each other. We had the primo rear facing balcony cabins. Also, anticipating it was keeping me sane over the last 6 months as my Mom took a turn for the worst and passed away in late February. Now the self isolation is even more difficult. I can only keep my spirits up knowing that our 40th anniversary cruise is so far out (the Iceland cruise) will probably be a go.

There is another Iceland/Greenland cruise next year in August. We are scheduled for the 15 August return from Southampton to Boston. You might want to consider it if you have FCC on Celebrity.

The Rotterdam took some of the healthy passengers from the Zaandam to help its sister ship as some of the Zaandam crew was also ill.

Already happening in UK. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8130843/Two-cruise-ships-Tilbury-Docks-standby-act-floating-hospitals-help-fight-coronavirus.html

President Trump just announced that cruise ships may be made available for medical use during the COVID crisis. The ships would take on non infectious patients from hospitals to free up beds for the infectious patients just like the military floating hospitals are doing. He specifically mentioned Carnaval.