Jason12

I’m still happy to go in November ? not bothered really as the ship is just like new anyways, people need to give their head a wobble if they as asking for money back etc...just cancel and book something else with slides on...??

He won’t exactly say it’s because of the older guests directly but I’m sure it was a factor..average age on most cruises is Over 60

Generally they have older guests so might have something to do with it..??

I phoned Australia RC and they said very soon maybe this week, one great thing about having to call Australia is they pick up immediately checked three bookings all done in 4 minutes ?

@Dad2Cue are you on the Allure TA this year.?

We are a mess at the moment so many lies and fake news, we are opening all shops etc on the 15th June, schools opened last week for young kids, at the moment 14 day isolation for anyone coming into the country, sport our football resumes next week behind closed doors, I suspect by end August things will be nearly back to normal ish ?

Yes Spain and lots more are opening over next few weeks, all local airlines are flying to holiday destinations by end of month ? so hopefully we will be sailing over to Miami in November ?

My email says issued within two weeks that was 4 weeks ago ?

How long are FCC taking to get emailed out..?

Latest prices for our cruise we only paid $4100 and the UK as not moved from when we booked

Yes on the US site but the higher deposit puts me off the little saving now it’s mainly non refundable like the UK, the only cruises which were any cheaper on the Australian site were the ones from Sydney all others were similar as UK,

Yes I’ve booked 4 cruise now from the Australian site no problems ? only downside is you have to phone Australia for any questions or issues but my mobile phone only costs 3p a minute and they answer so fast ?

@Salem I don’t use a TA for this reason, I’m intrigued how you got a flight cost online because they removed that feature some time ago and I’ve been looking everywhere for it on the UK site? also try do a costing for the cruise from the Australian website because we are saving over £1400 for our Australian cruise, you pay in Aus$ and it’s only $100 deposit but it’s a massive saving..

@Matt ever considered a hotel section ?? would be great to get recommendations ?

I took the plunge and booked our flights to Sydney last month when they were released, got a great deal on Qatar business class, the day after talk of flights restarting and they doubled in price ??

If you booked directly you can use the online form to cancel I’ve done two and worked as it should, if you used a travel agent then contact them..?

Not sure what Endeavour is? But if you can get us Billions then it’s a deal ?

He saying he will buy “cancel for any reason insurance” which is exactly that, it’s what some cruise companies sell allowing people to cancel anytime upto a certain date even if you change your mind, and it’s very good I’d say yes do it..

Give over....??

They sent the Jewel, Now the allure is sitting just off Coast of Cadiz..

So my son saw that a cabin next us was available at the same price as his single cabin on the Ovation (= more room and double points) so I phone them and after 40 minutes they say it’s $400 more than the price on the website because it’s classed as an upgrade ?? Really I’ve never had that before but they would not budge, so I did a new booking and requested that the old booking to be cancelled under new rules FCC...So frustrating now they need to do more admin than just doing an upgrade. I’ve done many upgrades never had this before...?

The Jewel is at Gib to take all the crew from the Allure so the Dry dock should still take place once crew are transferred ?

Yes from me, likely to catch something else before covid on a ship and I’ve had the Noro ??

Ok thanks, it was a rushed call I did get a new Email confirmation for changed cabin on another booking, as I’m in the UK and had to phone Australia and they were closing dam time difference ? oh and the phone call cost ? ? I will keep my eyes peeled ?

I phoned to Swap and cancel one cruise and they are issuing a FCC for the deposit, I’ve had no email and the booking ID still shows up my account, is this normal until the FCC is issued? ?