WAAAYTOOO

Thanks ! I don’t think I would have done this. Appreciate the suggestion.

There is no real "rule" but they do seem to be trending towards monthly announcements of extension of their global suspensions. It certainly isn't anything you can take to the bank (sorry...bad analogy) but that seems to be the case recently. Now you're going to ask when, during the month, and I cannot answer that. Welcome to the blog !!

Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I wanted to share some new information. I began my renewal process for Global Entry in Feb. 2020. I paid the fee and filled out the application....just to be told a few weeks later that the offices were shutting down. IMO, I shouldn't have had to be re-interviewed since this is a renewal, but for whatever reason, they insisted that I must schedule an interview. My application was conditionally approved, but I had to make an appointment for an interview to complete the process. No appointments available since Feb. I just happened to check the GE website today (https://ttp.dhs.gov) and it seems that they have started scheduling interview appointments. Mine will be Jan 5, 2021. YEP...5 months from now. I have to go to Dulles Airport so it's not that big a deal for me. At any rate, for those of you who have been in my <limbo> situation, check and see if you can now schedule an appointment.

I wish I knew.... I will just continue to take the bait with my fingers crossed

Alaska to Quebec City ? How long was that transporter trip ?

Dan and I both got the Q2/Q3 offer yesterday. We booked 4-11 and 4-18 on Liberty. The upgrades to Suites were great....just like in the old days. Now....if we can just get going.... But you're right. There were no offers for a very long time. I saw ours on the clubroyaleoffers.com site and called them...and booked...and then yesterday I got an email. First one I've gotten from Club Royale in a very long time

I thought they were the Cruise Denying Cartel. My mistake

Welcome, Jennifer !

Sorry...I know this is an old thread...but I didn't want to start a new thread about bizarre pricing. Just found this weird price. This is for a May 8, 2021 Brilliance Southern Caribbean sailing. Pretty nice price on the 2 BR GS. Cheaper than the JS AND the 1 BR GS !

Hmmm...not sure how that graphic got posted in this thread...it belongs elsewhere. I tried to remove it. No joy.

Nobody does. It is supposed to be the % off the onboard price....but of course, nobody knows what the onboard price is ! It's an exercise in futility to try and figure out %'s. Best just to go with the bottom line and save yourself the frustration !

WOW !

I find it very ironic (hypocritical ??) that SA is so anxious to have "foreign" cruise passengers in their realm drinking alcohol and gambling when they are (on their face, at any rate) so strictly against such perversions. Of course, all you have to do is go across the King Fahd Causeway, to the other side of "The Umbrella of Allah", into Bahrain, and you're good-to-go, b/c Allah cannot see you on the other side of the umbrella. Do whatever you want over there !! I used to travel to that part of the world quite frequently for business and I find the double standards just too much. No thanks....for now.

My condolences. ? I know how much fun that is....not.

I think a great many of the blog posters on this site would recommend that the person (who cannot make it) just be a "no-show" rather than cancelling the third person prior to sailing. As @HeWhoWaits mentioned, if you cancel that person prior to sailing, the entire booking will be re-priced at prevailing rates, which usually means an increase in price (but not always). This is where a good travel agent is so important. He/she can evaluate both options and let you know which is the best way to go. Of course, you can do this on your own as well...but it can be a big hassle. The important thing to remember is that at least 1 of the original people must always remain on the reservation. The others can cancel, change names, etc. but at least 1 original "booker" must always remain. If that third person simply does not show up for the cruise (is a "no-show"), the taxes, port fees and any gratuities (if prepaid) will be refunded but no cruise fare for that person will be refunded.

^This^

You will have to contact Expedia. Only they can reprice for you

I've never tried to use a gift certificate, but from what I have read for others who have, they are a nightmare to work with. Good luck. I hope you get your money back soon

One of the ++ of the Coronner...I have begun making my own pizza. SOOOO much better when you make your own !

Wonderful, positive outlook !!!

I so agree with you about the sides. I like to keep it simple (which is why I like the simplicity of the sides at Chops). Why they have to make all those complex sides (which don’t taste nearly as good as the work that, I’m sure, went into making them) I really don’t understand.

Tour de corn. I love it !

Oh, that totally sucks ! Try again ? I’ve heard they are being a little more lenient recently.

Maybe this is a blessing in disguise. IF your Jan. Empress gets cancelled (or maybe, even if it doesn’t ??), it will be a great opportunity for you to L&S this cruise to an Owner’s Suite on one of the big ships. I just read an account of someone doing this very thing, only they did it on purpose to get the big suite on a big ship at a fraction of the price. Think how awesome it would be to get an Owner’s Suite on Symphony or Oasis for the price you paid on Empress ! The only down side is that you would have to wait a year....which totally sucks, but when it finally gets here - yippee !

Savory bites. Oh wait....