brycemo 45 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Just announced:Â https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/82/royal-caribbean-announces-voluntary-suspension-of-cruising/ Â A huge from me!! rjac, JLMoran and RWDW1204 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanner 36 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 lame, but bound to happen for the greater good. Â Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteSoxFan 220 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 A no win situation for everyone. Shut it all down, slow the virus and "flatten the curve", and make it manageable and everyone will be bitching that it wasn't that bad and why'd we go to such extreme measures. Keep everything operating and have this thing rip thru the country taxing our health care system and everyone will bitch about not shutting everything down. I'd be curios to know how many cancellations they've had. Probably cheaper having these ships going no where with skeleton crews than sail at the occupancy levels they might have been seeing. Baked Alaska and mathbees 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymac Radio 1,113 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 At Least My Cruise On Indy Is 43 Days Away!! RWDW1204 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rene Desmarais 80 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Well crossing my fingers for my Sailing on Oasis May 3rd will be a go spiralqueen and RWDW1204 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Christine 67 20 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Sure hope this means we get actual refunds and not future cruise credit. Mljstr, Mrs. RoyalMoyal and mark52479 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDW1204 477 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 50 days for us. Hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ampurp85 1,179 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Wow I never expected things to get this far. I guess since there is talk of a certain amount of government bailout it is easier to suspend operations than to garner any negative press. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark52479 27 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, Christine 67 said: Sure hope this means we get actual refunds and not future cruise credit. There is such a big debate going on about this.  I am curious too what they will give back now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Christine 67 20 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Just now, Ampurp85 said: Wow I never expected things to get this far. I guess since there is talk of a certain amount of government bailout it is easier to suspend operations than to garner any negative press. I did notice a couple articles saying people felt forced to go because they were not getting refunds so the bad press was starting. Baked Alaska and DaiC01 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ogilthorpe 922 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 We are the Oasis currently, and guest services told us FCC ... but details are still being worked out. A long awaited B2B interrupted . AIR2SEA has even more benefits than I imagined, immediate flight updates and they are covering the hotel on Sunday. Christine 67, SpeedNoodles, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Christine 67 20 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 5 minutes ago, mark52479 said: There is such a big debate going on about this.  I am curious too what they will give back now. My SO and I would be fine using the credit but the 3 family members going with us would have been first timers and may not share a cabin if they rebook. It would just be easier if their money was returned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaiC01 39 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, brycemo said: Just announced:Â https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/82/royal-caribbean-announces-voluntary-suspension-of-cruising/ Â A huge from me!! Sorry I'm a bit confused by the announcement does it mean they have pull the whole fleet or just ships that go in and out of the US? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scatmanjack 63 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Hello trip insurance claim... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,158 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 79 days hopefully for us too! Â Fireman973 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ampurp85 1,179 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 @Christine 67Â I don't really consider that bad press. The cruise contract basically tells you that there are associated risk and what would constitute as reasons to get money book or not. A national emergency had not been declared where it was said to be good practice NOT to travel. I meant bad press as in people actually getting COVID-19 on a RCCI ship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ampurp85 1,179 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I am more worried about how much higher fares will be after this pandemic. I was planning to update my balconies to suites for the double C&A points. The difference between the two staterooms is already more than $1000. I have 2 cruises scheduled for Oct/Nov and I am now worried that the ban may still be in affect and my 80 y/o grandmother may not be able to go. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CherishH 1 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 We are literally 30 days out from our cruise on Oasis of the Seas right now. How long do you think it will take them to contact us? Should we call customer service or wait since it’ll be flooded with calls? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mljstr 259 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I am waiting for an email. I guess that will have options for the refund or rebooking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elizbit 8 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Just confirmed with customer service that our sailing on vision of the seas scheduled to depart San Juan tomorrow is included in this. We arrived in San Juan yesterday. Currently changing our flights to return home tomorrow instead. Any thoughts on whether crown and anchor points will still be awarded for cancelled cruises? accio7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveinSC 1,208 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Christine 67 said: Sure hope this means we get actual refunds and not future cruise credit. So....no air mailed Corona. Christine 67 and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveinSC 1,208 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 10 minutes ago, elizbit said: Any thoughts on whether crown and anchor points will still be awarded for cancelled cruises? That would be nice..... elizbit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl_nj 158 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 10 minutes ago, elizbit said:  Any thoughts on whether crown and anchor points will still be awarded for cancelled cruises?  I would assume the answer is no.  elizbit and accio7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl_nj 158 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Scatmanjack said: Hello trip insurance claim... Hopefully Royal offers refunds, and you will be able to cancel any flights/hotels/etc. Â Otherwise the insurance company may not cover losses due to pandemic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl_nj 158 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Oh well, there goes my $18Â mistake drink package. Â I guess i'll never find out what it's like to have the unlimited drink package... WackyCactus, JLMoran, Chadster and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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