Razgumio

Keep it simple. Silversea is horrible. Demand your back. We are.

https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/travel_and_visa.html

https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/travel_and_visa.html

https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/travel_and_visa.html

Hi cruisr. Are you communicating your desires above with Silvertsea?

All great information being shared. Thank you However, I believe that at this point Silversea (and perhaps other lines) are being illusive in an attempt to hold "us" captive. In our particular case, the cruise to Japan is scheduled to depart on September 1st with travel to Vancouver on August 30th. At this point, with only approximately 50 days to go, the cruise line should be admitting that there is a huge issue with Japanese Visas and granting "us" the option to wait until something happens with the Visas or refund our money so we can get another cruise and/or offer an acceptable alternative itinerary. The longer Silversea waits, the more difficult that it will become for "us" to replace the cruise during the same time period. I strongly suggest that anyone that agrees begin respectfully yet forcefully communicating with Silversea until they understand that they need to consider the needs of "us" passengers and not continue to ignore the situation while holding us captive. Emails, phone calls, this chat and all other social medias are fair game. I understand their needs but they need to understand ours. I have already started communication with Silversea, my TA, this chat and the Japanese Consulate - I will continue to do so until I get results. If anyone is interested I will post the names of the people at Silversea with whom I am communicating and if I have any success. Please share your thoughts.

All great information being shared. Thank you However, I believe that at this point Silversea (and perhaps other lines) are being illusive in an attempt to hold "us" captive. In our particular case, the cruise to Japan is scheduled to depart on September 1st with travel to Vancouver on August 30th. At this point, with only approximately 50 days to go, the cruise line should be admitting that there is a huge issue with Japanese Visas and granting "us" the option to wait until something happens with the Visas or refund our money so we can get another cruise and/or offer an acceptable alternative itinerary. The longer Silversea waits, the more difficult that it will become for "us" to replace the cruise during the same time period. I strongly suggest that anyone that agrees begin respectfully yet forcefully communicating with Silversea until they understand that they need to consider the needs of "us" passengers and not continue to ignore the situation while holding us captive. Emails, phone calls, this chat and all other social medias are fair game. I understand their needs but they need to understand ours. I have already started communication with Silversea, my TA, this chat and the Japanese Consulate - I will continue to do so until I get results. If anyone is interested I will post the names of the people at Silversea with whom I am communicating and if I have any success. Please share your thoughts.

All great information being shared. Thank you However, I believe that at this point Silversea (and perhaps other lines) are being illusive in an attempt to hold "us" captive. In our particular case, the cruise to Japan is scheduled to depart on September 1st with travel to Vancouver on August 30th. At this point, with only approximately 50 days to go, the cruise line should be admitting that there is a huge issue with Japanese Visas and granting "us" the option to wait until something happens with the Visas or refund our money so we can get another cruise and/or offer an acceptable alternative itinerary. The longer Silversea waits, the more difficult that it will become for "us" to replace the cruise during the same time period. I strongly suggest that anyone that agrees begin respectfully yet forcefully communicating with Silversea until they understand that they need to consider the needs of "us" passengers and not continue to ignore the situation while holding us captive. Emails, phone calls, this chat and all other social medias are fair game. I understand their needs but they need to understand ours. I have already started communication with Silversea, my TA, this chat and the Japanese Consulate - I will continue to do so until I get results. If anyone is interested I will post the names of the people at Silversea with whom I am communicating and if I have any success. Please share your thoughts.

https://japanstartshere.com/2022/07/01/when-will-japan-reopen-to-tourism/

https://japanstartshere.com/2022/07/01/when-will-japan-reopen-to-tourism/

https://japanstartshere.com/2022/07/01/when-will-japan-reopen-to-tourism/

According to my conversation yesterday with the Japanese Consulate, they are NOT issuing any Visas for individual tourist. Period. Silversea is toying with us and preventing us from making other plans. First and last Silversea for us.

I suggest we all write to Silversea management. I HAVE.

I just spoke with my TA and with Silversea regarding the previous post stating that Silversea is offering cancelation prior to 45 days of Japan sailings. As both my TA and with Silversea claim that they have not see such an email, would it be possible to request "cruisr" to post a copy of the email to this chat? It would be extremely helpful to me and probably to many others in the same predicament. Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know if Japan is accepting cruises in September? I called the Japanese Consulate and they claim anyone entering Japan must have a VISA but they are NOT offering VISAS nor TRANSIT VISAS unless you contract with a Japanese Tour Company to escort you while in Japan. They did not think that the ship would be allowed into Japan. We are on Silversea Muse and Silversea does not offer any worthwhile information. For this and multiple other reasons, this is our first and probably our last Silversea cruise assuming it does not get canceled first....