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3 hours ago, echoshipmate said:

This entire refund issue seems a little "Ponzi scheme" ish. Relying on new monies in, to pay old obligations out. Must be patterned after our government's social security system. Only difference is our government owns the money printing presses and HAL doesn't. Good luck to all of us.

You hit the nail on the head. I agree. 

I should add that I have no complaints of my cruising experience. And I mean none. They have been great! But I definitely noticed a difference , especially in dinner offerings. It worked for us anyways but I did miss the extras. 
that is one reason I thought I’d try HAL this time.

In regards to feeling pessimistic, I can’t help but wonder the cuts that we might have to endure in this new era of future cruising. There was an already dramatic difference between my first cruise (2001) and my last cruise (2016) such as cuts in food, staff, etc..) and that is when the industry was booming. 
i will look forward to hearing what this years cruisers experience, once sailing starts again. 

It’s nice to see I’m not alone and good luck to all!

I’mTrying to not let it spoil my outlook on cruising in general but it’s really hard. I’m still trying to get over the fact that we were forced to go along with the cruise even after the pandemic was announced. Then they give you option of cancelling up to a few days prior (which I know is generous for the cruise world but this is a pandemic with Fauci saying don’t go and cruise saying please come and we will give you onboard credit! ) It was horrible agonizing on what to do. I had 2 school age children I had to also think about and the next sail date we could possibly do is a full year away! So I cancel a few days before sail date. And then they cancel our cruise a day after that. I really just want my money back but because I cancelled first, I get FCC. Thanks for allowing me to vent, friends!

Hey all. Just looking to see how everyone else was doing with their refund. Our cruise would have been March 13. We have FCC but we’re supposed to get our taxes and port fees credited within 10 business days. Well 10 days came and went and I was told that i should receive within 60 day mark. And so we wait. But Interestingly, I was credited back for spa passes, cabana etc, within the first week. I would feel a lot better about booking a new cruise (to use my FCC) if I had the money they still owe me.