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Damicom

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  1. The problem with Turkey has nothing to do with the war. It’s a new government that is very unfriendly towards Western tourism. Other line are canceling as well or will be canceling in the future unless Turkey has policy changes. I realize it’s become popular here to blame Oceania for pretty much everything that goes wrong in the world, but this is definitely not Oceania’s fault.
  2. OAT has wonderful trips all over the world. Take a look at their web page. You might like it. No single supplement. Mostly women traveling. Nice group feeling
  3. Honestly, this whole thing has become exhausting. RIP Oceania? You really wish them dead because you’re upset about your cruise? You must know they didn’t start a war in the Middle East simply to inconvenience you. If you know anything at all about the Middle East, you’d know that it’s explosive and risky. When you booked your cruise, every single communication they had with you reminded you of their cancellation policy and advised you to buy insurance. You knew this. If you didn’t insure your trip, then you knowingly decided to take the risk. How does that make Oceania complicit? I’m scheduled to board the Riviera in Abu Dhabi December 29. I accept that it’s possible the ship won’t get there or I’ll decide it’s too risky to go. That’s why I have insurance and that’s why my husband and I agreed that our lives are worth more than the price of a cruise. If need be, we’ll walk away. But wishing Oceania dead because you didn’t adequately protect yourself is just wrong and kind of awful.
  4. Why would an Attorney General get involved with a cruise ship that had to change its itinerary because of a war?
  5. At the end of the day it’s the Israelis and Palestinians who are “inconvenienced “. And some people here should have some perspective and empathy.
  6. I never said I think Oceania is right in not allowing FCC. I said I think they should. I also think there is a shared responsibility. When passengers are calling them crooks and thieves, the “we’re all in this together” argument doesn’t hold up. I just think there are more mature and successful ways of dealing with adversity than throwing a tantrum
  7. You’re unfair making assumptions about me. I am directly affected. I’m boarding the Riviera on Dec 29 in Abu Dhabi. Also, I’m Jewish. I do think that Oceania should allow people who feel uncomfortable about the 11/29 cruise to reschedule . If was offered to me as an option I might take it. However, I can’t wholly blame Oceania for the situation. They’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. They did not go to Israel and start a war intending to inconvenience passengers and keep their money. I do believe they’re struggling to find the right solution but the situation in the Middle East is day by day. I don’t believe Oceania is anymore evil or money grubbing than any other large business and in fact, in my experience they’ve been more generous than some other cruise lines. I’m offended by the insults being hurled at them and don’t believe it’s productive. I travel quite a bit and I know that the world is unpredictable. That’s why I buy insurance, get vaccinations and do what I can to feel comfortably safe. I also take responsibility for my own decisions. I booked the cruise. Read the contract. Agreed to the contract. When the war broke out my husband and I agreed that if we were uncomfortable, we’d walk away from the cruise. It would be an unpleasant financial hit but possibly better than the alternative. In looking back over these postings, initially when the war broke out, most posts were still about finding bridge partners and other cruise related activities. It was only when ports got cancelled that people got upset. So, it the problem really the war and safety or the disappointment in the itinerary? Now, I’ve been on cruises where ports that were special to me were cancelled. some in advance of the cruise. Some on the day off. I certainly understand that it’s very disappointing. I’ve been on tropical vacations where it’s rained every day. I’ve been on ski vacations where there’s been no snow. I’ve had theater tickets and come down with a fever. Nobody owed me a refund for these things. I’m a grownup and can accept disappointment and responsibility. The temper tantrums and mudslinging we’re seeing here are not the route to problem solving. If I were Oceania I’d have stopped listening by now……and in fact….I’m tired of it and will be signing off too.
  8. Never mind, I found it. Yes, it looks like all the cruise lines are offering credits. I imagine the pressure on Oceania will ultimately be successful.
  9. I certainly hope they checked that out before the cancelled. I was booked on a Viking cruise to the Arctic but the ship got stuck in Norway during a storm. We were in London ready to board but there was no ship and they weren’t sure when it would get there. We were going to miss at least 2 days and 2 ports. The storm and the delay were not their fault but I tried to cancel as I felt I could find better things to do in Europe than wait for a ship that may or may not get there. And the itinerary was no longer the itinerary I signed on for. Viking told me I could cancel and lose 100% of my payment. I mean, there wasn’t even a ship to board and we couldn’t cancel. We ended up boarding on what would have been our third day of a ten day cruise. There was no compensation. No apologies. Viking did nothing to appease us. Not even a free cocktail. We ended up having an absolutely great time in spite of the setbacks. 🤷🏻‍♀️
  10. It’s not just Oceania. Other cruise lines are doing the same thing. Itineraries have been altered. They obviously can’t take ships in to a war zone. Other lines have been adhering to the same cancellation policy. This is why they offer travel insurance with pretty much every communication they send you once you book your cruise.
  11. I imagine a lot of the cancellations were people who have trip insurance that allows cancellation for any reason.
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