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27 minutes ago, mano2020 said:

This would have been my 2nd cruise...Went last year on the NCL Escape and was hooked, but after this experience, IF I ever do cruise again, it won't be with NCL. 

 

And I can't help but HOPE all this comes out to the public, because how many more people are putting deposits down right now that have no idea what crooks NCL are! 

 

And this pandemic may go on for a considerable amount of time...If so, we may never see refunds!!

That’s my biggest fear ! This was supposed to be a college graduation gift and our first cruise. Instead this has been such stress waiting and waiting. Hoping we all get our refunds 

32 minutes ago, mnsweeps said:

dont be discouraged. Nothing wrong with cruising. I have been on Disney and Carnival and they are much better than NCL. This would also be my first and last NCL interaction.

I will probably ragain down the road. Moving to Florida by Tampa in 3 years so maybe I’ll try it from down there. Wasn’t thrilled with going out of NYC anyway. I doubt I’ll go with NCL at this point. I know they’re all taking awhile to refund but I’m left with a bad taste in my mouth from all this 

Cancelled water package and service charges 3/5. Said 7 to 10 days. Still nothing. And when I called them they said it was processing. Supposed to go 5/17 from Bermuda to ny. Waiting for a cancellation because I’ve never cruised before. This would have been my first and I’m turned off now. Dont have any interest in cruising now. Maybe in a few years. Don’t want a credit at this point

I cancelled my prepaid charges and extra internet package on 3/9. They told me 7 to 10 business days. Still nothing. Called them on Wednesday and they said it’s still pending and they’re just behind. I’m really annoyed. This is supposed to be our first cruise ever going from ny to Bermuda may 17th. Just praying for a cancellation so i can get my cash back. Not planning to try to cruise agin for a very long time if ever. Don’t want a credit because I’m unsure if I’ll ever use it tbh. 

1 hour ago, brittany7664 said:

I personally hope they wait a week. Sailing May 17

Same here

Just now, bbixler18 said:

You're missing the point.  It's not about avoiding certain places....if you truly are hesitant about this virus you need to avoid EVERYTHING.  And people aren't going to do that.  

No you are missing the point. Its not possible to avoid EVERYTHING. It is possible to avoid places that may be huge spreaders of an illness and lessen the chances of coming down it. Youre ridiculing someone who has decided cruising is not a great idea right now. Risks going on a cruise right now is not equal to the risks of being in your own town and deciding who youre going to expose yourself to.Theres a reason why airlines and cruise ships are doing what theyre doing.Because its a bigger risk to travel than not travel right now. 

20 minutes ago, bbixler18 said:

So if this virus is airborne buttercup then you are staying home, right?  Because you certainly couldn't catch it anywhere else....good lord

You cant control 3000 other people on a ship or in ports. You can choose to stay home and avoid certain places if need be. Just because you dont find it to be a big deal that doesnt mean others dont have hesitations. As far as the whole only older people and people with pre existing conditions thing goes, are their lives not as valuable as some cruise ships bottom line? Some of us have real reasons for wanting to cancel and I feel for that poster. Hopefully you go on your cruise and enjoy and dont come down with coronavirus and spread it to people who cant fight it off as well. Maybe even someone is your own family. Would that be fearmongering then? 

2 hours ago, tallnthensome said:

NCL is just going to raise prices on future cruises. They’ll force those with cancellation credits to pay WAY more for the same cruise they had booked. You’ll be stuck and NCL will get back all the money they had lost from all this and stab people in the back ....If you don’t use your credit, you’ll lose it.  Profits ....long term ....always the NCL plan. That’s what they will do.....

Thats what Ive found when I price a rebooking of my same cruise. It will cost me $1000 more if I rebook. 

1 hour ago, coolhandjiohnson said:

My guess is to wait it out  and see if the cruise line will be forced to offer real time refunds in cash to people who want to opt to cancel.  I do not want all of my money sitting on a future cruise credit, in my case about 3k.  

 

If I were on a ship and I purchased a future cruise credit it would only cost about $100 per person and final payments would be at my discretion.  I like to be in control of my own destiny.

 

Remember this, If the cruise lines cancels the cruise you should get all your money back in cash.  If you (the traveler) cancels the cruise you will lose money.  This Future Cruise Credit is BS.  They could have offered it earlier.  They want to stay in control of YOUR MONEY.  They act like they are doing you a favor (or are they?)

 

NOW THAT  THE GOVERNMENT IS INQUIRING AND GETTING INVOLVED AND NOW THAT THE CORONA VIRUS CONTINUES T0 ESCALATE WE MAY SEE SOME ACTION.  I SUGGEST WAITING IT OUT....what do you think?

Thats what Im doing. We are first time cruisers and really dont want to go anymore. We are going to Bermuda in May from NY. When pricing my same cruise later in the year its going to cost me 1000.00 more that what Im paying  now. I dont want them to be able to hold 4500.00 of my money for a year or more. My daughter is on immune surpressing medicine and my  80 year old mother lives with me. No vacation is worth either of them getting sick. Im hoping for a refund. Theyre not doing us any favors. My particular cruises prices are jacked up in the future so theyll still make money off of me. 

20 hours ago, NoobCroozer said:

As it stands at the moment, my stateroom MS mid ship deck 10 is $200 per person cheaper than when I booked/paid.

Thanks for the heads up! Havent seen anything changing for mine yet but hope you get some OBC for that !

4 hours ago, NoobCroozer said:

Im in the same boat (literally 😎) except FTC or utilizing a travel agent.....Im mid ship mini suite and am going to start checking the site...I'll let you know if I see a change. I'm only going to check once a week, let me know if you find a discount in the mean time. Thanks.

Sounds good! Im planning to check every day

I am going from NY to Bermuda on the encore on the 5/17 sailing. Final payment was made.This is my first time cruising. Are you all pricing them out on NCL's site? Right now everything looks pretty much the same price wise at least for a mid ship mini suite. Im going to keep checking I guess. But where is everyone seeing these price changes? Also does it matter if you booked through a travel agent? Are you still able to try to get a price adjustment? Would i contact the agent or NCL direct? I would have been interested in the obc more than anything. Sorry for all the questions. I have been reading on here for a few months but havent seen an answer on this yet.