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7 hours ago, flipflops55 said:

 

And it's been studied on adults? You all are the study subjects right now. For a something that you have to be tested to know you have.Something crazy go on here. 

Well said a lot of people are not seeing this.

NCL has no class.

On 2/19/2021 at 8:54 AM, ace2542 said:

They should also not issue a refund for anyone who doesn't want the vaccination.

If someone chooses not to get vaccinated then they should get their money refunded period. If they feel it is not worth the risk or they have health problems then that is their right, they should be able to make that choice without penalty. Not refunding the money would be equal to the cruise lines flat out stealing from them. I will get vaccinated but people who do not should have the right to make their own choice without penalty or punishment. I'm willing to take the risk but others may not and that is OK with me.

On 2/25/2021 at 3:25 PM, farmersfight said:

I think Canada over reacted by extending their ban of cruise ships in their waters until March 1, 2022

Yeah they did big time.

On 1/24/2021 at 5:14 PM, HaveWeMetYet said:

Covid cases are no lower in states with strict masks orders and bans on dining and capacity limits than those without. There is plenty of recent research on this.

The only effective method to avoid covid is to isolate yourself from a source.

Large number of nursing home patients continue to get covid and die from it. The workers at these places are the major source of spread and they follow all the mask wearing, hand washing, distancing stuff and it still does not work.

BINGO!

1 hour ago, Tippyton said:

Oh Yogi... still living in fear.  I'm sorry.

Well said.

On 12/10/2020 at 2:22 PM, yogimax said:

The election is OVER!

Hey look, some might find this very offensive! See how that works.

7 minutes ago, yogimax said:

Actually offensive!

Oh stop being so political with everything. You seem to be offended by everything and anything you do not agree with. If you are offended then that is your problem. I'm sure many have been offended by your post and have said nothing.You will live I'm sure.

11 hours ago, graphicguy said:

The cruise lines have by now rethought their business plans for the next 12-18 months to accommodate fewer passengers cruising.  I believe the industry just wants to get the word out that their ships are "safe" (COVID killing HVAC systems, thorough ship disinfecting, processes and procedures like vaccine requirements and "no touch" temp taking upon entering the ship upon embarkation and shore excursions, buffet restrictions, etc).

 

They may be sailing with fewer passengers, but they'll be generating revenue (which they aren't doing now), even with fewer passengers.  Fewer passengers means less food costs, labor costs, fuel costs, etc.  So, I'm certain there are reams of paper with spread sheets on them showing revised revenue streams with smaller passenger manifests.

 

And yes, some people will not be allowed to book a cruise.  Is it fair?  I dunno.  But, safety is going to gain an even more prominent role in cruising.  So, some will be excluded temporarily.

 

You can bet those who have FCCs will be the first who will try to cruise.  They don't want to lose their money and get nothing in return.  Some will be allowed, some won't (at least temporarily).  But, those first "out of the gate" passengers will be the ones who will offer their assessments that will instill confidence (or derision) that will fuel new cruise bookings.

 

It behooves the cruise companies to be safe, and to provide a good experience if they want to rebuild their business.

I wonder about the people who have non-refundable FCC and do not want to get the vaccine. Will the cruise lines have to give them their money back, makes me wonder what the solution will be.

On 12/10/2020 at 12:26 PM, molly361 said:

BINGO!

1 hour ago, kathyRW said:

Today I cancelled our September 20th cruise out of NYC. I had hoped that by September we would be out in the clear but given the NYC port location and the statements NCL has made about slow reopening, I just had to make the hard decision to let this vacation go. I was just a few days away from final payment which was a big lump. I really didn't want to be locked into FCC. Since I did cancel before the 120th day and I was in the Haven, there were no penalties. I even got the travel insurance premium back. Jamie, the rep I spoke with, couldn't have been nicer. This experience bodes well for me booking with NCL again. We'll have to see how long it takes for the refund to post to my CC but the reservation shows as cancelled already.

I agree with what another poster said, In my opinion you really did make the smart move. I did the same with another cruise line and it worked out well. Good luck to you.

On 5/14/2020 at 8:34 AM, Joebucks said:

Such a shame. If we keep putting too much focus only on health and ignoring the economy, this stuff will only get worse

Well said, a depression will be way more dangerous and deadly then this virus.

On 5/6/2020 at 12:58 PM, grapau27 said:

Formal night photos will be interesting.

Now that would be a sight to see lol.

4 hours ago, oceanlovinmama said:

Cruiselines have been doing the best they can.  They didn’t realize that they would be shut down for so long and the amount of refunds requested.  Most of their employees are working from home and because of the levels of security that need to be in place to deal with credit cards, most cruise lines have a skeleton crew.  Now with the country opening back up that will change.  BUT when you work with an agent and do a chargeback, the cruise line can come back to the agent for that payment and any commission that was given to that agent, that was protected because the cruise line cancelled, Will now be recalled.  We work on commission only, and that money comes AFTER you travel.  We have had no income for the past two months and probably won’t for the rest of the year, now we have to give Our commission back AND possibly be on the hook for thousands of dollars we don’t have.  Please think about your agent!

Give me a break! Sorry but this is a selfish post and request!

3 hours ago, irzero said:

As opposed to letting someone else keep their money whilst the cruise lines play cruise credit games and refuse to cancel ships that wont sail whilst still selling cruises on them...



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BINGO!

On 5/5/2020 at 9:20 PM, All-ready2cruise said:

Again, you are not alone... unfortunately, you have to wonder who would be listening? IMO, no one of any importance.  The brass have POM... their minions... not so much. 

Any attempts to give them your peace of mind would, I'm afraid, fall on deaf ears.  They simply don't care. Sad, but true. 

So true,  the way they are treating customers does not make any sense. NCL just does not care about its customers at all.

7 hours ago, seaman11 said:

a new ceo is needed , one that understands without the customer you have nothing .  inflating prices and not refunding or giving the proper fcc in a timely manner is a bad move imo. 

Agreed Del Rio needs to go!

I have never made a Carnival drink at home, but after reading this I think its time to look up some Carnival drink recipes lol. Thanks for the idea! 🥳

On 5/5/2020 at 11:58 AM, johnjen said:

...get into police mode and start enforcing:
- Where we can go, or when....ZONING areas at certain times;
- Tell us constantly when to wear the mask or when we can remove it;
- Remind us of social distancing by prodding a stick in between us;
- Wait for us to board and tell us our favorite venues are closed (or events) due to lack of staffing
Now, the surveys and questions about our health status pre-boarding is fine. Just let everyone enjoy the vacation we paid for. We don't want to be constantly policed or bothered.
If THIS is the future of cruising, count us out.

Great post, I agree 100 percent!

On 5/5/2020 at 6:49 PM, Kathy DelGaudio said:

My husband and I have been loyal NCL Latitudes Members having taken more than 10 voyages with them. They were our cruiseline of choice, we always went to their site first when deciding to cruise. We loved sailing with NCL. We last took a cruise from NY to Bermuda in October 2019 and scheduled an Alaskan cruise from Seattle on May 2 through May 9th 2020. When the Covid19 pandemic began we contacted our NCL cruise consultant in early March. He assured us falsely that there was no reason for concern. When we heard via media that Dr. Fauci was suggesting people not cruise during this time we affirmatively contacted same NCL cruise consultant about our concerns as we are within the senior population. Our concerns were met with a deaf ear and our payment was not returned. Follow-up with NCL stated that they are holding our payment for future cruises under a "peace of mind" guarantee. Despite the fact that NCL finally "got onboard" and cancelled the cruise due to the pandemic, they continue to refuse to refund our payment. By this posture NCL has shown two loyal customers that they have no concern for our physical or financial health. On our last cruise we purchased $1,000.00 worth of future cruise credits and encouraged family cruising with us to do the same. This money is in NCL's hands and we are not asking for that to be returned. However, their refusal to return the balance paid in full for a cruise that never sailed is unconscionable!

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What NCL did was disgusting and wrong, don't let the "NCL can do no wrong" crowd make you feel bad. They would side with NCL even if NCL made children and elderly people walk the plank. Most of them are stock holders and carry water for NCL no matter what. It is best to ignore them. There are cruise lines out there that know how to treat their customers decently, it is probably better to spend your hard earned money with them next time. Good luck to you in the future.

On 4/29/2020 at 10:23 AM, tallnthensome said:

Well, I got my full refund and yours is starting to flow back. Take a deep breath and remember this is going on with every line. Hey, you could be the woman in the luxury  Seabourn Cruise forum who is waiting for her $160,000 refund. 😳

Ouch that is a lot of clams.🤯

3 hours ago, 48traveler said:

This was my email to Carnival about a week ago  and second portion is the answer I just received. At least it is showing the correct amount and all.

Regarding cruise that was cancelled by Carnival , which was a May 11th cruise, booking number F75xxx  .  I rebooked the same day, new booking number    Sept 14 ,2020  . I paid $150 down payment and it went to my credit card right away. I am supposed to be getting a $434 refund back to my credit after everything. I am beginning to worry that I will not get it. I put my trust in Carnival by rebooking. There is no reason these refunds should take 90 days or longer in this world of technology today. A lot of us are beginning to think that Carnival will not uphold their promises to us loyal guests. We want to go on our Sept 14 2020 cruise if you do not cancel it as well, but please, send me my refund that I am owed and I will feel much better about you. Thank you , John

 

First let me say it’s my pleasure to review your reservation, we hope you are well during these trying times. On behalf of all of us at Carnival Cruise Line, we extend our sincere apologies for the disruption to your vacation plans.

 

 

This operational disruption exceeds anything our company has ever experienced. With this announcement, more than 1.5 million guests have been impacted. Our offices remain closed due to local government restrictions, and while our contact center team is working from home, technology limitations impact productivity. Refunds continue to be processed and are being issued yet it is taking longer than normal to show back up on your card.

 

 

Refunded:

 

3/30/20 $441.90 was refunded Visa 2xxxx

Thanks for posting I hope everything goes well.

31 minutes ago, cocoa4 said:

On May 1st we received our full refund to our credit card for March 27th cruise canceled by Carnival. I do believe they are processing by cruise date. 

Good, hearing this will bring relief to many that are rightly worried.

24 minutes ago, knight2096 said:

Disney and a few other lines did the smart thing. A very wise decision on their part.

Yeah I look at it this way, now people can see what cruise lines went that extra mile to take care of their customers and what cruise lines did not. Makes choosing a future cruise much easier for many. That is the great thing about a free market.

30 minutes ago, seaman11 said:

 

they must not want anyones business the way they are handling things, i was told the fccs are trickling in.  hey how about you look it up and transfer the fcc i used on the now canceled cruise by you  and put it in my account so i can put it on another cruise. smh. 

Well said, that would make sense, something NCL seems to be lacking.