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3 hours ago, Lyndonn said:

Credit card banks disputed credits are “conditional credits” and can be reversed if after their investigation they favor the side of the Vendor.  So I wouldn’t spend the money...because it may be charged back to the cc holder.  
Good luck

It doesn’t seem to me as if Princess would have a very good argument to dispute owing the chargebacks.  Is “we’re going to pay in 60 days” a valid argument for a reversal of charges?

My cruise (June) was not cancelled by Princess until recently.  However, on March 12 I cancelled several expensive Princess excursions through my Personalizer which immediately dropped from my reservation.  I did not get any email saying such cancellation was being processed and no "credit" appeared on my account.   Nothing at all to say I was owed any money.  These excursions totaled around $1100.00.  A month before when I changed my mind on an excursion, my credit appeared back on my credit card within 48 hours (which is what they advertise on their excursion site).  This time it did not happen.  The timing of my cancellation was, unfortunately, the same day of the mass cancellations. I have called numerous times and in all of my conversations with Princess, the representatives tell me different things.  Three of them said they would send me an email confirmation that a credit is in process and each time - no email received.  Finally, a representative told me it was impossible for them to send me anything which showed the money was owed me.  So the excursions (and my money, apparently) just disappeared.  Since I don't fall into the group of cancelled cruises, you would think my refund would be a quick and simple process - not something that would have to be done individually with much scrutinizing.  37 days...

Just now, Baby_Bear said:

Actually, using your example, its 500,000. 

Details... 😂

10 minutes ago, Daniel A said:

Delta never had to cancel every flight they operate.  They were only required to cancel international flights.  Domestic flights were not shut down by the Government.  Any domestic routes or flights being cancelled by Delta are being cancelled because hardly anybody is using those flights so there are few refunds to issue.  Please don't try to make it look like Delta is comparable to Princess.  Princess has had to cancel every passenger on every cruise.  Delta only had to cancel their international flights.  Delta is also getting bailed out by the stimulus package, Princess is getting no government help at all.  There is really no comparison.  (BTW I like Delta but please don't use Delta as a hammer to bludgeon Princess - they're both good companies working under a world wide crises with different problems and available solutions.)

Not using a hammer - just making a point. And you are right, as a US incorporated company, Delta is eligible to receive help from the stimulus package. 

17 minutes ago, voljeep said:

sure - Princess cancels A SINGLE cruise and 3,000 cruisers are affected immediately wanting refunds / FCC

 

how many of those were booked with Delta ?

 

j/s

But ... with 5,000 DAILY departures... let’s say 100 passengers on a plane (which is low-balling) = 50,000 affected DAILY? I’d say Delta definitely wins that argument.

6 hours ago, chengkp75 said:

Running that itinerary, I don't see any leg of the cruise, including the Trondheim to Honnigsvag requiring more than 17 knots, so even if the generator isn't fixed, this itinerary is still doable.  Most itineraries are designed for less than full speed, to allow for maintenance of the engines.

Thank you for your input, chengkp75!

When the Crown makes it to Southampton for a Norwegian Fjords cruise later this summer, if the problem is still not fixed I'm wondering how this problem will affect sailing in that area.  I'm reminded of the Viking Sky last year, although I don't believe the Crown's issue is the same as that.  Looking at the itinerary, though,  I'm not convinced this ship will be able to get all the way to Honningsvag (or even make it there) without missing ports.  Visiting the ports is our reason for choosing this itinerary.  Any experience with that area/those ports and our chances?

13 minutes ago, Pushka said:

In 17 days I think everything will be much clearer. 🤞

Thanks - I do hope so!

So many things to consider... our trip is in June/Europe so we are looking at taking a long haul to UK, boarding a ship that is already currently down a generator and missing ports throughout the Caribbean (Crown), and sailing with a crew who will have just finished a trip around all the hot spots in Italy. I don’t really think there’s a chance we’ll be able to avoid SOMEONE who either has the virus or is carrying it unknown to them by June. Missing ports either by the ship not able to make them or the port not allowing the ship in, being quarantined in Europe or the US on return for an extended time... doesn’t really sound like what I had in mind when I booked it. It is just so hard not to want things immediately and this trip was so perfectly planned. However, it is so important to use logic and patience with this decision. There will be cruises to these ports in the future. Being patient might be our best plan.  I just wish I had more time on this before final payment. 😢 17 days to final decision...

Same "boat" as many of you.  🙂  We are facing final payment in 2 1/2 weeks for a Princess cruise to the Norwegian fjords in June from Southampton.  Right now that whole area looks safe... but just today Norway had their first positive coronavirus diagnosis.  And who would want to spend 14 days rocking around in the North Sea if the ports decide not to let cruise ships in?  I'm not so much afraid of the virus as I am the quarantine for a long period of time - either in Europe or in the US upon return.  And, of course, I don't want to miss the point of the trip - visiting the ports.  Decisions, decisions.  

The Key is clearly something that you are either interested in trying or you personally can’t justify the expense. People can make their own decisions based on their own needs and their own finances - no need to hear opinions from guessers. What’s great to see are the reviews from folks who have purchased it and their experiences having used it. Keep ‘em coming! 

Ok, so no one replied about the ebike excursion, but we just did it last week and I can give it the double thumbs up! [emoji106][emoji106] In fact, it was the highlight of our entire week on the cruise. By far, the best excursion they offered!

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We are considering an E-bike excursion into the Black Forest. Anyone have any information to share? Any reviews? Thank you!

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