Altarose Posted March 13, 2020 #201 Share Posted March 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, pixiedust777 said: It’s the last sailing that is cancelled. We were supposed to on it☹️ 30 days after March 14th is April 12th so I think that the April 13th sailing should still be a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted March 13, 2020 #202 Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, doubled said: Not sure if this has been asked or answered yet. What happens to OBC? Will it be applied to FCC or just lost? OBC from X is a perk and no cruise, no cruise. OBC from TA is most likely gone also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted March 13, 2020 #203 Share Posted March 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pushka said: And as I am completely blind to US politics pretty much, I'd say the inaction by these cruiselines when others had cancelled, has led to the President making this demand. You can't call for a National Emergency through Pandemic in your country then have cruises departing your country impacting thousands of travellers and resident in those ports I agree. I’m sure the conversation was short and sweet. Not making any excuses for any cruise lines. I thought that they should have already pulled the plug but then our country has been slow to move on this situation as a whole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedust777 Posted March 13, 2020 #204 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, Altarose said: 30 days after March 14th is April 12th so I think that the April 13th sailing should still be a go. See post #15 and you will see that the April 13th sailing on the reflection is the last sailing cancelled by Celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted March 13, 2020 #205 Share Posted March 13, 2020 17 minutes ago, RICCruisers said: Saving a couple of hours on your trip to Florida is peanuts compared to all of the confusion that was created by a poorly written, incomplete press release. This was obviously a rush job to coincide with the President’s press conference. The fact that they didn’t already have a mock press release already written with TBD inserted in the time, dates, compensation etc. was poor crisis management and planning on the part of RCL. They have known for days that this was a distinct possibility. Sorry to hear that the press release confused you. For the rest of us, being given the heads up was appreciated. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZFirsttime42 Posted March 13, 2020 #206 Share Posted March 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, cruisingator2 said: I agree. I’m sure the conversation was short and sweet. Not making any excuses for any cruise lines. I thought that they should have already pulled the plug but then our country has been slow to move on this situation as a whole. this is 100% correct. Too many people making excuses here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsmead Posted March 13, 2020 #207 Share Posted March 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, jelayne said: OBC from X is a perk and no cruise, no cruise. OBC from TA is most likely gone also. X originally said that OBC from a ‘booking on board’ perk should apply to the new sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted March 13, 2020 #208 Share Posted March 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, cruisingator2 said: I agree. I’m sure the conversation was short and sweet. Not making any excuses for any cruise lines. I thought that they should have already pulled the plug but then our country has been slow to move on this situation as a whole. Honestly, this would normally be a days or weeks long process with agreement on all parties well in advance. There used to be a process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted March 13, 2020 #209 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, downsmead said: X originally said that OBC from a ‘booking on board’ perk should apply to the new sailing. Sorry, was thinking of the one of 4 perks OBC, it the OBC from booking on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actdir Posted March 13, 2020 #210 Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Orator said: 100% disagree. You don't release a partial statement! That only creates more questions and confusion. We can see that happening here. You work out every detail and then release it. Their PR and Crisis Management teams need to be evaluated and perhaps changed. I think they wanted to get the suspension out quickly so that those travelling to the ports have an option. At least I would want to know before driving ten hours to the port that I didn't need to go through with that long drive. It now gives them the time to work out the details. These are extenuating circumstances and I think we all need to have a little patience. I am sure this has not been an easy decision for any cruise line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted March 14, 2020 #211 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, C-Dragons said: X has shut down their website for bookings. We are on the April 13 Reflection Cruise also. Our cruise should be a go as the suspension is only through April 12. I could not find ANY cruises on the X website that had availability. Once X has things finalized they will open the website again. As of “now”it looks as though your cruise is a go. https://www.celebritycruises.com/travel-alert/voluntary-suspension-of-cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altarose Posted March 14, 2020 #212 Share Posted March 14, 2020 We were booked on the April 13th sailing on the Reflection. I was initially relieved because Celebrity states that from March 14th they are suspending cruising for 30 days. Well, that brings us up to April 12th. How is it that the April 13th sailing is affected? Can Celebrity count up to 30? Why not say 31 days then? Really, this is unbelievable! Get your #### together Celebrity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted March 14, 2020 #213 Share Posted March 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, actdir said: I think they wanted to get the suspension out quickly so that those travelling to the ports have an option. At least I would want to know before driving ten hours to the port that I didn't need to go through with that long drive. It now gives them the time to work out the details. These are extenuating circumstances and I think we all need to have a little patience. I am sure this has not been an easy decision for any cruise line. The President sent out his tweet before Carnival had the chance to get a press release out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted March 14, 2020 #214 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Just now, Altarose said: We were booked on the April 13th sailing on the Reflection. I was initially relieved because Celebrity states that from March 14th they are suspending cruising for 30 days. Well, that brings us up to April 12th. How is it that the April 13th sailing is affected? Can Celebrity count up to 30? Why not say 31 days then? Really, this is unbelievable! Get your #### together Celebrity! Here is the list of cruises affected. https://www.celebritycruises.com/travel-alert/voluntary-suspension-of-cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsmead Posted March 14, 2020 #215 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Now you see it, now you don’t! The 4/13 sailing was on the original list but has since disappeared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerScot Posted March 14, 2020 #216 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, pauly said: Well I know now not to drive down to Fort Lauderdale tomorrow. The rest of the news will come in time. Great attitude. What will be will be. Everyone everywhere will be affected in some way by this virus and will have to manage/get through it. I have every sympathy for all affected and I am one of them as my cruise is also now cancelled but I will not let it affect me any longer I just pray that it passes and we can get on with our lives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 14, 2020 #217 Share Posted March 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, markeb said: Honestly, this would normally be a days or weeks long process with agreement on all parties well in advance. There used to be a process... In reality does anyone really know the conversations that have been happening in past weeks behind closed doors with relevant parties? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser61262 Posted March 14, 2020 #218 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Has anybody talked to Celebrity who booked directly through them? My cruise on 4/11 was on the original list of cancelled cruises but now it is no longer there. i got an email from American Airlines about cancelling my flights. figured I would wait to call because I figure the people who work there are probably inundated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altarose Posted March 14, 2020 #219 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Now I have refreshed Celebrity's website and our cruise suddenly is not impacted. Also they have taken off of the list the sailings for the 12th and 11th of April. Are they done fixing their mistake or are there more fun surprises in store for us? Ok, for the moment we are back on for our sailing. What a rollercoaster ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted March 14, 2020 #220 Share Posted March 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, downsmead said: Now you see it, now you don’t! The 4/13 sailing was on the original list but has since disappeared. 3 minutes ago, cruiser61262 said: Has anybody talked to Celebrity who booked directly through them? My cruise on 4/11 was on the original list of cancelled cruises but now it is no longer there. i got an email from American Airlines about cancelling my flights. figured I would wait to call because I figure the people who work there are probably inundated Sounds like some confusion on how to calculate the end of the 30 day period. However, since it appears that things will be worse, not better, in 30 days, I doubt those cruises will take place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actdir Posted March 14, 2020 #221 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, WonderMan3 said: I'm shocked they let her sail. Makes no sense when the same day you are announcing a 1 month cruise suspension. Which makes me think that there must have been some communication from Washington. People were already on the ship. Can you imagine the nightmare if they told them they had to get off! I can't even comprehend that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted March 14, 2020 #222 Share Posted March 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pushka said: In reality does anyone really know the conversations that have been happening in past weeks behind closed doors with relevant parties? You'd normally have a deputies meeting, then a principals meeting. You’d draft language so everyone could say the same thing at the same time. It’s worked for the NSC for probably 50 years and the HSC since 2002 or so. It actually used to be a very established process... Unfortunately, I do know how it used to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugr Posted March 14, 2020 #223 Share Posted March 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, pixiedust777 said: Thanks for posting this...thought I was going crazy. We're on the 4/11 Equinox sailing shown in your list. Just looked at again and the cutoff is now up to 4/10 sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted March 14, 2020 #224 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, cruiserchuck said: Sounds like some confusion on how to calculate the end of the 30 day period. However, since it appears that things will be worse, not better, in 30 days, I doubt those cruises will take place. Agree. I think the dates will be extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted March 14, 2020 #225 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, actdir said: Which makes me think that there must have been some communication from Washington. People were already on the ship. Can you imagine the nightmare if they told them they had to get off! I can't even comprehend that. MSC just did that the other day in Barcelona on the Grandiosa. Everyone was on board ready to sail when they were told to get off around 7pm due to the imminent closure of Spain's ports to all cruise ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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