Rare 4cats4me Posted April 16, 2020 #551 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, smithmlmx said: Supposed to cruise on the SKY on March 28. Cancelled by Princess and chose option 2. Nothing yet - however Personalizer, as of yesterday, shows a cruise credit for the cruise as if I had actually taken the cruise. And our pending cruise of 4/18 disappeared from the Personalizer altogether. Poof. Gone. It was listed as pending, and based on what others had been saying, I was expecting it to maybe show as “completed.” Regardless, we don’t need another cruise credits especially for a cruise that never took place, but it would be nice to get the FCC’s we were promised and a refund of port charges and taxes back to our CC eventually. It’s only been 34 days, so I guess we can just wait another 26 + days. Edited April 16, 2020 by 4cats4me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchan865 Posted April 16, 2020 #552 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I told Princess to give us the refund for the cruise and EZ airfare back in March for a May 4th cruise. We still haven't received anything. The standard response was 60days. I'd prefer not to dispute on my CC and wait as long as I can. I read that many people reported how travel companies screwed them to their state attorney general office, and some even reported it to TV stations. I don't know what they can do as I am not familiar with consumer law. If Princess and other cruise companies don't start doing the right thing, they will damaged their reputation and brand. Action speaks louder than words. If you say you going to give money back, do it already and stop using delayed tactics. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie#1 Posted April 16, 2020 #553 Share Posted April 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Daniel A said: Depending on how one read that post, it could be somewhat misleading. Long before the Covid crises Golden Princess was scheduled to be transferred from Princess' fleet to CCL's P&O line as Princess was adding more Royal Class ships to their fleet. Since Golden won't be able to make it's final itineraries as a Princess ship, the ship is going to P&O a little earlier than planned. I suspect that is what that post is referring to. The Star will also be going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted April 16, 2020 #554 Share Posted April 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, winnie#1 said: The Star will also be going. I think the Star is scheduled to go in June of 2021. I have a booking on the Star for next March/April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie#1 Posted April 16, 2020 #555 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hope you have smooth sailing. Was quite disappointed, as I was taking my granddaughter on a cruise for her 21st birthday. Had made a substantial down payment. Now the waiting game begins. Governor just extended stay-at-home until May 26th. Have been sheltering-in-place since March 15. No stores, no visits. Have a big freezer and lots of supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted April 16, 2020 #556 Share Posted April 16, 2020 45 minutes ago, winnie#1 said: Hope you have smooth sailing. Was quite disappointed, as I was taking my granddaughter on a cruise for her 21st birthday. Had made a substantial down payment. Now the waiting game begins. Governor just extended stay-at-home until May 26th. Have been sheltering-in-place since March 15. No stores, no visits. Have a big freezer and lots of supplies. We are cleaning 25 years worth of accumulation from our closets and garage. "When life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” (Just remember to keep at least 6' apart! 😄) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted April 16, 2020 #557 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, winnie#1 said: The Star will also be going. Delete Edited April 16, 2020 by pms4104 Senior moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susantx3 Posted April 17, 2020 #558 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, dchan865 said: I told Princess to give us the refund for the cruise and EZ airfare back in March for a May 4th cruise. We still haven't received anything. The standard response was 60days. I'd prefer not to dispute on my CC and wait as long as I can. I read that many people reported how travel companies screwed them to their state attorney general office, and some even reported it to TV stations. I don't know what they can do as I am not familiar with consumer law. If Princess and other cruise companies don't start doing the right thing, they will damaged their reputation and brand. Action speaks louder than words. If you say you going to give money back, do it already and stop using delayed tactics. Just my 2 cents. If you timely file the dispute you can collect from the Travel Agent in the event The Cruise Line does not pay or goes into bankruptcy. Only file the dispute for breach of the Cruise Contract. Edited April 17, 2020 by susantx3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 17, 2020 #559 Share Posted April 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Coral said: This is posted on FB today: REFUNDS and FUTURE CRUISE CREDITS (FCC): Processing has begun on cancelled voyages in departure date order. Given the volume and care being dedicated to make sure each booking is processed accurately, it may take up to 60 days from the date we receive your choice for a refund or FCC. Our team managing this is also working from home, so we ask for your grace and patience in affording us time to manage this with excellence but know that our team is working to expedite the process as quickly as possible. Please stay healthy and safe. I just talked to them today and this is consistent with what I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 17, 2020 #560 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, travelhound said: I just talked to them today and this is consistent with what I was told. It is now on their website also. https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/temporary-cancellation-policy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 17, 2020 #561 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Coral said: It is now on their website also. https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/temporary-cancellation-policy.html Yup, they agent on the phone said that they had our paperwork and was able to tell me exactly what we could expect for a refund, including prepaid tips and excursions. This did give me some confidence that we will probably get a refund and FCC in 60-90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Paula_MacFan Posted April 17, 2020 #562 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Daniel A said: I think the Star is scheduled to go in June of 2021. I have a booking on the Star for next March/April. I hope not since I have a cruise booked to Alaska on the Star for late June 2021. Edited April 17, 2020 by Paula_MacFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 17, 2020 #563 Share Posted April 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Coral said: It is now on their website also. https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/temporary-cancellation-policy.html Yup, it does appear that Princess is starting to get organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susantx3 Posted April 17, 2020 #564 Share Posted April 17, 2020 53 minutes ago, travelhound said: Yup, it does appear that Princess is starting to get organized. Real progress, now they need to follow up with quick refunds and also give the customer the option to re book the same cruise at the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted April 17, 2020 #565 Share Posted April 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, susantx3 said: Real progress, now they need to follow up with quick refunds and also give the customer the option to re book the same cruise at the same price. Very interesting idea, but Princess has given so much away in FCC's that they have to start making money some how. This is where it gets interesting, how many cruisers with FCC's can they make a little back on, vs how many cruisers without FCC's will they lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfire Posted April 17, 2020 #566 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Bottom line-Princess we dont want promises and delays, we just want our money back. We need to see if you are able to regain our trust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted April 17, 2020 #567 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Daniel A said: I think the Star is scheduled to go in June of 2021. I have a booking on the Star for next March/April. 9 hours ago, Paula_MacFan said: I hope not since I have a cruise booked to Alaska on the Star for late June 2021. Ooops! Take the word June away from my prior post. They didn't give a date, just "late 2021.' They announced the removal of Golden and Star to P&O in August of 2018. Has nothing to do with Princess' current finances. 🥴 Edited April 17, 2020 by Daniel A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted April 17, 2020 #568 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, springfire said: Bottom line-Princess we dont want promises and delays, we just want our money back. We need to see if you are able to regain our trust. Amen!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieMark16 Posted April 17, 2020 #569 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Day 36 since the Great Cruise Cancellations of 2020 - To recap, the official cancellation notice came the morning of March 12. After discussions with the missus, we decided to take the "lower value" cash option and received a "Princess Booking Compensation request receipt" that day . On March 19, we got an email about the cancellation of our Ocean Medallion, and on the 20th our TA got notice of the cancellation of the flights. Sometime that week, the cruise disappeared from our personalizer. And that's it. No more communication. It's been strongly suggested to me (from those who's advice I trust) that I not dispute the charge with the bank until the 60 days are up, so that's what I will do. Sit.. and... wait. I'm lucky enough to not be in a desperate need for money - I certainly don't want to lose the thousands of dollars I have invested in this cruise, but I'm not starving if I don't get it back. And I'm thinking Princess/Carnival is holding onto cash because of a future lawsuit problem. Bloomberg News says over 40 Carnival cruise guests have died from COVID-19 in the past year. In reading the article one gets the impression that the CDC's Cruise Ship ban came exclusively from their experiences with the Diamond and Grand Princess. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-carnival-cruise-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted April 17, 2020 #570 Share Posted April 17, 2020 23 hours ago, Tophat4321 said: It will be interesting to see how they refund for airline tickets paid with miles. Cashing in FF miles for flights has nothing to do with Princess. Check with your airline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted April 17, 2020 #571 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, MarkieMark16 said: And I'm thinking Princess/Carnival is holding onto cash because of a future lawsuit problem. Bloomberg News says over 40 Carnival cruise guests have died from COVID-19 in the past year. In reading the article one gets the impression that the CDC's Cruise Ship ban came exclusively from their experiences with the Diamond and Grand Princess. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-carnival-cruise-coronavirus/ I haven't seen any nursing homes or long term facilities ban. Other than visitors. Edited April 17, 2020 by billco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susantx3 Posted April 17, 2020 #572 Share Posted April 17, 2020 7 hours ago, 2 cruises a year said: Very interesting idea, but Princess has given so much away in FCC's that they have to start making money some how. This is where it gets interesting, how many cruisers with FCC's can they make a little back on, vs how many cruisers without FCC's will they lose? FCC are money markers. Those of us trying to book the same cruise are finding it cost more with FCC. Best option is to get cash and then look for the many, many deals to come. There have been no drastic cut in prices, clearly the CEO's have an agreement in place to hold the line on price, but the deal won't last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susantx3 Posted April 17, 2020 #573 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 hours ago, springfire said: Bottom line-Princess we dont want promises and delays, we just want our money back. We need to see if you are able to regain our trust. In all likelihood most getting a refund will immediately try and book a new cruise. Head in the Sand approach is not working. Way past time to start cutting checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 17, 2020 #574 Share Posted April 17, 2020 7 hours ago, susantx3 said: Real progress, now they need to follow up with quick refunds and also give the customer the option to re book the same cruise at the same price. Unfortunately I don't think they are going to give us the same cruise at the same price, but with up to a 225% cruise credit, I do feel reasonably compensated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 17, 2020 #575 Share Posted April 17, 2020 49 minutes ago, billco said: I haven't seen any nursing homes or long term facilities ban. Other than visitors. Yup, clearly Princess is not responsible for the pandemic. My mother's nursing home has also experienced many deaths, and nobody is blaming the nursing home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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