Thoughts, impressions, and observations for the World Cruise.

LadyZolt · April 28

Thank you all for your kind words and positive thoughts. I appreciate it! As you know from this thread, when Royal Caribbean announced the Africa itinerary, they also let people elect to cancel a portion or the entire rest of the cruise. So, we recently have asked them if we can cancel the rest of the cruise. We are waiting now to see if Royal Caribbean will allow us to do that since our news wasn't known at the time they originally offered cancelation as an option. If they do let us cancel and refund our money, that would be great! But if they don't -- we did purchase insurance (through Steve, who sometimes posts on here with insurance information) and the insurance will cover us for this situation. When we booked the cruise, due to the length, even Royal Caribbean didn't offer a policy that covered it! They did offer one later, but by that time, we'd already found a policy we liked and had gotten that. We will be going to Sri Lanka tomorrow and then to India to see the Taj Mahal, so I am not sure when I'll get to post photos from those places due to us being off the ship overnight for part of it and also the Internet connection in India won't be that great. But I will post again when I'm able to. Thank you all again for your comments and concern! 😀

Etta1213 · April 28

5 hours ago, LadyZolt said:

Thank you all for your kind words and positive thoughts. I appreciate it! As you know from this thread, when Royal Caribbean announced the Africa itinerary, they also let people elect to cancel a portion or the entire rest of the cruise. So, we recently have asked them if we can cancel the rest of the cruise. We are waiting now to see if Royal Caribbean will allow us to do that since our news wasn't known at the time they originally offered cancelation as an option. If they do let us cancel and refund our money, that would be great! But if they don't -- we did purchase insurance (through Steve, who sometimes posts on here with insurance information) and the insurance will cover us for this situation. When we booked the cruise, due to the length, even Royal Caribbean didn't offer a policy that covered it! They did offer one later, but by that time, we'd already found a policy we liked and had gotten that. We will be going to Sri Lanka tomorrow and then to India to see the Taj Mahal, so I am not sure when I'll get to post photos from those places due to us being off the ship overnight for part of it and also the Internet connection in India won't be that great. But I will post again when I'm able to. Thank you all again for your comments and concern! 😀

You've been so very gracious to share with us. You're a special lady.

CSHS1979 · April 29

Cute little guys

CSHS1979 · April 30

Daybreak in Sri Lanka

Ocean Boy · April 30

5 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

Daybreak in Sri Lanka

Beautiful!

RFerrington · April 30

8 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

Daybreak in Sri Lanka

Nice to have John back !

A&L_Ont · April 30

9 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Nice to have John back !

I'm sure Laura misses him, but I selfishly love that she posts his photos and reflections for us at home.

BonTexasNY · April 30

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

I'm sure Laura misses him, but I selfishly love that she posts his photos and reflections for us at home.

As someone who doesn't frequent that other fb site often, I'm also glad Laura posts in here.

LadyZolt · April 30

We did an overnight excursion and went to Yala National Park. Here are some photos of our Sri Lanka visit...

CSHS1979 · May 4

Back from Agra, long trip

Edited May 4 by CSHS1979

LadyZolt · May 4

We have very slow Internet in India. This will be my final post as we have to get ready to leave in Dubai. Royal Caribbean did say that they wouldn't refund us the rest of the cruise, which is what I expected, so we will file with our insurance once we're home. I see John's photos from the Taj Mahal, so I'll just post a couple I took. 😀

pstone1 · May 4

1 hour ago, LadyZolt said:

We have very slow Internet in India. This will be my final post as we have to get ready to leave in Dubai. Royal Caribbean did say that they wouldn't refund us the rest of the cruise, which is what I expected, so we will file with our insurance once we're home. I see John's photos from the Taj Mahal, so I'll just post a couple I took. 😀

Thank you again for keeping the thread alive and posting your photos as you continued your journey! I had hoped to meet you and thank you in person when we rejoin the cruise in July.

Best wishes that everything can be resolved quickly and painlessly once you arrive home. Safe travels and I hope our paths sometime in the future!

pstone1 · May 4

4 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

Back from Agra, long trip

Thanks for posting John’s photos Laura! I think these two say it all! Glad they had a beautiful day, despite the long travel days!

orville99 · May 4

2 hours ago, LadyZolt said:

We have very slow Internet in India. This will be my final post as we have to get ready to leave in Dubai. Royal Caribbean did say that they wouldn't refund us the rest of the cruise, which is what I expected, so we will file with our insurance once we're home. I see John's photos from the Taj Mahal, so I'll just post a couple I took. 😀

Thanks for taking us along on your journey. Safe travels home and wishing you all the best.

Jimbo · May 4

3 hours ago, LadyZolt said:

We have very slow Internet in India. This will be my final post as we have to get ready to leave in Dubai. Royal Caribbean did say that they wouldn't refund us the rest of the cruise, which is what I expected, so we will file with our insurance once we're home. I see John's photos from the Taj Mahal, so I'll just post a couple I took. 😀

Is that a change as to what Royal told you earlier about getting a refund for the missed portion of the rest of the cruise?

jmh2006 · May 4

@LadyZolt Safe travels back home and thanks so much for posting on this thread. Your comments and pictures were top notch!

@CSHS1979 Laura, good to see John's face too!

akcruz · May 4

4 hours ago, LadyZolt said:

We have very slow Internet in India. This will be my final post as we have to get ready to leave in Dubai. Royal Caribbean did say that they wouldn't refund us the rest of the cruise, which is what I expected, so we will file with our insurance once we're home. I see John's photos from the Taj Mahal, so I'll just post a couple I took. 😀

Adding my thanks for keeping this thread going with your amazing pictures. Safe travels home and hoping all is resolved when you get back.

LadyZolt · May 4

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

Is that a change as to what Royal told you earlier about getting a refund for the missed portion of the rest of the cruise?

No. When they gave the African choices, we elected to get off in Dubai and re-join in Ravenna. Royal Caribbean has given us back what we paid for those 42 days. But there was a deadline for them to give you a refund, and we didn't get our news from our family until after we'd already submitted that we wanted to get off in Dubai and come back in Ravenna. By the time we learned of the family situation and asked Royal about refunding the rest of the cruise, it was beyond the deadline. That is what I expected, but it never hurts to ask. We do have insurance and will file that when we get home. Royal Caribbean has been wonderful throughout and we have no complaints. They will be able to re-sell this cabin for Segment 4, so I'm sure some lucky couple will enjoy it. 😀

BonTexasNY · May 4

Thank you for your outstanding pictures and commentary. I hope your family issue will be resolved. Best wishes to you and have safe travels home.

Jimbo · May 4

5 hours ago, LadyZolt said:

No. When they gave the African choices, we elected to get off in Dubai and re-join in Ravenna. Royal Caribbean has given us back what we paid for those 42 days. But there was a deadline for them to give you a refund, and we didn't get our news from our family until after we'd already submitted that we wanted to get off in Dubai and come back in Ravenna. By the time we learned of the family situation and asked Royal about refunding the rest of the cruise, it was beyond the deadline. That is what I expected, but it never hurts to ask. We do have insurance and will file that when we get home. Royal Caribbean has been wonderful throughout and we have no complaints. They will be able to re-sell this cabin for Segment 4, so I'm sure some lucky couple will enjoy it. 😀

Hope your insurance comes through for you and you get it refunded without having to jump through hoops.

Luckynana · May 5

@LadyZolt Thank you again for your wonderful posts and beautiful pictures. Thank goodness you have the Travel Insurance. I hope all is well when you arrive home. Again, I thank you for taking the time and posting during your cruise.