MASTER Cancel Travel b/c of COVID-19 Questions Thread

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't figured out how to search individual threads, so apologies if this has been addressed, but what would you do if you have already booked a cruise (Disney to be exact) with kids for mid-April.

I'm torn between:

cancelling (right now, I'd only lose my deposit);

holding out and waiting to see if Disney will start canceling and hopefully I'll get a full refund; or

recognizing that we're all healthy, it likely won't be an issue, and enjoying ourselves (at the risk of getting stuck on the boat/quarantined).

I love Disney and Disney cruises. I would not get on a cruise right now. I would try to get a credit. I would not want to get stuck on a cruise ship.

That being said, we have plans to go to Florida for spring break and we plan on going. We were going to a theme park but may just hang out at the beach instead.

DP here. They are 100% NOT giving credits. Myself and many others on my cruise board have called. There are no policy changes or exceptions at this time.

And why would they? They're losing out buckets of money with people cancelling and not having tourism revenue on the ships. Their cancellation policies are some insurance for this exact reason.

It'd be different if their ships caught fire - then yeah they owe you a refund and credits. But this is out of their hands.

People are asking why others are still traveling and this is why. BUT if you happen to be on a cruise ship that gets a confirmed case on board and/or has to miss a port or two, you get a 100% refund and a huge discount off a future cruise. The people that were supposed to leave out of SF in two days got cancelled, refunded 100% AND given a 100% credit towards a future cruise. Bet those people are glad they didn't cancel on their own!

That's because their ship was quarantined. You're talking about the Grand Princess right? The ship literally isn't at port to pick those people up so YES THEY GET THEIR REFUND. It's the ship's fault.

If you're waiting for every ship to suddenly be scuttled in a bay or ocean, I have some sad news for you...

I’m just saying I will go, enjoy my trip, and likely it won’t be disrupted. If it is disrupted I will be compensated. So why should I cancel?

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DH wants my sister to cancel her visit in 3 weeks. She's coming from Seattle. I think she's going to be really sad and super annoyed with DH, who's a known control freak. I also thin he'll veto my plan to pick her up from the airport and take the kids to NYC (without DH)...most likely he will say going anywhere would be taking a risk of contracting and transmitting the virus. However, we would be staying in an outer boro with family, not at a hotel or hanging out in Times Square.

Should sister cancel/postpone visit? Should I push for NYC? We're talking long weekend end of March.

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I wouldn’t want any visitors from Washington right now, so yes I’d cancel your sister and not take her to NYC. That’s not really helping your situation

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I would 100% tell your sister to postpone the trip.

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Anonymous wrote:Going skiing in Park City this weekend. Think there will be a lot of cancellations?

We are hoping to get upgraded to a suite!

No, I don't think there will be many cancellations to ski resorts. No outbreaks there yet.

Dh went to park city last week and it was packed.

We went last weekend and we are scheduled to go next week. Cancelling for next week.

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Anonymous wrote:DH wants my sister to cancel her visit in 3 weeks. She's coming from Seattle. I think she's going to be really sad and super annoyed with DH, who's a known control freak. I also thin he'll veto my plan to pick her up from the airport and take the kids to NYC (without DH)...most likely he will say going anywhere would be taking a risk of contracting and transmitting the virus. However, we would be staying in an outer boro with family, not at a hotel or hanging out in Times Square.

Should sister cancel/postpone visit? Should I push for NYC? We're talking long weekend end of March.

That’s a tough one.

If it was my family, I would want them at my house safe.

If it was dh’s family. I would look for any excuse not to have them come.

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Anonymous wrote:Going skiing in Park City this weekend. Think there will be a lot of cancellations?

We are hoping to get upgraded to a suite!

No, I don't think there will be many cancellations to ski resorts. No outbreaks there yet.

Dh went to park city last week and it was packed.

We went last weekend and we are scheduled to go next week. Cancelling for next week.

Seems silly. You are in no more danger next week than last week.

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My sister lives in Seattle. Her daughter’s school is temporary shutting down to test one the children and a parent

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Not only did I not cancel the month long trip to Paris I’ve been planning for almost a year, I moved the date up 8 days because I freaked at the flight cancellation stories. 29 1/2 years in Federal service and this is my retirement trip. I’d rather be stuck in Paris than here. Flight is on time but wow the airport is desserted.

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Anonymous wrote:Not only did I not cancel the month long trip to Paris I’ve been planning for almost a year, I moved the date up 8 days because I freaked at the flight cancellation stories. 29 1/2 years in Federal service and this is my retirement trip. I’d rather be stuck in Paris than here. Flight is on time but wow the airport is desserted.

Are you at Dulles? Keep us posted, and I hope you have a wonderful trip! Paris is a magical city.

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Thanks very much. No I’m in Philly. Took the train from Union Station this am. Flying American because reasons and Philly is non-stop.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks very much. No I’m in Philly. Took the train from Union Station this am. Flying American because reasons and Philly is non-stop.

I suspect you will be A-okay, OP. Have a great trip!

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Merci beaucoup!

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Booked to take my two kids to Kauai in mid April. Meeting my sister from San Antonio there. Would you go or cancel? I know SA has some C19.

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Anonymous wrote:Paris/London March 19-30?

Paris will be a mess by mid March. I have friends there now for fashion week and they can't wait to leave.

Hope no one from Milan is there