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

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Anonymous wrote:What is the latest date you would go to NYC? Assume a Broadway show is part of the trip, but everything else is negotiable, bringing lots of hand sanitizer, etc.

Just play it by ear. I'd definitely still go for right now. Keep an eye on your hotel cancellation dates.

Well, we promised a family member a show (gift), and we were supposed to go a month from now. Should we bump it up and if so, by how much?

I’d go as soon as humanly possible or postpone indefinitely.

Yeah, we’re thinking early next week (which is earliest we can swing it). Plan is to drive (mass transportation being a concern). One night in hotel only, drive back next morning.

The numbers in NYC are only going to get worse. I went up a couple weeks ago and even then I felt like it was a breeding ground with all the crowds.

I wouldn’t go now if you have kids in school or daycare. Or if you work in an open office environment.

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Anonymous wrote:What is the latest date you would go to NYC? Assume a Broadway show is part of the trip, but everything else is negotiable, bringing lots of hand sanitizer, etc.

Just play it by ear. I'd definitely still go for right now. Keep an eye on your hotel cancellation dates.

Well, we promised a family member a show (gift), and we were supposed to go a month from now. Should we bump it up and if so, by how much?

I’d go as soon as humanly possible or postpone indefinitely.

Yeah, we’re thinking early next week (which is earliest we can swing it). Plan is to drive (mass transportation being a concern). One night in hotel only, drive back next morning.

I’d do it and be done.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

Odds are higher with super crowded places especially where there are international travelers.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

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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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Why risk it? Money aside would you want to be in a quarantine area for two weeks?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Cancel

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https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/3-confirmed-cas...-in-maryland-governor/2232627/

Patients had been traveling overseas.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

The idea is to STOP THE SPREAD. If we can limit the spread by limiting travel, we should do that. I’m not terribly concerned about getting sick myself, but I don’t want to be a carrier who infects other people. We need to think about others.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

The idea is to STOP THE SPREAD. If we can limit the spread by limiting travel, we should do that. I’m not terribly concerned about getting sick myself, but I don’t want to be a carrier who infects other people. We need to think about others.

We’re planning on Disney the week before Easter, too. 4 kids under 8. Should we cancel? It’s been a beast to plan but I’m sadly thinking yes we should.

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Anonymous wrote:Even if you aren’t at high risk, aren’t you nervous about being quarantined if the situation changes while on your trip?

I mean if they feed me and pay my salary and I am not in a shithole I am totally ok with it.

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They're not going to pay you. That's between you and your job which I'm pretty sure will require you (and most people) to take unpaid leave. That's what happened to the corona ship tourists who weren't retired.

Can’t I take FMLA though or some other medical leave?

You could try to invoke FMLA if you get sick, but FMLA is not paid leave; it only provides unpaid time off. You'd still have to use leave you already have on the books if you want to get paid.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

The idea is to STOP THE SPREAD. If we can limit the spread by limiting travel, we should do that. I’m not terribly concerned about getting sick myself, but I don’t want to be a carrier who infects other people. We need to think about others.

We’re planning on Disney the week before Easter, too. 4 kids under 8. Should we cancel? It’s been a beast to plan but I’m sadly thinking yes we should.

I would. Mostly because I wouldn't want to be quarantined somewhere that's not home. We can't stop the spread. It's here. But we can slow it down and not create hot spots which will overwhelm the health care facilities.

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I’m going to cancel spring break in Colorado. It’s not essential and I’m a teacher so I can go in summer, it’ll cost less too.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney is looking less and less likely. Week before Easter.

Why? You are just as likely to catch it here.

The idea is to STOP THE SPREAD. If we can limit the spread by limiting travel, we should do that. I’m not terribly concerned about getting sick myself, but I don’t want to be a carrier who infects other people. We need to think about others.

We’re planning on Disney the week before Easter, too. 4 kids under 8. Should we cancel? It’s been a beast to plan but I’m sadly thinking yes we should.

I would. Mostly because I wouldn't want to be quarantined somewhere that's not home. We can't stop the spread. It's here. But we can slow it down and not create hot spots which will overwhelm the health care facilities.

This. This is the focus now. Which is why they're telling people that it's not too late to get the flu shot--they don't need people getting the flu and clogging up hospitals when they may be overwhelmed with coronavirus cases.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Cancel

We're supposed to head to Hawaii (different island) in April as well. Haven't cancelled yet. But fully expecting the islands to have cases soon since the cruise ship off SF stopped at three of them at the end of Feb.