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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yay for Royal Caribbean. It’s my spring break cruise. Now I can cancel up to 48 hours and not lose money.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/royal-caribbean-rolls-out-48-hour-cancellation-policy-amid-coronavirus-concerns/31262689

The company announced Friday that anyone cruising through July 21 can now cancel their cruise up to 48 hours in advance. Guests who choose this option will receive a "future cruise credit" good for a future cruise through 2021.

[Anonymous]

I wonder how much money the cruise lines will bank on people 'forgetting' they have the credits, waiting until the last minute to book and not getting the vacation time they need to take it in specific months.

[Anonymous]

For all of those on here who have a spring break cruise, in light of today's news, do you think you are more likely to keep your cruise or rebook. If you are rebooking, when are you rebooking for?

Are you worried COVID-19 will still be an issue for the future cruise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yay for Royal Caribbean. It’s my spring break cruise. Now I can cancel up to 48 hours and not lose money.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/royal-caribbean-rolls-out-48-hour-cancellation-policy-amid-coronavirus-concerns/31262689

The company announced Friday that anyone cruising through July 21 can now cancel their cruise up to 48 hours in advance. Guests who choose this option will receive a "future cruise credit" good for a future cruise through 2021.

I cruise often, so I won’t lose my money. I will reschedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long weekend in Boston for a girls’ weekend with college friends - March 27 to 29th. DCA to BOS on JetBlue...would you go?

I'd probably go. My big fear is quarantine which is less likely on a trip like this.

I'd be good quarantined in Boston.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh what's this? Family went to Italian ski resort and came back with coronavirus. SHOCKING I tell you.

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/03/05/3-members-family-coronavirus-ski-trip-italy/

How did the father NOT KNOW? Not sure I buy it. Have friends on a ski trip nearby there right now and DO know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh what's this? Family went to Italian ski resort and came back with coronavirus. SHOCKING I tell you.

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/03/05/3-members-family-coronavirus-ski-trip-italy/

How did the father NOT KNOW? Not sure I buy it. Have friends on a ski trip nearby there right now and DO know.

Rumor on the street here in LA is that this was part of a larger group of dads/sons and they all live in different states and have all flown home (and that they all likely have it). We'll see how this develops.

[Anonymous]

Kauai April 4?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yay for Royal Caribbean. It’s my spring break cruise. Now I can cancel up to 48 hours and not lose money.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/royal-caribbean-rolls-out-48-hour-cancellation-policy-amid-coronavirus-concerns/31262689

The company announced Friday that anyone cruising through July 21 can now cancel their cruise up to 48 hours in advance. Guests who choose this option will receive a "future cruise credit" good for a future cruise through 2021.

I cruise often, so I won’t lose my money. I will reschedule.

How far out are you going to reschedule? I'm worried it won't be that much better in the future.

[Anonymous]

How far in advance do you usual have to cancel / change flights to get some credit back? 24 hrs?

[Anonymous]

France April 5-14? Two adults in our 40’s, a ten year-old with asthma, and a four year old. Upon our return, our 4 year old will return to our routine which includes having my in-laws (both in their 70s) drive her to and from preschool. Cancel? I already know it’ll come to that. Help my DH see that it’s the only logical and ethical thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kauai April 4?

Just keep an eye on it. Hawaii might give me pause since the cruise ship that is currently quarantined off the coast of SF went there during this cruise so passengers could have spread the virus in port.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For all of those on here who have a spring break cruise, in light of today's news, do you think you are more likely to keep your cruise or rebook. If you are rebooking, when are you rebooking for?

Are you worried COVID-19 will still be an issue for the future cruise?

I am more likely to rebook. Up until now, I was in the "we're going unless the cruise is cancelled" camp. Now I'm more prone to cancel and rebook - we may do the same cruise next Spring break. But I'm going to see what the next couple weeks hold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:France April 5-14? Two adults in our 40’s, a ten year-old with asthma, and a four year old. Upon our return, our 4 year old will return to our routine which includes having my in-laws (both in their 70s) drive her to and from preschool. Cancel? I already know it’ll come to that. Help my DH see that it’s the only logical and ethical thing to do.

Cancel

[Anonymous]

Florida for Easter break? April 9 thru 13. DC to Tampa direct, staying on Anna Maria Island.