Coronavirus and DCL Megathread - Suspension of Departures for the fleet until early November. Booking only available from early December.

[Elsa75]

we are sailing in FIVE days. Still planning on going and hoping for the best!

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I wish they would just put a stop to help me make my decision. I know it wouldn't be good for the economy or industry but then it would be out of my hands. Right now I am having FOMO of not going and then nothing happens!
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[jlbf06]

How does the CDC advice affect insurance?

 

[bwolfe]

How does the CDC advice affect insurance?

We are wondering the exact same thing!

 

[n2mm]

I’m thinking that if State advises not to sail, it might be a clause in your insurance policy that they don’t have to pay out if you need it to cover.....just thinking about the repercussions of not heeding the advisory.....

 

[n2mm]

That’s funny, we’re all thinking and posting the same thing.

 

[caskar]

We changed ours today to cruise next year same time. I called right at 9 was on hold for 9 minutes then it took about 20 minutes for the CM to restructure the reservation for next year sailing.

 

[monarchsfan16]

How does the CDC advice affect insurance?

The fine print of my trip insurance has a clause about traveling to restricted areas. I'm not sure that this is officially a "restricted area" yet, but it's looking to be heading in that direction.

 

[Canadian Girl]

Wonder if Canada will offer the same advice. I did cancel my Greek cruise on the PIF date but lost 900 in flight penalties.

 

[jlbf06]

I’m in the UK and wondering whether the FCO will follow suit.

 

[smmco]

Probably 3-6 months.

How do you know that?

 

[Gentry2004]

Does anyone think cruises will start getting cancelled (due to not enough people on board) and/or extending the rebooking window?

 

[bcwife76]

Wonder if Canada will offer the same advice. I did cancel my Greek cruise on the PIF date but lost 900 in flight penalties.
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I don't know about federally, but here in BC the Minister of Health and the Chief Health officer have both advised today against travel by cruise ship for the time being. We're going to Hawaii next weekend (not a cruise) for spring break but we have several friends with cruises planned over the break...

 

[smmco]

Does anyone know if you upgrade room before PIIF date can add insurance. I’m paid in full.

 

[randumb0]

How do you know that?

They don't.

 

[Starwind]

Wonder if Canada will offer the same advice. I did cancel my Greek cruise on the PIF date but lost 900 in flight penalties.

On Friday the Canadian government offered the following:

Canada's chief public health officer is warning travellers, especially the elderly and those with fragile health, to reconsider going on cruises after cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on a cruise ship which has Canadians on board.

"Think twice about going on cruise ships," said Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, noting they "present environments where COVID-19 can spread easily given close contacts between passengers and crew for significant periods of time."

Tam said that even if people on a cruise do not contract the virus they could be quarantined by destination countries for extended periods of time, increasing the risk of infection.

source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/coronavirus-cruise-grand-princess-1.5489320

It will be interesting to see if they update that to stronger or more formal advice.

The PHAC COVID-91 website is: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

The travel advice subpage is: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...us-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html

Right now for cruises it says:

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Planning a cruise

Canadians planning cruise ship travel should be aware that infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, can spread quickly due to close contact between passengers. Older people and people with a weakened immune system or underlying medical condition are at a higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19.

As the situation evolves, many countries are implementing policies and restrictions in order to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. These restrictions may impact a cruise traveller's:

• itinerary
• ability to disembark
• access to health care

It could also result in travellers being subject to quarantine procedures.

Passengers who plan to travel by cruise ship should contact their cruise line to check if their travel plans will be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. You may also wish to visit the Cruise Lines International Association for information regarding how they are responding to the situation.

Reduce the risk of infection by following prevention measures when travelling.

Refer to the advice for cruise travellers for more information on how to plan for a safe cruise.

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[Mommb]

Does anyone know if you upgrade room before PIIF date can add insurance. I’m paid in full.

Insurance booked through Disney Cruise Line can be added up until the final payment date. In fact, all insurance booked through DCL is not actually purchased until the final payment date, since there are no non-refundable expense before that date (except for concierge/special bookings).

For insurance purchased on your own, you would need to check with the company, but most insurance can be purchased or upgraded until close to the sailing date. However, insurance typically does not cover known issues, so insurance purchased now might not cover disruptions related to COVID-19. If you already have insurance and then upgrade your room (meaning the cruise is more expensive), upgrading the insurance coverage to match your revised costs may result in an additional fee.

Having paid in full will not affect insurance rates or ability to purchase as long as you could still get a full refund (that is, before the required final payment date).

 

[mmouse37]

Does anyone know if the restricted booking is eligible for the new cancel/credit policy?

I would tend to think not. The GT rates come with many restrictions the biggest being non cancellable so I doubt they would extend the new policy to GT bookings.

MJ

 

[isabellea]

It’s wait and see for us. We are booked for a cruise on the Fantasy Aug 15th and while we are not afraid of catching the virus, we are worried about quarantines and how travel restrictions could affect our travel medical insurance. We are also considering cancelling since our PIF date is in April and rebooking last minute.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

In late January we booked a VGT rate for the 3/28 sailing on the Magic. We are still getting emails with the offer to rebook up to 1 day prior to sailing. I'm still willing to sail but it's seeming more and more doubtful that it will even happen, now that the State Dept has called for people to stop cruising. Disney isn't going to sail with a very tiny amount of passengers onboard.
The frustrating part for me is that there really aren't any other sailings I'd like to do in the next 12 months. We're already booked for Feb 2021 WBPC. This cruise will take up so much vacation time and it's expensive. I can't just add another cruise 2-4 months before a big trip.
If the cruise gets cancelled, I would think they'd give a refund but if I'm stuck with future cruise credits, I hope I can apply them to our existing reservation.

 

[n2mm]

In late January we booked a VGT rate for the 3/28 sailing on the Magic. We are still getting emails with the offer to rebook up to 1 day prior to sailing. I'm still willing to sail but it's seeming more and more doubtful that it will even happen, now that the State Dept has called for people to stop cruising. Disney isn't going to sail with a very tiny amount of passengers onboard.
The frustrating part for me is that there really aren't any other sailings I'd like to do in the next 12 months. We're already booked for Feb 2021 WBPC. This cruise will take up so much vacation time and it's expensive. I can't just add another cruise 2-4 months before a big trip.
If the cruise gets cancelled, I would think they'd give a refund but if I'm stuck with future cruise credits, I hope I can apply them to our existing reservation.

your story sounds like mine. We also booked a Vgt 2 weeks ago for April 18. My TA sent us all the emails to decide if we want a travel credit. Since we’re 5 weeks away, we are watching to see how it plays out. I’m also thinking cancellations are fast approaching. I have several cruises booked so hoping I can apply the credit to other cruises. I don’t think I can add another cruise unless I cancel one of my other ones.