What about September. There are already some GT rates out of San Diego.
So you want other people's vacations ruined so you can get a refund. Many of us are still looking forward to our Summer cruises.I was initially thrilled with Disney’s offer, but now am pretty upset. Prices are down for all cruises with lots of people cancelling, but those of us PIF have a 12 month window with zero flexibility, even a week, and the cruises next year are more expensive! And for some of us, the cruises are less expensive and now we have this huge credit we don’t need. Also, we can’t take the credit and move it to an already booked cruise to pay off. It looks good to start, but really isn’t for some people and as a loyal cruiser with over 20 cruises and four booked, I am furious. There should be a 24 month window...or at the very least we should be able to book any cruise that is already out there. They need more flexibility. I am hoping they will cancel cruises so people will get their money back. Mad.
I thought you said you were cruising out of San DiegoOur daughter is going off to college, and that is on the other coast so flights for six would be cost prohibitive. We are driving to port.
I thought you said you were cruising out of San Diego
You could still get opening day prices at 24 months. 12 months not so muchDCL could give two years, but the cruises in two years are still going to be more expensive than this year.
The way we've seen the price increase every year it's still going to be more even at opening day pricing.You could still get opening day prices at 24 months. 12 months not so much
I was confused by the 5 night Mexico cruise. I assumed that was San Diego.No, Miami
Thank you for your service.I can't speak for the person that you wrote this to, but there are actually NO cruises in the next 12 months for a comparable trip (5 night to Mexico) that are less than I paid. They are 2 and 3 times more expensive because I originally booked on the military rate. In fact, I can't get one veranda room for the price of the two rooms I have booked...an veranda and inside stateroom. Even the DCL representatives told me, "You'll just have to park your money and hope that they offer a special rate"
I don't think I'm being greedy by wanting a comparable cruise for the same price I paid? Sure, I could take one bedroom on a 3 day when everyone is at school and cancel the other room and tell my family they can't go with us, but that's hardly the same as the 5 day with my family. While they were generous in their special rate offerings, there is no loyalty and no guarantee that they will offer them in the future with everyone re-booking their cruises. So, they basically have my money.
I have insurance, but it isn't "cancel for any reason" and we are PIF because we sail the end of this month. If DCL would open their window to 24 months, I'm sure that would help some in this situation. I really just want them to cancel and refund my money. At least that way I have some to spend on a future trip, and might consider DCL. At this point, I would never consider it even if I could afford to.
Ever hear of Cozumel?! LOLI was confused by the 5 night Mexico cruise. I assumed that was San Diego.
Thank you for your service.
I highly suspect they wont have any choice but to offer special rates over the next year simply to fill the ship. If I understand military discounts correctly those arent offered until about 60 days out from the cruise, correct? Once this clears up, there will be mant people that wont want to cruise for various reasons. I really cant imagine we wont see special rates, hopefully they will be for a time you can use them.
While I appreciate that they MAY do that, there is no guarantee. They are guaranteed to have my money one way or the other.
And, I'm sure I'm not the only one that books trips at times when it works for their family. There are seriously only three weeks that work for all of our family in the next year, and the prices for those weeks are out of our price range.
If they would expand the booking window to 24 months, I'm sure it would help many.
If you do a search for Mexico cruises on the DCL website you will get cruises out of San Diego. If you search the Caribbean you will get cruises out of Miami. Yes, I know where Cozumel is I've been there many times. Cruises that stop at Cozumel usually make some stops in the Caribbean. I'm glad could make you laugh.Ever hear of Cozumel?! LOL
I laugh but I assumed East Coast but you are correct that Mexico can be reached from either side. Thanks for giving me the rare chuckle this morning.
I don't know why this doctor couldn't write a note unless it is because it isn't your daughter's regular doctor (?). There's also the issue of "shouldn't" go on vacation vs. "dangerous" to go on vacation.Yesterday my daughter had a Doctor on Demand appointment and the Dr flat out said she shouldn't go, but said she couldn't write a note.
Daughter has chronic sinus and respiratory issues which make it easier to get infected.
I can't find any info about what determines what Drs can or can't write a note though.
Any tips or help with this?
I was responding to a poster that wanted the government to reimburse everyone for their cruises. Let’s not take things out of context.
Your cruise is several months away and DCL doesn't have a crystal ball. You have to 30 days out to cancel now since they moved the PIF date. Just wait and see. Everything may work out just as you planned.No I don’t want anyone’s vacations ruined, mine included. I have no intention of cancelling at this time, but we must be sensible. If trip insurance doesn’t cover cancellation or medical issues due to this virus, if the US and CANADA public health officials are telling people not to cruise and ports are turning ships away, perhaps it is time for DCL seriously to consider what they are doing. I am now concerned of what will happen to me, a Canadian, if I get sick on US soil if my insurance isn’t covering the virus. Is that worth a vacation?
No I don’t want anyone’s vacations ruined, mine included. I have no intention of cancelling at this time, but we must be sensible. If trip insurance doesn’t cover cancellation or medical issues due to this virus, if the US and CANADA public health officials are telling people not to cruise and ports are turning ships away, perhaps it is time for DCL seriously to consider what they are doing. I am now concerned of what will happen to me, a Canadian, if I get sick on US soil if my insurance isn’t covering the virus. Is that worth a vacation?
I doubt they'll be getting any bailouts.But if the cruise industry decides they want a government bailout, they will get one, while the customer gets nothing