Booking a cruise and hoping it's canceled

[MomOTwins]

Personally, I feel it’s selfish to take advantage of the current situation for personal benefit. That’s just me though.

Not sure I agree. It's not like getting a discount on a cruise hurts anyone else (e.g., like toilet paper or mask hoarding). And I'm not sure I see getting a 125% credit any different than booking at any of the special *GT or Florida rates they released for summer cruises--in both cases, you're getting a discount due to COVID. Just like if you take the risk of cruising in peak hurricane season and get a nice discount when your cruise is cancelled due to a terrible hurricane.

DCL "takes advantage" of school calendars to charge close to double in summer and on school breaks than what they charge during the school year. And they have raised prices massively in recent years, while cutting benefits? I think they can afford a discount here or there. It's not like they're little orphan Annie here!

 

[disneylove69]

Even if it continues, I have heard reports that prevailing rates on some itineraries for rebooking often end up being more than if it were booked on opening dates. It's certainly not a sure win bet.

LAX

I looked at Bermuda for October. Booked a cruise at beginning of May and of course cancelled and rebooked for the Bermuda one. Bermuda price went up.

 

[disneylove69]

Where do you see the 125 % FCC? I am sure it was there but currently I only see 100 % future credit.

• Guests currently booked on our European sailings through our July 25 departure can change their reservation up until the day before embarkation and receive a 100% cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date. The credit is non-refundable and standard prevailing rates will apply. Alternatively, Guests currently booked on our July 13, July 18 and July 25, 2020 European sailings may delay their final payment to 30 days prior to their sailing. Guests who booked their reservation through a travel agent should contact them directly. Those who booked with Disney Cruise Line may call us at (866) 325-2112 or (407) 566-3510.
  
  
• Temporary Cancellation Policy Update
  Given the current situation, we are offering temporary adjustments to our cancellation policy to provide more flexibility for our Guests. These adjustments may continue to evolve as more information becomes available.
  All Guests scheduled to depart on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy between May 18 and May 31, 2020 can change their reservation up until the day before embarkation and receive a 100% cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date. The credit is non-refundable and standard prevailing rates will apply.

Disney cancelled my May cruise and gave me 125%.

 

[disneylove69]

Deveral.cruiselines have set sail dates. It's only if they sail in US waters do they have to comply to CDC rules.