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

[ruadisneyfan2]

You cannot do that. Different divisions. Might as well be trying to transfer a Walmart credit to Target.

Typically this is true but Disney can do what it chooses. We're in unchartered waters for sure.
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[Gentry2004]

Hopefully we will hear more today. Disney could offer refunds only to those that are cruising within the next 60 days since they would be forced to cancel whether they want to or not.

I have no idea how likely or not a 60 cruise hold is, but they would certainly need to offer refunds for the people who are willing to cruise and can’t rebook. I’m assuming if this is under consideration (no idea) the government is working with the cruise lines to ease their financial pain. I already saw an article about delayed taxes for travel companies.

 

[hnthomps]

Typically this is true but Disney can do what it chooses. We're in unchartered waters for sure.

Right - we have a land and sea. Flying to WDW next Wednesday, boarding 3/21. If the cruise is cancelled, Disney corporate would get more money from us if they help us extend our stay at WDW. Which we are more likely to do if we can use some or all of the cruise money. If we can’t, we will just cancel entirely - we can’t pay for two fancy vacations simultaneously.

 

[cruisehopeful]

I got my email yesterday, but had a 12 hour day, so didn't have time to read the whole thing or think much about it. I am 5 weeks out from a weekend cruise and would absolutely take the cruise if I was sure that I wouldn't be quarantined on the ship for an extended period of time if someone else turns up sick with it. If I had the option of self quarantine at home - I'd be all over that.

I already have same cruise booked again for October. So, if I do end up postponing this cruise, I will cancel the October one and then rebook it with this cruise credit. I am still waiting to decide and for more information because I do have almost a full 5 weeks to decide. We are local to our port, drive our own car, have a local family member staying in our house watching our pets, it's very easy for us to take this cruise or to cancel it. I am just worried that the longer I wait to decide, the higher the price for the October cruise will go. At any rate, I am in a really good position with this and I feel very relaxed about it now that I know I have up until the day before departure to decide if I am going to take it or reschedule it.

 

[Gentry2004]

I think if they completely cancel your cruise, you would simply be refunded to your original payment method.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Typically this is true but Disney can do what it chooses. We're in unchartered waters for sure.
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They can't necessarily. It ends up being something where they have to be able to manage it under public accounting rules, which with large corporations isn't always plug and play.

Everyone likes to think Disney can do whatever they want, but running afoul of the SEC is not advised. And those rules create many barriers.

 

[SBMCT01]

Has anyone sailing between now and May seen a price drop? I would assume some number of people are taking the option to reschedule which under normal circumstances would increase availability and push down price. We are sailing April 11 and price is holding

 

[cruisehopeful]

I think if they completely cancel your cruise, you would simply be refunded to your original payment method.

Yes, it DCL cancels, they will give a full refund. They may or may not choose to offer other things such as a reduced cost cruise later, OBC for a future cruise, etc. They tend not to be as generous as many of the other lines, but they would at least give a full refund. I know Pres. Trump is considering stopping all cruises for a while. If he does that before my cruise sails, I'll just get my refund and go to Disneyland instead.

 

[monkeydawn]

If I had the option of self quarantine at home - I'd be all over that.

The problem is how do you get home without infecting others? Even if you park at the port and can drive home and not have to rely on some sort of public transportation, how many others are in that same category. This is why self isolation at home after a cruise should not be considered as a realistic option.

 

[Gentry2004]

I’ve seen a bunch of GTY rates but not for the week before/after Easter. But if you give up your old booking, you lose the flexible cancellation policy.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Has anyone sailing between now and May seen a price drop? I would assume some number of people are taking the option to reschedule which under normal circumstances would increase availability and push down price. We are sailing April 11 and price is holding

Nope. I don't see any pricing drops at all with Disney. Other lines, yes.

 

[justafigment27]

Right - we have a land and sea. Flying to WDW next Wednesday, boarding 3/21. If the cruise is cancelled, Disney corporate would get more money from us if they help us extend our stay at WDW. Which we are more likely to do if we can use some or all of the cruise money. If we can’t, we will just cancel entirely - we can’t pay for two fancy vacations simultaneously.

If there is a 60 day ban on cruises, I think the likely outcome is an automatic credit issued to the original form of payment rather than a credit. Maybe that’s just wishful thinking on my part though?

Whenever there is a last minute change of itinerary, it seems like people are quick to point out that the cruise contract only guarantees you a cruise, not a specific port ... so my thought process is that if they can’t give us the cruise, they need to refund our payment.

Guess I should go read the contract ...

 

[smmco]

Can a person cancel a cruise and rebook it since it is now a GT rate?

normally no, but if this is one of cruises that's 100% refundable I don't see why not.

 

[bwolfe]

Yes, it DCL cancels, they will give a full refund. They may or may not choose to offer other things such as a reduced cost cruise later, OBC for a future cruise, etc. They tend not to be as generous as many of the other lines, but they would at least give a full refund. I know Pres. Trump is considering stopping all cruises for a while. If he does that before my cruise sails, I'll just get my refund and go to Disneyland instead.

Where you did you see this?

 

[Dreams&wishes]

Castaway Cay, please note that The Bahamas will not allow anyone to disembark in any Bahamian port if they have been to China, South Korea, Italy or Iran in the past 20 days prior to arrival. These Guests may be able to sail but will be unable to visit The Bahamas.

Italy has been added to the mix

 

[cruisehopeful]

Where you did you see this?

I saw it on my local news last night. I cannot find any online articles confirming that.

Not exactly what I thought I heard, but maybe this is what they were talking about https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/us-considering-discouraging-some-travelers-from-cruises.html

 

[Naeher]

I saw it on my local news last night. I cannot find any online articles confirming that.

Not exactly what I thought I heard, but maybe this is what they were talking about https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/us-considering-discouraging-some-travelers-from-cruises.html

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/...p-cruise-ship-travel-given-links-coronavirus/ this mentions the 60 days

 

[cwis]

This whole idea of banning cruises for 60 days is crazy. Who would have thought about it a few months ago? And yet, given that we mostly act out of reason now, for some it might be the sensible thing to do.

I can't even imagine how many lives would be impacted by this. Workers not getting paid, ports of call not getting their influx of tourists…

I wouldn't be surprised if more than one cruise line were to collapse, should this really take place. (And, I wouldn't want to have a “credit toward a future cruise” on those lines.)

 

[cruisehopeful]

I can't even imagine how many lives would be impacted by this. Workers not getting paid, ports of call not getting their influx of tourists…

It's actually weighing on me. I love the Wonder and really care about the crew. If I do cancel my upcoming cruise, I am tempted to ask if I can still pay my gratuities... doubt there's a way since they probably haven't assigned anyone to me, it is something that I have been thinking about.

 

[Gentry2004]

This whole idea of banning cruises for 60 days is crazy. Who would have thought about it a few months ago? And yet, given that we mostly act out of reason now, for some it might be the sensible thing to do.

I can't even imagine how many lives would be impacted by this. Workers not getting paid, ports of call not getting their influx of tourists…

I wouldn't be surprised if more than one cruise line were to collapse, should this really take place. (And, I wouldn't want to have a “credit toward a future cruise” on those lines.)

They all have (or should have) business interruption insurance.