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

[xuxa777]

Is the new No Sail Order effective 100 days from today or 100 days from the original order date of 3/14? Is it just me that is finding it unclear?

IANAL, but it reads from the date the original order was filed 3/14 as this is a modification of that order and not a new order, or until it is lifted which could be earlier.

 

[ColoradoMom12]

IANAL, but it reads from the date the original order was filed 3/14 as this is a modification of that order and not a new order, or until it is lifted which could be earlier.

Yes, March 14 is the date I’m understanding it to mean. It says on April 9, the “CDC renewed the No Sail Order.” The No Sail order was signed on March 14, and “this Order shall continue in operation.” I think it means 100 days from March 14 as this is an extension of the March 24 order and not a new one.

 

[harriet2]

Anyone have any info on the likelihood that the Mediterranean sailings in June? A good friend is booked for one of the departures that goes to Italy and Greece the second week of June and hasn’t heard anything. I’m thinking it’ll be cancelled.

Italy just extended their lockdown yesterday. Not till June, but they won't be able to lift it all at once immediately, and they sure won't start with cruises when they do start to lift it. Also, Spain has already announced they'll discourage foreigners from entering the country, at least for the summer, but I thought the rest of the year, which for me reads as they won't allow cruises, which means Barcelona is out, which is the mean embarkation port for the Mediterranean cruises (I know some sail from "Rome"). They haven't officially cancelled, but in reality, there is zero change of the Mediterranean cruises happening this year.

 

[mmackeymouse]

So, based on all of this, here is how I think DCL could restart at least 1 ship. If they were to run 1 ship and only stop at Castaway (where they’d probably have to get a waiver from The Bahamas to only staff with DCL employees), you maybe could run with the following stipulations:

- Everyone boarding either has a) a proven antibody certificate, or b) a certificate showing a negative test within say 2 days of cruising (yes, this would require that Abbott quick test to be up and running in a widespread fashion)

- Everyone boarding must be able to provide their own transportation (I.e. they would probably have to drive to port).

- Everyone boarding would probably have to sign a release of liability...

Just a thought. That’s about all I could see happening in the Summer, if that...

IF they were able to procure testing, this could be something that is administered at the airport and/or at the individual resorts; so I could see DCL transportation still being an option.

Think of it this way: if everyone arrives at the port and starts getting tested at checkin, how many people may they (someone who is positive) have infected in the terminal by the time they are tested? They would almost need to be tested before being allowed into the terminal at all, in order to keep the terminal safer and cleaner. So...testing at airport/resort certainly would expedite the process.

 

[Candycane83]

Italy just extended their lockdown yesterday. Not till June, but they won't be able to lift it all at once immediately, and they sure won't start with cruises when they do start to lift it. Also, Spain has already announced they'll discourage foreigners from entering the country, at least for the summer, but I thought the rest of the year, which for me reads as they won't allow cruises, which means Barcelona is out, which is the mean embarkation port for the Mediterranean cruises (I know some sail from "Rome"). They haven't officially cancelled, but in reality, there is zero change of the Mediterranean cruises happening this year.

Really hope they cancel those Med cruises now. And maybe when Spain announces no foreign visitors, I can get my money back from hotels.... by chance, do you have a news article on this?

 

[harriet2]

Really hope they cancel those Med cruises now. And maybe when Spain announces no foreign visitors, I can get my money back from hotels.... by chance, do you have a news article on this?

Not in English, sorry. Also it hasn't been made official yet, it's just discouraged

 

[Karin1984]

Really hope they cancel those Med cruises now. And maybe when Spain announces no foreign visitors, I can get my money back from hotels.... by chance, do you have a news article on this?

If you speak Spanish, I managed to find the article in the Spanish newspaper ABC: https://www.abc.es/espana/abci-gobi...in-turismo-exterior-202004082310_noticia.html

 

[ladyofthetramp]

Anyone have any info on the likelihood that the Mediterranean sailings in June? A good friend is booked for one of the departures that goes to Italy and Greece the second week of June and hasn’t heard anything. I’m thinking it’ll be cancelled.

I am on this cruise. They have not officially cancelled. But the likelyhood of the Magic making the journey to Europe in May is next to zero. I have cancelled my hotels and tours in Rome etc. now just waiting on DCL and the airlines to hopefully get my refunds

 

[Candycane83]

Not in English, sorry. Also it hasn't been made official yet, it's just discouraged

If you speak Spanish, I managed to find the article in the Spanish newspaper ABC: https://www.abc.es/espana/abci-gobi...in-turismo-exterior-202004082310_noticia.html

Thanks very much! I found another article translating the content. So I guess it’s back to the waiting game.... I have 3 hotels that are non refundable for my 2 week trip plus airline cancellation... waiting at home is hard with nothing else to do!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

As of yesterday the US is saying widepsread testing isn't needed to reopen the country.

There is not a chance other countries will accept US citizens on that basis.

 

[monkeydawn]

Thanks very much! I found another article translating the content. So I guess it’s back to the waiting game.... I have 3 hotels that are non refundable for my 2 week trip plus airline cancellation... waiting at home is hard with nothing else to do!

I hear ya! I got one museum tour in Italy and plane fare that I keep checking back on. Plus I keep rechecking the CC to see if the cruise refund has hit yet.

ETA: Just checking the CC to see that DCL gave me a credit of $50 a few days ago. I do not have a cruise with them schedule nor have I canceled one/ had one canceled. When I took a cruise last September I had preloaded $50 onto my account to take care of any incidentials I might buy on board. I partially used that and the remainder was promptly returned to my card after the cruise. DCL and I were square before this refund hit. Anyone else have something similar happen?

I will keep an eye out and hopefully they will just reverse it without me having to try to call and straighten it out because anytime I have had to try to get a company to take back something that wasnt rightfully mine its been an awful experience! LOL

 

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

The May 9th Western Caribbean cruise is now gone from the DCL website. I am on the May 23rd and thought I'd check. Mine is still there, but not the ones before me. My guess is they'll make another round of cancellations today. Still appears to be 2 weeks at a time.

 

[harriet2]

The May 9th Western Caribbean cruise is now gone from the DCL website. I am on the May 23rd and thought I'd check. Mine is still there, but not the ones before me. My guess is they'll make another round of cancellations today. Still appears to be 2 weeks at a time.

The Mediterranean cruises have been gone for quite some time and the Alaskan which have just been cancelled where gone before that. It might mean they're hesitant it will happen, but it doesn't mean it'll be cancelled today.

 

[Karin1984]

As of yesterday the US is saying widepsread testing isn't needed to reopen the country.

There is not a chance other countries will accept US citizens on that basis.

And the other way around...

 

[jlas00]

Just got a cancelation e-mail for our April 30th cruise. Disney has now canceled all cruises through May 17th.

 

[DIS_MIKE]

Well I knew the email was coming after the CDC announced the no-sail order for another 100 days. Sayonara May cruise on the Magic.
It just came....

 

[tidefan]

Cruises were just cancelled through May 17th, including the Transatlantic.

 

[T & R]

A little off topic but was wondering with all this mess going on, will the work on the new DCL terminal at Port Canaveral still be a go? Construction was supposed to start in June if I remember correctly.

 

[T & R]

Why only May17th? The CDC just put out a new no cruise order for at least 100 days. Does DCL or anyone else really think they are going on a cruise on May 18th?

 

[PsylockeSmythe]

Why only May17th? The CDC just put out a new no cruise order for at least 100 days. Does DCL or anyone else really think they are going on a cruise on May 18th?

As to why, as MomOTwins posted in another thread:

that the ban will end at the earliest of 100 days, OR when Covid is declared to be no longer a national emergency, OR when the CDC decides to end the order.

It could end earlier then 100 days. so they are only cancelling cruises in various chunks on the off chance that the order is lifted sooner and they would be able to sail.

Psy