New protocols
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New protocols
I see the new protocols for cruising have been published by P and O this morning.
It's what has been widely expected.
You will have to take an organised excursion to go ashore.
Lindsey
It's what has been widely expected.
You will have to take an organised excursion to go ashore.
Lindsey
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Re: New protocols
Link here - https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-c ... 7DEACnvifA
All sounds pretty much as expected - still not sure if it will be the experience that I would want
All sounds pretty much as expected - still not sure if it will be the experience that I would want
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Re: New protocols
That’s not for us Lindsey.
I’ve had a good read and as David says, as expected.
I think I’ll be moving my 2021 to 2022 and see what happens.
Empty vessels .. and all that
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Re: New protocols
Not for me either for my April cruise.
Will look to move the deposit to 2022.
Have Arcadia booked for late August,will wait and see.
Will look to move the deposit to 2022.
Have Arcadia booked for late August,will wait and see.
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Re: New protocols
The problem is that these protocols will be constantly evolving and we will not know from one cruise to the next what they will be and there is no option to cancel other than on "normal conditions" (at the moment)
From the sound of it it implies that you have to have a Covid test prior to embarkation but does anybody know how you go about getting one. I read somewhere (and I know not if it true or not) that a private Covid test costs around £200
From the sound of it it implies that you have to have a Covid test prior to embarkation but does anybody know how you go about getting one. I read somewhere (and I know not if it true or not) that a private Covid test costs around £200
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Re: New protocols
Just read them - can’t see us doing 99 nights World cruise like this - but who knows - we will wait and see how things pan out
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Re: New protocols
We on the other hand wouldn't even consider doing a weekender
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Re: New protocols
I'll be moving two of my cruises on to mid 2022 or beyond, as soon as the cruises for that period are released.
The third cruise will be in the next tranche of cancelations, or I'll just cancel and lose my small deposit
The third cruise will be in the next tranche of cancelations, or I'll just cancel and lose my small deposit
Gill
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Re: New protocols
We on the other hand will certainly be sailing next July if P&O have restarted, and assuming we meet all their criteria.
John
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Re: New protocols
Good to hear John - I like your positivity- we may well be going in August - we would probably do p and o excursions anyway on that particular cruise
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Re: New protocols
Thanks, but no thanks.
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Re: New protocols
My April cruise was to the Canaries, been a few times before so would not have booked any excursions just got off and wandered etc.
August cruise is Venice and Croatia so will probably book some excursions, but hoping by then that protocols regarding leaving the ship might have been relaxed a bit by then.
By the time the balance is due may have more of an idea of how things are with the virus.
Should have been in Norway this week.
Lindsey
August cruise is Venice and Croatia so will probably book some excursions, but hoping by then that protocols regarding leaving the ship might have been relaxed a bit by then.
By the time the balance is due may have more of an idea of how things are with the virus.
Should have been in Norway this week.
Lindsey
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Re: New protocols
P&O - Any currently marketed cruise but if I read it right you could then shift from that cruise to another one once that new one becomes available
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Re: New protocols
On the question of dining protocol, they say that only family travel groups can sit together, so I have to assume that there will only be tables for two in the main.
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Re: New protocols
Transfer of bookings may sound a good idea, but on investigation, I've found that moving my current booking for Azura on 13/5/21 to the equivalent cruise in Aug 2021 means a change in price from £5078 to £6432 for the same cabin!
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Re: New protocols
You would expect so, but that would need a major change to the MDR with lots of 2 tops to buy and 6 and 8 tops to store.
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Re: New protocols
Our late August cruise of 19 nights has almost doubled. From approx £4000 to over £8000.
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Re: New protocols
I suspect, or maybe that's hope, this is because 2021 cruises are now approaching, if not in fact exceeding, the reduced capacity that might be needed if the pandemic is still a major problem, and the prices have been pushed higher to deter new bookings.
John
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Re: New protocols
Should I assume that this extra charge will be passed on to those of you with advance deposits ?
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Re: New protocols
In your dreams.Manoverboard wrote: ↑25 Oct 2020, 10:10Should I assume that this extra charge will be passed on to those of you with advance deposits ?
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Re: New protocols
If the pandemic is still a major problem 12 months from now, carnival may go to the wall, and this discussion will be academic
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Re: New protocols
That must certainly be a major worry for all of us cruise enthusiasts.bassman67 wrote: ↑25 Oct 2020, 11:30If the pandemic is still a major problem 12 months from now, carnival may go to the wall, and this discussion will be academic
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Re: New protocols
They will survive but ownership could shift to the Chinese, deposits will be honoured but the secured cruise price will not.
Is my OL tea leaf type prediction
Is my OL tea leaf type prediction
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