Learn about the types of cruise credits and how to use them. Paying $100 pp to change a reservation with a NR is a bargin to me compared to the additional $1,800-UP for a Refundable - May be cheaper to buy cancellation insurance. With the Princess Promise, if youre not happy with our onboard service, well make it right or refund the value of that service. They removed my Vancouver to Her nolulu. For even greater peace of mind, Princess also offers Princess Vacation Protection that will provide full vacation protection in the form of a future cruise credit or a reimbursement of the normally non-refundable cancellation fees, depending on the reason for changed plans. However, the cruise line has now decided to cancel Regal Princess season through September 5, 2023, until the vessel begins sailings from New York. Powered by Invision Community. We chose the latter. These FCCs can be used against any holiday that is on sale at the time of booking. Q:If I have a heart condition and am on continuing medication, am I protected if my heart condition flares up during my vacation?A: Yes! If you are canceling your booking prior to your final payment, there is no penalty to cancel unless you have booked a specific promotion with a non-refundable deposit and/or fare. That amount was the deposit I made plus the insurance I bought. Princess wants to make sure the guest experience onboard remains exceptional and by canceling the voyages, it allows more time to increase the crew levels. . Canada. Started August 27, 2021, By Powered by Invision Community. Hopefully folks will continue to update this thread with how and when they canceled, what was refunded, and what went to their credit card and what went toward a FCC with an expiration date. Ashley boarded her first cruise more than a decade ago and never looked back. In mid-April, Princess announced cancellation of all cruises through June 30. Not sure why it's not on the "restart" list, maybe you are right? They can get a full refund, accept future cruise credit or book a future cruise at the same price of their 2021/2022 fare. And, now I see Australia is lifting their ban on cruise ships next month. For sailings departing on or after November 1, 2021, Princess Cruises' Cruise With Confidence program no longer applies, and refunds will be given according to the above schedule. Guests may request a refund of the cash value (the refund amount forfeited by the guest in exchange for the Refundable FCC) of any unused Refundable FCC at any time. Princess Cruises has canceled the Baltic season for Regal Princess from April 9, 2023, through September 3, 2023. For cruises 5 days or less, the final payment date is 76 days prior to sailing and for cruises 6 days or more, the final payment date is 91 days prior to sailing. For UK Guests: Please note any FCCs issued for the cancellation of a cruise booking by Princess Cruises after 1 July 2021 are not covered by ABTA's scheme of financial protection, although any booking made using the FCC will be protected up to the amount of the refund due on the original booking. Sorry it I used the wrong terminology for Princess when I said CwC instead of Book with Confidence. Its designed to assist booked guests if, as a result of being suspected of having or testing positive for COVID-19, or as a result of government travel restrictions put in place within 30 days of embarkation, they may be unable to travel to the cruise embarkation port, may be denied boarding, may be quarantined on board or disembarked early. Until we start seeing the FCC's showing on our records, there are so many unknowns. The final ship in the fleet to resume guest operations will be Sapphire Princess out of Los Angeles on September 24, 2022. View Special conditions for cancellation due to COVID-19 Munich, 10.10.2022 Special conditions for cancellation due to COVID-19 Dear guests and partners, CRUISE CANCELLED BY GUEST Princess Cruises tells CBS 8 11 sailings departing from San Diego are cancelled from September 1st through November 13th. I just canceled a cruise we were supposed to be on January 31st. Princess Vacation Protection can be purchased at the time of booking or up until final payment.You are considered enrolled as soon as the plan cost has been paid. Onboard Credit is only per person for the person using the Future Cruise Deposit; it does not carry over to any other passengers in the stateroom. You dont need to take any action to receive the default compensation offer. So, what happens when you book a Princess cruise and have to cancel it? These are two separate situations. Why do Florida residents receive cruise discounts. Log in to My Princess to view your Future Cruise Credits and Deposits. I was on the Diamond in Nov on a cruise tour. In either case, if you've booked your own airfare, you will have to contact your airline. Need help while you travel? Ours included a balcony and VIP amenities and an Ultimate VIP cruise in fall 2021 or Spring 2022. Princess Cruises has extended its Book with Confidence policy to summer 2022 sailings, including all cruises departing through September 30, 2022, for all bookings made by March 2, 2022. In total, 18 itineraries are canceled, including those that can be combined into longer sailings. If you are booked on a Queen Mary 2 or Queen Victoria voyage sailing before January 3 or after February 23, 2023 and wish to cancel, our standard cancelation policy applies and Cunard shall be entitled to levy a cancelation charge as a percentage of the fare paid in . I really did think that they would be working something out with Australia based on other reports I've read in the news media. I wonder where the Royal will go? All Rights Reserved. This means cancellation fees may be incurred by someone else on your booking who may or may not have applied FCCs of their own. or even Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses (TF&PE). The lesson I've learned is to wait, book late and get a better price. If you want to receive all your money back with no penalty, you must cancel your Princess cruise ship reservation at least 60-to-120 days before your departure date. 2 of my 3 cruises are under redeployment or reassignment (canceled). The countries' entry requirements are separate from our cruise protocols. //