Travelling France » Travel France » Can I cancel Istanbul-to-Barcelona Cruise due to "war"?
Question:
I have British Airways and Norwegian Sky reservations for the Nov 6-20 Istanbul to Barcelona cruise. Any ideas on how can I cancel it without major losses? My wife is scared of possible war in the area… Can’t blame her. Thanks JD
Response:
>how can I cancel it without >major losses?
JD, Do you have insurance? Read the policy to see how much of a loss you could have. You are 6 weeks from the cruise but policies differ. Good Luck Norma
Response:
I just had to cancel my Norwegian Dream for October 3 yesterday from Athens to Greece because both my wife and my travel partner did not want to go. NCL charged me the 50% penalty since it was less than 46 days. I was given an address to write too and complain. I also let them know what other suppliers were doing. Air France refunded the air ticket, Brendan tours gave us a full credit for any of there tours until December of 2002. I asked for a credit to be used towards a future cruise. I just checked my NCL brochure and you are more than 46 days out from your cruise so your penalty would only be $400 per person. As for the air ticket call British Airways. We were really surprised when Air France told us they would refund the entire amount. BTW – If you do cancel the cruise remind them that there was also a suicide bomber on September 10 in Istanbul which killed three people including one Australian tourist and injured 17. Ian
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Response:
This is not considered, at this time, WAR, and cannot be use as a reason. If any carrier wants to be liberal, that is up to them. One might consider a ‘medical’ excuse, if you have a ‘friendly physician’. The palest ink is better than the best memory. –Chinese proverb There is no end to collecting books. –Book of Ecclesiastes To three possessions shalt thou look: Acquire a field, a friend, a book. –Samuel haNagid, Vizier to the King of Granada
Response:
I have British Airways and Norwegian Sky reservations for the Nov 6-20 Istanbul to Barcelona cruise. Any ideas on how can I cancel it without major losses? My wife is scared of possible war in the area… Can’t blame her. Thanks JD
Response:
>how can I cancel it without >major losses?
JD, Do you have insurance? Read the policy to see how much of a loss you could have. You are 6 weeks from the cruise but policies differ. Good Luck Norma
Response:
I just had to cancel my Norwegian Dream for October 3 yesterday from Athens to Greece because both my wife and my travel partner did not want to go. NCL charged me the 50% penalty since it was less than 46 days. I was given an address to write too and complain. I also let them know what other suppliers were doing. Air France refunded the air ticket, Brendan tours gave us a full credit for any of there tours until December of 2002. I asked for a credit to be used towards a future cruise. I just checked my NCL brochure and you are more than 46 days out from your cruise so your penalty would only be $400 per person. As for the air ticket call British Airways. We were really surprised when Air France told us they would refund the entire amount. BTW – If you do cancel the cruise remind them that there was also a suicide bomber on September 10 in Istanbul which killed three people including one Australian tourist and injured 17. Ian
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have British Airways and Norwegian Sky reservations for the Nov 6-20 > Istanbul to Barcelona cruise. Any ideas on how can I cancel it without > major losses? > My wife is scared of possible war in the area… Can’t blame her. > Thanks > JD
Response:
This is not considered, at this time, WAR, and cannot be use as a reason. If any carrier wants to be liberal, that is up to them. One might consider a ‘medical’ excuse, if you have a ‘friendly physician’. The palest ink is better than the best memory. –Chinese proverb There is no end to collecting books. –Book of Ecclesiastes To three possessions shalt thou look: Acquire a field, a friend, a book. –Samuel haNagid, Vizier to the King of Granada
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