Coronavirus Refund

[smurfchops]

Boris said last night that people over 70 should not travel on cruise ships. Yesterday I received a part refund for my cruise, as we wanted to cancel before this news, and am waiting for a Future Cruise Certificate to use on a future cruise .. but as we are both over 70 are we entitled by law to a full refund now??

[Old_Geezer]

Might be better in the law forum.

IMO As it wasn't you that cancelled I'd have thought so, but given the government instruction who would be liable to pay ? May be just one of those unfortunate things. Someone takes the hit.

[Zacs-Master]

The actual advice was for people over 70 'with serious medical ussues' not to go on cruises.
https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/coronavirus-pm-advises-over-70s-against-cruising-21710

It will come down to the Ts&Cs of your contract and those of your travel insurance.

[Bobbisox1]

My sister and brother in law were booked to fly to Barbados this morning to pick up their cruise around the Caribbean, the foreign office had issued the statement about the over 70s shouldn’t go on a cruise, my brother in law is an asthmatic so they went to the desk looking for a TIU rep as P & O were using them, outcome, they came home devastated but with a glimmer of hope later today, They can defer the cruise to November 14th for £440 less than they’ve paid

[Zacs-Master]

November is still in hurricane season in the Caribbean. They've been fobbed off.
https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/caribbean/travel-guide/hurricane-season-in-the-caribbean

[Bobbisox1]

Thanks ZM, I’ll let them know

[Coppit]

My neighbour, booked next month on a P&O cruise has been allowed to postpone the event for one year. Very generous.