Re: QM2 Repercussions

AlohaNet@xxxxxxxxx (Mark O. Polo) :

> With the recent decision by Cunard to award a full refund for the QM2
> cruise involving the mishap in Fort Lauderdale, does this mean it will
> affect any future cruise ship failures to visit scheduled ports or is
> this to be looked upon as a unique one-of-a-kind situation? Perhaps it
> will only have limited application to Cunard QM2 and QM2 voyages. Any
> comments or views?

I don't think it makes any diffirence for ships that only miss a single port.

I think it sets a standard that if a ship misses more than one port in a
cruise.

If a ship misses more than one port in a cruise before there were refunds,
now there will be pressure for a full refund.

I understand Cunard is refunding everything (air fare, hotel, cruise) correct
me if I am wrong.

A cruise before that missed 3 stops in a cruise would probably be expected
give a free cruise and/or free full upgrade. This ofcourse this costs the
line less than a full refund - now the demand will be for all the money back.

Earl Colby Pottinger

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