There is no Reason to cancel Cruises, you help nobody with this and it will not happen tomorrow again.

Better to find the Responsibles and eliminate them. This will help for the Future.

I am not a TA. However, others who are may be able to apprise you regarding your rights.

My guess is that without travel cancellation insurance you are at the mercy of the goodwill and social conscience of the cruise line, who may not be American-owned or operated.

I believe there may be clauses in travel insurance related to a declaration of war which has not yet been made to my knowledge, and may actually be a travel insurance exclusion. I don't really know.

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Originally posted by Amerikanis:
Do not Panic!

This was a big crime, but pictures like them from New York, we have in Germany every 2nd Night in 1944 or 1945, and the Country did not collaps for Bomb attacks on Civil targets...

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Amerikanis--You are, of course, correct to suggest that there can be no comparison between what happened in Germany or London during WWII and what has just happened in New York and Washington. However, i do believe that this is the greatest security breach to the continental borders of US in our history. The belief that we in the US were somehow removed and "untouchable" by the forces of evil in the world today has been shattered, and turned into mythology, by these most recent horrific events. My prayers go out to the families and friends of those who were injured or perished. A special salute to the fire, police, medical and other emergency personnel who risked their lives trying to save others. God Bless them all.

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Originally posted by gohaze:
Pollysmom's reaction is EXACTLY the sort of panic which the perpetrators hoped for. Maximum disruption to the normal routine of life in the US and indeed around the world.
The BEST reaction is for everyone to continue their normal life as much as possible, and show these psycopaths that "Terror in the name of God" will not destroy what is probably the last really Christian nation.
....peter

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Unfortunately, the meaning of my post was not taken correctly.

I merely stated that this particular cruise line was more worried about their money than keeping passengers.

Other lines, announced that they were giving their passengers free phone calls to home, free e-mail or faxes for as long as they needed.

Another even said that since the airlines were not running, all of their passengers were welcome to stay on board after their cruise ended, free of charge, for as long as it took.

The airlines' are all working to make life easier too.

If you took my statement for panic, you are mistaken. I'll be on the first flight out when the schedules get back to normal. And, my flight will be to another cruise line.

As has been said, cancelling just because of the tragedy is exactly what the terrorists would like to see - hard as it may be, everyone must carry on as normally as possible…….to do otherwise is admitting defeat.

HAL's decision re the Westerdam passengers is no more than could be expected. The ship is in a safe port and will remain there until air traffic resumes.

The guests on board the Westerdam are being advised that all who have air connections may stay on board at no charge until alternate travel arrangements can be made. Guests who remain on board will be responsible for their individual expenses, including telephone, beverages, shop purchases, etc. The company is sending a Passenger Programs team to Vancouver to assist guests with travel plans.

Traffic costs each Year much more than this.

The biggest Problem is mental. America feels safe and antouchable. Things like this are always in other countries.

The President wants to spend a big amount for Star Wars, Cruise Missile Defense and so on.

And now, you see, these Guys live in the middle of your Society and did not come with A-bombs or Missiles, nor with Biological or Chemical Weapons.

They come with knives and hijacked Planes.

It could be easy, to stop them, but Control for Inland-flights is not good in US.

The only way to stop this, is not to bomb other Countries, it is to find the Responsibles behind the Hijackers and the Supporters.

If they are found, it is not necessary to have courts, Jails, Judges and all these things.

A review of their website indicates business as usual - PP is rerouted to Boston from NY and they are busing passengers to and from NY airports. This is for the next week cruise; but, there is nothing for the week after. I spoke with my TA who says, "just hold on - wait and see". Concerning insurance, the policy that we have through RBC doesn't provide any reimbursement in cases of "war". However, it does provide for situations where the government issues a travel advisory. I checked the dept of foreign affairs (Canada) and there is no advisory for travel to the US.

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Originally posted by Darlene:

A review of their website indicates business as usual - PP is rerouted to Boston from NY and they are busing passengers to and from NY airports. This is for the next week cruise; but, there is nothing for the week after

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I doubt the cruiselines know what they're doing themselves yet, just waiting to see how things develop.

But you will find a comprehensive list of all the Itinerary Updates and Policy Statements from the various cruiselines at
Cruisediva.