[Blindtlk] Cruises

Thu Aug 5 02:32:27 UTC 2010

Yes, the cancel for any reason travel insurance can only be purchased within 
15 days after you book...But you can still buy the cheaper travel insurance, 
which will cover you for medical reasons, death in the family or other 
emergency circumstance. It will just not cover you for work or if you want 
to cancel for any reason. I plan on buying the cheaper insurance soon, as 
they told me today that I could do it at any time. After reading many of 
your comments, I definitely plan on it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cruises


> that happens similar to soap opera cruises, etc. the organization can do 
> that.  She has no choice if she wants to go, but they must have some kind 
> of dead line, for deposits and final payment.
>
> Like if let's say the NFB wanted to book the cruise instead of a hotel 
> convention they can do that.
>
> In fact, I looked it up Kid Rock's chillin' the most cruise.
>
> You can't even book into it on Carnival's website either.  So this is a 
> special themed cruise.
>
> And it is almost sold old.
>
> A few of the expensive staterooms.
>
> Also on the website it says you can buy the insurance that I mentioned as 
> well, but within 15 days of booking the cruise.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cruises
>
>
>> Thanks David. I wish I could get the same cruise cheaper. But I already
>> checked last time, on his first cruise, with an agent. The agent tried to
>> book for me. He said he could get it for a few hundred a person, and as 
>> he
>> further investigated, he realized that they did not open it up to travel
>> agents to book. They bought out the whole ship and there was no way for a
>> travel agent to book. But I did call today to inquire about the 
>> insurance,
>> and plan on getting it for sure.
>> Chasity
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
>> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 2:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cruises
>>
>>
>> > Now, if you haven't booked yet, talk to an agent. You may get the same
>> > cruise cheaper. Frequently the only difference between the name 
>> > performer
>> > cruise and a regular cruise is that reception or two I mentioned. You 
>> > will
>> > be on the same ship. If you have booked already, see if you can buy
>> > insurance through someone like Travel Guard, or another company. It's a
>> > lot of money to put out. The cruise line is thinking that you might not
>> > go, and they will get to keep at least a part of your money, if not 
>> > all,
>> > and then sell your space again. Buy the insurance.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> > On
>> > Behalf Of Chasity Jackson
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 2:02 PM
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cruises
>> >
>> > I hear you David. I wish the particular cruise I'm going on would allow 
>> > us
>> > to book with a travel agent, for that reason you mentioned, for knowing
>> > the little details. But unfortunately, we have to book directly through
>> > the cruise line. Oh well. It is a good experence I guess. But I 
>> > definitely
>> > appreciate you guys all telling me the importance of everything,
>> > especially the travel insurance. This thread makes me wish it were 
>> > later
>> > in the year too, so I don't have 245 more days to wait. LOL.
>> > Chasity
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
>> > To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:04 PM
>> > Subject: [Blindtlk] Cruises
>> >
>> >
>> >> This has been an interesting thread and it makes me wish it were later
>> >> in the year, and not just so the humidity would go away. Cheryl, I'm
>> >> sure everyone understands you were trying to help, so I wouldn't worry
>> >> about it. Chastity, the best way to find out if you enjoy your cruise
>> >> is to take it, and see what works, and what doesn't. Try to repeat the
>> >> former. I would add one thing that Cheryl hit in passing. Travel
>> >> insurance is a very good thing. If you buy six months out like we did,
>> >> we figure that anything can happen. Cruise lines used to offer full
>> >> refunds, and I believe I saw a change in that in Carnival's policies
>> >> this time. The insurance will pay if you can't go. I am sure that your
>> >> travel agent can help you get it, and if they don't, or if you book
>> >> directly with the cruise line, you can get it.
>> >>
>> >> Things like this are the reason I really appreciate folks like Cheryl
>> >> and other travel agents. I could book cruises myself, I know how to do
>> >> it. It is just more reassuring to let the agent deal with all those
>> >> little details, and let me know about them. Oh for the days when
>> >> airlines actually paid them to book flights too. It was so much 
>> >> easier.
>> >>
>> >>
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